At 8:30 am on Friday, April 26 there started a racing weekend for Volkswagen Castrol Cup drivers held at Slovakia Ring. It was the local driver Patrik Nemec who was the fastest at the first practice session. During the second practice that kicked off at high noon Jan Kisiel – winner of the second race in Poznan scored the best time.

It is quite obvious that the racing weekend at Slovakia Ring will witness hot weather. During the morning session the winner Patrik Nemec covered 11 laps of Slovakia Ring, which is the longest object in the whole Volkswagen Castrol Cup calendar. 23-year-old German driver Martin Wirkijowski lost a little more than half a second to Piestany-born Slovak.

The third time was scored by the winner of the second practice session Jan Kisiel. During the second one it was Robertas Kupcikas who set the second time while Marcus Fluch was third. After a short interval there is a qualifying session scheduled for 15.55.

Comments after the practice

Patrik Nemec:

„I know this track a lot better than Poznan. I felt good at the training. During the first practice I used Push – to – Pass intensively, however during a second one I used none. Many drivers had problems with the tires, and in fact with the left front rubber. This track is very fast and demanding. This can be crucial not only in qualifying, but also in the race.”

Jan Kisiel

„I raced on this track four times, so I know the venue very well. This is one of my favorite objects, because it is very diverse. I’ve seen a lot of competitors on the roadside, who had to return because of damage to the front left tire. The front left tire wear the most here, because most of the corners are right, and also the average speed reach 150 km/h.”