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− | + | The team announced on their Facebook page that [[Diego Carranza]] and [[GPVWC]] veteran [[Andrew Waring]] are their first ever driver line-up, with Formula Challenge racer [[Geoffrey Fournier]] taking up reserve duties. [[Carlos Andres Ladines]] was signed after Race One to be the team's new reserve driver, while [[Geoffrey Fournier]] stayed with the team as an emergency driver with an advisoral role. | |
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+ | The opening round was the [[Japanese GT Cup]] at [[Fuji Speedway|Fuji]]. Since there were only days between the announcement of the participating teams and the first round, the team's goal was to of bring both cars home and gain valuable experience with the car. [[Geoffrey Fournier]] substituted for [[Andrew Waring]], who had problems with power outages. He went on to score points on the teams' first ever race with P8, while [[Diego Carranza]] finished P19. | ||
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+ | Race Two, the [[Brazilian GT Cup]], was held in [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace|Interlagos]]. The two [[STAX Racing]] cars were in points scoring positions at all time, until [[Andrew Waring]] experienced technical problems that forced him to retire. In the end, he was classified in P22 as he completed over 75% of the race distance. [[Diego Carranza]] finished in P8, equaling [[Geoffrey Fournier]]'s result from Race One. | ||
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+ | [[Andrew Waring]]'s technical problems persisted during practice for the third race, the inaugural [[Turkish GT Cup]] at [[Istanbul Park]]. After consultation with the team, he decided not to start in the race, which meant that [[Carlos Andres Ladines]] would take over his seat for the race. [[Carlos Andres Ladines]] qualified in the Top 10 and held P8 during most of the race. [[Diego Carranza]] qualified further back on the grid, but was able to steadily gain positions during the race. Both drivers benefited from the fact that the Ferraris had to do one pitstop. In the end, [[Diego Carranza]] finsihed P11, his second consecutive point scoring position. [[Carlos Andres Ladines]] who, in the build up to the race stated that he was not comfortable with the track at all, finished P3 in his first race at [[GPVWC]]. This also meant he achieved [[STAX Racing]]'s first podium finish. | ||
==Race Results== | ==Race Results== |
Revision as of 06:12, 15 April 2016
Full name | STAX Racing |
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Owner/s | Christian Zoerner |
Base | Halifax, Canada |
Key staff | Christian Zoerner |
Year Joined | 2016 |
Series Entered | World GT |
Associated Teams | Epic Racing |
Website | Facebook Profile |
STAX Racing is a Canadian sim-racing team owned by Christian Zoerner that were established in 2015. For the 2016 season, the team has entered the World GT Series, marking their début in the GPVWC sim-racing community.
2016
STAX Racing made applications to join both the World GT Series and World Sport Series with their priority resting on the enduro World GT series. They received confirmation of their place on the World GT grid on the 26th of February, being allocated a pair of Aston Martin Vantages and racing with numbers 24 and 25.
World GT
The team announced on their Facebook page that Diego Carranza and GPVWC veteran Andrew Waring are their first ever driver line-up, with Formula Challenge racer Geoffrey Fournier taking up reserve duties. Carlos Andres Ladines was signed after Race One to be the team's new reserve driver, while Geoffrey Fournier stayed with the team as an emergency driver with an advisoral role.
The opening round was the Japanese GT Cup at Fuji. Since there were only days between the announcement of the participating teams and the first round, the team's goal was to of bring both cars home and gain valuable experience with the car. Geoffrey Fournier substituted for Andrew Waring, who had problems with power outages. He went on to score points on the teams' first ever race with P8, while Diego Carranza finished P19.
Race Two, the Brazilian GT Cup, was held in Interlagos. The two STAX Racing cars were in points scoring positions at all time, until Andrew Waring experienced technical problems that forced him to retire. In the end, he was classified in P22 as he completed over 75% of the race distance. Diego Carranza finished in P8, equaling Geoffrey Fournier's result from Race One.
Andrew Waring's technical problems persisted during practice for the third race, the inaugural Turkish GT Cup at Istanbul Park. After consultation with the team, he decided not to start in the race, which meant that Carlos Andres Ladines would take over his seat for the race. Carlos Andres Ladines qualified in the Top 10 and held P8 during most of the race. Diego Carranza qualified further back on the grid, but was able to steadily gain positions during the race. Both drivers benefited from the fact that the Ferraris had to do one pitstop. In the end, Diego Carranza finsihed P11, his second consecutive point scoring position. Carlos Andres Ladines who, in the build up to the race stated that he was not comfortable with the track at all, finished P3 in his first race at GPVWC. This also meant he achieved STAX Racing's first podium finish.
Race Results
World GT
2016
Driver | JPN |
BRA |
TUR |
BEL |
CZE |
GBR |
USA |
Points | WDC | Team |
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Diego Carranza | 19 | 8 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 12th | 9th |
Andrew Waring | - | 22† | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 35th | |
Carlos Andres Ladines | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 9th | |
Geoffrey Fournier | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 17th |
† Cars did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.