2008 SEAT León Eurocup season
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The 2008 SEAT León Eurocup season was the first season of the SEAT León Eurocup
, a one-make racing series supporting the World Touring Car Championship
.
SEAT León Eurocup
The SEAT León Eurocup was a one-make touring car racing series which uses SEAT Leóns, run by SEAT Sport.-Background:The championship began in 2008, making its debut at Circuit de Valencia, as a support series for the World Touring Car Championship, in which SEAT is a leading manufacturer...
, a one-make racing series supporting the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
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Race calendar and results
| Race | Date | Country | Track | Race Winner |
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| 1 | May 17 |  Spain |
Circuit de Valencia Circuit de Valencia Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a motorsport race track located in Cheste and built in 1999. It has a capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for 60,000... |
Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Farré is a Spanish auto racing driver. He won the Spanish SEAT León Supercopa in 2005 and 2006, and won the inaugural SEAT León Eurocup in 2008. He made one-off appearances in the World Touring Car Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as rewards for his efforts in SEAT one-make series... |
| 2 | May 18 | Eoin Murray Eoin Murray Eoin Murray is an Irish auto racing driver, born 9 December 1982. After winning the European Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge in 2005, he made his BTCC debut in the middle of 2006.-Early years:... |
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| 3 | May 31 |  Early Modern France |
Pau Grand Prix |  Tom BoardmanTom Boardman (racing driver) Tom Boardman is a British auto racing driver. His greatest achievement to date is winning the 2005 SEAT Cupra Championship for the Triple R team which he runs with father, John, who was previously a rallycross driver in the 1970s.-Early years:Tom first started driving cars at a very young age on... |
| 4 | June 1 |  Gábor WéberGabor Weber Gábor Wéber is a race car driver born in Hungary who competed in one race of the 2003 Porsche Supercup. Since 2008 he has been competing in the SEAT León Eurocup, and he won the 2010 season with the Zengő-Dension Team. He also is a commentator of the Formula One on Hungarian TV channel RTL... |
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| 5 | July 12 |  Portugal |
Autódromo do Estoril Autódromo do Estoril The Autódromo do Estoril is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is . It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996.... |
 Marin ČolakMarin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... |
| 6 | June 13 | Lourenço Beirão da Veiga |
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| 7 | July 26 | United Kingdom |
Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events... |
Eoin Murray Eoin Murray Eoin Murray is an Irish auto racing driver, born 9 December 1982. After winning the European Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge in 2005, he made his BTCC debut in the middle of 2006.-Early years:... |
| 8 | July 27 | Marin Čolak Marin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... |
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| 9 | August 30 |  Germany |
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Motorsport Arena Oschersleben The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is long race track with a width of 11 – 13 meters and elevation changes of 23 metres. The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde , Northern Germany... |
Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Farré is a Spanish auto racing driver. He won the Spanish SEAT León Supercopa in 2005 and 2006, and won the inaugural SEAT León Eurocup in 2008. He made one-off appearances in the World Touring Car Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as rewards for his efforts in SEAT one-make series... |
| 10 | August 31 |  Massimiliano PedalàMassimiliano Pedalà Massimiliano Pedalà is an Italian auto racing driver.-Career:Early racing included the Italian Renault Mégane SportCup and the European Renault Clio RS Cup. In 2002 he competed in the Italian Alfa 147 Cup, finishing the season forth on points... |
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| 11 | October 4 | Italy |
Autodromo Nazionale Monza Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... |
Norbert Michelisz Norbert Michelisz Norbert "Norbi" Michelisz is a Hungarian auto racing driver, who currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
| 12 | October 5 | Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Farré is a Spanish auto racing driver. He won the Spanish SEAT León Supercopa in 2005 and 2006, and won the inaugural SEAT León Eurocup in 2008. He made one-off appearances in the World Touring Car Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as rewards for his efforts in SEAT one-make series... |
Championship standings
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Oscar Nogués Farré is a Spanish auto racing driver. He won the Spanish SEAT León Supercopa in 2005 and 2006, and won the inaugural SEAT León Eurocup in 2008. He made one-off appearances in the World Touring Car Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as rewards for his efforts in SEAT one-make series... |
