17.05.2004 A win AND a second place for Maurizio CampaNi in the European Alfa Challenge races at Hockenheim over the weekend sees him move into the championship lead

European Alfa Challenge actionThe European Alfa Challenge moved onto Hockenheim last weekend for the fourth pair of races on the championship calendar.

Once again, the series for Alfa 147 GTA Cup racers, was part of the 'Super Racing Weekend' package that also features the FIA-sanctioned European Touring Car and GT Championships.

The winner of race one on Saturday was youngster Massimiliano Fantini from Reggio Emilia in Italy driving for PFM Sport. Following him home, less than a second adrift at the chequered flag, was another young driver from the same city, Maurizio Campani.

Campani, and his C & C Racing Team, then went on to win the Sunday's race two, after a race long battle with Tuscan citizen Andrea Larini, while Irishman Eoin Murray claimed the final podium position.

With a win, his third this year, and a second place, it was a hugely rewarding weekend for Campani and he now moves to the top of the championship standings, followed by another Italian, Simone Iacone, who struggled and in the end managed only two fifth place finishes.
European Alfa Challenge  - RACE CLASSIFICATION - RACE 1
 POS   NO   DRIVER    NAT   TEAM    TIME   LAPS   GAP   KPH   BEST 
 1   20   Massimiliano FANTINI   ITA   PFM Sport   21:25.704   11       140.88    1:55.401  
 2   7   Maurizio CAMPANI   ITA   C & C Racing Team   21:26.517   11   0.813    140.79    1:55.887  
 3   29   Antonio CHACON   ESP   Antonelli Sport   21:28.876   11   3.172    140.53    1:55.648  
 4   33   Jose Joao MAGALHAES   POR   Madeno Racing   21:31.521   11   5.817    140.24    1:55.511  
 5   25   Simone IACONE   ITA   PRS Group-Speed Racing   21:32.466   11   6.762    140.14    1:55.524  
 6   16   Jaromir JIRIK   CZE   KFR Team   21:32.889   11   7.185    140.09    1:55.573  
 7   2   Andrea LARINI   ITA   Antonelli Sport   21:43.229   11   17.525    138.98    1:55.708  
 8   28   Marco BROGI   ITA   Antonelli Sport   21:43.927   11   18.223    138.91    1:55.775  
 9   21   Fabrizio ARMETTA   ITA   PFM Sport   21:46.844   11   21.140    138.60    1:55.770  
 10   9   Davide RODA   ITA   Antonelli Sport   21:47.020   11   21.316    138.58    1:56.343  
European Alfa Challenge  - RACE CLASSIFICATION - RACE 2
 POS   NO   DRIVER    NAT   TEAM    TIME   LAPS   GAP   KPH   BEST 
 1   7   Maurizio CAMPANI   ITA   C & C Racing Team   21:27.932   11       140.63    1:55.154  
 2   2   Andrea LARINI   ITA   Antonelli Sport   21:33.921   11   5.989    139.98    1:55.465  
 3   24   Eoin MURRAY   IRL   PRS Group-Speed Racing   21:34.180   11   6.248    139.95    1:55.230  
 4   20   Massimiliano FANTINI   ITA   PFM Sport   21:34.630   11   6.698    139.90    1:54.581  
 5   25   Simone IACONE   ITA   PRS Group-Speed Racing   21:35.162   11   7.230    139.85    1:54.695  
 6   33   Jose Joao MAGALHAES   POR   Madeno Racing   21:36.390   11   8.458    139.71    1:55.247  
 7   19   Mikko HEINO   FIN   Arpre Racing   21:36.708   11   8.776    139.68    1:55.795  
 8   29   Antonio CHACON   ESP   Antonelli Sport   21:36.998   11   9.066    139.65    1:55.351  
 9   14   Robert KISIEL   POL   RAM Racing Team   21:39.663   11   11.731    139.36    1:55.701  
 10   3   Nino CAMPANI   ITA   C & C Racing Team   21:48.775   11   20.843    138.39    1:56.610