Arosa ClassicCar: Fässler steers racing cab
FEELING 365 CURVES Arosa will host the International Arosa ClassicCar from August 30 to September 2, 2018. A mountain race that is very popular with drivers, especially because of its track layout. Spectators can expect racing taxi rides with prominent racing drivers. On Thursday, August 30, the event starts at 6 p.m. with a vehicle parade through Arosa. On Friday, [...]
On Thursday, August 30, the event will start at 6 p.m. with a vehicle parade through Arosa. On Friday, August 31, the practice runs will take place from 8:25 a.m., and on Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2, racing will be held from 8:25 a.m. each day.
Because there is only one road up and down, the route will be temporarily closed to individual traffic, the exact times can be found in the program on the website.
Known drivers in the Audi race cabs
The organizer expects 164 four-wheeled vehicles and eleven motorcycles for all competitions, and spectator fun is once again promised by the opportunity to be on the road in an Audi R8 or RS7 by race cab, driven by multiple Le Mans winners Marcel Fässler and Marco Werner. Audi is the event's car partner, and IWC Schaffhausen is one of the sponsors with its own racing team.
It's all about the Grand Prix of Arosa
The vehicles are divided into three fields. Participants are admitted in three classes: Veteran cars built from 1905 to 1918, Touring and GT cars built from 1919 to 1990, and single and two-seat racing cars built from 1919 to 1990.
Those with FIA approval can take part in the race/competition class and race for the Arosa Grand Prix, for all others there is the demonstration class and a regularity class. Two timed runs are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
Free visit to the race track and paddock
Visits to the race track and the paddock are free of charge. Those who want to treat themselves to a grandstand seat will pay ten francs on Friday and 25 francs each on Saturday and Sunday.
Because of the route, the organizer recommends to arrive by train from Chur.