SUNRED SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
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| 2 | Marin Čolak Marin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... |
Čolak Racing Team | 47 |
| 3 | Eoin Murray Eoin Murray Eoin Murray is an Irish auto racing driver, born 9 December 1982. After winning the European Alfa Romeo 147 Challenge in 2005, he made his BTCC debut in the middle of 2006.-Early years:... |
PRS Group Speed Racing | 37 |
| 4 | Massimiliano Pedalà Massimiliano Pedalà Massimiliano Pedalà is an Italian auto racing driver.-Career:Early racing included the Italian Renault Mégane SportCup and the European Renault Clio RS Cup. In 2002 he competed in the Italian Alfa 147 Cup, finishing the season forth on points... |
Rangoni Motorsport | 36 |
| 5 | James Nash James Nash (racing driver) James Nash is a British auto racing driver. He is currently competing in the British Touring Car Championship with Triple 8 Race Engineering... |
SUNRED SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
36 |
| 6 | Tom Boardman Tom Boardman (racing driver) Tom Boardman is a British auto racing driver. His greatest achievement to date is winning the 2005 SEAT Cupra Championship for the Triple R team which he runs with father, John, who was previously a rallycross driver in the 1970s.-Early years:Tom first started driving cars at a very young age on... |
Special Tuning | 35 |
| 7 |  Jean-Marie ClairetJean-Marie Clairet Jean-Marie Clairet is a French auto racing driver.- Career :Clairet spent the 1990s racing in various one-make Citroën championships, for the AX and Saxo in France and in Europe. In 2000 and 2001 he competed in the French Super Production Championship in a Peugeot 306. Between 2003 and 2007 he... |
Team Clairet Sport | 32 |
| 8 | Diego Puyo Diego Puyo Diego Puyo is an auto racing driver from Spain.-Career history:Puyo started out in karting before stepping up to Spanish Formula Three in 2001... |
SUNRED SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
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| 9 | Duarte Félix da Costa Duarte Félix da Costa Duarte Maria de Ortigão Ramos Félix da Costa is a Portuguese auto racing driver. He is the older brother of racing driver António Félix da Costa.-Single-seaters:... |
Bastos Sport | 31 |
| 10 | Lourenço Beirão da Veiga |
Bastos Sport | 21 |
| 11 | Gábor Wéber Gabor Weber Gábor Wéber is a race car driver born in Hungary who competed in one race of the 2003 Porsche Supercup. Since 2008 he has been competing in the SEAT León Eurocup, and he won the 2010 season with the Zengő-Dension Team. He also is a commentator of the Formula One on Hungarian TV channel RTL... |
Zengo Motorsport Zengő Motorsport Zengő Motorsport, officially Zengő Dension Team, is a Hungarian motor racing team which competes in the World Touring Car Championship with Norbert Michelisz as its only driver. The team also compete in the SEAT Leon Eurocup.... |
19 |
| 12 | Alan Simoni |
Rangoni Motorsport | 19 |
| 13 | Rafael Villanueva Ruiz |
Team Elias | 19 |
| 14 | Norbert Michelisz Norbert Michelisz Norbert "Norbi" Michelisz is a Hungarian auto racing driver, who currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
Zengo Motorsport Zengő Motorsport Zengő Motorsport, officially Zengő Dension Team, is a Hungarian motor racing team which competes in the World Touring Car Championship with Norbert Michelisz as its only driver. The team also compete in the SEAT Leon Eurocup.... |
18 |
| 15 | Andrea Larini Andrea Larini Andrea Larini is an Italian auto racing driver. He is the younger brother of fellow racing driver Nicola Larini.- Career :... |
PRS Group Speed Racing | 18 |
| 16 |  Michal MatejovskyMichal Matejovský Michal Matějovský is a Czech auto racing driver.-Career:Early racing included the Czech Škoda Matador Pick-up Championship, the Czech Škoda Octavia Cup, and the Czech BMW 1 Challenge. In 2008 he competed in the SEAT León Eurocup, finishing the season sixteenth on points... |
SUNRED SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
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| 17 |  Fredy BarthFredy Barth Frédéric Nicolas "Fredy" Barth is an auto racing driver from Switzerland.- Career history :Barth started out in karting before stepping up to French Formula Renault Campus in 2001, where he finished fifth. In 2002 he moved to the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, although he scored no points in 9 starts... |
SEAT Swiss Racing | 5 |
| 18 | Antonio Aristi |
Valvoline Ashland Racing | 5 |
| 19 | Liam McMillan Liam McMillan Liam McMillan is a British auto racing driver. For 2009 he is competing in the British Touring Car Championship in a self prepared ex-works SEAT Toledo for his independent family-run Maxtreme Team, which is managed by his father Paul... |
Special Tuning | 4 |
| 20 | Javier Ibran |
SUNRED SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
2 |
| 21 | Manuel Flaminio |
PRS Group Speed Racing | 2 |
| 22 | Flavio Berto |
Rangoni Motorsport | 2 |
External links
- Official Website of the SEAT León Eurocup
- Championship standings: SEAT Leon Eurocup 2008 at Driver Database (Archived 2009-07-23)