Kerenzerberg: March of the legends
WHERE YOU MEET 220 cars and 50 motorcycles will be at the start of the third revival of the Kerenzerberg Race this weekend. Among them is Jo Siffert's March 701 from 1970.
The rest of the field of participants is also impressive. The absolute highlight is Jo Siffert's 1970 Formula 1 March (center gallery, photo Urs Gehrig). Phimmo boss Hans Peter has completely restored this car over the past two years and will not miss the opportunity to drive it himself.
Five Sauber sports cars roll out onto the grid
Also on the starting grid is the Brabham Formula 2 in which European mountain champion Xavier Perrot took part in the 1969 Kerenzerberg race. It will be driven by Thomas Amweg, the son of mountain king Fredy Amweg. Another highlight are the five Sauber sports cars that the fans will be able to see. The C1 (gallery left, photo: Franz Leupi) from 1970 is driven up the 3.17-kilometer track by company founder Peter Sauber (78) himself.
Just like Fredy Lienhard. The former racing driver and founder of the autobau Erlebniswelt in Romanshorn will be putting the spurs to his 1995 Ferrari 333SP (gallery right, photo Franz Leupi).
The course record dates back to 1970
The Kerenzerbergrennen was held in 1967 as a mountain race and from 1968 to 1970 as a round of the Swiss championship. The course record was set by a Bellasi Formula 1 at the last edition in 1970 (1:24.99 min). At the wheel at that time was the former GP racing driver Silvio Moser.
Before 1967, the race led over two kilometers from Mühlehorn to Stocken - directly on Lake Walen. Members of other ACS sections were also invited to this small mountain championship, as this race was called back then. In 2022, there will be no timekeeping.
As then, the entrance fee is five francs
The event kicks off on Friday evening with car scrutineering starting at 4 pm. The first race runs will take place from 8.10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18. The last field will start at 5.10 pm. The organizers around Franz Leupi have planned the same schedule for Sunday, June 19.
Admission costs five francs (as in 1970). The paddock is located on the premises of Netstal Maschinen AG in Näfels.
