Today, the musical duo from Munich, Alina Abgarjan and Bob Eberl performed at the online Christmas event of Traton AG. Nitro Booking GmbH was responsible for talent booking and coordination at this very special event.
ADAC GT Masters Nürburgring: SSR Performance crowned as ADAC GT Masters runner-up in 2021 with Nürburgring victory
Michael Ammermüller (GER) and Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) fought an exciting battle for the ADAC GT Masters championship right up to the last race. In the end, four points separated the team from defending their title.
- Second in Saturday's race
- Three-way battle in the final run at the Nürburgring
- Race win in the second race
- SSR Performance becomes ADAC GT Masters team and driver vice-champion in 2021
Race 1
After a close qualifying session on Saturday, Mathieu Jaminet started the race from the third row. With a strong performance by the factory driver at the start and collisions between rivals in the first corner, the Frenchman was able to hand over the #92 to Michael Ammermüller in third position. The perfect strategy for the pit stop ensured another success in the second half of the race. The veteran crossed the finish line in the Eifel in second position and thus maintained his chance for the title with a gap of 25 points. The three-way battle for the German GT Championship was not to be decided until Sunday.
Race 2
Thick fog and drizzle caused a delayed start to the final qualifying of the season on Sunday. Michael Ammermüller made the best possible use of the conditions and drove the 911 to the second starting position. Already at the beginning of the race, a few clashes led to the red flag and after a short break the restart took place behind the safety car. After the driver change, Mathieu Jaminet took the lead and confidently steered the #92 to the final victory of the season.
The battle for the championship couldn't have been closer. In the end, only four points separated SSR Performance from defending the title. Michael Ammermüller and Mathieu Jaminet are thus the ADAC GT Masters vice-champions in 2021. Thanks to their strong performance, the Munich team can also celebrate the vice-title in the team classification.
Wolfgang Hatz, Team Principal SSR Performance
“Top performance this the weekend! First second and then the final victory, that is an excellent performance by the team. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite enough for the title, but the gap was damn small. We have to acknowledge that Land came out on top during the season. But I'm very proud of
the team's performance. We came here third in the championship and still almost managed to defend the title. That was an excellent team effort!“
Stefan Schlund, Team Owner SSR Performance
“We fought to the very last corner. Everyone in front of the screen was hoping that the Land Audi might fall a few places behind. We gave everything, got everything out of the Porsche 911. I'm so proud of the whole team! We scored 47 points this weekend - the highest result since we've been racing in the GT Masters. I don't feel like a loser, I feel like a winner. We can be very proud of the result. After some time, we will start planning for 2022 in order to get a powerful project off the ground again."
Michael Ammermüller, SSR Performance driver
"I'm very satisfied. We fought to the end and gave everything. In the end, unfortunately, it was just not enough. We had a great team with a great spirit - everyone worked together. So it's a shame that we didn't manage to defend the title. A big thank you to everyone - Stefan, who put this team together, the mechanics and engineers, to my colleague Mathieu. He had a very strong season and was a great addition to the team. We have to be very satisfied - we just had a little more bad luck than the others."
Mathieu Jaminet, SSR Performance driver
„Looking at this weekend, we couldn’t have done much more. 47 points have been the most points which have been scored by a car on one weekend, I think. We had a really good race on Sunday and a solid weekend overall. We finished the season on a high. Unfortunately, Land Motorsport also had a good weekend. We are just short of four points. That’s racing. We had a lot of highs but also a couple of lows and that kept us from the win. I’d like to thank the entire team for putting such a great program together!”
ADAC GT Masters Hockenheimring: Championship will be decided at the Nürburgring Michael Ammermüller (GER) and Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) make it exciting in the fight for the ADAC GT Masters title fight.
With a third and an eighth place in the races at the Hockenheimring, the duo ended the weekend with valuable points.
- Third place in the Saturday race
- Eighth place in the second race
Race 1
As usual, the field of drivers was very close together in the first qualifying of the weekend. Porsche factory driver Mathieu Jaminet secured the second row on the grid for Saturday's race with the third fastest lap time in the Porsche 911 GT3 R. Things went according to plan until the safety car in the 41st minute. Then Michael Ammermüller had to defend his position and tried to close the gap to the runner- up. Finally, the duo celebrated the podium.
Race 2
Michael Ammermüller maneuvered the starting number 92 into twelfth place in qualifying and thus into the same starting row as the championship leaders.
During the first half hour, the reigning champion managed to advance to the eighth position. Mathieu Jaminet finished the race on that place and got valuable points for the championship fight. There are 17 points between the Munich team and the current leaders.
The last ADAC GT Masters weekend will take place from November 5th to 7th at the iconic Nürburgring.
Wolfgang Hatz, Team Principal SSR Performance
“On Sunday it was certainly not a dream result. We scored a total of 25 points and thus missed our goal a bit, but we are still going to the Nürburgring with confidence. Last year it was similar and in the end we were able to win the championship successfully. That's why there is now full concentration on the final."
Stefan Schlund, Team Owner SSR Performance
“It was definitely not an easy weekend. Still, we have to be satisfied with the number of points. We all look excitedly towards the Nürburgring. We will prepare the car and the technology for the final. Last year we also came as third positioned, we are motivated until the last day. Everything can happen!"
