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Metzo · 13 Jun 2014, 19:08 (Ref:3420026)

found the coverage of the races from last weekend at moscow raceway

race 1

race 2

helgi · 13 Sep 2014, 11:44 (Ref:3452887)

The very first races at Sochi Autodrom. Now the championship is known as RRS (Russian Racing Series).
Live stream at official page -
http://рскг.рф/stream/?stream_stage=...lator=video_29
Times are GMT+4 (Moscow time).
Really recommend races at 16.45 and 13.45 - 30+ cars for 1600 class.

helgi · 13 Sep 2014, 12:58 (Ref:3452905)

Cool to listen to Mark Podolsky - commentator and Automotive Institute lecturer where I've studied.

adam46 · 13 Sep 2014, 15:10 (Ref:3452920)

Does anyone have a link to photos of the GT championship I've heard mentioned on this thread?

helgi · 13 Sep 2014, 16:55 (Ref:3452949)

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Originally Posted by adam46

Does anyone have a link to photos of the GT championship I've heard mentioned on this thread?

Unfortunately, it was a short-lived project, having only one season (2012). Usual grid was made by pair of Ferraris, pair Ariel Atoms and a Radical. Some Seat Leons were there too just for numbers. There was an attempt to invite those who compete in time-attacks but the idea hasn't been materialized. So there're only few photos at previous RRC site - http://www.raf-rrc.ru/photo/36/page1 (no special page for a GT race, just photos from a racing day).

adam46 · 13 Sep 2014, 17:25 (Ref:3452953)

Quote:

Originally Posted by helgi

Unfortunately, it was a short-lived project, having only one season (2012). Usual grid was made by pair of Ferraris, pair Ariel Atoms and a Radical. Some Seat Leons were there too just for numbers. There was an attempt to invite those who compete in time-attacks but the idea hasn't been materialized. So there're only few photos at previous RRC site - http://www.raf-rrc.ru/photo/36/page1 (no special page for a GT race, just photos from a racing day).

Ah, that's a shame. Thank you for the photo links anyway!

**FIRE** · 13 Sep 2014, 18:14 (Ref:3452966)

Quote:

Originally Posted by helgi

The very first races at Sochi Autodrom. Now the championship is known as RRS (Russian Racing Series).
Live stream at official page -
http://рскг.рф/stream/?stream_stage=...lator=video_29
Times are GMT+4 (Moscow time).
Really recommend races at 16.45 and 13.45 - 30+ cars for 1600 class.

Good grid size in 1600 class.

helgi · 14 Sep 2014, 10:22 (Ref:3453181)

Not only a size but variety too: Peugeot 208, Renault Twingo, two generations of Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Seat Ibiza, Kia Rio, Lada Kalina.

Loran · 14 Sep 2014, 23:10 (Ref:3453349)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Good grid size in 1600 class.

In 1600, two types of cars: R2B (about 10-12 cars); other vehicles for <National>, mostly Lada Kalina, they are weaker than 50 horsepower, riding in a separate competition.

kurski · 22 May 2015, 19:30 (Ref:3540257)

http://www.dragtimes.ru/en/blogs/view/2513
May 16-17 RSKG opened the season on the racetrack Nizhny Novgorod ring. Viewers saw racing 8 5 Touring cars, in which a total of 55 athletes participated.

The most powerful Touring offset by the results of Saturday and Sunday races won multiple champion of Russia, the former participant of the world championship FIA WTCC Alexey Dudukalo. Podmoskovny pilot acting on the latest SEAT Leon for LUKOIL Racing Team, finished third in the first race and won the second.

helgi · 23 May 2015, 08:31 (Ref:3540364)

Lukoil is acting as usual, buying the newest machinery. And whom have they raced against? Just some lads who drove some second hand BMWs and private Lada Grantas. I really think that it's not an achievement.

