Superstars International Series 2012

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the next season of Superstars Series will start on 1st of April 2012.
At the moment there is the 2012 calendar to be confirmed:

Monza (April 1)
Imola (April 22)
Donington (20 May)
Mugello (June 3)
Hungaroring (July 1)
Spa Francorchamps (July 15)
Portimao (September 16)
Vallelunga (October 7)
TBA TBA (maybe Indonesia or Abu Dhabi)

We know that Audi Sport Italia will keep on the track 3 Audi RS5 (one for Morbidelli);Swiss Team should race 3 or 4 Maserati Quattroporte (Pier Guidi should be confirmed);will enter Scuderia Giudici with maybe 4 BMW M3 E92 for D'Aste,Piscopo,and maybe Giudici himself and one son of Mansell.BMW Italia must confirm their drivers,while Campos Racing will return under the lead of Felix Porteiro's father.Also Proteam may enter in the championship.

Starting from 2012 the winner of the rookie trophy (are eligible drivers who have never raced in Superstars under 24) will drive in 5 european races in the AutoGP in 2013.

Obviously,more to come

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Indonesian race,at Sentul,confirmed for November 11.Will partecipate the local driver Ananda Mikola too.

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Rookie of the Year 2012: http://www.superstars.it/CMSPages/Ge...7-823abb6e90c7

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V8 Supercars could join Superstars Series at Sentul in 2012: http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/11/03/...entul-in-2012/

[Clive McNeil]

Due to a protest by BMW, the final 2011 Superstars series positions could change...it's taking a while...

Looking forward to the 9-round series next year, with Indonesia and Sentul added to the calendar!

[Wheels of Fire]

Originally Posted by Clive McNeil

Due to a protest by BMW, the final 2011 Superstars series positions could change...it's taking a while...

No,the protest was submitted by Luigi Ferrara (the driver of CAAL Racing) against Bertolini's Maserati.In these days we should know the name of the 2011 International Series champion.

[PDS]

That's a pain! The British round clashes with the DTM at Brands Hatch!!!!

[Matt]

Originally Posted by PDS

That's a pain! The British round clashes with the DTM at Brands Hatch!!!!

If you take DTM over Superstars you should probably get your head checked.

Hell, if you take DTM over anything you should get your head checked.

[NaBUru38]

Oops!

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in the 2012 season Sini will drive for Solaris Motorsport,a new entry in the Superstars Series.The team aims to put on the track 3 Chevrolet Lumina.

[Andrew Abbott]

DTM? Isn't that basically now the German GT Championship?

[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by AndySpeed

DTM? Isn't that basically now the German GT Championship?

There's the ADAC GT Masters. But I agree that the new DTM isn't touring car racing at all. I don't care if races are short or there's just one driver per car - coupés are sprots cars, period.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

There's the ADAC GT Masters. But I agree that the new DTM isn't touring car racing at all. I don't care if races are short or there's just one driver per car - coupés are sprots cars, period.

so you consider these sportscars?

[gttouring]

ACK! here we go again! LOL

[Wheels of Fire]

some young drivers are in talks with Superstars Series teams to pick a seat for the next season and for the Rookie of the Year contest;some of these drivers are Will Bratt,Alex Kouzkin,Carmen JordÃ*,Carmen Voix,Alessandra Neri,Daniel Mancinelli,Kevin Gilardoni,Niccolò Rocca,Simone Iaquinta,Salvador Tineo Arroyo,Matteo Rigosi.The Rookie of the year contest is available only for 8 drivers.

Besides,colombian driver Camilo Zurcher could race a BMW for CAAL Racing/Todi Corse.

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Originally Posted by Wheels of Fire

some young drivers are in talks with Superstars Series teams to pick a seat for the next season and for the Rookie of the Year contest;some of these drivers are Will Bratt,Alex Kouzkin,Carmen JordÃ*,Carmen Voix,Alessandra Neri,Daniel Mancinelli,Kevin Gilardoni,Niccolò Rocca,Simone Iaquinta,Salvador Tineo Arroyo,Matteo Rigosi.The Rookie of the year contest is available only for 8 drivers.

other names are Thomas Shoffler,Vicky Piria,Sergio Colombo,Mauro Calamia,Andrina Gugger and Alessandro Cicognani.

