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Father and son clinch the
24H TCE Series European title
The Dutch pair of Ivo and Rik Breukers,
father and son, clinched the title in the
TCR class of the 24H TCE Series by finishing
second in the 12H Spa-Francorchamps,
closing event of the season.
After setting pole position in Qualifying,
and despite a collision with another car
that dropped them to eight in the class
during the early stages of the race, the
Breukers drove their Red
SEAT León DSG for 221 laps around the
7km Belgian racetrack. They crossed the
finish line one lap behind their
countrymen and rivals in the title fight Gijs
Bessem and Harry Hilders who won the
class in their NKPP Racing by Bas Koeten
Cupra DSG and were classified second
overall behind a Ginetta G55 of the SP3
class.
Eventually, Ivo and Rik Breukers were crowned champions
with a margin of just four points over Bessem and Hilders.
“I was sweating all over!” said Ivo Breukers after the race. “I
was very excited to finish, and I was praying everything would
go well. Anything can happen, and the car had a hit in the
beginning, and I’m just so happy!”
Third in the class to secure a 1-3 for Bas Koeten Racing, was
the LMS Racing by Bas Koeten Racing Cupra DSG shared by
the Finnish trio of Antti Buri, Olli Kangas and Kari-Pekka
Laaksonen, the winners of last year’s race.
The 24H TCE Series’ final round will be the 24H COTA at
Austin, Texas, on 16/18 November that will award the
Continents title.
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