LAST NEWS
Excellet result at the ICE SERIES in Riva di Valdobbia – Monterosa SKI
Sunday, 10, January, 2016
The difficult season did not stop the organisation machine of the Ice Series 2016 that prepared a good condition for the first Race of the year.
The ICE ROSA RING has always offered challenges and duels of vibrant tones, and the issues of race Valsesiana this year were many, still a race to play tactically before sinking the foot on the accelerator. Yes, because when the ice in the most exposed corners began to meltdown, the constant changes of grip put every driver in troubles. Big mistakes have occurred at an astonishing rate.
The winner at his home circuit was the excellent driver Ivan Carmellino, several times Italian Champion, with its fantastic Punto WSC.
Mirko Pettenuzzo performed very well: perfect in the first round, managing to limit the damage in the second, the one where 90% of the pilots, at least, stumbled into a spin. Then accurate and fast in the third round went from nothing to a step down from the throne.
Third place goes to Sergio Durante that, with his sparkling Citroen DS3, started with a pace perhaps a bit cautious, but in the final round was able to capitalize on a track that was becomeing faster, leaving behind the rest of the competitors.
Next race will be in Pragelato Circuit (Sestriere – ITALY) on the 16 and 17th of January, where Sergio Durante will share the driving wheels with the german WRC champion Armin Schwarz.
RETROCOURSE 2015 car show in Lyon
Friday, 27, November, 2015
The 4th edition of the Salon Race Retro, the only trade show devoted entirely to the competition of historical vehicles, was successfully held last week in Lyon (France). As in previous editions, it took place over three days, from Friday to Sunday, and took advantage of the beautiful facilities of Villefranche sur Saône Expo Park.
Ideally located on the main north / south, at the intersection of motorways from Paris, Barcelona, Geneva, Turin and the North highways from Germany, the site was a percect location to attract professionals and passionates in the field of the never ending growing historic motorsport.
The 4th Race Retro Salon hosted many exhibitors, all very involved in the VH and several exhibition areas.
it was remarkable the presence of Audi Quattro, through a presentation “Rally” mythical models, the Lancia Delta Integrale Gr.A, several mytique Porsches, F1’s and Le Mans’s prototypes.
The Fair Race Retro aimed also (and especially!) to bethe great appointment year-end. Those who have already attended know that the atmosphere is particularly festive and friendly.
The 4th Race Retro Show was also an opportunity for many organizers to launch their 2016 season with many new features in all areaa, like the worldwide most famous Ice Circuit of Serre Chevalier, that it is working hard with its Sponsor TEKS and MOTUL to prepare a faboulous season of races and event.
The Milano Racing Lancia Delta Integrale 16V Gr.A in action in France
TRAM 2014 worldwide conference at IMTS Chicago
Wednesday, 10, September, 2014
Dr. Nickolas Ridgway and Dr. Eng. Sergio Durante participated at the International Conference TRAM (Trend in Advanced Machining, Manufacturing and Materials) in Chicago at the IMTS 2014, the famous Machine Tool and Robotic fear in USA. They presented a new approach on the manufacturing of high quality components for motorsport and aeronautic sector, based on a life cycle approach. This permits to achieve better, faster and less pollutant components with respect to the previous technologies. Some of the technologies and results were developed and tested in the European Funded Project REFORM, dealing with advanced composites materials.