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15.06.2002  PEARLE ALFA 147 CHALLENGE UPDATE AFTER 3 RACES


Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge

1-2.06.2002:   Pearle Alfa 147 Challenge, Round 3:  Italia à Zandvoort   ( Zandvoort ) 

A second consecutive win has allowed Sandor van Es to close up to within 1 point of championship leader Allard Kalff who was unable to finish better than 8th place. Consistent finishing has allowed Sandra van der Sloot to move up to third place, just two points adrift of van Es.


race result overall:
1. Sandor van Es  24.00.846 129.134 km/h
2. Berend Gesman +2.324 sec 
3. Sandra van der Sloot +3.169 sec 
4. Vincent van der Valk +14.470 sec 
5. Rory Bertram +17.540 sec 
6. Oscar Middeldorp +19.202 sec 
7. Boy Zentveldt +19.539 sec 
8. Allard Kalff +24.454 sec 
9. Roger Ciapponi +24.645 sec 
10. Sebastiaan Bleekemolen +27.197 sec 

championship positions overall, after 3 rounds:
1. Allard Kalff 45pts
2. Sandor van Es 44pts 
3. Sandra van der Sloot 42pts 
4. Berend Gesman 38pts 
5. Rory Bertram 36pts 
6. Boy Zentveldt 32pts 
7. Vincent v.d. Valk 29pts 
8. Oscar Middeldorp 23pts 
9. Roger Ciapponi 18pts
10. Frank Kerseboom 15pts 


race result Olympische class:
1. Akbar Wagner 
2. Bert Stemerdink 
3. Henk de Boer 
4. Wilbert van den Burg 
5. Michel Oprey 
6. Robert Sotthewes 

championship positions, after 3 rounds, Olympische class:
1.Bert Stemerdink 30pts
2.Henk de Boer 30 pts 
3.Akbar Wagner 29 pts 
4.Wilbert v.d. Burg 26 pts 
5.Roeland de Groot 15 pts


Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge

18-20.05.2002    Pearle Alfa 147 Challenge, Round 2:  Pinksterraces  ( Zandvoort ) 

Highly regarded championship contender, Sandor van Es, won round two of the Alfa 147 Challenge, while taking the final podium position allowed race one victor, Allard Kalff, to extend his championship lead.

race result:
1. Sandor van Es  23:56.026  12 laps
2. Sandra van der Sloot +2,349 sec 
3. Allard Kalff +3,056 sec 

championship positions, after 2 races:
1. Allard Kalff  37pts 
2. Sandra van der Sloot  27pts
3. Rory Bertram  25pts

Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge

28.04.2002   Pearle Alfa 147 Challenge, Round 1:  TT Circuit Assen ( Assen ) 

Twenty two of the N-Technology developed Alfa 147 Challenge cars took to the grid at Assen for the opening round of the Pearle Challenge, which had moved onto the 147 model this year after three seasons running the 156.

Former Eurosport commentator Allard Kalff led the race from lights to flag, crossing the line 4 seconds ahead of reigning champion, Boy Zentveldt. The pair finished over half a minute clear of third placed Rory Bertram with fourth placed Sebastiaan Bleekemolen a further 5 seconds back.

race result:
1. Allard Kalff  22:41.857  13 laps 
2. Boy Zentveldt  +4,076 secs
3. Rory Bertram, +39,765 secs 

championship positions, after 1 round:
1. Allard Kalff  22pts
2. Boy Zentveldt 17pts 
3. Rory Bertram 15pts 


Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge
Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge

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