!NEW! Daniel Wollinger gets the First place in the season opener of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup

The young Styrian Daniel Wollinger wins the first OPC-Cup-2013 Running superior

Two Opel Cup teams in the Top 5 of Division II

Numerous spectators provided for unique Rally atmosphere

Daniel Wollinger gets the First place in the season opener of Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup

Convincing launched the Opel Corsa OPC in the Lavant Cup Rally Rally powered by car4you in the second season. The motivated pilots and their teams who have pitched their tents around the Opel VIP tent in the service zone, the start could hardly expect more. The mood could not be better. They impressed fans and spectators alike - especially as the weather conditions would hardly can be difficult.

The total of 12 special stages were a mix of dry passages and partly frozen rain and ice on the roadway. The teams of the Opel Corsa OPC showed Rally Cup under these difficult conditions in spite of all outstanding performance.

Christoph Leitgeb at Second place

Daniel Wollinger and Christoph Leitgeb fought a thrilling head-to-head race. Leitgeb showed in the individual special a top performance at the end of the day Wollinger could with Bernhard Holzer, co, overall winner of the first season of the Corsa cups, without any errors and with 32.8 seconds turn the tide itself.

Alois Scheidhammer at Third place

"Due to the difficult weather conditions, the Lavant Valley Rally was a real challenge," said Willi Stengg, organizer of the Opel Cup. In addition, the team achieved excellent rankings in the overall standings. "The construction work of the Opel Corsa OPC was easier and faster. Daniel (Wollinger) and Christoph (Leitgeb) have really laid a great performance and reached the Division II 4th and 5 Space of 40 competing teams. "In the overall standings the two achieved the rank 11 and 12 in the most densely occupied rally.

Alois Scheidhammer provided a constant and stable performance enabled it to make a belated birthday present themselves - the team reached the third Place in the Cup. The newcomers, Gerhard Aigner, could surprise the audience by his good performance. He was unlucky in the 4th Special where his vehicle had to finish the competition on the first day by a loose connector in the engine control unit. Aigner was able to continue on Saturday at the Super Rally regulations, in the cup, he reached the fourth Place. Behind Koni Friesenegger fought against time. Daniel Zieser stuck his crash in the forest area in 2012 and came away positively in sixth place. Rene Rieder went from the beginning very good time and was in the special always among the top four overall, he scored the 7th Place. The other placings went to Gerhard Dworak and the rally novice, Thomas Mosburger.

Alexander Struckl, managing director of General Motors Austria GmbH, visited the Cup at the opening event. "It's nice to see the team motivated, you realize how enthusiastic they are. Congratulations to winner Daniel Wollinger and his co-driver Bernhard Holzer, 4th in Division II is really a fantastic result. I'm curious how the team will continue to develop throughout the season. "

In fact, we can still expect some surprises in the course of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup. The second run is at 03 and 04 April 2013 in the exchange country rally across the stage - in the Styrian home of Willi Stengg. The Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup teams will once again provide exciting rally action.

!NEW! Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup: Wolfram Doberer wins and secured the vice-title

A mud fight at the finale of the Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup: Wolfram Doberer wins and secured the vice-title, many failures!

• Extreme Conditions like rain, fog, snow and mud in the forest district
• Wolfram Doberer and his "Casting-Co" Joseph Hauer get the vice-champion title
• Christoph Leitgeb finishes second, Gerhard Dworak third, three teams dropped out

Wolfram Doberer wins and secured the vice-title of Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup

The rally Waldviertel, the traditional season-end of the Austrian Rally Championship, every year is a major challenge for teams and cars, but this year it was particularly difficult. Responsible for: Extreme weather conditions that brought rain, fog and even snow in the forest area. Accordingly, hard were the conditions on the special stages: mud, water crossings and deep ruts made the drivers a hard time, more than a third of all competing teams not crossed the finish line - even three Opel teams were involved: The fixed as champion Daniel Wollinger slipped over an embankment and came by itself no longer return to the track, but his car remained virtually undamaged. 

Worse, it caught two other duos: Koni Friesenegger rolled over on the first day, repaired the car, drove the second day continued - and rolled over again, but much more intense. Koni and his co Christoph case remained unhurt but thank God, like Daniel and his co Zieser Christoph Woegerer that were stuck with its Corsa OPC between two trees. Thus, a sovereign propelled Wolfram Doberer brought with gecastetem copilot Josef Hauer for the first time this season the Cup win and the vice-title in the overall standings - especially given his favorite rally, Lower Austria is still a renowned gravel specialist. Second place went to Christoph Leitgeb / Sabrina Hartenberger who had thus in the battle for the vice-title at a disadvantage compared to Doberer. 