Michael Ammermüller, SSR Performance driver
“I'm not entirely satisfied with the weekend because we wanted to close the gap to the leader. The pace wasn't quite there. We suffered damage in the Sunday race, otherwise we could have scored more points. Nevertheless, we are still in the fight for the title. In my opinion, we're a little stronger at the Nürburgring. But luck has to be on our side."
Mathieu Jaminet, SSR Performance driver
“We knew it would be difficult in Sunday's race with the damage we received at the start of the race. This made it impossible to catch up with our opponents any further. At the Nürburgring we definitely have to win and take more risks."
ADAC GT Masters Sachsenring: SSR Performance celebrates start-to-finish victory
The title fight continues to come to a head. Michael Ammermüller (GER) and Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) win the race on Saturday and write history with their third victory of the season. The number 92 is the first Porsche to win at the Sachsenring. On Sunday, the duo was able to collect more points with the tenth place.
- Pole position in the first qualifying
- Start-to-finish victory in Saturday's race - Catching up in the Sunday race
Race 1
The weekend at the Sachsenring got off to a promising start. With a lap time of 1:18.426, Porsche facotry driver Mathieu Jaminet dominated the qualifying on Saturday. The perfect teamwork during the race ultimately ensured the start-to-finish victory for the Munich based team in the Porsche 911 GT3 R. The team also wrote history that day. The number 92 is the first Porsche to win a race at the demanding Sachsenring.
Race 2
Starting from tenth position, SSR driver Michael Ammermüller had no luck in the start phase of the second race. After being spun in a collision, the Porsche veteran rolled up the field from behind. Mathieu Jaminet took over the racing car in 17th place and finally crossed the finish line as tenth.
The sixth ADAC GT Masters weekend will take place from October 22nd to 24th at the Hockenheimring.
Wolfgang Hatz, Team Principal SSR Performance
“Successful weekend at the Sachsenring. On Saturday we had a perfect team performance with pole position and a start-to-finish victory. On Sunday we were unfortunately put back to the last position due to the accident at the start, but we were able to work our way up to 10th place. We gained a lot of important points for the championship. I am proud of the entire team and the performance that we delivered at the Sachsenring."
Stefan Schlund, Team Owner SSR Performance
“The victory at Saturday's race was outstanding, and to be the first Porsche to win at the Sachsenring is of course something special. On Sunday we gave the maximum after the collision in Turn 1 and collected important points. We're back in the battle for the championship and we're looking forward to Hockenheim."
Michael Ammermüller, SSR Performance driver
“The weekend was very good. We made up points and had a perfect Saturday. On Sunday we had a lot of bad luck with the accident in the start phase. Otherwise, I guess we could certainly have finished fourth or fifth. Those would have been important points for the championship. We have to be happy that we were able to continue and cross the finish line in tenth position. If it continues like this, we can be satisfied."
Mathieu Jaminet, SSR Performance driver
“We had a pretty good weekend. We came here as fifth in the championship and we managed to close the gap to the leader and are now on third position. The first target is done. Winning race one was great because we didn’t expect to win here. We can be really proud of this! Looking at race two it’s a shame we got involved in an incident in turn one. The behavior of some other people is simply wrong and destroyed the race. We lost some points today but overall I’m really happy with the weekend. It was one of the strongest of this year. It’s been a great job by the entire team.”
ADAC GT Masters Lausitzring: SSR Performance fought for points at the Lausitzring
Michael Ammermüller (GER) and Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) faced some challenges at Lausitzring. In the end, the team was credited with seven points.
- 13th place in the first race
- 12th place in the second race
- SSR Performance collects 7 points at the Lausitzring
Race 1
The strong field of drivers in the ADAC GT Masters was close together in qualifying at the Lausitzring. Michael Ammermüller drove the Porsche 911 GT3 R to the seventh starting position. It was already action packed on the second lap of the race. Contact with another Porsche led to a spin and the German had to line up at the back of the field to start catching up again. A drive-through penalty made this project even more difficult. Mathieu Jaminet took the wheel in 21st place and was able to make up a few positions when the red flag was waved. After the race resumed, the Porsche factory driver managed to move up to 13th and claimed three points for the championship.
Race 2
While the team had to be content with starting from the seventh row in the second qualifying, Mathieu Jaminet managed to move up to ninth place by the time the pit stop was on. Exciting duels should be rewarded with important points for the championship. Some expensive mistakes prevented the top 10. In the end, the SSR Performance Porsche crossed the finish line on twelfth place.
The fifth ADAC GT Masters weekend will take place from October 1st to 3rd at the Sachsenring.
ADAC GT Masters Red Bull Ring: SSR Performance celebrates a sensational second win of the season
The SSR Performance driver duo Michael Ammermüller (GER) and Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) successfully defended the championship lead in Austria with a victory and the following sixth place. Nitro Booking is responsible for project development and team management of the SSR Performance motorsports department.
Victory in the first run at the Red Bull Ring
6th place and important points in the Sunday race
Leader in the team and driver standings
Race 1
After the foundation for a successful weekend had already been laid in the free practice sessions, the race started on Saturday from fourth position on the grid. Michael Ammermüller was able to work his way up until the pit stop and handed over the Porsche 911 GT3 R to Mathieu Jaminet in second place. The French took the lead with thrilling overtaking maneuvers. Shortly before the end of the race, a safety car phase made it exciting again. But here, too, Jaminet set himself apart from his competitors and finally crossed the finish line of the Red Bull Ring as an outstanding winner. The defending champions from Munich took the second race win of the season.
