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Rob Huff to join Robb Holland in one-off Nürburgring race

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2012 World Champion Rob Huff will team up with Rob Holland for the Nürburgring round of the VLN Endurance Championship, driving Rotek Racing’s Audi TTRS Special on October 26th.

The four hour race takes place on the Nürburgring Nordschleife track, the famous 14 mile course through Germany’s Eifel Mountains.

The two will battle in the SP4T class, where the car has dominated this season. Holland has so far this season been joined by Germany-based driver Charles Ng in the championship.

“When I was offered the opportunity to race with Robb Holland in such an extraordinary car and at such an extraordinary venue, I was more than delighted to accept,” said Huff. “It’s always a privilege to race on the Nurburgring Nordschleife and, while we’re going for the class victory, winning the race outright could be possible if the region’s unpredictable weather comes into play.

“What’s nice is that Rotek’s Audi TTRS is similar in power to the 2014-spec World Touring Cars, so it will be an interesting comparison ahead of next year’s programme, which I hope to announce after the next round of the WTCC in Shanghai.”

Holland added: “I’m really excited about having Rob Huff alongside me for the VLN. I’ve known him for a couple of years now and have a huge amount of respect for his talent. I’m really looking forward to seeing what he’s capable of in the TTRS, but I have no doubt that he’ll be instantly on the pace and will have a blast driving the car.

“Our main objective is to win our class, although the TTRS has the pace to match the GT3-spec cars in the right conditions. It will come into its own if the circuit’s damp or wet, with its high levels of downforce and front-wheel-drive configuration allowing you to be more aggressive.”