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Int. 11. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz

Diepholz, BRD

Date: 22/7/1978 to: 23/7/1978
Track length: 2.600 m
Attendance: 20.000
Entries accepted:
Starters: 31 (Group 1B); 35 (Group 2); 22 (Camaro)
Finishers: 22 (Group 1B); 23 (Group 2); 12 (Camaro)

Pole position: Camaro: Stommelen in 1.01,2
Fastest lap: Camaro: Mass in 1.02,3 = 150,24 kmh

Distance: 20 laps, Camaro cup 2 x 20 laps
Average speed:
Weather:
Ruleset: Group 5/76
Car info: 1978 Cars

 

No race for the Rennsportmeisterschaft at Diepholz this year, but AMC Diepholz wasn’t put aside easily: 22 Camaros from Sweden, piloted by well-known DRM and Formula 1 stars did attract 20.000 spectators who had a field day. The cars were Group 1 Camaro Z28s, with Group 5 front- and rear spoilers.
Since no championship was at stake, there was time for some fun as well.
When Mass arrived a little late at Diepholz, Stommelen commented: “Jochen, it’s not difficult to get used to; the car is yellow (like his ATS F1) and wooden tires they have as well.”
The Swedes hadn’t expected the DRM professionals to adapt so quickly to the rough life in the Camaro cup. Like Hans Heyer: he drove a reserve car, which never had qualified higher than 14th. The team manager couldn’t understand why the car was so fast - until it dawned to him that it might have something to do with the pilot...
Back to the fun: Grohs modified the bodywork of his car so that now all the parts had the same wave form, by moving piles of tires and pylons around the track. Hezemans behaved even worse; he used all the shortcuts he could find, and his mechanic had a full time job in painting new spoilers in Jägermeister colours - until he ran out both of paint and spoilers. Then Hezemans came in with the message that “all the lights on the dashboard were lit; was there anything wrong?” There was, an enormous hole in his engine.
Finally Stommelen was on pole (”you can miss some chicanes, but be sure nobody sees”), over 2 seconds faster than Hezemans, then Stuck, Heyer, Granberg, Karlsson and Mass.
Hezemans’ new engine only lasted for two laps, Stommelen had a puncture, lost four laps but continued anyway, and Stuck took the lead with Granberg second, until the latter’s’ gearbox expired. Heyer was second now, and when Mass missed a chicane he found himself back in the results sixth after a 30 second penalty.
The second heat was a fight between Stuck, Heyer and Mass again, but nobody noticed that Granberg had slipped by and disappeared - he won heat 2, but overall the order was Stuck, Heyer and Mass.


Group 1B
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine		 Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)		 Engine
Type		 Group Distance,
time		 Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out
  1   Eichberg Racing
Ford Escort II RS 2000		 Wulf-Gunter Schumacher, D
 1993 L4 Group 1B 2000          
  2    
Ford Escort II RS 2000		 Michael Bischoff, D
 1993 L4 Group 1B 2000          
  3    
Triumph Dolomite Sprint		 Arne Riis, DK
 1998 L4 Group 1B 2000          
  4    
Opel Manta		 Klaus Wunderlich, S
   L4 Group 1B 2000          
  5   Eichberg Racing
Ford Escort II RS 2000		 Hans-Peter Piwko, D
 1993 L4 Group 1B 2000          
  6    
Opel Kadett GT/E		 Roger Verbeken, D
 1979 L4 Group 1B 2000          
  1   Westspeed Tuning
VW Scirocco GTI		 Gottfried Peter, D
 1588 L4 Group 1B 1600          
  2    
Chrysler Avenger GT		 John Nielsen, DK
 1594 L4 Group 1B 1600          
  3    
Audi 80 GTE		 Dieter Frärks, D
 1588 L4 Group 1B 1600          
  4    
Audi 80 GTE		 Hans Kolb, D
 1588 L4 Group 1B 1600          
  1    
Simca Rallye 3		 Klaus Eisenreich, D
 1294 L4 Group 1B 1300          
  2    
Simca Rallye 3		 Winfried Muszkieta, D
 1294 L4 Group 1B 1300          
  3   Polizei-SV
Simca Rallye 2		 Reinhard Zinn, D
 1294 L4 Group 1B 1300          
  4    
Simca Rallye 2		 Gernot Neumann, D
 1294 L4 Group 1B 1300          
  1   Renngemeinschaft Holstein
Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70HP		 Reinhold Köster, D
 1050 L4 Group 1B 1150          
  2    
Ford Fiesta		 Axel Nahmmacher, D
 1117 L4 Group 1B 1150          
  3   Renngemeinschaft Holstein
Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70HP		 Josef Spalenka, D
 1050 L4 Group 1B 1150          
  4    
Audi 50		 Hans-W. Schneider, D
 1093 L4 Group 1B 1150          
  5   Renngemeinschaft Holstein
Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70HP		 Heino Hofman, D
 1050 L4 Group 1B 1150          
  6    
VW Polo GLS		 Friedhelm Neukötter, D
 1093 L4 Group 1B 1150          
  7   MCN Niedersachsen
Audi 50		 Heinz-Jürgen Czech, D
 1093 L4 Group 1B 1150          
  1   ASC Bremen
Autobianchi A112 Abarth		 Günther Baltus, D
 982 L4 Group 1B 1000          