Race 2
In the Sunday race of the German GT Championship, which was characterized by numerous safety car phases and a race interruption at the beginning, SSR Performance was able to finish the run in sixth place. The result was particularly important for the team and driver standings, as this was how the championship lead was defended.
SSR Performance young talent Laurin Heinrich emerged as the shining winner of the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany competition on Sunday.
The third ADAC GT Masters weekend will take place from July 9th to 11th in Zandvoort, the Netherlands.
Wolfgang Hatz, Team Principal SSR Performance
“It was a very successful weekend at the Red Bull Ring. Yesterday the victory and today P6 - that is an excellent record and a terrific weekend on which we were able to extend our lead in the championship."
Stefan Schlund, team owner SSR Performance
“When you leave the ring as the leader in the championship after the third and fourth races the weekend was phenomenal. It can go on like this! We did a good job, but there is still a long season ahead of us. We have to keep our focus on the end goal and not make any mistakes.”
Michael Ammermüller, SSR Performance driver
“I am very happy with the weekend. By winning the first and sixth place in the second race, we were able to score a lot of points. The track is not easy for our car, so we actually didn't expect these placings at all. In the second run there might have been a bit more, but with the weight disadvantage that we had, it's a positive result.”
Mathieu Jaminet, SSR Performance driver
„I’m a little bit disappointed with P6 in race two. It wasn’t the result we hoped for starting from P5. We had a good pace but struggled with the weight in the car. We are still leading the championship and secured important points, so everything is okay.”
ADAC GT Masters Oschersleben: SSR performance with outstanding victory in Oschersleben
With a lead of more than 22 seconds, Michael Ammermüller (GER) and Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) secured victory in the second ADAC GT Masters race in Oschersleben. Together with the seventh place in the previous day's race, SSR Performance collected important points for the championship. Nitro Booking signs responsible for project development and team management of the SSR Performance motorsports department.
7th place in the first race on Saturday
Pole position for the race on Sunday
Victory in the second race
Race 1
After SSR Performance was one of the favorites in the field with four top 3 placements in Thursday's test, the hopes for qualifying were correspondingly high. But an interruption of the session thwarted the Munich team's plans. Michael Ammermüller had to start the race from the seventh row on the grid.
SSR Performance was able to take advantage of the one-hour race and delivered an exciting race to catch up, which was ultimately rewarded with seventh place and valuable points for the championship.
Race 2
The second race of the ADAC GT Masters season was tough due to rain showers before the start. Mathieu Jaminet handed the car over to his teammate Michael Ammermüller, who was in second position, taking over the Porsche 911 GT3 R # 92 on slicks. Even though some positions had to be given up initially, the decision to switch to slicks and the team's fault-free pit stop proved to be expedient. The reigning champion delivered one exciting overtaking maneuver after the other. In the end, he crossed the finish line of the race with a lead of more than 22 seconds as the winner.
The weekend in Oschersleben was also very positive for the young talent Laurin Heinrich. With a third and first place, he celebrated considerable success in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. Congratulations!
The second ADAC GT Masters weekend will take place from June 11th to 13th at the Red Bull Ring, Austria.
Wolfgang Hatz, Team Principal SSR Performance
“The plan for today was to drive pole and ideally also to defend P1. Unfortunately, this wasn't entirely possible due to the rain. But we knew it was likely that the second half of the race would be dry. Because of our strategy, we were able to achieve our goal relatively easily. It was a very successful weekend for us! "
Stefan Schlund, team owner SSR Performance
“After the pole position you think that you can drive home the race with a good performance. Then the rain sets in just in time for the start, so of course everything was open. I certainly got some gray hair today - now I'm overwhelmed that we were rewarded with the win. "
Michael Ammermüller, SSR Performance driver
“The second race in particular was something very special for us. We knew that in the rain it would not be easy to defend our position. Mathieu made the gold-right decision by pointing out slicks. That was the first time for this team that we changed tires in the race. Nobody made a mistake and so we are very happy to have won this difficult race. It was one of the best races we've ever had! "
Mathieu Jaminet, SSR Performance driver
“It was a gamble in the first corner that we passed. After the safety car phase, the Mercedes had a better grip and so I had to give up a place. At the end of the stint we were very fast and made the right decision to switch to slicks at the pit stop. We were one of the few vehicles in the top 10 to change tires. The team did a great job all weekend! "
ADAC GT Masters Oschersleben: SSR Performance with Michael Ammermüller and Christian Engelhart wins driver and team championship after a heartbeat finale
In an exciting season finale of the ADAC GT Masters 2020, Michael Ammermüller and Christian Engelhart won the driver and team championship for the German crew of SSR Performance
Of in total 14 races SSR Performance was the only team to win three
Stefan Schlund, Managing Director SSR Performance GmbH: "That was really not
for the faint of heart – I congratulate our drivers and the whole team on this sensational achievement!"
Oschersleben/München, 8 November 2020 – Game, set and match! The season finale of the ADAC GT Masters 2020 was not for the faint of heart! In the end, the SSR Performance team with Michael Ammermüller and Christian Engelhart celebrated overall wins in driver and team classification. With three wins during the 14 races season, SSR Performance also was the most successful team.