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup on Rallye Waldviertel (Team Christoph Leitgeb and Sabrina Hartenberger)

Third place went to Gerhard Dworak, who trusted this time for the announcement of novel Karger and was rewarded for his consistent performance last season. The successful despite the failures season finale Saturday afternoon was enriched by a concert by chart-topper GuGabriel who knew the burst filled Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup VIP tent "unplugged" and her latest hit convince "Salvation". In the evening there was then locally to the ceremony - and Cup organizer Willi Stengg the opportunity to let the past-season premieres happen a little revue: "" That was probably the most difficult rally of the season. Have technically held that all cars, shows that we have built a top car. Too bad that not all of the finish came, but that was expected because of the situation almost. "

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup on Rallye Waldviertel (Team Gerhard Dworak and Roman Karger)

"Thank goodness, the Corsa OPC very safe and there is no one injured. Congratulations to Wolfram Doberer to victory and the vice-title - because you can see that he is very fast on gravel, first and second, much routine. Even if Daniel (Wollinger, note) is slipped up this time, I want to congratulate him once again to the title - the early praise was justified. That of Christoph (Leitgeb, note) is almost as fast, he has shown a few times, unfortunately, he has brought to the title by two slip-chances. Great that Gerhard Dworak just with this extremely difficult rally for the first time on the podium is that he has earned. For the Koni (Friesenegger, note) I the unfortunate season-end'm sorry, he was almost at the top part off. Said Daniel Zieser still missing the experience and stability, but this can in the next year ausschauen completely different! Anyway, we are very happy with this inaugural year. Now it goes to the planning for the next season, where we expected to four new teams are welcome!

The pilots' voices:

Daniel Wollinger: "We were great the way and have made ​​clear in the cup, as when braking in a curve, the wheels locked and we slid down an embankment. The car is not damaged, but without the help we did not want to leave there. What a pity! "

Christoph Friesenegger: "We are, despite yesterday's accident drove very fast and it was fun even under these conditions. But then we are in a right-Four slipped on loose ground in a ditch and it took us about four times to beat. Nothing has happened, but now there's a lot of work over the winter ... "

Wolfram Doberer: "The goal is achieved, we would be second in the Cup. Pity the Daniel has failed, that would have been exciting. Many many thanks to my two mechanic Luke and Andi - we have the whole year had no defect. And of course a special thanks to Kumho, as well as at the district and leaves Opel Öllinger! "

Daniel Zieser: "That was a bad accident. We flew by between two trees, where is not really room for a Corsa OPC. Accordingly, looking out the car. At least we are doing well - but the end of the season should have been different. "

Gerhard Dworak: "Except slippery, it was just more slippery. But happy about third place I 'am of course very much. A big thank you to our sponsors and the mechanics! "

Sabrina Hartenberger: "This was by far the most difficult rally. Wolfram has had an advantage with his routine and was insanely fast. In the afternoon we turned and risked nothing. I won here, the co-pilot rating and the co-pilot vice-title in the 2WD Championship, which I am very pleased! "

Final standings after 15 of 15 special stages:

1. Wolfram Doberer / Josef Hauer 2:13:37,0 minutes
2. Christoph Leitgeb / Sabrina Hartenberger + 1:56,9 minutes
3. Gerhard Dworak / Roman Karger + 15:57,2

Standings after six of six rallies:
1. Daniel Wollinger 104 points
2. Wolfram Doberer 84
3. Christoph Leitgeb 78
4. Gerhard Dworak 53
5. Koni Friesenegger 50
6. Daniel Zieser 20

Decision in the Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup at the Autumn Rallye

Decision in the Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup at the Autumn Rallye: slips Christoph Leitgeb, Daniel Wollinger brings victory and title !

• Daniel Wollinger / Bernhard Holzer triumph with the fourth victory also in the Cup
• Koni and Christoph Friesenegger drive with repaired Corsa in second place
• Wolfram Doberer even during the autumn rallye Leiben be "subscribed" in third place

Daniel Wollinger brings victory and title in Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup !

The final round of the Austrian Rally Challenge, short ARC formed the stage for the penultimate round of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup - and what was that for a stage: Bright sunshine, temperatures around 25 degrees - in short, a glorious autumn Saturday between Wachau Valley and the southern forest district, where eight demanding special stages were to be done before a wonderful backdrop. 

