Motorsport News International Edition – May 2018 Germany Double podium for the BLACK FALCON team at 24H Nürburgring In a spectacular sprint battle only a few hours before the chequered flag, the factory-backed Mercedes-AMG GT3, #4 and #5, of the BLACK FALCON team won 2nd and 3rd places at the 46th ADAC Zurich 24H Race. // Page 3. Zimbabwe Rademeyer brothers collected victories in the Zimbabwean Championship Calvin Rademeyer won podiums in the Audi Sport Italia Trophy, the second round of the Zimbabwean National Saloon Car Championship, which took place on the Bulawayo Park racetrack. His brother Michael won a great 2nd place on the Saloon B class in the John Love Race Day. Both cars were designed with the FUCHS colors. // Page 5. Great Britain An exciting race for Adam Morgan at Donington Park The third of the eleven rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship took place at Donington Park. Adam Morgan of the Ciceley Racing team showed pace throughout and recovered from 23rd place in race 1 to a storming race three victory with his Mercedes A class. // Page 8. www.fuchs.com/group Motorsport News International Edition – May 2018 Austria FUCHS is the main sponsor at the heart of the European In this context, the European motorcycle manufacturer KTM organized the ‘KTM 790 Duke Championship Hillclimb Cup Battle’ with 15 riders to present their new KTM Super Duke 790. The company has invited five The MSC Rottenegg organized the 39th edition of the famous sportsmen, namely Benjamin Karl FUCHS Silkolene FIM European Championship Run. (snowboarder), Matthias Lanzinger (ski racer) and This popular event, which took place on the Franky Zorn (FUCHS’ Ice speedway rider), but Landshaag track, was the first of the six races of the also five journalists and five riders chosen from 2018 FIM European Hillclimb Cup. The other rounds 700 applicants. of the series will be held in Italy (two races), France, FUCHS Austria sponsored sportsmen such as Switzerland and the last one on the Julbach track in Josef Frauenschuh, Petra Fischer and Franky Austria. FUCHS Austria is the main sponsor of this Zorn. All of them were successful in these races European event for the fifth time. and particularly Josef Frauenschuh who took 1st The MSC Rottenegg had a record starting grid this place three times. As main sponsor of the event, year with the participation of 330 riders coming from FUCHS was represented by banners on the race nine nations to compete in these prestigious races. track, in the pit lane, on the starting grid and the 15,000 spectators could enjoy the performance of awards podium. FUCHS staff welcomed their these sportsmen in a large variety of categories customers in their VIP booth and informed the including 250GP, Supersport, Superbike and visitors about FUCHS Silkolene products. Markus Supermoto. The results of these races counted for Kollenz from FUCHS Austria conducted some the 2018 Austria Motorcycle Mountain Racing interviews with the media. “FUCHS benefited from Championship, 2018 Austria Motorcycle Historic a strong brand presence during this event and also Racing Championship, 2018 Swiss Motorcycle from their riders on the podium. We have had very Mountain Racing Championship and 2018 Racer interesting contacts with the public,” said Markus Supermoto Cup. Kollenz. 2 www.fuchs.com/group Motorsport News International Edition – May 2018 Photo Credit: SportsCode Images Germany BLACK FALCON team scored a fantastic team result at 24H Nürburgring BLACK FALCON team scored an unprecedented set of treacherous conditions which saw BLACK FALCON results at a particularly gruelling 24H Nürburgring, taking team come within a hair’s breath to winning. 2nd, 3rd as well as 5th place overall with their factory- In front of 210,000 spectators and millions at home in backed Mercedes-AMG GT3. They also scored a class front of their TV sets or mobiles, the race was exciting victory in the SP10 category with the #66 Mercedes- and the last hours were crucial. Just a few laps before AMG GT4 and in the V6 class with the #138 Porsche the chequered flag, the Porsche 911 #912 Manthey 991 Carrera. For the 46th ADAC Zurich 24H Race, the Racing driven by Fred Makowiecki took the lead in team was always in the fight for the overall lead and front of the Mercedes-AMG #4 BLACK FALCON. came so close to taking what would have been their third Despite all his efforts, Adam Christodoulou (#4) wasn’t overall win at the 24H: the #4 AMG finished just 26 able to wrestle the lead away from the leader and seconds behind the eventual winner. finished in 2nd place, which was still a fine and The 24H race on Nürburgring is renowned as the most deserved result after a thrilling