Audi Cleans Up in First STW Race

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In the opening race of the season in the German Super Touring Car series for
2.0 L production-based sedans, Audi dominated the competition with its A4
quattros.

In front of 32,000 spectators at the Zolder track in Belgium this afternoon,
Audi took all six top spots in the sprint race and the top three in the
second race.  Conditions were cool and cloudy but the track was dry.  Audi's
presumptive number 1 driver, Emanuele Pirro, won both events, set fastest
time in training and had the fastest lap in the race.

Race 1
Place Driver                     Car                     Time
1)       Emanuele Pirro      Audi A4 quattro    22.39.026
2)       Philipp Peter          Audi A4 quattro    22.40.256
3)       Tamara Vidali         Audi A4 quattro    22.42.362
4)       Cristial Abt            Audi A4 quattro     22.44.663
5)       Karl Wendlinger     Audi A4 quattro     22.46.967
6)       Kris Nissen           Audi A4 quattro     22.47.549

Race 2
Place Driver                     Car                     Time
1)       Emanuele Pirro      Audi A4 quattro    42.12.701
2)       Tamara Vidali        Audi A4 quattro     42.13.970
3)       Kris Nissen           Audi A4 quattro     42.19.711
4)       Steve Soper          BMW 320i             42.25.008
5)       Klaus Niedzwiedz  Honda Accord       42.44.882
6)       Armin Hahne         Honda Accord       42.48.730