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posted on 8-1-2007 at 10:36
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2007 Danish Nationals
So, again we are nearing the Danish Nationals which will be run on februar 17th. And 18th. Of February 2007 at “Træslasten” in Hørning, Jutland!
The race, which will once again go for FIA GT type cars, with the exact same rules as in 2006 to keep a stable set of rules, looks to be just as open
and interesting as the race in 2006.
Vikings Scaleracing Clubs 2006 Danish Nationals entrys
This years race will go to Jutland and the only REAL Blue King track in the Kingdom of Denmark. If last years race was a bit of a demolitions derby,
2007 might end up being even more so, as the track is super, ultra fast! The track is located in the middle of Jutland only some five kilometres from
the City of Aarhus. The track has just moved location, but is a very fast Blue King track with banked turns and a high grip surface.
The entry list looks like a who´s who of Danish model car racing, with around 12-15 racers from Sealand and another 10-15 from Jutland. There also
seem to be an even bigger spread in chassis used this year. PlaFit is, as usual, preferred by most, but Slotvision, Schöler, Metris and M-Racing will
be racing. Last year the true race never went beyond a fight between Keld Høfler and his son Christian Høfler. They had been absolutely electrifying
during testing at Martin Borchs flat Blue King, but no one had anticipated that the rest of us would be fighting for the minor positions. Of course
the pressure got to both Keld and Christian in the finals, and they where pushed, but once they got into a good rhythm no one stood a chance of
beating them. In the end Christian won! And a very worthy champion he surely was!
The big question this year is: Can he do it again?? He surely is among the favorites, but to be honest there will be a handful of top slotters from
Jutland, that did not part take last year, and among them are Karsten O. Frederiksen, a guy who has won just about everything worth talking about in
1/32 scale over the past 5-6 years. Then there is Martin Borch, who did not participate last year, he is without doubt one of the fastest racers in
Denmark. Will he be there this year?? He still has to confirm his participation! We have Ole Andersen who made it thru to third place last year, and
who just might have something to prove in 2007!
So Christian is under pressure! Right now I have to say that my money is on either Ole or Karsten, with a small advantage in favour of Karsten.
However if Martin decides to do the race, he must be up there also!
But what about the rest? Yeah what about them?? OK, there are several good racers, but at this point in time I do not see any of the others spending
the time and the effort to really make a big difference. Sure Keld Høfler, Henrik Hasager, Gorm Nøregaard, Rene Schrøder, Jørgen Rigtrup and Per
Steen Nielsen should be up there. The same should some of the Esbjerg guys, they made a real splash last year, but did not quite go to the finals. And
there are some serious outsiders in Jan Juul and Henning Smed as they are old hands at slot racing, but will they be able to make it in Model Car
Racing. Keld and Gorm a very busy at the moment with their new slot center, RaceFun, have they spent enough time preparing??
So, for me there are some 10 or 12 guys that might be able to make it into the finals. And that will be a hard fight. You need a fast reliable car,
that is also durable, just thinking of the crashes on a Blue King makes me shiver!!
On the other hand the Blue King track is relatively easy to drive, with all the banked turns and all. So the guy with the best setup and the most
durable and reliable car might just come out on top. But there are some serious driver talents at this race, and there are some who has developed a
lot since last year. Among them are Hroar Olsen, who might just spring a surprise. The same I´m sure go´s for Jakob Andersen who has been doing some
international races with good results in the past year. And there are people that I have not even seen race before that might steam roll everyone!
So again the Danish Nationals seem to be quite open!
Below you will find the entry list as it looks on january 1st. 2007.:
11. Christian Høfler, HMC, Ferrari 575, Plafit Excel – Danish Champ 2006
12. Keld Høfler, HMC, Ferrari 575, Plafit Excel
13. Ole Andersen, Esbjerg, TBA, TBA
16. Gorm Nørgaard, PMR, Ferrari 575, Plafit Excel
18. Per Steen Nielsen, Gimle, TBA, TBA
23. Michael Klarskov, HMC, TBA, TBA
24. Jørgen Rigtrup, HMC, TBA, TBA
25. Rene Schrøder, KMRC,
26. Jakob Andersen, Esbjerg, TBA, TBA
27. Henrik Hasager, VSC, Ferrari 360 Modena, Schöler Tigre G
28. Michael Huniche, VSC, Nissan R34 GT-R, M-Racing C1
35. Peter Christiansen, VSC, Ferrari 575 GT1, M-Racing C1
39. Hroar Olsen, HMC, TBA, TBA
40. Michael Sivertsen, TUS,TBA,TBA
51. John McLarsen, TUS,TBA,TBA
52. Mads Sørensen, TUS,TBA,TBA
100. Karsten O. Frederiksen, NNSR, TBA, TBA
101. Jan Vegenfeldt, Porsche 911 GT1, Plafit Excel
102. Henning Smed, NNSR, Corvette C5R, MoMo
103. Mogens Hejlesen, Randers, TBA, Momo
104. Bjarne Jørgensen, Randers, Avex Dome Mugen NSX, Slotvision
105. Peter Rasmussen, KMRC, Honda NSX, Plafit
106. René Foss, KMRC, TBA, TBA
107. Leif Christensen NNSR, Corvette C5R, TBA
108. Kim Haapanen, Gimle, TBA, TBA
109. Jan Juul, NNSR, TBA, TBA
110. Lennart Sørensen SMRK/Jaguar XJ220/Slotvision
Paal Hanson
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posted on 8-1-2007 at 15:28
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great article
Hello Paal
great article....looking forward to the final race report
Do you have pitures of the Jutland track so I can add the event to the calender?
And maybe some pic's of last year's winners?
greetz
Tamar
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Paal
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posted on 9-1-2007 at 21:10
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I hope to find you a pic in a couple of days. At the moment alle I can find is a picture of the unasembled track at its last location! But stay
tuned..........
Paal Hanson
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posted on 11-1-2007 at 23:37
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Danish championship 2006
from left: Keld - Christian - Ole
to Paal's time question, from February 1. i dont work anymore, using the time nessaseary to setup the cars.
My goal is to se Christian win again
Gorm and I also in the final.
and a top 3 in the concourse my self, with a car there can do it in the race too. just to show that a fast racecar can look great.
btw. a typing error in the text, Hørning not Herning, Hørning is close to Aarhus
Hope you find time joining us Paal
Keld Hoefler has attached this image:
Keld
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Paal
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posted on 17-1-2007 at 11:47
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I might and might not be able to be there, if I do come over it will be for the sunday only, but I have two cars ready, except for the gearing!
Ohh, and I corrected the mistaken description off where Hørning is geografically placed in Denmark, my mistake!
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posted on 23-1-2007 at 19:48
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We did quite a lot of work at the track in Hørning during the week-end - so it will soon be ready.
Henning
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Paal
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posted on 24-1-2007 at 20:13
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Thanks to Keld and Henning for the pictures of last years podium, and the Hørning facility as it looks right now.
At this point in time there is another few guys that has entered the race, and it looks to become as big a race as it was last year!
Unfortunately for me, I have to be at a 50 year birthday on the saturday, and will most probably be in no state to drive 1:1 nor 1:24 cars on
sunday
And to be honnest I am sorry I cant be there, because the facility looks great, and the competition looks to be really fun and tough!!!
But I will be hoping for a great race, and I will be helping a few guys with their M-Racing chassis setup, so even without participating myself, I
will be there in mind!!
Paal Hanson
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