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WORLD AND LIFE
TCR 2016 NEWS
TCR names
as ‘Official Media Partner’
WSC Ltd, owner of the TCR brand and promoter of the TCR
International Series has named as its ‘Official
Media Partner’.
Formed in 1994, is a technologically advanced
international digital media group specializing in motor racing
contents offering 21 editions in 14 languages, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. It is part of the Motorsport Network.
As part of the agreement, will provide full
coverage on all its 21 editions and 14 native languages, as
well as sister brands and Live
streaming of races will also be provided on the network and
coverage will be granted to the TCR International, Regional
and National series.
“TCR was born with the aim to become a global concept for
Touring Car racing. In less than two years expectations have
been largely exceeded, as the TCR cars have been made eligible
(or they will be in the near future) by no less than fourteen
international, regional and national series worldwide.” said TCR
promoter Marcello Lotti. “The media partnership with
fits perfectly in the strategy of consolidating
and promoting the image of TCR on a truly global level. In fact,
there is no other motorsports digital media company in the
world that has this comprehensive coverage of racing, including
its automotive enthusiasts brand . It is a platform
that may be profitably exploited by promoters, manufacturers,
suppliers and partners alike.”
“We are privileged that the TCR has chosen as
its ‘Official Media Partner’,” said Filippo Salza, president,
- Europe. “As the most-viewed motorsport
digital media company in the world, adding first-class content
like the TCR continues grow our brand and global audience. We
firmly believe in the direction that Marcello Lotti is taking the
category and look forward in providing world-class content to
our readership.”
TCR cars dominate
24H Slovakia Ring
Despite a field of only fourteen cars, the first
Hankook 24H Slovakia Ring delivered a close fight
for the victory until the finish. The race – second
round of the Touring Car Endurance Series – was
dominated by the TCR-spec SEAT León cars that
filled the first four positions in the final
classification.
Victory went to the Ferry Monster Autosport team
of local drivers Andřej Studenič /Matej
Konôpka/Miroslav Horňák/Miroslav
Konôpka/Zdeno Mikuláško that beat the Red-Camel
Jordans car of Rik Breukers/Ivo Breukers/Klaus
Kresnik/Kris Cools by only 20.9 seconds.
In thrilling final Mikuláško overtook Kresnik for
the lead with twenty-two minutes left on the
clock.
The NKPP Racing car run by Bas Koeten Racing and
driven by Gjis Bessem/Harry Hilders/Simon Gras
was classified third, only one lap down.
Ivo and Rik Breukers are now leading the TCES that
will come to its end on 23 and 24 September with
the 12H Meppen in Germany.