14 May 2017, 18:49
The start of the upcoming Modified Masters, and we'll kick off with an introduction of the teams and their drivers!
A record five(!) full teams registered for our tenth series on Assetto Corsa, each with their own podium contenders.
Dark Wolf Competition
Two time defending team champions Dark Wolf Competition, headed by Sven, also fields Dimavika and the returning S0ul01 (a.k.a. Steve). With very strong competition this time around, it's unlikely that they will again lift the team trophy. Key strength of this team is likely Dimavika, who might just step in effortlessly to replace the Dutch captain on a good day. The question remains how many good days the United States native will have..
MCC Motorsport
Top contender MinDer K leads a team for the first time with Mr Chip and debutant CrusadeR32 adding to MCC Motorsport. MinDer's performances require no further explanation, so CrusadeR32 will be the one guy the team will depend on to increase their chances of a championship. Should MinDer have an occasional slip up, there should be no worries as Mr Chip is very likely to be able to deal with the pressure considering his strong performances lately.
Fretless Racing
Edtheshed has moved on from last series' runners up Bolt Racing to resurrect Fretless Racing, this time with rookies Zombie-79- and geraldflysa. While Zombie and gerald might not be well known names yet, Ed's rise to the top has not gone unnoticed. Combined with the power and top speed of the Toyota this could be the winning package if they keep it on the racing line, but how many times will they succeed?
Team Jake
Offcorsa once again captains Team Jake in again a Porsche. After a dissapointing run in the European Supercar Challenge Jamiri and S4b1n will try and turn the fate of the team around. Offcorsa's best result last series was at Barcelona, which was S4b1n's worst result. With Jamiri being one of the most promising Am drivers, we could be looking at potential team champions here. All likely depends on S4b1n and/or Offcorsa!
Team Lotus
And to round the teams off, Ceolmor, driving for Dark Wolf last series, also heads a team with mr_urlauber and ETCC/Cosy veteran OldEarl. Despite Ceolmor sometimes having had shaky performances, he's also a frequent podium finisher. With mr_urlauber and OldEarl both as above average Am drivers, the team will require a lot more from Ceolmor than the relatively low pressure of being a third driver for Dark Wolf. Can the Brit deal with it?
Privateers
Strong privateers include Gears, Delof and Bossy, where NRTH and KPR-Team will be looking to enjoy mid pack battles. Trackday Toys Trophy champion BarryTrotter also makes a return after his last race at Tor Poznan in the Trackday Thunder Trophy. Last but not least South African SN/-|KE will hope to see his Supra closer to the podium as the series progresses.
All to race for, with the start tonight at Barcelona GP! Have fun!