Recap of the first TimeAttack 2024 Race - Hockenheimring
Recap of the First TimeAttack 2024 Race – Hockenheimring
Our first race of the
season was scheduled for Sunday, April 28th. The weather was perfect upon our
arrival on Saturday: sunny, 25°C, with just a few clouds in the sky. However,
the journey to Hockenheim was not without its challenges. Although the truck
departed without issues early in the afternoon, we had to replace the CX5
towing the trailer with our pickup after just five minutes. Additionally,
Daniele's NC experienced excessive pressure in the expansion tank at high
speeds.
Despite these initial
setbacks, we all arrived safely and on time at the Hockenheimring, allowing us
to prepare thoroughly for race day.
Sunday started off well,
with all ten MX-5s in our garage taking their first laps. Unfortunately,
problems soon arose. The only MX-5 in the Pro class – Jürgen's Turbo NB –
encountered fuel rail leaks, which were fixed, but he ultimately had to retire
due to a faulty injector.
Our ND, driven by Dominik
Sternberg on Sunday, was only a few seconds off the top spots. Unfortunately,
we didn't get a chance to compete in the final as the race was prematurely
halted.
Nevertheless, we managed
to secure two trophies. Dominik clinched third place in the Club NA class with
his NC, narrowly missing out to a GT86 and a Lotus Elise in the qualifying
round. Lennart also achieved third place in his first TimeAttack race and his
first laps at Hockenheim in the Club 2WD class. Both classes had 13 cars each.
Overall, it was a weekend
that showed us that the competition is fierce, and we need to prepare
thoroughly for the next race. Our goal is clear: we want not just to
participate but to win!
