 Alastaro Race 2- Real battle for the victory!! Thunderstorm passed Alastaro during the night before Race 2 so it was very damp and misty in the morning. Only Mannila went out in Warm Up at 10 o'clock, just to brake in his wet tyres. All team members were checking the weather forecast, which were changing quite rapidly. Only 30 mi |
| Alastaro Race 1 - Podium again for NOB Race 1 start was scheduled to take of at 15.55. Track was fairly dry, even it had been slightly raining during the day. All 9 cars were ready to race. Temperature was over 20 degrees and it was mostly cloudy. All drivers were out with slick tyres. First start was little confusing to many |
| SM-Rata – Alastaro qualifying results Free practice on Friday gave no hints about the speed differences in the GT-class, the weather was nice and dry but there were major differences in tire set-ups and at least No Brakes S’s were alternating suspension set-ups. Saturday morning turned out cloudy and moist. GT qualifying was luckily aft |
| Carrera Cup Gälleråsen Karlskoga I thought I'd post a short report from this weekend's race at Gelleråsen race track in Karlskoga, Sweden. We were there with one of our Cup cars, the silver/blue #44 driven by Petri Lappalainen. The Gelleråsen track is very narrow, bumpy and technical with many slow corners that |
| Race 2: Mixed emotions, 2nd place for NOB It was very beautiful and sunny afternoon ( +17) today in Ahvenisto when Race 2 was scheduled to go. All NOB cars were lined up for the start and race was ready to go. There was nine cars in lineup after Jukka receiving new gearbox late saturday to his Cup S #11. Markku Hietamäki was ther |
| Race 1: First Victory EVER to No Brakes Motorsports!! Somehow it reminded little bit like season opener in F1 where Brawn GP had their first victory as a new team... NOB won it's first race after season startener in Ahvenisto Race Track as a totally new team in its first competition! Team NOB car 88 with Markus Palttala kept it's |
| No Brakes Motorsport grabs its first Pole Position!! This season's first qualification was held today at 9.00 in Ahvenisto. The weather in the morning was absolutely gorgeous, sunny and around 12 degrees. All but one cars from NOB attended this qualification. Unfortunately, Jukka Ylitalo had a problem with his gearbox late Friday and w |
| Ahvenisto test day 1 – 6.5.2009 Once again it was an extraordinary experience to conquer new track with our team. The legendary (and partly scary) Ahvenisto track itself is familiar, but the professional approach with No Brakes –team was the reason for my excitement. We have excellent “data-guy” and his abilities combined wi |
| Petri Lappalainen 5 th and 11 th at the Carrera Cup season premiere! Petri Lappalainen squeezed to the record-breaking fifth position at the Mantorp's first race. His second day wasn't quite as good, but he still managed to be 11 th at the chequered flag. After colorful weekend, Petri was eventually positioned fifth in overall competition. Next r |
| No Brakes in Action at Alastaro Race Circuit 15.4 No Brakes Motorsport had its first test in Finnish track with three cars. Petri Mannila/ Markus Palttala, Petri Lappalainen and Erkka Suominen were the first ones to drive. Jukka Ylitalo was still waiting for warmer weather to come. This test day was team's first to shake down their |
| SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS – collecting two Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S' NO BRAKES MOTORSPORT AT SPA 27.3.2009 For the racing driver, the winter always feels like it will never end. However, after few dark and wet months it was eventually time for our first test day at the legendary Spa Circuit. After acquiring two new cars to NOB from Prospeed this January, it |
| No recession here! There was no sign of economic meltdown when Flash Engineering, the promotor for Carrera Cup Scandinavia delivered 15 shiny new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racecars at Karlstad. First one to receive this iconic car was the reigning champion Jocke Mangs. The car itself is practically same as MY08. |
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