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Swiss Team tested Kevin Gilardoni,Mauro Calamia and Camilo Zurcher on the track of Franciacorta.More tests with other drivers are expected.

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Pigoli could join Swiss Team for the 2012 season.

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Swiss Team has tested Pigoli,Pier Guidi and Cesari.

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Porteiro Motorsport will enter in the series with two BMW M3 E92

While everybody is enjoying their Christmas holidays, the SUPERSTARS SERIES teams and drivers did not stop for a second. Many new entries are already preparing for the 2012 championship, and one of the major news came this week from Spain regarding Team Porteiro.

Two cars have already been entered by the team, which can rely on works support from the Spanish branch of BMW. Testing is currently underway to select a second, young driver to partner Felix Porteiro. The 28-year-old racer, who ran in World Touring Cars and open-wheel racing (up to the GP2 Series), is prepared to lead the team's assault for 2012.

"We rounded out a test at the Alcarrás circuit - told Team Owner Santiago Porteiro - and we immediately hit great results that raised our hopes for the 2012 season. Three drivers already tested with us including Salvador Tineo, Antonio De La Reina and female racer Carmen Boix. We're working to improve ourself on a day-by-day basis".

For 2012, Team Porteiro is ready to take the baton from Team BMW Italia with the clear goal of bringing the Bavarian racecars to more glory in 2012. As usual, it will be a tough job for them, as the SUPERSTARS SERIES will again provide the same, sensational multi-brand battle that has become trademark for the championship so far.

http://www.superstars.it/Superstars-...-hit-the-.aspx

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this should be the livery for Solaris Motorsport's Lumina:

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Solaris Motorsport Team prepares the debut in SUPERSTARS SERIES

The Italy-swiss Team works incessantly in its headquarter for the preparation of the Chevrolet Lumina Evo 2012
The staff of the team is focusing on two very important aspects, the technical side and the graphics and advertising aspects.
From the technical point of view the goal is to optimize the package of gearbox/differential and the preparation of the powerful American V8; for graphics and advertising Solaris gave great importance to the new color of the cars, made particularly attractive by the use of gold Chevrolet approached to the asphalt grey.
For this new adventure the team has also decided to be enriched by a member of proven experience that can help them in achieving the objectives.
We're talking about Matteo Lacerenza with a past in F1, DTM, WTCC, Auto GP, Superleague: Matteo will be one of the chief mechanic and will also be responsible for logistics and optimization of all team activities.

Cristian Grasso (team manager): "We are working hard to be in the best possible conditions at Monza on the first race of 1 April.
Our plan is to be on track in some private test sessions in early 2012 in order to test all the new parts we are applying on the Lumina, and subsequently participate in the collective test in mid-March, in which we shall present the cars in the final version. "

The first test of new cars are expected in the first week of Febraury, during which time the team will work to define the remaining two seats of Lumina (already known that 1 car will driven by Francesco Sini) and are already tight on negotiations with drivers, both rookies and some important international names.

[Matt]

I wish they'd give these things a little bit more power, and makes the races an hour long.

Plus, World Championship. This is what WTCC should be, cars like this.

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BMW Italia has sold its BMW M3 E92 to Team Dinamic;this new project,started by team manager Maurizio Lusuardi,will have the technical support of ROAL Motorsport.Thomas Biagi is the first driver signed.

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Originally Posted by Wheels of Fire

BMW Italia has sold its BMW M3 E92 to Team Dinamic;this new project,started by team manager Maurizio Lusuardi,will have the technical support of ROAL Motorsport.Thomas Biagi is the first driver signed.

Does this mean ROAL will not take part?

W&D is a new team?

Will Audi Italia enter with Audi A5? IIRC they planned to enter with the A5 last year.