Michael Ammermüller and Christian Engelhart, who share the steering wheel of the up to 550 hp SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R during the ADAC GT Masters race weekends, started the season finale in Oschersleben in impressive style: During qualifying for the Saturday heat, as always, the first of two races over the weekend, Michael Ammermüller powered the SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R to the second pole position of the season for the Munich-based newcomer team. "It cannot get any better. It is particularly important in Oschersleben, to start the race from first place on the grid, because overtaking is extremely difficult on this track. We already recognized in the free practice, that our Porsche works very well, and we were able to make use of it. Now, of course, we want to win the race too,” the experienced racer said happily.
Come race day, Ammermüller got off to a good start in bright sunshine in Oschersleben. He was able to defend the lead and continuously expanded it lap by lap. But after an accident between two competitors, who subsequently got stuck in a gravel bed, the race was interrupted after 13 laps for safety reasons. At the restart, Ammermüller was able to control the lead again. After a late mandatory pit stop without any issues, he handed the leading Porsche over to team mate Christian Engelhart. He was able to maintain the lead until a safety car period again caused an interruption. Engelhart stayed cool and was able to defend his lead at the restart, eventually achieving a much-acclaimed third win of the season. With this success, Ammermüller/Engelhart took the overall lead as well as SSR Performance conquering the lead of the team championship.
Stefan Schlund, Managing Director of SSR Performance GmbH from Munich, said: "That was really a sensational performance, I'm proud of our drivers and the whole team. Our car was performing great as well!" Christian Engelhart added:" For today we can say: mission accomplished! Michael did a tremendous job. I took over the car with a lead of more than a second. But then it got tricky. There was so much dirt on the track, a lot of cars lost fluid, it was extremely slippery and I had to be extremely careful."
During the qualifying for the Sunday heat, Christian Engelhart achieved third place on the grid. Due to the team’s victory on Saturday, an additional 30 kilograms of success ballast had to be loaded to the SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R for the second race of the weekend.
The last race of the season got off to a turbulent start. While Engelhart's Porsche was bumped into a spin, one of his championship rivals, Audi’s Patric Niederhauser, collided somewhere down the field. As a consequence, the race was temporarily stopped. After the restart, Engelhart defended third place despite the additional 30 kilograms on board the SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R. He knew that fourth place would be enough for the championship. After a smooth mandatory pit stop, Michael Ammermüller took over and was able to secure exactly this fourth place for winning driver and team championship of the ADAC GT Masters 2020! Stefan Schlund, Managing Director SSR Performance GmbH: "That was really not for the faint of heart – I congratulate our drivers and the whole team on this sensational achievement!"
"I am totally relieved and super happy. We worked hard all year and made less mistakes than the competition. We had a great team spirit, everyone could rely on each other," said Michael Ammermüller happily. Team mate Christian Engelhart added: "What an incredible season, we made it. Together with Michael I managed to have a great season. The team provided us with a perfect car, we didn't have the slightest technical problem during the whole season”. Team boss Wolfgang Hatz emphasized: "We came to Oschersleben and said to ourselves: We will win the championship. This plan really worked out!"
ADAC GT Masters Sachsenring: Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart mit SSR Performance mit begeisternder Aufholjagd
Sachsenring/München, 4. Oktober 2020 – Das Team der SSR Performance GmbH mit Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart (SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R) bewies am vierten Rennwochenende in der ADAC GT Masters 2020 wahren Kampfgeist. Nach einem sechsten Platz am Samstag gingen die SSR-Piloten am Sonntag vom 18. Trainingsrang ins Rennen und eroberten nach einer begeisternden Aufholjagd erneut Rang 6 und wichtige Meisterschaftspunkte. In der Meisterschafts-Tabelle rangiert die SSR Performance GmbH nach vier Rennwochenenden nach Saison-Halbzeit in der GT Masters auf Rang 2 der Team- und Fahrerwertung.
Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart teilen sich an den Rennwochenenden der ADAC GT Masters (die aus jeweils zwei Rennen bestehen) das Lenkrad des bis zu 550 PS starken SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R. Wie gut das Teamwork zwischen den Beiden funktioniert, wurde in den drei bisherigen Rennwochenenden der hart umkämpften GT-Serie deutlich. Im Qualifying zum Samstagsrennen am Sachsenring lag Michael Ammermüller zunächst lange an der Spitze, musste sich aber am Ende um lediglich 0,026 Sekunden geschlagen geben.
