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Race Preview: Second race at Sturup

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The Swedish Touring Car Championship makes it’s second stop at Sturup on May 4th 2008. Sturup is located in the South of Sweden, 30km from Malmö, the third largest city in Sweden. Richard Göransson won the first race of the year at Knutstorp and there are many that want to stop him from taking a second win.

Previously at Sturup
In 2007 Robert Dahlgren won the season premiere with Fredrik Ekblom winning the second race at Sturup and also secured his title.

The season so far
Richard Göransson tops the championship standings leading Fredrik Ekblom after the first race of the season held at Knutstop. At Knutstorp three BMW’s completed the top 3 finishing positions. The Volvo C30 had a tough debut at Knutstorp so will be hoping for improvements.

Driver quotes prior to the race
Thed Björk – Honda Accord
“Despite the fact that I did not score any points in the first race we have brought all the positive things to this race. We know that we were very fast in the qualifying at Knutstorp, we know that we are very fast at Sturup. Now we are going to manage what we have learnt.”

Fredrik Ekblom – BMW 320si
“It is going to be nice to be back at Sturup. We are holding the flag high and it feels good. You cannot be anything but positive when you have successful tests and races with you. Lets see how it translates when we are back on track again.”

Richard Göransson – BMW 320si
“The season could not have started better. I am looking forward to Sturup, we were really quick there last year and we will work hard to stay on top. My goal is to keep the championship for the entire season.”

Johan Stureson – Peugeot 308
“We did not have time to adjust the car properly in the premiere. But things are looking nice for Sturup and the possibilites are great.”

Tommy Kristoffersson – Audi A4
“We must come to start at Sturup, there is nothing else. We have repaired the car from the crash at Knutstorp and we are still working hard.”

Schedule – Sunday 4 May
09.00 – Pro Superbike Warmup
09.30 – STCC Test
10.30 – TBA Race 2
11.00 – JTCC Race 2
11.30 – Lunch
12.25 – STCC
12.50 – STCC Super Pole
13.20 – Superkart Race 2
14.00 – Pro Superbike Race 2
15.00 – STCC Race
16.00 – Ginetta Race 2