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ETC Cup in Adria confirmed

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The ETC Cup organisation today released further information about the upcoming ETC Cup 2007: After the first two successful events, held in Vallelunga, Italy and Estoril, Portugal in 2005 and 2006 respectively, the third edition of the FIA EUROPEAN TOURING CAR CUP will be held again in Italy, at Adria, on Ocrober 27th and 28th, 2007.

The reigning champions are:
– Super 2000: Ryan Sharp (GBR – SEAT León) – Super Production: Alexander Lvov (RUS – Honda Civic Type-R)

The basic points on which the event is based are:

1. Two different titles to be awarded:
a. FIA Drivers’ European Touring Car Cup S2000
b. FIA Drivers’ European Touring Car Cup Super Production
2. Invited national championships: those which adopt the FIA Super 2000 and Super Production technical regulations: Baltic States, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, UK

3. Eligible cars: those complying with the FIA S2000 and Super Production technical regulations

4. Eligible drivers: drivers who have competed in a minimum of 50% of their own National Championships; drivers designated by their ASN and who have not taken part in the FIA WTCC with a Manufacturer’s team; competitors belonging to a country in which there is no national Championship and who have been designated by their ASN.

5. Event format:
a. Saturday: two 30-minute practice sessions; one 30-minute qualifying session
b. Sunday: one 15-minute warm-up session; two back-to-back 50 km races
c. Grid of Race 2 determined by Race 1 results, with top-8 in reverse order

6. Point scoring system:
a. at each of the two races the following points will be awarded in the two classes: S2000 and SP
b. 1st 10 points, 2nd 8 points; 3rd 6 points; 4th 5 points; 5th 4 points; 6th 3 points; 7th 2 points; 8th 1 point

7. TV coverage: Eurosport will broadcast the event live