New Team Shepherd

"On the second weekend of March the first Italian Shepherd Trophy 2011 was held at the very nice Black Tarmac track in Mesero near Milan. For new Team Shepherd member Ronald Völker - accompanied by Shepherd mechanic Armin Weihert - it was the first official race with the Velox V10. Also attending was Daniele Ielasi racing the new Velox V8 "eleven" and supporting Völker.

With the help of Daniele Ielasi Völker's feeling with the V10 was excellent - both drivers worked together very well and Ielasi will continue to assist Völker on his way to the European Championship in Ettlingen later this year.

After 3 rounds of qualifying it was Luca Redaelli on pole position followed by Völker in second and Francesco Tironi - winner of the 2010 Italian Championship 1/10 - in third. After the 30 minutes main final Völker crossed the finishing line in first position with great satisfaction on his and Ielasi's face. Second place went to young Stefano Carlessi, regular visitor of the Black Tarmac track and Velox V10 driver, follwed by Massimo Caglioti.

In the 1/8 on road category Daniele Ielasi attracted attention by setting a new lap record of 15,8 seconds. After taking the TQ spot he also won the main final followed by the rising star Sara Bella, a young member of the Italian Shepherd Team."

Best regards

Patrick Schäfer