Im Rennen erwischte Ammermüller jedoch keinen optimalen Start, der SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R wurde touchiert und Routinier Michael Ammermüller hatte alle Hände voll zu tun, seinen GT-Renner auf der Piste zu halten. Er fiel zunächst von Rang 2 auf die siebte Position zurück. Nachdem einem einwandfrei verlaufenden Boxenstopp übernahm Christian Engelhart das Steuer und konnte am Ende einen sechsten Platz und wertvolle Meisterschaftspunkte erobern. „Hier auf dem Sachsenring ist das Überholen echt schwierig. Mit dem sechsten Platz können wir am Ende zufrieden sein“, fasste Christian Engelhart das Geschehen zusammen. Teamchef Wolfgang Hatz erklärte: „Das Auto war gut auf die Strecke eingestellt. Wir haben im Ziel jedoch festgestellt, dass der Porsche nach den Berührungen im Rennen leicht beschädigt wurde und die Spur leicht verstellt war.“
Im zweiten Qualifying zum Rennen am Sonntag lief es für Christian Engelhart alles andere als rund. Nur auf Rang 18 wurde der SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R notiert. Jetzt ging es im anschließenden Rennen nur noch darum, möglichst noch in die Punkteränge vorzustoßen und somit Schadensbegrenzung zu betreiben. Gleich in der ersten Runde kam es zu einer Kollision, wonach fünf Kontrahenten mit beschädigten Fahrzeugen aufgeben mussten. Engelhart konnte mit viel Geschick eine Kollision vermeiden, sich aus allem raushalten und wurde auf Rang 17 notiert, bevor das Rennen nach der Safety-Car-Phase wieder an Fahrt aufnahm. Christian Engelhart konnte sich um weitere Plätze verbessern und übergab nach einem reibungslos verlaufenden Boxemstop an Michael Ammermüller, der sich anschließend auf Rang 12 wiederfand. Nach einer erneuten Safety-Car-Phase fuhr der Routinier ein begeisterndes Rennen und erkämpftenach zahlreichen Überholmanövern und packenden Positionskämpfen erneut den sechsten Platz. Mit diesem Ergebnis konnten Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart am Sachsenring die zweite Position in der Fahrwertung der ADAC GT Masters verteidigen. Christian Engelhart konnte am Ende sogar dem nicht so optimalen Qualifying am Ende etwas Positives abgewinnen: „Manchmal muss man halt zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort sein. Wenn unser Sonntags-Qualifying besser gelaufen wäre und wir in der Startaufstellung weiter vorne gewesen wären, hätte uns es möglichweise bei den Unfällen im Feld erwischt. So war es ganz gut, dass wir von etwas weiter hinten losgefahren sind und unsere Aufholjagd starten konnten.“ Michael Ammermüller freute sich ebenso. „Ich hätte vor dem Rennen nie gedacht, dass wir aufgrund unserer Startposition am Sonntag noch Rang 6 holen würden. Von den Zweikämpfen her war das bislang unser stärkstes Rennen. Das hat richtig Spaß gemacht, da war richtig Action!“
Stefan Schlund, Geschäftsführer der SSR Performance GmbH aus München, lobte das kämpferische Engagement seiner Fahrer: „Ich habe am Sonntag wirklich nicht erwartet, dass wir am Ende noch so weit nach vorne kommen würden. Ich bin sehr froh, dass wir noch so gut punkten konnten.“
Ergebnis 7. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Sachsenring (D):
Marvin Dienst/Philipp Frommenwiler, DLV-Team Schütz Motorsport, Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, 1:02.45,387 Std.
Robert Rennauer/Sven Müller, Precote Herbert Motorsport, Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, +3,483 Sekunden
Luca Stolz/Maro Engel, Toksport WRT, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, +4,525 Sekunden
Steijn Schothorst/Tim Zimmermann, GRT Grasser Racing Lamborgini Huracán GT3E, +16,533 Sekunden
Mick Wishofer/Dorian Boccolacci, Zakspeed BKK Mobil Oil Racing, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, +17,339 Sekunden
Michael Ammermüller/Christian Engelhart, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 18,282 Sekunden
Ergebnis 8. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Sachsenring (D):
Markus Pommer /Jeffrey Schmidt, Callaway Competition, Corvette C7 GT3-R, 1:02.15,547 Std.
Charles Weerts/Dries Vanthoor, Team WRT, Audi R8 LMS, +3,374 Sekunden
Patric Niederhauser/Kelvin van der Linde, Rutronik Racing, Audi R8 LMS GT3, +3,957 Sekunden
Max Hofer /Christopher Haase, Montaplast by Land Motorsport, Audi R8 LMS GT3, +4,450 Sekunden
Philipp Ellis/Raffaele Marciello, Knaus Team HTP-Winward, Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, +5,587 Sekunden
Michael Ammermüller/Christian Engelhart, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +10,441 Sekunden
ADAC GT Masters Hockenheimring: Ammermüller und Engelhart siegen erneut für SSR Performance
Hockenheimring/München, 20. September 2020 – Ja, sie haben es schon wieder getan. Am dritten Rennwochenende in der ADAC GT Masters 2020 konnte das Team der SSR Performance GmbH den zweiten Sieg mit Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart (SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R) auf dem Hockenheimring feiern. In der Meisterschafts-Tabelle führt die SSR Performance GmbH nach drei Rennwochenenden jetzt die Teamwertung an.
Die schnellen und routinierten GT-Rennfahrer Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart, die sich an den Rennwochenenden der ADAC GT Masters (die aus jeweils zwei Rennen bestehen) am Lenkrad des bis zu 550 PS starken SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R abwechseln, ließen es im zweiten freien Trainingslauf auf dem Hockenheimring zunächst etwas ruhiger angehen. Nach einem vierten Platz im ersten wurde der SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R im zweiten freien Training auf Rang 20 geführt.
Teamchef Wolfgang Hatz lieferte zugleich die Erklärung: „Wir sind mit gebrauchten Reifen gefahren und haben uns die frischen Pneus für Qualifying und Rennen aufgehoben.“ Im Qualifiying zum ersten Rennen fuhr Christian Engelhart nur um den Wimpernschlag von 0,058 Sekunden getrennt vom Trainingsschnellsten auf die zweite Position und schuf somit eine ausgezeichnete Ausgangsposition für Rennen 5 auf dem Hockenheimring. „Meine Runde war gut, ich bin sehr zufrieden, das Auto war super. Nur schade, wenn man auf die Zeitenliste schaut, so knapp an der „Pole“ vorbei. Aber die erste Startreihe ist immer gut, ich versuche jetzt wieder im Rennen das Maximum zu geben“, versprach Christian Engelhart.
