The second NL.FR formula championship at Simracing.NL crosses the atlantic. The Reynard factory supplies equal material to all the drivers in the dutch league, who will have to learn their way around the unfamiliar North American tracks on the calendar. The first of eight races will take place on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and the season final takes place in Indianapolis.
Calendar
15-02-11 - RACE 1 - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
01-03-11 - RACE 2 - Daytona International Speedway
15-03-11 - RACE 3 - Long Beach Street Circuit
29-03-11 - RACE 4 - Fontana Motor Speedway
12-04-11 - RACE 5 - Vanport International
26-04-11 - RACE 6 - The Milwaukee Mile
10-05-11 - RACE 7 - Vancouver Street Circuit
24-05-11 - RACE 8 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Standings
Mid Ohio
Race 1
In a race that can only be described as a massacre, the first two cars are the only ones staying out of trouble. Wilfred van den Brink wins the race in front of Marcel Visscher, while Robin Verdegaal finishes in third with a damaged nose.
Results
Wilfred van den Brink - 1st
Robin Verdegaal - 3rd
Dennis Douna - 5th
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNF
Johan Nieuwenhof - DNF
Daytona
Race 2
The second NL.FR.2 race takes place on the Daytona International Speedway.
Results
Dennis Douna - 2nd
Wilfred van den Brink - 4th
Robin Verdegaal - 5th
Johan Nieuwenhof - DNF
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNS
Long Beach
Race 3
From the fast and wide to the slow and narrow streets of Long Beach Street Circuit. This will be a culture shock for the drivers in the NL.FR.2 field.
Another roadcourse, another good result for SFH, who take the double in Long Beach. Wilfred van den Brink laps the entire field twice, Johan Nieuwenhof finishes second.
Results
Wilfred van den Brink - 1st
Johan Nieuwenhof - 2nd
Dennis Douna - DNF
Robin Verdegaal - DNS
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNS
Fontana
Race 4
The fourth event on the NL.FR.2 calendar takes place on Fontana Motor Speedway. Wilfred van den Brink drives to first oval victory. After blasting everybody away in qualify, van den Brink drives a tactical race and attacks at the right time, leaving him and Marcel Visser in the leading lap in the final stages. Taking advantage of his superior speed, van den Brink is able to take his first oval win.
Results
Wilfred van den Brink - 1st
Johan Nieuwenhof - 5th
Dennis Douna - 7th
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNF
Robin Verdegaal - DNF
Vanport
Race 5
The challenging corners of Vanport International are the decor for the fifth event on the NL.FR.2 calendar.
Results
Wilfred van den Brink - 1st
Robin Verdegaal - 2nd
Jeffrey Ruskus - 3rd
Dennis Douna - DNF
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNF
Johan Nieuwenhof - DNS
Milwaukee
Race 6
The Milwaukee Mile brings the dutch formula championship to another oval event.
Results
Wilfred van den Brink - 1st
Johan Nieuwenhof - 2nd
Dennis Douna - 5th
Robin Verdegaal - DNF
Jeffrey Ruskus - DNS
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNS
Vancouver
Race 7
The dutch NL.FR.2 field is crossing the Canadian border for the seventh event on the calendar: Vancouver Street Circuit.
Results
Wilfred van den Brink - 1st
Robin Verdegaal - 2nd
Johan Nieuwenhof - 3rd
Dennis Douna - DNF
Jeffrey Ruskus - DNS
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNS
Indianapolis
Race 8
The final race of the NL.FR.2 championship is the mother of all ovals: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Results
Wilfred van den Brink - 1st
Robin Verdegaal - DNF
Dennis Douna - DNF
Johan Nieuwenhof - DNS
Matthijs Ottenhoff - DNS
Jeffrey Ruskus - DNS
Championship
It’s clear that Wilfred van den Brink is the rightful season champion, with an honourable mention of John Oldenburg who surprised on the ovals and left the rest of the competition behind for second place in the final standings.