DTM: Timo Scheider is 2008 DTM Champion
At the finale of the 2008 DTM season at the Hockenheimring Timo Scheider secured the title. The driver, whose Audi A4 DTM is fitted with a clutch from ZF Sachs Race Engineering, moved to the very front as early as in Turn 1 and kept his only remaining rival for the title, Paul di Resta, at bay throughout the race. Scheider crossed the finish line with a lead of 3.062 seconds, which put him four points ahead in the title fight. Like all 2008-spec Mercedes cars, di Restas� Mercedes C-Class is equipped with clutch high-tech from ZF Sachs Race Engineering as well. In the final classification of the 2008 DTM last year痴 champion Mattias Ekstr� (Audi) finished third behind Scheider and di Resta, Jamie Green (Mercedes) occupied fourth place.
Results, Hockenheim (D), 11th round, DTM, 24 Oct -26 Oct 2008:
1. T. Scheider, Audi, 59m 01.290s, ZF Sachs
2. P. di Resta, Mercedes, + 3.062s, ZF Sachs
3. J. Green, Mercedes, + 3.549s, ZF Sachs
4. B. Spengler, Mercedes, + 4.293s, ZF Sachs
5. T. Kristensen, Audi, + 4.734s, ZF Sachs
6. B. Schneider, Mercedes, + 15.300s, ZF Sachs
7. M. Ekstr�, Audi, + 19.839s, ZF Sachs
8. M. Tomczyk, Audi, + 20.635s, ZF Sachs
Final drivers� standings:
1. T. Scheider, 75 points; 2. P. di Resta, 71; 3. M. Ekstr�, 56; 4. J. Green, 52; 5. B. Spengler, 38; 6. B. Schneider, 34; 7. M. Tomczyk, 32; 8. T. Kristensen, 27; 9. G. Paffett and A. Pr駑at, 10 each.
Other results
Results, Okayama (J), 11th round of the World Touring Car Championship, 25 Oct � 26 Oct 2008:
Race 1
1. R. Rydell, SEAT, 26m 24.554s, ZF Sachs
2. J. M�ler, BMW, + 5.607s
3. A. Priaulx, BMW, + 6.941s
4. R. Huff, Chevrolet, + 10.696s
5. T. Monteiro, SEAT, + 13.051s, ZF Sachs
6. A. Farfus, BMW, + 13.203s
7. Y. Muller, SEAT, + 14.301s, ZF Sachs
8. T. Coronel, SEAT, + 14.760s, ZF Sachs
Race 2
1. T. Coronel, SEAT, 26m 15.135s, ZF Sachs
2. A. Farfus, BMW, + 0.097s
3. S. Hern疣dez, BMW, + 6.426s
4. J. Thompson, Honda, + 7.207s
5. R. Huff, Chevrolet, + 8.363s
6. Y. Muller, SEAT, + 15.576s, ZF Sachs
7. T. Monteiro, SEAT, + 17.992s, ZF Sachs
8. F. Porteiro, BMW, + 18.692s
Drivers� standings:
1. Y. Muller, 100 points; 2. G. Tarquini, 86; 3. R. Huff, 73; 4. R. Rydell, 72; 5. A. Priaulx, 67; 6. J. M�ler, 60; 7. A. Farfus, 58; 8. J. Gen�, 53; 9. F. Porteiro, 51; 10. N. Larini, 48.
Manufacturers� standings:
1. SEAT, 304; 2. BMW, 251; 3. Chevrolet, 211; 4. Honda, 55.
Results, Hockenheim (D), 9th round, Porsche Carrera Cup, 24 Oct -26 Oct 2008:
1. M. Holzer, Porsche, 27m 56.381s, ZF Sachs
2. J. Hardt, Porsche, + 0.348s, ZF Sachs
3. U. Alzen, Porsche, + 7.160s, ZF Sachs
4. R. Rast, Porsche, + 8.336s, ZF Sachs
5. R. Renauer, Porsche, + 11.451s, ZF Sachs
6. T. J臠er, Porsche, + 12.044s, ZF Sachs
7. C. Mamerow, Porsche, + 12.404s, ZF Sachs
8. M. Ragginger, Porsche, + 12.833s, ZF Sachs
Final drivers� standings:
1. R. Rast, 139 points; 2. J. Seyffarth, 123; 3. C. Mamerow, 114; 4. J. Hardt, 92; 5. M. Holzer, 91; 6. N. Armindo, 86; 7. M. Ragginger, 80; 8. P. Huisman, 67; 9. U. Alzen, 62; 10. T. J臠er, 59.
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