DTM: Timo Scheider maintains advantage in title fight
By finishing the ninth round of the DTM season at Dijon-Prenois in sixth place ZF Sachs partner Audi maintained its advantage in the fight for the drivers� title. On the undulating circuit in Burgundy, France, Timo Scheider in his Audi A4 DTM, which uses a high-tech clutch from Schweinfurt, secured position six after pushing to make up ground and will thus travel to the finale at Hockenheim with a lead of seven championship points. Mercedes-Benz driver Gary Paffett decided the dramatic race at Dijon-Prenois in his favour.
Further points went to drivers relying on racing technology from ZF Sachs Race Engineering. Jamie Green in the year-old Mercedes, which is equipped with clutches from Schweinfurt as well, secured fourth place. Martin Tomczyk in the 2009-spec Audi A4 DTM took seventh, Mathias Lauda in the 2008-spec AMG Mercedes C-Class eighth place.
Results, Dijon-Prenois (F), 9th round, DTM, 09 Oct-11 Oct 2009:
1. G. Paffett, Mercedes, 1h 04m 38.472s
2. P. Di Resta, Mercedes, + 0.834s
3. B. Spengler, Mercedes, + 1.055s
4. J. Green, Mercedes, + 1.308s, ZF Sachs
5. R. Schumacher, Mercedes, + 1.807s
6. T. Scheider, Audi, + 2.239s, ZF Sachs
7. M. Tomczyk, Audi, + 3.260s, ZF Sachs
8. M. Lauda, Mercedes, + 4.021s, ZF Sachs
Drivers� standings:
1. T. Scheider, 56 points; 2. G. Paffett, 49; 3. M. Ekstr�m, 41; 4. B. Spengler and P. Di Resta, 39 each; 6. M. Tomczyk, 35; 7. J. Green, 23; 8. T. Kristensen, 21; 9. O. Jarvis, 15; 10. M. Winkelhock, 10.
Other results:
Results, Dijon (F), 8th round, Porsche Carrera Cup, 09 Oct-11 Oct 2009:
1. J. Bleekemolen, Porsche, 31m 58.856s, ZF Sachs
2. N. Tandy, Porsche, + 0.152s, ZF Sachs
3. T. J�ger, Porsche, + 1.215s, ZF Sachs
4. N. Thiim, Porsche, + 1.479s, ZF Sachs
5. R. Derlot, Porsche, + 2.261s, ZF Sachs
6. C. Engelhart, Porsche, + 5.790s, ZF Sachs
7. N. Armindo, Porsche, + 6.263s, ZF Sachs
8. S. Asch, Porsche, + 6.608s, ZF Sachs
Drivers� standings:
1. T. J�ger, 136 points; 2. J. Bleekemolen, 127; 3. J. Seyffarth, 104; 4. R. Renauer, 94; 5. N. Thiim, 85; 6. J. Johansson, 59; 7. S. Asch, 58; 8. V. Brito, 51; 9. F. Stoll, 44; 10. H. Plesse, 40.