Focus of course were the two major opponents for the overall victory in the Cup, Daniel Wollinger and Christoph Leitgeb, you could feel the tension already in the service park literally feel. The situation was not easy for both, Daniel Wollinger but had a distinct advantage: Thanks to its projection point he did not necessarily have to be first, Christoph Leitgeb contrast was in a tight spot. He had to win in order to postpone the decision on the Cup overall title still up to the end of October can Waldviertel Rally. 

Accordingly, the Eisner Car Rally Team pilot "attack from the first meter of" promised - which he implemented then: On the first special stage he was only 1.1 seconds behind Daniel Wollinger, this time, incidentally, was traveling with Walter Pfaff Huemer co. The "hundredth battle" which had marked the two runs in Weiz and Admont, seemed to go on so. 

The drumbeat was then already on special stage two: Leitgeb caught in a braking zone a few bumps and slid with locked wheels into the undergrowth. 

 

The Opel Corsa OPC was almost completely undamaged, but at the point no spectators, who would liberate the unfortunate Leitgeb and his co-driver Sabrina Hartenberger from the awkward position were you. Thus, the preliminary decision was: Should Daniel Wollinger the goal of autumn rally - no matter in which position - reach, he would cup winner. And that's what the young man succeeded in Styria sovereign. He finished fourth out of five Cup victories, went on overall rank 11 and chose to prematurely Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup Champion. Second place was more than deserved to Koni and Christoph Friesenegger who, thanks to the tireless efforts of their "Opel Hojas Rally Team NOE" to the ARBÖ rally badly battered Corsa get fit in time - a great success for the duo of Lower Austria, the so best local heroes were.

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup in Fall Rallye (Team Wolfram Doberer and Julia Baier)

Took third place - once again - Wolfram Doberer, this time again with the announcement of Julia Baier. The fast man from "Bezirksblätter Racing Team" seems downright a "subscription" to third place to have - in the forest area rally but it should still go forward. Finally back to the finish, and Christopher Daniel Zieser Woegerer came from the "Styrian Opel Rally Team", even if their Opel Corsa OPC in the end had a few scratches. Gerhard and Romana Dworak ("Remus Racing") rounded out the Cup standings from the fifth-placed and showed in their home rally a good performance. The last round of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup 2012 will take place at the Waldviertel rally on 26 and 27 October around Horn in Lower Austria.

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup in Fall Rallye (Team Koni and Christoph Friesenegger)

The pilots' voices:

Daniel Wollinger: "I'm overjoyed. We did not make the slightest mistake, drove in 91 teams that started in eleventh place overall, it was a perfect performance. Too bad that the Cup was decided by a slip-up, but that's rallying. For now Waldviertel I'm very relaxed. "

Christoph Friesenegger: "Just perfect! We wanted a good rally to thank our mechanics who repaired the car after the crash at the ARBÖ rally in record time. And we succeeded, we could even drive tactically afternoon. Only the starting position was a problem because we were in the dark. But Koni has put away the great accident and rode well. "

Wolfram Doberer: "As I predicted. Third place suits me really well apparently. Most importantly of all, we now ex-aequo with Christoph Leitgeb are second place overall in the Cup - the Rallye Waldviertel is interesting ... Many thanks to Karl Öllinger Opel Öllinger, who was now on the ground "!

Daniel Zieser: "At last we are back at the finish. However, we have re-installed a scary moment for the slip-up at the start of the rally was not without. Now I hope that the failure devil stays away. Celebrate unfortunately I can not, I have a fever and a sore throat and I just go to sleep ... "

Gerhard Dworak: "We were up to the afternoon tests only five seconds behind Daniel, but then I is only the talent and then the street assumed. Was but the bumper, but the time was gone. Overall, we are happy that the car is now! "

Christoph Leitgeb: "Obviously I'm very disappointed. But I had to attack from the first meter full. On the first special we have seen that we are fully here, on the second floor we have the waves dropped. Now we want to win at least still in the forest area - and it's full concentration is on 2013 "!

Final standings after 8 of 8 special stages:

1. Daniel Wollinger / Walter Pfaff Huemer 1:06:15,3 hours
2. Koni Friesenegger / Christoph Friesenegger + 3:14,5 minutes
3. Wolfram Doberer / Julia Baier + 3:31,6
4. Daniel Zieser / Christoph Woegerer + 4:56,5
5. Gerhard Dworak / Romana Dworak + 6:18,7

Standings after five of six rallies:
1. Daniel Wollinger 104 points
2. Christoph Leitgeb 62
2. Wolfram Doberer 62
4. Koni Friesenegger 50
5. Gerhard Dworak 41
6. Daniel Zieser 20

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup - Daniel Wollinger wins in Admont

