In the third stage of the Russian Championship drag racing «Kuznetsk Heat» set a new absolute record of the Russian Federation. Dmitry Samorukov overcome 402.33 meters of 7.702 seconds. The record was set on Sunday July 12 at the final stage of the race.
Dmitry Samorukov in the same race set another record for Russia — at the output of the distance sensors are fixed his car Dodge Viper DT speed of 301.50 km / h. Earlier, the Russian sports car drag racing did not cross the mark of 300 km / h. Thanks to these outstanding performance and high reaction rate at the start of Dmitry Samorukov won the stage in class RWD (rear wheel drive), ahead of his rival Andrew Mulenko (Omsk) 1500-strong Chevrolet Corvette.
High results of the participants of the third stage of the Russian Championship drag racing show on Sunday July 12th, the second day of competition. On the eve of Saturday's races were not held due to bad weather conditions — Novokuznetsk Airport «Spichenkovo» fallen torrential rains. For security reasons the Stewards suffered competitions on Sunday.
In the qualifying rounds on July 12 attended by twenty-four pilots, the best of which took place in the final. Good weather conditions allowed the organizers to prepare the track, and the athletes gradually update its own results, several riders set personal records. Dmitry Mandrikov (Novosibirsk), acting on the Subaru Impreza to class AWD (all-wheel drive), showed the second best time in the world for this brand of cars — a quarter mile, he overcame 8.726 seconds.
The finals in all three classes of the Russian Championship drag racing produces vivid and unpredictable. In class FWD (front wheel drive) decided the fate of the third place at the start of another — one of the pilots made a false start and in the race for first place one of the contestants could not start due to technical reasons. In class AWD (all wheel drive) for the victory fought Nissan GT-R, various modifications and the first across the finish line in 1800-horsepower Nissan GT-R Altechno A1 Dmitry Matveyev. Novosibirets second consecutive season championship climbed to the top step of the podium. Finals in class RWD (rear wheel drive), in addition to two absolute records of Russia, gave the audience an exciting fight between two powerful dregster: in the semifinals Dodge Viper DT Dmitry Samorukova opposed «Gas 13 Seagull sport» Estonian Riivo Sinijärv. The outcome of the duel decided to just 0.006 seconds — with a minimum difference of two cars crossed the finish line.
Quotes of the winners:
Dmitry Samorukov class RWD: «This is an absolute record entire team Dragtimes — I felt like they were cheering me, both mentally and verbally. We still have a lot of help Estonian team Team Outlaw, which prepares Dodge Viper DT».
Dmitry Matveev, class AWD: «very difficult race and very difficult final, but it worked out and developed, as it should! In the first race I almost lost control of the car when it started to turn around, but he was able to catch her. In the very first race a bit unlucky as the weather on Saturday. However, I managed to win and strengthen leadership in the classroom, which is very important for me. „
Igor Baranov, class FWD: „The victory was very important for me because lately I've started thinking about whether to participate in the championship. There were a lot of difficulties, including the second phase in Krasnoyarsk. The last two months I lived in a garage, sleeping three to four hours. Even at this race I reassembles the engine and customize it. It seems that winning the race was given to me easily, but actually quite tough. However, all is well developed, I am very satisfied. „
The results of the 3-rd Russian Championship drag racing „Kuznetsk heat“ TOP 3
Class FWD (front wheel drive)
1. Igor Baranov (Krasnoyarsk), №30, Honda Civic
2. George Garakishiev (Krasnoyarsk), №24, Mitsubishi Mirage
3. Alexey silicon (Moscow), №87, Honda Civic
Class AWD (all wheel drive)
1. Dmitry Matveev (Novosibirsk), №650, Nissan GT-R Altechno A1
2. Vadim Timashev (Krasnoyarsk), №53, Nissan Skyline GT-R
3. Dmitry Mandrikov (Novosibirsk), №50, Subaru Impreza
Class RWD (rear wheel drive)
1. Samorukov Dmitry (Moscow), №333, Dodge Viper DT
2. Andrew Mulenko (Omsk), №41, Chevrolet Corvette Custom Turbo
3. Riivo Siniyarv (Tallin, Eesti), №39, GAZ 13 Chayka Sport
