DOORNBOS TAKES CHAMP CAR RIVALS SAILING AWAY
Robert Doornbos is set to provide his fellow Champ Car drivers
with a unique insight into Dutch culture as the Champ Car
World Series moves from Zolder in Belgium to this week's Bavaria
Beer Champ Car Grand Prix of Holland presented by Audi, Gant,
Hertz, Jumbo and Pioneer.
The Dutchman will be joined by Katherine Legge, Oriol Servia,
Dan Clarke, and Champ Car Atlantic driver Franck Perera aboard
"botters" tomorrow – a traditional Dutch sailing
boat used for fishing.
Holding between 12-14 people, the "botters" were
first used in the early 19th century. The Champ Car aces will
gather in the traditional Dutch fishing village of Spakenburg
– located about 50km from Amsterdam.
"It is certainly going to be a much easier pace than
driving a Champ Car, but I'm sure all the guys are still going
to be competitive tomorrow," Doornbos said.
"Whether we're aboard a DP01 or a 100-year-old fishing
boat – drivers can't help themselves. I am sure everyone
will want to be the first boat across the line."
DALZIEL HEADS TO SCOTTISH HOMELAND WITH TEAM MATE
In the break between Champ Car's two European events, Scottish
driver Ryan Dalziel is taking the chance to educate his teammate
Alex Figge about Scottish culture.
The two Pacific Coast Motorsports drivers flew to Glasgow
this morning - Alex's first trip to his team-mate's home country.
Being so close to home, Ryan had a 40-strong contingent of
friends in Zolder yesterday - joining his parents who attend
every race weekend of the Champ Car World Series.
Dalziel completed his second race yesterday after returning
from a broken collarbone. The Scotsman missed the San Jose
Grand Prix after suffering the injury falling off his mountain
bike.
His shoulder is still tender but healing at miracle speed!
The team has installed a special belt system with extra padding.
His return at Road America was short of a miracle.
If the track had not run clockwise, he would not have been
able to compete. His collarbone was broken in five places
- he also has 11 pins holding it in place.
"It was great to get another race under by my belt yesterday
- the shoulder is starting to feel a lot better," Dalziel
said.
"I am looking forward to taking Alex to Scotland - it
is certainly going to seem a lot different for a Colorado
boy. I'll do my best to get him to try haggis and wear a kilt
but I think that might be a bit of a challenge!”
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