Praga R1
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| Category | Supercar Challenge Superlights PR1 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Praga Racing |
| Predecessor | Praga R4S |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | carbon fibre monocoque |
| Length | 4144mm |
| Width | 1800mm |
| Height | 965mm |
| Wheelbase | 2527mm |
| Engine | Renault F4R 832 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) Inline-4 longitudinal mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland JFR six-speed sequential semi-automatic transaxle gearbox |
| Power | 330-390 bhp |
| Fuel | Euro98, 60 liters |
| Lubricants | Syntix Lubricants |
| Tyres |
Front: Dunlop 200/580R15 |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants |
Praga Racing Slovakia Dutch Endurance Racing Team Blueberry Racing |
| Notable drivers |
 Robert de Graaff  Leonard Hrobarek  Tom Onslow-Cole Phillipe Ribbens Stefan Rosina Danny van Dongen Berry van Elk Carlo Kuijer Nol Köhler Ronald van Loon Dick van Elk  Simon Wagner |
| Debut |
2013 Supercar Challenge Slovakian round |
The Praga R1 – sportscar made by Czech car manufacturer Praga Racing.
Development
After the first Praga R1 was built in 2012. Official Praga testdriver Danny van Dongen drove the car for the first time on October 10, 2012.[1] Production of the R1 began in March 2013.[2]
Racing history
On the 15th of November 2012 the Supercar Challenge organisation in conjunction with Praga Racing and Radical Benelux launched a new racing class.[3] The Supercar Challenge Superlights would feature four sub-classes, one for the Praga R1, one for the Radical SR8, one for the Radical SR3 and one for Group CN cars.
2013
The first race of the Superlights class was run at the Slovakia Ring. Praga Racing announced that they would enter 10 Praga R1's in the first round. Due to a strike in the Spanish customs division most of the rims, produced by Spanish company Braid Wheels, did not arrive in time. Due to not having enough rims only three cars could start the first race.[4] The drivers (Van Dongen, Wagner, Hrobarek and Rosina) had their first racing experience with the Praga R1 on May 17. Danny van Dongen was the fastest Praga in free practice, setting a third time overall behind two Radical SR8's, and in front of a Norma M20F and two Radical SR3's.[5] Danny van Dongen took the first pole position in the PR1 class, fourth overall.[6] Stefan Rosina won the first race.
2014
During the 2014 season the Praga R1 was part of the Supercar Challenge, drivers Berry van Elk, Carlo Kuijer, Nol Köhler and Danny van Dongen we participating in the championship in Europe. At the Menzo 24 Hours of Zolder the Praga R1 was classified 3rd in class and completed the first ever 24 hours race with the Praga R1 ever. The drivers where Ronald van Loon, Nol Köhler, Berry van Elk and Carlo Kuijer.
References
- ↑ "PRAGA R1 the first track tests". Praga Racing. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Praga R1 doorstaat FIA crashtest serieproductie inmiddels gestart". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Supercar Challenge introduceert nieuwe divisie in 2013: de Superlights". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Door overmacht voorlopig slechts drie Praga R1's aan de start op Slovakia Ring". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Supercar Challenge Slovakia Ring - Testing Session 5" (PDF). Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Rijders Supercar Challenge kwalificeren zich onder stralende zon op Slovakia Ring". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
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