**FIRE** · 23 May 2015, 12:55 (Ref:3540393)

With all Russian money spend in international racing it's a bit surprising national racing is not bigger.

helgi · 25 May 2015, 11:41 (Ref:3541021)

For lots of reasons autosport at national level remains just as a Sunday hobby without any strong hierarchy or interest from manufacturers or factories and, the main fact, sponsors. A huge interest in investments was in 2000's when there were some tax indulgences for those who advertise through sports. Nowadays it's still far from professional level. I've talked to a team which had built a racing version of Kia for a 1600 class and they say there're only 2 or 3 teams who can actually build a car themselves. So, no interest from serious factories. It won't be sad if we had no racing history, but back in 50's or 70's autosport was very popular, karting was a usual hobby for schoolchildren.

Metzo · 25 May 2015, 20:23 (Ref:3541176)

what happened to the Lada Grantas from last year? or AMG Motorsport who entered 5 320si?`

hoped there would be a few TC2 cars on th grid, instead of an E46.

helgi · 26 May 2015, 14:57 (Ref:3541413)

All Grantas are in Super Production class as they have only 240 hp. But the very first race (Nizhnii Novgorod - http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/...Obzor_1_go_dna - hope, it's not geoblocked) proved that clever strategy in rainy conditions helps Granta to beat TCR Leons.
As for A.M.G. - they are still there, as youngster Vitaly Larionov won the race. TC2 are too expensive, I think, and not very repairable.

Metzo · 26 May 2015, 21:52 (Ref:3541567)

ah ok, i understand.

thanks for posting the video, its not blocked here.

Valker · 30 May 2015, 07:06 (Ref:3542746)

Round 2 is on. Live timing here and all the races should be streamed here.

Round one broadcasts are also available on the official site.

Valker · 30 May 2015, 11:09 (Ref:3542803)

The stream is on and it's not geoblocked! Touring and Super Production cars are on the grid and it's drizzling.

Stream here http://raf-rcrs.ru/stream/?stream_se...stage=stage_10 or http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/...dakshn_Gonka_1

kurski · 13 Jul 2015, 15:31 (Ref:3558228)

http://www.dragtimes.ru/en/blogs/view/2899
11 and 12 July at the circuit Kazan Ring passed Stage 4 the Russian circuit racing series. It was a record number of pilots to start out 74 athlete who participated in the classes 5 and Series RSKG MitJet.

helgi · 13 Jul 2015, 22:24 (Ref:3558340)

I think it's a numbers game as they include drivers from MitJet series in their sum. And some local drivers boosted the grid in 1600 classes. But there're lots of locals participating in championship that uses Kazan-Canyon as the main track, so they know it very well. So, all in all it's not down to numbers, but to the quality. And this time there were some very optimistic manoeuvres over there. They should calm down a bit.

kurski · 4 Aug 2015, 07:49 (Ref:3563684)

Stage 5 RSKG ended with a festive concert dedicated to the 5th anniversary of "Smolensk ring". http://www.dragtimes.ru/en/blogs/view/3032

kurski · 30 Oct 2015, 17:24 (Ref:3586702)

http://www.dragtimes.ru/en/blogs/view/3631
Second year in a row SMP Racing Series is the promoter of the Russian ring races, united Championship and Cup of Russia. During this time, SMP RSKG demonstrated development in all areas, even in times of crisis.

**FIRE** · 31 Oct 2015, 14:36 (Ref:3586871)

Any interest in using TCR rules next year?

Metzo · 31 Oct 2015, 21:53 (Ref:3586981)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Any interest in using TCR rules next year?

tcr is already allowed, lukoil entered 3 seats this year and i think there was a private renault?

Mark0994 · 1 Nov 2015, 09:09 (Ref:3587152)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metzo

tcr is already allowed, lukoil entered 3 seats this year and i think there was a private renault?

Yes there was private TCR Megane
http://www.webcarstory.com/voiture.php?id=21946
You can click on yellow 2015 Russia: RTCC Touring: to see compete RTCC Touring results

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