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11.08.2002  PEARLE ALFA 147 CHALLENGE:  ROUND 6 WIN ELEVATES SANDOR VAN ES INTO CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD


Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge

Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2002 Pearle Alfa 147 Challenge saw two closely fought races.

After the last round at Assen, reigning champion Boy Zentveldt's first win of the year had launched him up the championship table to third place, six points behind series leader Sandor Van Es and three points behind early series leader Allard Kalff.

Heading back to Assen for round 5, the Rizla+ Race Days, Allard Kalff put his car onto pole. However it was not enough as in-form driver Boy Zentvelt squeezed him out to win the race by less than half a second, with Kalff's team mate, Sebaastian Bleekemolen, taking the final podium slot right on his tail as they crossed the line. With the championship leader Sandor Van Es finishing down in eigth Allard Kalff retook the top spot in the standings.

Round 6 supported the prestigious Marboro Masters event at Zandvoort. In front of a huge crowd who had come to see the Formula 3 hot shots take each other on the Alfas took to the seaside track. After his unhappy Assen meeting Sandor Van Es was back with a bang, winning by 1.6 seconds from Rory Bertram. With title rivals Zentveldt, Kalff and Bleekemolen finishing down the order, Van Es takes a narrow two point lead into the series' summer break.


Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge

2002 Pearle Alfa 147 Challenge: championship standings after 6 of 8 rounds:

1 Van Es 89 pts, 2 Kalff 87 pts , 3 Zentveldt 81 pts, 4. Van der Sloot 71 pts, 5 Bleekemolen 69 pts, 6 Gesman 60 pts, 7 Bertram 57 pts, 8 Van der Valk 51 pts, 9 Middeldorp 35 pts, 10. Kerseboom 34 pts 

Olympic class standings:

1 De Groot 60 pts, 2 De Boer 54 pts, 3 Van der Burg 49 pts, 4 Stemerdink 42 pts, 5 Sotthewes 38 pts, 6 Wagner 37 pts, 7 Welles 24 pts, 8 Oprey 15 pts, 9 Dobbe 8 pts 


Pearle Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge

09-11.08.2002:  Pearle Alfa 147 Challenge, Round 6:  Marlboro Masters  ( Zandvoort )

race result after 12 laps:
1. Sandor van Es 24.04.612 , 128.797 km/h
2. Rory Bertram +1.611sec 
3. Sandra van der Sloot +2.187sec 
4. Allard Kalff +2.928sec 
5. Vincent van der Valk +3.760sec 
6. Frank Kerseboom +4.316sec 
7. Sebastiaan Bleekemolen +4.752sec 
8. Boy Zentveldt +5.929sec 
9. Roger Ciapponi +8.412sec 
10. Michael Bleekemolen +8.741sec 


03-04.08.2002:   Pearle Alfa 147 Challenge, Round 5:  Rizla+ Race Days  ( Assen ) 

race result after 13 laps:
1 Boy Zentveldt 21.07.528, 143.295 km/h. 
2 Allard Kalff +0.477sec 
3 Sebastiaan Bleekemolen +0.640sec
4 Melvin de Groot +8.724sec 
5 Berend Gesman +10.570sec 
6 Sandra van der Sloot +10.922sec 
7 Michael Bleekemolen +12.171sec 
8 Sandor van Es +12.428sec 
9 Roger Ciapponi +12.883sec 
10 Cees Doorakkers +13.360sec 

fastest lap:
Sandor Van Es: 1.35.395, 146.460 km/h 

race result Olympic class: 
1 Roeland de Groot 
2 Wilbert van den Burg 
3 Robert Sotthewes 
4 Henk de Boer 


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