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24 uren van Zolder. |
Posted on 31/08/2007 @ 14:13
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Be a VIP guest at the 24 Hours of zolder.... |
Posted on 19/07/2007 @ 18:47
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Toch niet op Le Mans... |
Posted on 14/06/2007 @ 12:25
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Zesde plaats voor Van Sande en Hillebrand in VdeV |
Posted on 31/05/2007 @ 23:52
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Midsummer race |
Posted on 30/06/2006 @ 12:30
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Shake-down at Spa. |
Posted on 31/03/2006 @ 15:31
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LAUDI RACING: new engine |
Posted on 24/03/2006 @ 10:06
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From suit to suit, |
Posted on 20/03/2006 @ 15:58
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New season, new helmet! |
Posted on 04/03/2006 @ 14:34
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Deal made with Van Moerkercke racing for the belcar season 2006! |
Posted on 28/01/2006 @ 14:51
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Cold, wet and high competition. |
Posted on 25/10/2005 @ 15:31
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22 & 23 oct. A lot of work to do ...! |
Posted on 18/10/2005 @ 18:39
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GLPK racing out at 21.15 hours. |
Posted on 28/08/2005 @ 19:17
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Gettin ready fot the 24 hours of Zolder |
Posted on 17/08/2005 @ 20:35
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G-Force Racing not at Monza. |
Posted on 06/07/2005 @ 18:25
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Monza 1000 km race under fire... |
Posted on 27/06/2005 @ 16:26
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Le Mans - the race |
Posted on 20/06/2005 @ 14:44
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Press Release G-Force |
Posted on 06/06/2005 @ 22:28
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getting ready for Le Mans, |
Posted on 23/05/2005 @ 17:42
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Pole position and some bad luck in the race. |
Posted on 01/05/2005 @ 19:31
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race at spa press release |
Posted on 18/04/2005 @ 13:22
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1000km Spa-Franchorchamps timing |
Posted on 08/04/2005 @ 19:08
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Test Paul Ricard, |
Posted on 05/04/2005 @ 15:06
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NOW RACING .... |
Posted on 01/04/2005 @ 11:32
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Freezing cold shake down at Magny-Cours : -11° C |
Posted on 02/03/2005 @ 17:42
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Valracing proudly present's D&D Financials as it's new sponsor |
Posted on 11/02/2005 @ 18:58
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G-Force makes one hell of a courage LMP2 JUDDV8 |
Posted on 02/02/2005 @ 20:38
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ValRacing Le Mans Trip '05. |
Posted on 04/01/2005 @ 20:06
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Luck favour's the prepared... |
Posted on 09/12/2004 @ 18:50
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Le Mans 2005. |
Posted on 04/12/2004 @ 18:35
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3rd in the 400km du Magny-Cours. |
Posted on 01/11/2004 @ 20:25
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International Tuning Salon with Viper sponsor GTR / Simbin |
Posted on 27/10/2004 @ 17:12
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Back to sportscar ! |
Posted on 21/10/2004 @ 14:24
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Race Didn't work out. |
Posted on 11/10/2004 @ 18:25
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Second qualifying faster |
Posted on 07/10/2004 @ 18:52
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Hot and fast at Dubaï |
Posted on 06/10/2004 @ 16:55
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Greetings from Dubai |
Posted on 05/10/2004 @ 08:52
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GTR game own website |
Posted on 01/10/2004 @ 18:53
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Close the door there's a draft |
Posted on 27/09/2004 @ 02:49
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Val ready for Imola |
Posted on 03/09/2004 @ 00:40
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Val anxious to get to Zolder |
Posted on 18/08/2004 @ 14:25
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A tough weekend for Val at Spa |
Posted on 05/08/2004 @ 22:19
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What was supposed to be the highpoint of the season for Val, turned out to be one of the toughest weekends of his carreer. Disaster struck early in the weekend as Rob Van der Zwaan shot off the track at Stavelot and hit the armco at 200 Km/h. The car was seriously damaged at the front (bodywork, suspension, airbox...) but luckily the driver escaped unscathed. Because of the damage, the car had to be rebuild and thus missed the free practice sessions and first qualifying. However after a fantastic job by the mechanics, the car was ready for the second qualifying session. After only two laps disaster struck again as the engine cover came loose and flew off the car! The team worked hard through the night to get the car prepared for final qualifying and the N° 9 Chrysler Viper GTS-R eventually claimed the 21 position on the grid.
Come raceday everything seemed to be heading in the right direction for Val and his team. Val’s teammate Henrik Roos took the wheel during the morning warm-up session and managed to put in some consistent laps. Things were finally looking good for the race. It wasn’t to be however. When the entire field started their warm-up lap, one car was left standing on its grid position. It was the N°9 Chrysler Viper of Val Hillebrand. An unknown electrical problem prevented Val from taking the start of the race. The car was pushed down the hill and placed just outside the pitlane exit. While the entire field raced by, Val tried anxiously to get the car started. There was only one way to have a chance at competing and that was to get the car back into the pitlane. Seeing as the car was technically “on the track”, he could not receive any help from his mechanics. Val therefore had to push the Chrysler Viper, weighing about 1200 kgs, uphill. A daunting task, but while being cheered on by the entire grandstand and pulling two arm-muscles in the process, Val succeeded!
As soon as Val got the car back into the pits, the mechanics got to work. For 4 long hours they worked hard trying to find the problem that prevented the N°9 car from participating in this wonderful 24 hour race. Eventually the team decided to pull the car out of the race.
For Val this was the end of a weekend he had been looking forward to. “It is really a shame that we couldn’t show our real potential here this weekend. Our second car ran consistently in the top 5 and was running in third position in GT before it retired at 10 o’ clock in the morning with an engine problem. Together with the team we are now examining the possibility of participating in the Zolder 24 Hours in 3 weeks time.”
For a video of Val’s heroic actions click here: VIDEO SPA 24 HOURS
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Val looking forward to the Proximus 24 Hours of Spa |
Posted on 29/07/2004 @ 00:44
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Proximus 24 Hours of Spa Official Test Day |
Posted on 07/07/2004 @ 17:42
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Getting ready for the Proximus 24 Hours of Spa official test. |
Posted on 30/06/2004 @ 03:50
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Val reflects on the weekend at Donington Park |
Posted on 28/06/2004 @ 13:33
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Confident after free practice in Donington Park |
Posted on 26/06/2004 @ 14:38
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Leaving for Donington Park. |
Posted on 24/06/2004 @ 00:14
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