Der frische Reifensatz sollte im ersten Lauf am Samstag eine mit entscheidende Rolle spielen. „Ich kam am Start gleich gut weg und konnte auch dank der frischen Reifen dem Führenden gut folgen“, kommentierte Christian Engelhart und wies gleich auf die Schlüsselszene des Rennens hin: „Nach eine unfallbedingten Safety-Car-Phase konnte ich beim Re-Start am führenden Dennis Marshall gut dranbleiben, und als dieser dann in der ersten Kurve ein wenig nach draußen getragen wurde, konnte ich davon nach der nächsten Kurve profitieren, mich in den Windschatten setzen, schließlich vorbeiziehen und anschließend einen Vorsprung herausfahren.“
Ein erneut perfekt getimter Boxenstopp sorgte dafür, dass Michael Ammermüller in Führung liegend das Rennen beenden konnte. „Das Team hat uns erneut ein super Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. Entscheidend war natürlich das gute Qualifying von Christian und sein tolles Überholmanöver. Für mich war es im Endeffekt dann relativ einfach, den Vorsprung gut zu verwalten“, betonte Ammermüller und brachte den SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R auf einem viel umjubelten ersten Platz ins Ziel.
Stefan Schlund, Geschäftsführer der SSR Performance GmbH aus München, war restlos begeistert: „Das haben wir heute wirklich nicht erwartet. Trotzdem habe ich heute Morgen ein zweites T-Shirt mit zur Strecke gebracht – und das konnte ich nach der Champagner-Dusche auf dem Podium auch ganz gut gebrauchen.“ Im Qualifying am Sonntag fand Michael Ammermüller keine freie Runde und landete auf Rang 20. Aufgrund der zusätzlichen 30 Kilogramm Erfolgsgewicht im zweiten Rennen des Wochenendes war keine deutliche Verbesserung möglich, Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart wurden auf Rang 18 notiert. Als Trost kann der SSR Porsche 911 GT3 R am nächsten Rennwochenende am Sachsenring die 30 Kilogramm Erfolgsgewicht wieder ausladen.
Ergebnis 5. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Hockenheimring (D):
Christian Engelhart/Michael Ammermüller, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 1:22.50,184 Std.
Patric Niederhauser/Kelvin van der Linde, Rutronik Racing, Audi R8 LMS GT3, +1,765 Sekunden
Tim Zimmermann/Steijn Shothorst, GRT Grasser Racing Lamborgini Huracán GT3E, +8,835 Sekunden
Klaus Bachler/Simona de Silvestro, KÜS Team75 Bernhard, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +16,451 Sekunden
Albert Costa Balboa/Franc Perera, GRT Grasser Racing Lamborgini Huracán GT3E, +17,813 Sekunden
Ergebnis 6. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Hockenheimring (D):
Patric Niederhauser/Kelvin van der Linde, Rutronik Racing, Audi R8 LMS GT3, 1:01.45,223 Std.
Christopher Haase, Max Hofer, Montaplast by Land Motorsport, Audi R8 LMS GT3, +4,291 Sekunden
Rolf Inneichen/Mirko Bortolotti, Team WRT, Audi R8 LMS GT3, +16,048 Sekunden
Indy Dontje/Maximilian Götz, Mann-Filter HTP-WINWARD, Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, +19,684 Sekunden
18. Christian Engelhart/Michael Ammermüller, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +49,425 Sekunden
Meisterschaftsstand nach 6 von 14 Läufen:
Fahrerwertung:
Kelvin van der Linde und Patric Niederhauser, je 88 Punkte
Michael Ammermüller and Christian Engelhart, je 84 Punkte
Maro Engel und Luca Stolz, je 81 Punkte
Robert Rennauer und Sven Müller, je 69 Punkte
Christopher Haase und Max Hofer, je 56 Punkte
Albert Costa Balboa und Franc Perera, je 52 Punkte
Teamwertung:
SSR Performance, 91 Punkte
Rutronik Racing, 90 Punkte
Toksport WRT, 86 Punkte
Precote Herberth Motorsport, 76 Punkte
Team WRT, 71 Punkte
Montaplast by Land Motorsport, 66 Punkte
ADAC GT Masters Nürburgring: Erster Saisonsieg für SSR Performance mit Ammermüller und Engelhart
Zweites Rennwochenende in der ADAC GT Masters 2020 für das Team der SSR Performance GmbH – und gleich der erste Sieg für Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart mit ihrem Porsche 911 GT3 R auf dem Nürburgring! In der Meisterschafts-Tabelle behauptet das Team der SSR Performance GmbH nach zwei Rennwochenenden den zweiten Rang.
Ergebnis 3. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Nürburgring (D):
1. Michael Ammermüller/Christian Engelhart, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 1:02.38,398 Std.
2. Maro Engel/Luca Stolz/, Toksport WRT, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, +0,717 Sekunden
3. Patric Niederhauser/Kelvin van der Linde, Rutronik Racing, Audi R8 LMS, +5,299 Sekunden
4. Klaus Bachler/Simona de Silvestro, KÜS Team75 Bernhard, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +6,111 Sekunden
5. Mick Wishofer/Dorian Boccolacci, Zakspeed Team BKK Mobil Oil Racing, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, +7,048 Sekunden
Ergebnis 4. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Nürburgring (D):