Group 2 and 4
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine		 Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)		 Engine
Type		 Group Distance,
time		 Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out
  1    
Porsche 934		 Hans-Christian Jürgensen, D
 2993 tc B6 Group 4 +3000          
  1    
Porsche Carrera		 Peter Pospiesczcyk, D
   B6 Group 4 +3000          
  1    
BMW 2002		 Wolfgang Rompa, D
 1990 L4 Group 2 2000          
  2    
BMW 2002		 Jürgen Galle, D
 1990 L4 Group 2 2000          
  3    
BMW 2002		 Peter Schaar, D
 1990 L4 Group 2 2000          
  4    
BMW 2002		 Willi Kottmann, D
 1990 L4 Group 2 2000          
  5   Eichberg Racing
Ford Escort II RS		 Th. von Lütken, D
 1840 L4 Group 2 2000          
  6    
BMW 2002		 Klaus-Peter Preuss, D
 1990 L4 Group 2 2000          
  1    
VW Scirocco		 Norbert Kürschner, D
 1596 L4 Group 2 1600          
  2    
Alpine A 110 1600S		 Rob Redeker, NL
 1565 L4 Group 2 1600          
  3    
BMW 1602		 Bernd Gerken, D
 1573 L4 Group 2 1600          
  1   Bickel Tuning
Audi 50		 Ralf-Dieter Schreiber, D
 ca. 1300 L4 Group 2 1300          
  2   Simca W. Heiden
Simca Rallye 2		 Wilhelm Vogt, D
 1294 L4 Group 2 1300          
  3    
Fiat 128 coupé 1300		 Hans Hettelder, NL
 1290 L4 Group 2 1300          
  4    
NSU 1200 TT		 Nikolaus Arkenau, D
 1177 L4 Group 2 1300          
  5    
?BMC Mini Cooper S		 Klaus Schulz, D
 1293 L4 Group 2 1300          
  1   Automobilsport-Center Hameln-Misczyk Tuning
VW Polo GLS		 Wolf-Dieter Feuerlein, D
 1093 L4 Group 2 1150          
  2   ASC Bremen
Audi 50		 Gotthelf Wirsig, D
 1093 L4 Group 2 1150          
  3   Stadthäger MC
Audi 50		 Friedrich Sölter, D
 1093 L4 Group 2 1150          
  4    
Simca 1000 EC		 Hugo Kemken, D
 1118 L4 Group 2 1150          
  5   Simcasport W. Heiden
Simca Rallye		 Michael-Karl Fleisch, D
 1118 L4 Group 2 1150          
  1   Renngemeinschaft Holstein
Autobianchi A112 Abarth		 Uwe Angsten, D
 982 L4 Group 2 1000          
  2    
Autobianchi A112 Abarth		 Wilfried Fasting, D
 982 L4 Group 2 1000          

