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| − | The [[GPVWC]] is delighted to announce the launch of a special event to commemorate the 2011 Season. | + | The [[GPVWC]] is delighted to announce the launch of a special event to commemorate the 2011 Season. The new event, was intended to be held in partnership with [http://www.grandprix-online.com/ Grand Prix Online] (GPO) but due to availablity problems for several has subsequently become a [[GPVWC]] based event. It will be held on November 30th and December 7th and has been baptised the Race of Champions as it will feature the best talent from the [[Superleague]] and [[Supercup]] competitions competing for the coveted title of Champion of Champions. |
==Format== | ==Format== | ||
| − | The invitational competition will include 32 drivers - | + | The invitational competition will include 32 drivers - selected from last season's top drivers - organised in pairs. 16 top drivers in the [[Superleague]] and 16 top drivers in the [[Supercup]] have been selected subject to availability. To promote greater competition, the pairings will be formed by one driver for each of the leagues; in addition, to guarantee a fair and balanced competition, the pairs will be organised in inverted ranking orders, where possible, with the top ranked Superleague drivers pairing with the lower ranked Supercup drivers and vice versa. The teams will be organised in a knock-out format, with the qualifiers taking place on November 30th and the final rounds on December 7th. All the competition will be broadcast live. |
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| − | The teams will be organised in a knock-out format, with the qualifiers taking place on November 30th and the final rounds on December 7th. All the competition will be broadcast live. | + | |
| − | == | + | ==Driver Pairings== |
| − | The | + | The driver pairings that will be invited to take part in this event will be as follows. In case of a driver being eligible for both series, the highest placement will be considered; likewise, any driver declining the invitation will be replaced by the next eligible driver. |
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| + | ===Provisional List=== | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|MAL}} [[Joe Consiglio]] & {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Mal McKee]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lee Morris]] & {{flagicon|AUS}} [[William Tringas]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|SWI}} [[David Jundt]] & {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Gavin Thomas]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dave Carr-Smith]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ric Scott]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|MAL}} [[Jason Muscat]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Warren]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ojay Clark]] & {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Sam Millar]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Rowland]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Williamson]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Wicks]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Liam Hatchell]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Stanton]] & {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ryan Walker]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|GER}} [[Christoph Lichtenstein]] & {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Georgios Davakos]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ROI}} [[Kieran Ryan]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Parker]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Adam Rouse]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gregg Lawson]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Stanton]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lewis Redshaw]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|NED}} [[Abdel Damghi]] & {{flagicon|EST}} [[Pavel Loknovski]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Fuller]] & {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Bart De Vos]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Perkins]] & {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ben Morgan]] | ||
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The teams will also include last-minute reserves ready to step in should one of the drivers pull out at the last minute. The suggested reserves are: | The teams will also include last-minute reserves ready to step in should one of the drivers pull out at the last minute. The suggested reserves are: | ||
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| − | {{* | + | * {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Jyri Lylykorpi]] |
| − | {{* | + | * {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tommi Koivunen]] |
| − | {{* | + | * {{flagicon|ITA}} [[William Ponissi]] |
| − | {{* | + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Clipp]] |
| − | + | * {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Teemu Toikka]] | |
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Simon Cattell]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|NED}} [[Wopke Hoekstra]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Nikos Evangelidakis]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|NED}} [[Roy Schroten]] | ||
| + | * {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul McKenna]] | ||
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More information regarding the races' format, the vehicles used and other features of the event will be released soon. | More information regarding the races' format, the vehicles used and other features of the event will be released soon. | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 28 November 2011
The GPVWC is delighted to announce the launch of a special event to commemorate the 2011 Season. The new event, was intended to be held in partnership with Grand Prix Online (GPO) but due to availablity problems for several has subsequently become a GPVWC based event. It will be held on November 30th and December 7th and has been baptised the Race of Champions as it will feature the best talent from the Superleague and Supercup competitions competing for the coveted title of Champion of Champions.
Format
The invitational competition will include 32 drivers - selected from last season's top drivers - organised in pairs. 16 top drivers in the Superleague and 16 top drivers in the Supercup have been selected subject to availability. To promote greater competition, the pairings will be formed by one driver for each of the leagues; in addition, to guarantee a fair and balanced competition, the pairs will be organised in inverted ranking orders, where possible, with the top ranked Superleague drivers pairing with the lower ranked Supercup drivers and vice versa. The teams will be organised in a knock-out format, with the qualifiers taking place on November 30th and the final rounds on December 7th. All the competition will be broadcast live.
Driver Pairings
The driver pairings that will be invited to take part in this event will be as follows. In case of a driver being eligible for both series, the highest placement will be considered; likewise, any driver declining the invitation will be replaced by the next eligible driver.
Provisional List
-
Joe Consiglio & 
Mal McKee
-
Lee Morris & 
William Tringas
-
David Jundt & 
Gavin Thomas
- Dave Carr-Smith & Ric Scott
- Jason Muscat & Ben Warren
- Ojay Clark &
Sam Millar
- Nick Rowland & Chris Williamson
- Mark Wicks & Liam Hatchell
- Mark Stanton & Ryan Walker
-
Christoph Lichtenstein & 
Georgios Davakos
-
Kieran Ryan & Tom Parker
- Adam Rouse & Gregg Lawson
- David Stanton & Lewis Redshaw
-
Abdel Damghi & 
Pavel Loknovski
- Mark Fuller &
Bart De Vos
- Phil Perkins & Ben Morgan
The teams will also include last-minute reserves ready to step in should one of the drivers pull out at the last minute. The suggested reserves are:
-
Jyri Lylykorpi
- Tommi Koivunen
-
William Ponissi
- Matt Clipp
- Teemu Toikka
- Simon Cattell
- Wopke Hoekstra
- Nikos Evangelidakis
- Roy Schroten
- Paul McKenna
More information regarding the races' format, the vehicles used and other features of the event will be released soon.
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