FHR 100-Mile Trophy Norisring 2018 - Lap chase in the Franconian Monaco

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Created on July 2, 2018

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The race weekend at the Norisring, the "Franconian Monaco" (from June 22 to 24, 2018) once again offered plenty of variety between the Grundig-Kehre and the Dutzendteich. In addition to the two DTM races, there was a varied supporting program of sporting events on the Zeppelinfeld. The famous "200-mile race" from days gone by finally had a successor at the Norisring.

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Traditional event

The traditional racing event from back then was continued in 2018 with the "FHR 100-Mile Trophy". This new racing series includes GT and racing sports cars built between 1966 and 1988 and ran its first season in 2017.

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The exciting starting field includes vehicles from Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Reynard, Lola, Chevron, De Tomaso, Plymouth and Ford Mustang.

Optimal conditions

The two races were held in perfect weather conditions and offered the fans great entertainment alongside the DTM. In the first race on Saturday, Daniel Schrey in the Kremer Porsche 935 from Schrei was once again in a class of his own and won with a start-finish victory and the fastest race lap (56.838sec) ahead of Ronny Scheer in the BMW M1.

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Unfortunately, the ex-Surer Pooh-M1 was taken out of the race as early as the first race run when it missed a braking maneuver into the Grundig bend and the second Porsche 935 was shot down. Both cars suffered such severe damage that they were unable to take part in the second race.

M1 in top form

The second race was won by Ronny Scheer in the BMW M1, also with the fastest race lap (57.524sec).

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He relegated Martin Hörter in the Lola T90/90 and Olaf Neunkirchen in the Porsche 911 RSR (also third in the first race) to third place.

Former champion Grohs in the Group 5 BMW

As a special attraction, old master Harald Grohs made a comeback in the Faltz-320 and, at the age of 74, made a convincing appearance in the top four, at least as long as he was able to drive.

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Despite the extra width of the BMW 320, he drove closest to the planks and walls of all. It's like swimming, once you've learned, you can do it forever.

Big concert

Once again, it was the sound of the cars that caused the greatest excitement among the fans at this racing series. Even today, a BMW M1 3.5-liter inline six-cylinder still sounds like brilliantly orchestrated music to the ears.