Camaro Super Cup - Heat 1
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine		 Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)		 Engine
Type		 Group Distance,
time		 Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out
1   4  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Hans-Joachim Stuck, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 23.58,0 3 1.03,5    
2   15  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Hans Heyer, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 23.59,1 4 1.03,9    
3   12  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Peter Norlander, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.15,1 8 1.04,4    
4   24  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Greger Pettersson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.33,8 17 1.06,6    
5   34  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Per Eklund, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.34,1 21 1.07,2    
6   11  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Jochen Mass, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.36,1 7 1.04,2   30 second penalty
7   9  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Roger Wibom, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.45,8 13 1.05,6    
8   29  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Mats Magnusson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 25.12,4 11 1.05,1    
9   5  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Christer Karlsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 25.17,0 6 1.04,2    
10   16  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Harald Grohs, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 25.31,0 12 1.05,6    
11   40  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Erik Brenna, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 19 24 1.09,2    
12   8  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Kjell Ahnolöv, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 19 10 1.04,9    
13   27  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Michael Strauch, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 18 18 1.06,9    
14   20  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Björn Ribers, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 18 23 1.07,7    
15   3  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Rolf Stommelen, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 16 1 1.01,2    
DNF   7  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Bo Ridström, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 10 15 1.05,7    
DNF   2  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Ulf Granberg, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 4 5 1.04,0   Gearbox
DNF   17  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Torleif Gustavsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 3 19 1.06,9    
DNF   14  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Toine Hezemans, NL
   V8 Camaro Supercup 2 2 1.03,5   Engine
DNF   18  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Peter Kjellberg, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup   14 1.05,7    
DNF   19  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Göran Pulls, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup   9 1.04,6    
DNS   10  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Per Alm, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup   16 1.06,5    
DNS   6  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Leif Sjöstrand, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup   20 1.07,1    
DNS   21  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Sune Ohlsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup   22 1.07,5    

Camaro Super Cup - Heat 2
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine		 Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)		 Engine
Type		 Group Distance,
time		 Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out
1   2  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Ulf Granberg, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 23.57,1        
2   4  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Hans-Joachim Stuck, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 23.57,7        
3   11  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Jochen Mass, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 23.59,5        
4   15  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Hans Heyer, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.02,7        
5   8  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Kjell Ahnolöv, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.11,1        
6   9  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Roger Wibom, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.12,6        
7   21  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Sune Ohlsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.14,3        
8   29  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Mats Magnusson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.38,1        
9   3  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Rolf Stommelen, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.38,6        
10   24  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Greger Pettersson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20 laps, 24.48,2        
11   18  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Peter Kjellberg, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 19        
12   19  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Göran Pulls, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 19        
13   5  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Christer Karlsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 18        
14   40  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Erik Brenna, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 17        
15   20  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Björn Ribers, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 15        
DNS   34  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Per Eklund, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 10        
DNS   16  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Harald Grohs, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 5        
DNS   7  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Bo Ridström, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 2        
DNS   27  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Michael Strauch, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 1        

Camaro Super Cup - overall results
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine		 Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)		 Engine
Type		 Group Distance,
time		 Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out
1   4  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Hans-Joachim Stuck, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 3 points, 40 laps        
2   15  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Hans Heyer, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 6 points, 40 laps        
3   11  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Jochen Mass, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 9 points, 40 laps     1.02,3  
4   9  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Roger Wibom, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 13 points, 40 laps        
5   24  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Greger Pettersson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 14 points, 40 laps        
6   29  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Mats Magnusson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 16 points, 40 laps        
7   8  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Kjell Ahnolöv, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 17 points, 39 laps        
8   34  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Per Eklund, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 21 points, 29 laps        
9   5  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Christer Karlsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 22 points, 37 laps        
10   3  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Rolf Stommelen, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 24 points, 36 laps        
11   40  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Erik Brenna, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 25 points, 36 laps        
12   20  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Björn Ribers, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 29 points, 33 laps        
DNF   16  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Harald Grohs, D
   V8 Camaro Supercup 25        
DNF   2  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Ulf Granberg, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 24        
DNF   21  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Sune Ohlsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20        
DNF   12  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Peter Norlander, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 20        
DNF   18  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Peter Kjellberg, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 19        
DNF   19  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Göran Pulls, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 19        
DNF   27  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Michael Strauch, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 19        
DNF   7  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Bo Ridström, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 12        
DNF   17  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Torleif Gustavsson, S
   V8 Camaro Supercup 3        
DNF   14  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Toine Hezemans, NL
   V8 Camaro Supercup 2       Engine