S60 to race in ETCC

[Turbobrick]

A S60 is in testing to debut for the European Touring Car Championships!

 

http://www.swedespeed.com/motorsport/news/..._01/index.shtml

[Turbobrick]

Volvo Runs in the 2002 ETCC ( European Touring Car championship).

 

The 2002 ETCC race season will include the Swedish star Rickard Rydell. Rydell is going to drive a Volvo S/60.

 

Those of us that know of Rickards previous ventures with Volvo and his racing accomplishments in the BTCC are excited by this years racing in Europe. Volvo will also compete against the likes of Honda, Nissan, Alfa Ramero and BMW along with others. The beginning February 8-10 was when most of the teams began they

[Schroder]

Wow cool. If only the V series was allowed..................

[Turbobrick]

U know about the 850 wagons who raced BTCC back in the 90s? They were banned due to the water blanket they created in a wet weather race, clouded all those racers behind!

[Turbobrick]

It's confirmed! The Prodrive ETCC S60 will race throughout Europe, full story and specs here http://www.swedespeed.com/main_news/04_05_02.html

[Magfocus]

 

Thanks for the read!!

[Mondeo]

Killing machine!

[Turbobrick]

Would be interesting as the other competitor are mainly BMW 3-series and Alfa 156. Too bad no telecast here

[Magfocus]

They never telecast such things, only soccer Dont they know about people who would be interested? I am sure there are alot of motorsports enthusiasts in singapore!

[Turbobrick]

Yah, here lacking telecast of FIA WRC, BTCC, NASCAR, Drag Racing.....only F1, not enough!

[Waja]

Hi Turbobrick and all,

I'm back to my desk now. Talking about Volvo - any tips about Volvo 4WD Cross-country?

[Magfocus]

Hi Waja,

 

Now they are testing the Volvo cross country as a police car!

[Renegade]

Where ? S'pore ?

[Magfocus]

Yes read my other posting;

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...ollapsed;#10700

[Turbobrick]

ETCC S60 in action

[Turbobrick]

Silverstone circuit, Volvo captures Podium finish at 3rd place. Driven by Rickard Rydell.

 

In race two, Rydell went one better and claimed his and the Volvo team's first podium place of the championship.

 

Starting from third on the grid, the Swede did not get the excellent

start he managed in the first race and was pushed down the field running up to the first corner. However, a collision at the front of the field between the factory BMW of Jorg Muller and the AGS Motorsport Alfa of Ruberti allowed Rydell to take second placed behind the factory BMW of Dirk Muller.

 

Rydell managed to keep the factory Alfas behind him in third and fourth places for the first three laps, however, their extra straight line speed soon told when first Giovanardi and then Larini passed him, putting him back into fourth. Within a few laps, both Alfas powered their way past the leading BMW of Dirk Muller, allowing Rydell to attack the German driver.

 

With both cars showing similar straight line speed, Rydell used the

superior balance of his Volvo to close in on the BMW through the corners and then overtake Muller again on the penultimate lap as he had done in the first race. Once past, Rydell was able to pull out a comfortable gap and take the chequered flag in third place.

[Turbobrick]

Rydell intends to stay ahead of BMW

 

Silverstone, UK -- The second race in Silverstone gave Volvo its first podium in the revived FIA European Touring Car Championship. The series is now heading for Brno, where the Volvo 240 Turbo won the 4-hours race in 1985 and 1986. Could Rydell claim another success for the Swedish manufacturer?