Running fourth, third win - Daniel Wollinger wins in Admont exciting-biting duel with Leitgeb, great debut of Ziesler 

• Daniel Wollinger / Bernhard Holzer also win at the Rallye in ARBÖ Admont
• Christoph Leitgeb / Sabrina Hartenberger lie in second place just behind
• Wolfram Doberer gets third place in the Cup, Nikolas Ziesler with strong performance

Daniel Wollinger wins in Admont (Rallye Team - Daniel Wollinger, Bernhard Holzer)

The fourth of six rounds of the Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup, as I was the last to surpass thriller. At the top, gave Daniel Wollinger (Rallye Team Wollinger) and Christoph Leitgeb (Eisner Car Rallye Team) one second duel in the long term was not clear who would have the lead. In the end, however, but the Styrian Wollinger prevail against the Carinthian Leitgeb, both scored well in the overall standings of the rallye, the remarkable places 16 and 17! 

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup 4th Run (Rallye Team - Christoph Leitgeb, Sabrina Hartenberger)

Daniel Wollinger used his knowledge of the special stages from Admonter perfectly rendered not even the slightest mistake and was able to celebrate victory number three (out of four). Christoph Leitgeb lost on the various tests very little time, in total there were then 19.6 seconds - which most of the time lost on the circuit in Hall did, as another participant after an accident blocked the track shortly. Behind it seemed for a long time after a pleasant surprise: Daniel Zieser / Christoph Woegerer (Styrian Opel Rallye Team) rode a spirited rally and were earned in third place - until the duo on SP 10 while you cut a corner a wheel avulsion. A bitter loss for Zieser, who with his power-to-failure was able to show yet. Wolfram Doberer and his co-pilot casting Petra fungus drove the Bezirksblätter Racing Team unobtrusive but faultless rallye - and were rewarded with a third place in the Cup standings. 

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup 4th Run (Rallye Team - Wolfram Doberer, Petra Pilz)

Third place on the list of results, however, went to guest driver Nicolas Ziesler (co-pilot John Polly), who could make his debut at the OPC Cup his talent. With the all-new car for him, he achieved remarkable SP times and made a promise for the future: If he can muster the necessary budget, you can see him maybe this year again, otherwise he is aiming to participate in one cup 2013. Fourth place in the Cup itself was taken by Gerhard and Romana Dworak (Remus Racing): Despite problems with the engine power, the duo collected from Lower Austria important points for the Cup standings. The next round of the Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup will be held in two weeks - at the October rally Leiben, the final race of the ARC (Austrian Rallye Challenge).

The voices of the pilots in the finish:

Daniel Wollinger: "I'm very, very happy. That was a great rally of mine, a big thanks to my team who prepared the car perfectly. It was very tight in the fight with Christoph, which shows that the cars are absolutely equivalent. In summary, we are now clearly ahead, but we must continue to focus. "

Christoph Leitgeb: "It is perhaps an advantage if the tests here a little better known. But I will not be satisfied, we went really fast, it has at the end, unfortunately, was not enough. Now we just have to engage fully in Leiben and the forest district - nothing is decided yet!"

Wolfram Doberer: "So a tactical rally here as I've never driven. I'm sorry for Daniel (Zieser, note), but I somehow had the feeling that he was not this fast pace can go over the whole distance. Third place in the Cup is great for us, a thanks to my co-pilot casting, which has done great! "

Nikolas Ziesler: "We are happy that we managed good debut. From a small scare yesterday apart everything worked great. Of course there are some things I would like to have specific to me, but this is just no time in the rally. We now look if we bring together a budget, then we will continue this year, otherwise we will focus on the next season "

Gerhard Dworak: "The result is okay, but we had all day today, no power. With my trip, I was really happy, but without power just goes nothing. I hope my boys will find in the next two weeks leading up to the rally Leiben mistake, because at my home event I want to be prepared. "

Final standings after 14 of 14 special stages:
1. Daniel Wollinger / Bernhard Holzer 1:12:27,5 hours
2. Christoph Leitgeb / Sabrina Hartenberger + 19.6 seconds
3. Nikolas Ziesler / John Polly + 2:23,3 minutes
4. Wolfram Doberer / Petra Pilz + 4:38,2
5. Gerhard Dworak / Romana Dworak + 8:25,7

*) Guest driver is not included in the Cup standings

Standings after four of the six rallies:

1. Daniel Wollinger 82 points

2. Christoph Leitgeb 62
3. Wolfram Doberer 50

4. Koni Friesenegger 34
5. Gerhard Dworak 33
6. Daniel Zieser 10