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Old 1 Nov 2018, 16:04 (Ref:3860384)   #53
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grantp should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridgrantp should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridgrantp should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
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Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
And regarding the M. Werner story, the Alfa was driven by Moritz Werner (brother of Max, both sons of Klaus) He trailered the car from Munich on his own, did all the team work on his own, stayed in an AirBNB facility and trailered the car back to Munich on Sunday. His pitstop, without any assistance was done 3 seconds slower than the allowed 5 minutes 33 second, and included lying underneath the car to adjust the brakes. In the background A. Furiani was there, assisting another GTA, but his interventions were not required. This is what I would call, Gentleman Racing.

And further to that, after two Cobra's were disqualified for non conformity after the race, the GTA finished tenth. It is the same car that once won the St. Mary's cup in the hands of Stipler and Furiani, and was this year driven there by Max and Moritz Werner together.
Very close to being a gentleman.

Obviously to qualify as a full Gentleman drive the chap would need to drive the car to the circuit, race and drive it home.

The Airbnb thing is also a bit iffy. One should have a chum who has an acquaintance of some sort who lives locally to where you one is racing and one stays with them.
The place to stay would, of course, be a proper accommodation rather than a transporter, motorhome or trailer. Most likely at least a small country house in order to qualify at the correct status level.





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