1. Robert Rennauer/Sven Müller, Precote Herbert Motorsport, 1:02.36,542 Std.
2. Charles Weerts/Dries Vanthoor, Team WRT, Audi R8 LMS, +7,948 Sekunden
3. Franck Perrera/ Albert Costa Balboa, GRT Grasser Racing Lamborgini Huracán GT3E, +9,557 Sekunden
4. Rolf Inneichen/Mirko Bortolotti, Team WRT, Audi R8 LMS, +10,350 Sekunden
16. Michael Ammermüller/Christian Engelhart, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +30,913 Sekunden
Meisterschaftsstand nach 4 von 14 Läufen:
Fahrerwertung:
1. Maro Engel und Luca Stolz, je 74 Punkte
2. Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart, je 59 Punkte
3. Robert Rennauer und Sven Müller, je 50 Punkte
4. Charles Weerts und Dries Vanthoor, jeweils 45 Punkte
5. Kelvin van der Linde und Patric Niederhauser, jeweils 43 Punkte
Teamwertung:
1. Toksport WRT, 75 Punkte
2. SSR Performance, 63 Punkte
3. Precote Herberth Motorsport, 56 Punkte
4. Team WRT, 49 Punkte
5. Montaplast by Land Motorsport, 37 Punkte
ADAC GT Masters auf dem Lausitzring: Saisonstart nach Maß für SSR Performance – Ammermüller und Engelhart holen Rang 2 und 4
Gelungener Saisonstart in der ADAC GT Masters 2020 für das Team der SSR Performance GmbH auf dem Lausitzring. Nach einem hervorragenden zweiten Platz im ersten Rennen am Samstag fuhren Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart am Sonntag mit ihrem Porsche 911 GT3 R auf Rang 4. Damit kann das Team der SSR Performance GmbH den zweiten Zwischenrang in der Meisterschaftstabelle erobern.
Ergebnis 1. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Lausitzring (D):
Luca Stolz/Maro Engel, Toksport WRT, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, 1:02.43,235 Stunden
Michael Ammermüller/Christian Engelhart, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +0,73 Sekunden
Max Hofer/Christopher Haase, Montaplast by Land Motorsport, Audi R8 LMS, +14,828 Sekunden
Jannes Fittje/David Jahn, Küs Team75 Bernhard, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +16,878 Sekunden
Albert Costa Balboa/Franc Perera, GRT Grasser Racing Lamborgini Huracán GT3E +17,204 Sekunden
Ergebnis 2. Lauf ADAC GT Masters Lausitzring (D):
Charles Weerts/Dries Vanthoor, Team WRT, Audi R8 LMS, 1:01.40,371 Stunden
Luca Stolz/Maro Engel, Toksport WRT, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, +3,799 Sekunden
Robert Rennauer/Sven Müller, Precote Herbert Motorsport, +5,076 Sekunden
Michael Ammermüller/ Christian Engelhart, SSR Performance, Porsche 911 GT3 R, +6,172 Sekunden
Patric Niederhauser/Kelvin van der Linde, Rutronik Racing, Audi R8 LMS, +8,909 Sekunden
Meisterschaftsstand Fahrer nach 2 von 14 Läufen:
Fahrerwertung:
Maro Engel und Luca Stolz, je 45 Punkte
Michael Ammermüller und Christian Engelhart, je 33 Punkte
Teamwertung:
Toksport WRT, 45 Punkte
SSR Performance, 33 Punkte
Montaplast by Land Motorsport, 26 Punkte
Max Giesinger performs at ADAC Sportgala 2019
German musician Max Giesinger and his guitarist Steffen delivered a unique acoustic performance at this year’s ADAC Sportgala on Friday, December 13th, at the car club´s headquarters. Approx. 400 guests celebrate Max performance at the end of the price giving ceremony. Nitro Booking was in charge of the artist booking and on site artist organisation.
Photo credit: ADAC Motorsport
ADAC GT Masters: Debut von SSR Performance mit Matt Campbell/Marco Seefried im Porsche 911 GT3 R
Wir freuen uns über die Teilnahme als Gaststarter im Rahmen der ADAC GT Mastes am Hockenheimring unseres Kunden, der SSR Performance GmbH, aus München. Nitro Booking betreut SSR in den Bereichen Marketing, Kommunikation, Rennsport und Events. Wir freuen uns auf viele tolle gemeinsame Projekte!
Offizielle Pressemeldung:
Rennpremiere für das Team von SSR Performance: Matt Campbell und Marco Seefried gehen mit einem Porsche 911 GT3 R am sechsten Rennwochenende der ADAC GT Masters an den Start. Stefan Schlund, Geschäftsführer der SSR Performance GmbH aus München betont: „Wir wollen unsere Motorsport-Kompetenz in einer der attraktivsten GT-Rennserien beweisen.“
Porsche 911 GT3 R
Es ist wie der sprichwörtliche Sprung ins kalte Wasser: Die junge SSR Performance GmbH aus München, die sich bereits einen Namen im Aufbau, Veredelung und Optimierung von Sportwagen sowie klassischer Automobile gemacht hat, tritt mit einem Gaststart erstmalig in der ADAC GT Masters an. Bei der Renn-Premiere kann die junge Münchener Edelschmiede auf die Unterstützung der erfahrenen Spezialisten von Manthey Racing bauen.
