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Heres the translated version of the E-I article I saw. It seems GTs, Touring cars and Prototypes (CN according to Speed King)

Less than 40 days before the start of the 34th edition of the 24 Hours of Zolder. Circuit Zolder took over the organization and is now working to expand the grid of 30 cars whose participation is already confirmed. The task of making the 24 hours to their former glory does not seem impossible. To this end, the organizers have simplified the settlement and contribute to the power of seduction awaited first edition of this open and non-championship. On the menu: a confrontation between a plateau very muscled currently made for half of the prototypes SOT, and for the other GT cars and Tourism.


FAVOURITES ...

On paper, the favorites for this 34th edition of the 24 Hours of Zolder are searching in the duel between the teams and Marc VDS Racing Team Belgian Audi Club Team WRT. These two major international stables are generally opposed by Blancpain Endurance Series, but for anything they do not want to miss this great event Belgian endurance. It is unclear precisely which accompany Laurens Vanthoor, pilot whose garden is at Circuit Zolder, but it is certain that the team of Vincent Vosse has many assets to repeat his victory of last year on the Audi R8 LMS Ultra. Coast BMW, the situation is clarified: the usual trio Bas Leinders-Maxime Martin Markus Palttala will be joined on the Z4 GT3 by the Swiss Henri Moser, while we've also announced several stars to the second mount.


Probably less exotic but no less renowned for its endurance capabilities, the Porsche armada with experienced crews of stables First Motorsport Belgium Racing Speedlover, Russell Racing (the brothers Thiers) and Yokohama Skylimit Racing Team Driver Coach Andy Jaenen. These teams, who know the difficult configuration of the endurance race on the Limburg fingertips, will be supplemented by a newcomer, the Scuderia Caira.


Traditionally, Zolder is a unique opportunity for cars to compete with GT. And it is clear that BMW wants its share with European Formula Racing, JR Motorsports and a pair of BMW Clubsport Trophy, supplemented by the diesel 120d of Recy. So what about the Silhouette Steve Van Bellingen & Company, or the E30 M3 Van de Water, the first representative of historic vehicles, who come for the first time a taste of endurance racing this year?


Thierry Deflandre, Director General of Circuit Zolder, commented: "We lived a difficult period, and assuredly, the weeks between now and the weekend of September 8 and 9 are still exhausting, but this year, the 24 Hours of Zolder will has a new appointment not to miss. Collaboration with developers of SuperSonic Festival, organized in parallel in our area is excellent and provides a harmonious blend of exciting duels between the track and a nice dose of DELASSEMENT in parallel. Working with people of Special Open Trophy led to interesting results. We lost a little time before the RACB Sport does not accept our rules open, but it was eventually approved and we are very proud of the result . We will do this 34th edition a big party. "


According to the latest news from last night, Anthony Kumpen confirms its participation and its ambition to recover only the record of winning these mythical 24 Hours of Zolder. His choice of car and crew is not yet clear loop but it aims to form a crew that wins, just like its competitor for the record Bert Longin who succeeded last year in the pass of 5 and return the title on this years. A duel not only on track 8 and 9 August but has so far already in the constitution of the crews.


JOUSTING PROTOTYPE WITH ...

At least fifteen cars are also advertised on the side of the Special Open Trophy. Its developer Dries Heyman: "Our teams are eager to do battle, I assure you. "This is not the first time that prototypes will participate in dual clock tower Limburg: in 1989, Bernard and his son Mario Bormans occupied pole position on their Sports 2000, but an alternator problem quickly began their term adventure. This year it, the trio De Craene-Van Peteghem-De Puyseleyr was to impose on a Porsche Carrera series. The classification, the GT are heading on a score of 1-0 against the Protos.


23 years later, the prototypes displayed in Olympic form. I must say that this time they are supported by factory. Dries Heyman: "Our teams of amateurs do not have the budgets to afford a semi-trailer full of spare parts we request to brands such as Norma, Ligier, Wolf and Radical assist their customers and they take care -parts of the same reserve. It will be a challenge, since they hardly have more experience in endurance races of 24 hours. In principle, it is tailored for sprint cars, but as the mechanical components, due to the slight structure, are similar to those of series, it is expected less wear. "


And especially the supplies of prototypes will be much less frequent than the GT and Touring cars. Certainly, the cavalry of recent is that much more impressive 300 hp of Protos, but their mass times flirting with hard impact and a half ton brakes and transmission.


Regarding the drivers, some names are deemed advertisements. Experts like Guy Verheyen, Philip Daniels, Olivier van Oost, Qvick Erik and Tom Van Rompuy will compete to be the first ranks. Their chances of success? Difficult to assess, but they will fight to the limit. A driver that will certainly win it: Fred Bouvy, very fast with any frame and fully capable to realize a feat in Proto. Here too he negotiated the best package car and crew. Confirmation early August.


Appointment Thursday, September 6 for workouts from morning until just before midnight and freely accessible to the general public. The kickoff will be given 24 hours of Saturday, September 8 to 16 hours.