battle. challenging endurance event on the planet and the 2018 Although the Aston Martin V12 Vantage #007 held 3rd edition proved this again. Changing weather conditions place, just 30 minutes before crossing the finishing during the whole event stressed the drivers to their line, Maxime Martin lost his place to Yelmer Buurman limits and the huge grid of 150 entries meant no respite in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 #5 BLACK FALCON. from either traffic or the challenges of the track itself. To complete the score, Mercedes-AMG #6 BLACK Torrential rain and heavy fog veiling northern parts of FALCON was knocking on the door of the top 10. Hour the route bought a temporary halt to the race at midday by hour the drivers delivered excellent performances on Sunday, leaving a 90-minute sprint to the flag in and secured 5th position overall. 3 www.fuchs.com/group Motorsport News International Edition – May 2018 Germany Michael Schwall and Jan Bemmann master the unexpected For the first time, Michael Schwall and Jan Bemmann raced together on the 35 km of the Birkenfelder Löwenrallye. At the beginning, the results were quite good with 6th place in their class against 13 other teams. But the drivers encountered some problems and were hampered during the last three stages. “The engine overheated, so we Zimbabwe had to turn on the heater to conduct the heat away from the engine. Despite these Podiums for the FUCHS Silkolene KTM problems, we managed to keep 6th place in team at Thunder Valley our class. We finished 32nd overall knowing that only 69 teams out of 100 starters crossed the finish line,” said Michael. Round 2 of the MX South Africa National Motocross In the next race Michael will race with his Championship was held at Thunder Valley on a very wet girlfriend Hanna Ostlender in the Hunsrück track. The FUCHS Silkolene riders delivered a strong Junior Rally. “We have a lot of work to do performance winning some good places on the podium in with the car in the next few days before we different categories. will start again.” Leah Heygate took the honors with 1st place on the podium in the Ladies class with her FUCHS Silkolene KTM after FUCHS lubricants: TITAN RACE SAE 10W-60, finishing 2nd in heat 1 and 1st in heat 2. “Well done, Leah,” TITAN SINTOPOID LS SAE 75W-90 commented Paul Marais from FUCHS. “She has put an enormous amount of work into her riding and fitness and deserves the top spot.” Manu Bako finished 1st in heat 1 and 4th in heat 2, for 2nd overall with his FUCHS Silkolene 65cc Husqvarna. In the 125cc class, Regan Wasmuth scored 4th place overall and Tristan Grainger claimed 14th. In MX2, Ash Thixton secured 13th and in MX1 Jayden Ashwell got a 7th overall despite Damo Strydom finishing 9th. FUCHS lubricants: TITAN Supersyn LONGLIFE SAE 5W-40, TITAN SINTOPOID LS SAE 75W-90, TITAN ATF 6000 SL, MAINTAIN DOT 5.1 4 www.fuchs.com/group Motorsport News International Edition – May 2018 Zimbabwe Rademeyer collects victories at Bulawayo Park In the second of the seven rounds of the 2018 “It was our first round back in Bulawayo and it felt Zimbabwean National Saloon Car Championship, great to show our local supporters the new car while Calvin Rademeyer treated his hometown supporters constantly being at the front of the field. With at the Bulawayo Motorsport Park to a host of strong prominent FUCHS branding in the pit lane and results. At the wheel of the new FUCHS livery spectator areas, this made it a little more special. I’d Volkswagen Polo, Calvin took two victories in B class like to thank FUCHS Zimbabwe for their continued in the Audi Sport Italia Trophy. support.” The first order of business was the day’s two sprint Calvin’s brother Michael competed in B class and races followed by two handicap races. The first race managed 4th place in race 1 and 3rd place in race 2. saw B, C and D classes competing separately with His effort in the two sprint races saw him celebrating a Rademeyer leading the eight-lap race from start to well-deserved 3rd place at the award ceremony. In the finish. He won although he was chased by C class Auoquip Invitational Race, he obtained 3rd place in competitors Mike Exton and Steve Martin. The second the Saloon B class, 7th place overall and in the John race saw A class added to the mix with Rademeyer Love Trophy Handicap Race, 2nd place in Saloon B starting in 4th place on the combined grid. Again, the class and 4th overall. three protagonists from the first race treated the crowd “FUCHS has been the title sponsor of the John Love to an entertaining tussle, this however did not Race for the first time and will be next year, too,” said influence Rademeyer’s position in B class where he Paul Marais from FUCHS.