Matt Campbell (links) und Stefan Schlund (rechts)
Fahrerisch kommt eine vielversprechende Paarung aus Speed und Erfahrung zum Einsatz. Den Porsche Young Professional Fahrer Matt Campbell zog es 2017 nach Deutschland, wo er im gleichen Jahr Dritter im Porsche Supercup wurde. Zurzeit geht er in der FIA World Endurance Championship im Team Dempsey-Proton Racing des bekannten Schauspielers Patrick Dempsey an den Start und konnte mit einem Porsche 911 RSR unter anderem beim berühmtem 24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans die GTE-AM-Klasse gewinnen. Der Bayer Marco Seefried ist seit 25 Jahren auf den Rennstrecken in aller Welt aktiv, startet in zahlreichen nationalen und internationalen GT-Serie und ist regelmäßig als Testfahrer der Porsche Motorsport-Abteilung in Weissach unterwegs.
Marco Seefried
Stefan Schlund, Geschäftsführer der SSR Performance GmbH aus München betont: „Wir können unser Renn-Debut kaum erwarten und wollen unsere Motorsport-Kompetenz in einer der attraktivsten GT-Rennserien beweisen.“ Bernhard Demmer, Teammanager bei Manthey Racing, freut sich auf die Kooperation: „Neue Projekte sind immer etwas Reizvolles. Wir freuen uns daher sehr, SSR Performance beim ersten Renneinsatz in der ADAC GT Masters unterstützen zu können und werden gemeinsam alles dafür geben, in Hockenheim die bestmöglichen Resultate einzufahren. Das Gesamtpaket aus den beiden Fahrern Matt Campbell und Marco Seefried sowie dem Porsche 911 GT3 R und der gemeinsamen Mannschaft von SSR und uns verspricht sehr schlagkräftig zu sein.“
Die ADAC GT Masters in Hockenheim/Zeitplan und TV-Berichterstattung:
Samstag, 14. September 14:45 Uhr 1. Rennen (live auf Sport 1)
Sonntag, 15. September 13:05 Uhr 2. Rennen (live auf Sport 1)
Weitere Informationen: https://ssr-performance.de
Nitro Booking delivers music for Volkswagen I.D. R world premiere
On April 25th, Volkswagen revealed the Volkswagen I.D. R at the iconic race track “Nürburgring” which shall break the current track record for electronic vehicles. Nitro Booking was responsible for the music / sound effects at the event.
Weltstars an Bord: YELLO feiert Showpremiere auf AIDAnova
Auf der Vor-Premierenreise von AIDAnova vom 23. bis 27. November 2018 wird die erste Show der AIDA Geschichte uraufgeführt, die in Kooperation mit dem Künstler Duo YELLO entstanden ist. Nach zwei Jahre langer gemeinsamer Planung, freuen sich die Weltstars der Popgeschichte darauf, die exklusive Show-Premiere an Bord des neuen AIDA Flaggschiffs zu erleben.
„Es war für uns immer eine große Freude zu sehen, wie Menschen zu unserer Musik tanzen und sie interpretieren. Diese Freude ist jetzt bei AIDA umso größer, da jetzt sehr professionelle Künstler zu unserer Musik tanzen und zusammen mit den Bildern aus unserer Live-Show eine große Oper auf die Bühne zaubern“, beschreibt Dieter Meier seine Vision.
„Show me! YELLO!“ verspricht ein rasantes Feuerwerk aus Tanz und Akrobatik zu den elektronischen Beats von Songs wie „Do it!“, „The Race“ und „Bostich“. Im Theatrium von AIDAnova sorgt eine 10 Meter mal 5,5 Meter große LED-Wand, die aus 11 beweglichen Teilen besteht, für spektakuläre Effekte. Auf dieser bestaunen die Zuschauer Ausschnitte der Musikvideos und Live-Shows des Schweizer Musiker-Duos während der Show. Die Choreografien der extravaganten Inszenierung stammen aus den Federn von Cirque du Soleil Akrobat Benjamin Pring und Friedrichstadt Palast Choreograf Alexei Uvarov. Dabei sind acht Tänzerinnen, zwei rhythmische Sportgymnastinnen und zwei Luftakrobaten in schrillen Spezialkostümen auf der 360-Grad-Bühne von AIDAnovazu sehen.
People´s Mobility - VW Group Event 2018 in Beijing
Nitro Booking provided the sound for Volkswagen Group´s Media Event 2018 in Beijing on April 24th. Our responsibilities included Music, Sound Effects and Off Voices for the whole event that presented the current product range of the VW Group in China to invited media guests.
VW Group Night in Geneva 2018
On March 6th, the annual Mondial d´Automobile took place at the Palexpo in Geneva. The Volkswagen Group presented some of their newest products and strategies to a selected number of journalists on March 5th during the Volkswagen Group Night at Arena Geneve. Nitro Booking was responsible for music production, off voice recording, music editing and on-site support during the event.
Nitro Booking at NAIAS 2018
As every year, the automotive fair season 2018 kicked of with North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Next to the regular press conference, Volkswagen also participated by creating a unique brand night prior to the first press day on January 15th at the Garden Theatre. Nitro Booking was responsible for music production, off voice recording, music editing and on-site support during this great event.
YELLO Live Tour 2017 kicks off!
Electro pop legends Boris Blank and Dieter Meier started their Germany/Austria/Switzerland tour on November 29th in Frankfurt with a huge concert at the Festhalle, followed by their first live performance in Zürich at the Hallenstadion with 8.500 visitors. The audience was overwhelmed by the unique live experience containing 14 musicians and a very special show set up.
Photo credit: Martin Wanner
Photo credit: Martin Wanner
Photo credit: Martin Wanner