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New track and a daylight race at night, nice idea!
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The sun never really sets at that time of the year in northern Sweden. It's pretty much daylight while the clock is still 10 p.m., for example. I'm from a town further 200 km north from Skellefteå, and it's pretty much daylight even at midnight in June. It's wonderful!
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May 03-04/5 – Knutstorp
May TBA – TBA June 15-16/6 – Skellefteå July 13-14/7 – Falkenberg August 17-18/8 – Gelleråsen Arena September TBA – TBA – TBA October 04-05/10 – Mantorp Park https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...midnight-race/ |
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If they want to only race in Sweden, fine, but then rename the series. Because it isn't a Scandinavian series as is. The previous seasons has been okay, with Finland and Norway. But by their third year, they should have a minimum of 3 races outside Sweden. The current calendar simply isn't Scandinavian enough... ![]() |
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There is nothing "Scandinavian" about the series anyway. Swedish organisers, teams, drivers and audience for the most part. All in all it's a Swedish championship with some odd race outside of Sweden.
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I don't know, it annoys me. I guess having Scandinavian in the name gives the public an understanding that it involves multiple countries, giving some weight to the series.
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STCC it's ambiguous so it's okay. They just have to remove TCR Scandinavia
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Round 2 = Anderstorp
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Return to the Jyllandsringen.
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Dahlgren stays at PWR.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...18-pwr-racing/ |
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"... we are more than capable of competing at the top when given the right circumstances ..."
I take it as the right circumstances aren't existent in STCC then? Or that they aren't competitive in STCC and decided to pull out because of it. I just don't get it, is it that much of a prestige to compete in other TCR championships? Anyways, looking kinda dark for STCC at the moment. |
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"Exhaustgate" at Gelleråsen and the management at STCC AB seems to be the main reasons why STCC is not as popular as before by the teams. The poor deal on TV coverage doesn't help either.
So, we have PWR confirming 1 car for Dahlgren. They are capable of running 1-4 cars more (4 Cupra, 1 Audi. Not counting the electric Cupra). Honda/MA:GP was also involved (together with WCR and KMS) in "exhaustgate" against PWR, but kept a much lower profile than WCR and KMS. Their car is getting old, so do they have money to buy something new to be able to win? KMS: Their plans are revealed january 22nd and includes rally with Polo R5, as most of you know. But what else? If they also backs out of STCC, which would not be a surprise, the championshio is in big trouble. Lestrup Racing Team: Has an ambition to race more abroad, both sprint and endurance. TCR Germany has been mentioned and Fredrik Lestrup has many good connections in Germany. Might wait and see what KMS etc. will do? Brink/Audi: No word yet. Brovallen: Haven't heard anything. Kågered Racing: No word yet. I was hoping someone would bring a Lynk, given the Swedish connections. Brink, Brovallen and Kågered all have 2 cars each, with MA:GP being a plausible 7th entry. No news of new teams entering (yet). I feel something is going on behind the scenes... |
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KMS gone.
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Doesn't look good for STCC.
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Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky confirmed at PWR.
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I was surprised when I saw this but STCC AB, the company that ran the series, has filed for bankruptcy. The series will however continue, being run by the Swedish motorsport federation, TCR Scandinavia and the arranging courses.
Article in Swedish. https://www.vf.se/2019/02/06/stcc-ab-i-konkurs/ |
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As a result of the whole exhaustgate fiasco?
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According to the article, 2018 actually showed a positive economical growth but in the end it they couldn't keep on going. They apparently had large deficits.
When RallyX Nordic was a part of STCC, rallycross drivers hadn't received their prize money even before the next season started. According to a friend of mine, they had economical problems at the time as well. This was back in 2015 or 2016 I think. The fiasco is not mentioned in the article. |
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