Day 1 Ljungbyhed Airport Race Recap

What an exhilarating start to the Ljungbyhed Airport Race! The warm, sunny weather with temperatures soaring above 30 degrees provided the perfect backdrop for an intense day of racing.

Highlights:

Weather: Clear skies and high temperatures added an extra challenge for the drivers.
Driver Focus: The drivers, excited and focused, demonstrated their best performances under the heat. Tricky conditions with extremely high track surface temperatures made it difficult with corner entry speeds of 200 km/h.
Home Advantage: Many drivers were competing on their home turf, adding an extra layer of excitement and determination.

Practice Sessions:

Practice 1: Jesper Fristedt (#89) led the pack, showcasing his impressive speed and skill. Olsen’s near match to Fristedt’s time suggests a highly competitive edge. Olsen, who has been a formidable contender in past races, is clearly pushing hard to close the gap and challenge for the top spot. His consistent performance keeps him in close contention for the championship lead.
Results – Practice 1:

Jesper Fristedt (#89) – Best Time: 51.857s
Erlend Juan Olsen (#911) – Best Time: 51.909s
Gustav Emanuelsson (#23) – Best Time: 52.006s
Rasmus Hedberg (#33) – Best Time: 52.186s
Johan Leander (#25) – Best Time: 52.428s
Jørn Martin Aalerud (#55) – Best Time: 52.724s
Torbjörn Hallenheim (#69) – Best Time: 53.229s
Phillip Miller (#47) – Best Time: 54.579s
Patrik Larsson (#70) – Best Time: 54.585s
Jan Albrechtsen (#92) – Best Time: 55.838s
Johan Lindberg (#36) – Best Time: 57.266s
Lars Myllynen (#68) – Best Time: 59.018s

Practice 2: Top performer Jørn Martin Aalerud (#55) showed great pace and topped the session with the fastest lap time. Tight Competition: The top 8 drivers finished within just 0.5 seconds of each other, highlighting the incredibly close competition and skill level among the racers. This tight margin promises an exciting and unpredictable race weekend.
Results – Practice 2:

Jørn Martin Aalerud (#55) – Best Time: 51.485s
Gustav Emanuelsson (#23) – Best Time: 51.511s
Ludvig Bäck (#14) – Best Time: 51.534s
Johan Leander (#25) – Best Time: 51.685s
Stevan Petrovic (#42) – Best Time: 51.687s
Jesper Fristedt (#89) – Best Time: 51.787s
Rasmus Hedberg (#33) – Best Time: 51.946s
Erlend Juan Olsen (#911) – Best Time: 52.008s
Torbjörn Hallenheim (#69) – Best Time: 52.702s
Patrik Larsson (#70) – Best Time: 54.176s
Phillip Miller (#47) – Best Time: 54.748s
Jan Albrechtsen (#92) – Best Time: 54.861s
Johan Lindberg (#36) – Best Time: 54.918s
Lars Myllynen (#68) – Best Time: 56.291s

Official Test:

Top Performer: Erlend Juan Olsen (#911) set the pace with a best time of 51.489 seconds.
Close Contenders: Jørn Martin Aalerud (#55) and Rasmus Hedberg (#33) were right behind, with best times of 51.549 and 51.644 seconds, respectively.

Results – Official Test:

Erlend Juan Olsen (#911) – Best Time: 51.489s
Jørn Martin Aalerud (#55) – Best Time: 51.549s
Rasmus Hedberg (#33) – Best Time: 51.644s
Jesper Fristedt (#89) – Best Time: 51.762s
Gustav Emanuelsson (#23) – Best Time: 51.930s
Torbjörn Hallenheim (#69) – Best Time: 52.607s
Phillip Miller (#47) – Best Time: 53.325s
Marcus Idrén (#12) – Best Time: 53.494s
Patrik Larsson (#70) – Best Time: 54.029s
Jan Albrechtsen (#92) – Best Time: 54.543s
Johan Lindberg (#36) – Best Time: 54.819s
Lars Myllynen (#68) – Best Time: 56.162s
Stevan Petrovic (#42) – Best Time: 57.996s
Ludvig Bäck (#14) – Best Time: 1:04.782s
Johan Leander (#25) – Best Time: 1:05.577s

Overview

Jesper Fristedt (#89) and Jørn Martin Aalerud (#55) were standout performers across multiple sessions, consistently placing in the top ranks.
Erlend Juan Olsen (#911) emerged as a top contender in the official test, indicating a competitive edge for the upcoming races.
The tight margins in Practice 2, where the top 8 were within 0.5 seconds, promise an exciting and highly competitive race weekend ahead.

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