DTM: Audi driver Timo Scheider wins at Barcelona
One-two-three clean sweep for ZF Sachs-Partner Audi, good position for Timo Scheider for remainder of the season in the title battle: The eighth DTM race of the season at Barcelona finished with a perfect result for the team from Ingolstadt. The Audi A4 DTM are equipped with high-tech ZF Sachs Race Engineering clutches. This component proved to be decisive for Timo Scheider at the track located on the doorstep of the Catalan metropolis. After making a lightning start the German positioned himself at the head of the field, a lead which he held all the way to the chequered flag. Tom Kristensen in second and Martin Tomczyk in third position completed the victorious day for Audi.
With two championship races left to run this season Scheider leads the standings by twelve points from Audi team mate Mattias Ekstr�, Mercedes-Benz driver Gary Paffett follows in third place 14 points behind. Ten points are awarded for winning a DTM race.
Result Barcelona (E), round 8, DTM, 18.09.�20.09.2009:
1. T. Scheider, Audi, 1:08.38.739 hrs, ZF Sachs
2. T. Kristensen, Audi, + 2.157 sec, ZF Sachs
3. M. Tomczyk, Audi, + 4.033 sec, ZF Sachs
4. G. Paffett, Mercedes, + 23.469 sec
5. B. Spengler, Mercedes, + 23.992 sec
6. M. Ekstr�, Audi, + 24.463 sec, ZF Sachs
7. P. Di Resta, Mercedes, + 33.243 sec
8. A. Pr�at, Audi, + 42.329 sec, ZF Sachs
Drivers� Championship standings:
1. T. Scheider, 53 points; 2. M. Ekstr�, 41; 3. G. Paffett, 39; 4. M. Tomczyk and B. Spengler, each 33; 6. P. Di Resta, 31; 7. T. Kristensen, 21; 8. J. Green, 18; 9. O. Jarvis, 15; 10. M. Winkelhock, 10.
Further results:
Result Imola (I), round 10, Touring Car World Championship, 18.09.-20.09.2009:
Race 1
1. G. Tarquini, SEAT, 29:31.701 min, ZF Sachs
2. Y. Muller, SEAT, + 0.409 sec, ZF Sachs
3. R. Huff, Chevrolet, + 0.842 sec
4. A. Zanardi, BMW, + 1.457 sec
5. T. Coronel, SEAT, + 3.501 sec, ZF Sachs
6. J. Thompson, Lada, + 5.620 sec, ZF Sachs
7. S. Hernandez, BMW, + 6.002 sec
8. A. Menu, Chevrolet, + 6.390 sec
Race 2
1. Y. Muller, SEAT, 21:51.680 min., ZF Sachs
2. G. Tarquini, SEAT, + 0.312 sec, ZF Sachs
3. A. Menu, Chevrolet, + 4.008 sec
4. A. Zanardi, BMW, + 4.467 sec
5. J. Gen�, SEAT, + 5.632 sec, ZF Sachs
6. J. Thompson, Lada, + 7.190 sec, ZF Sachs
7. R. Rydell, SEAT, + 7.612 sec, ZF Sachs
8. A. Farfus, BMW, + 8.327 sec
Drivers� World Championship standings:
1. G. Tarquini, 109 points; 2. Y. Muller, 102; 3. A. Farfus, 91; 4. A. Priaulx, 66; 5. R. Rydell, 63; 6. R. Huff, 60; 7. J. M�ler, 58; 8. J. Gen� and S. Hernandez, each 36; 10. T. Monteiro, 34.
Result Barcelona (E), round 7, Porsche Carrera Cup, 18.09.-20.09.2009:
1. J. Bleekemolen, Porsche, 58:05.828 min, ZF Sachs
2. R. Renauer, Porsche, + 2.789 sec, ZF Sachs
3. S. Cunill, Porsche, + 16.350 sec, ZF Sachs
4. J. Johansson, Porsche, + 16.906 sec, ZF Sachs
5. S. Edwards, Porsche, + 20.694 sec, ZF Sachs
6. T. J�er, Porsche, + 21.302 sec, ZF Sachs
7. P. Wlazik, Porsche, + 22.278 sec, ZF Sachs
8. H. Haupt, Porsche, + 35,155 sec, ZF Sachs
Drivers� Championship standings:
1. T. J�er, 118 points; 2. J. Bleekemolen, 107; 3. J. Seyffarth, 104; 4. R. Renauer, 89; 5. N. Thiim, 69; 6. J. Johansson, 53; 7. V. Brito, 51; 8. S. Asch, 46; 9. J. Janak and F. Stoll, each 34