From 15th to 17th August the 3rd Wachau-Eisenstrasse-Classic took place. A vintage car rally with top-class cast. JDOST decided to sponsor this top event. Among other things by the organization of a vehicle ahead - thankfully provided by Jaguar Land Rover and driven by Mr. Andreas Icha with the famous co-pilot Mr. Harald Neger. JDOST was numerous this time - five teams were on the list. Bednar/Pfandl (Jaguar E-Type), Kurzreiter/Kurzreiter (Jaguar E-Type), Pertusini/Baumgartner (Jaguar E-Type), Schöbel/Nussgraber (Jaguar Mk II) and Winkler/Winkler (Jaguar XJ6 Series II).
Unfortunately, the team Pertusini/Baumgartner could not go because of technical infirmity at the start.
On day 1, after the drivers' meeting at 3 pm, a prologue over 80 km took place, which led the 70 participants from the marina Luberegg through the Wachau to Krems and back to the Wachauring. After the last timing special test at the ring there was a successful barbecue in the ring restaurant. On the second day - start at 08.01 clock in the marina Luberegg. About Türnitz, Annaberg, Mariazell, Scheibbs, Ybbsitz, Waidhofen / Ybbs, Amstetten and Ybbs led the Mostviertel round back to Luberegg. After about 300 km of concentrated navigation and driving, interrupted by four Passier controls, four timing special stages and seven special stages, the participants took a break. The evening sounded cozy at a Wachauer evening in the Luberegg Castle - not too long, because the next day it was back out early. Day three began again at 08.01 clock with the start of the first participant in the marina Luberegg. The Waldviertel circuit was packed with five special timing tests, four Passier controls and eight special stages - all on a total length of approx. 260 km. On this day the rally drivers Maria Taferl, Ottenschlag, Krumau / Kamp, passed Langenlois, Grafenegg, the Heldenberg, Krems and Spitz, until this day of the Wachau-Eisenstrasse-Classic in Emmersdorf ended with a champagne reception. At the following gala evening on Saturday, there were regional delicacies and the award ceremony for the successful participants.
Many thanks to the Orga-Team, with Mr. Herbert Fügerl and Mrs. Margareta Trümmel at the helm for the organization of this wonderful event and congratulations to all participants of the JDOST who lasted until the end - man, woman and machine.
The results of the JDOST ranking without regard to SPORT and WEEKENDTROPHY:
- Team Kurzreiter / Kurzreiter: winner with 34,30 penalty points
- Team Winkler / Winkler: 2nd place, winner of epoch IV with 40.89 penalty points
- Team Bednar / Pfandl: 3rd place, with 45,79 penalty points
We congratulate ALL the winners for their excellent performance.
Text: Mr. Andreas Icha
Photos: JDOST©
