Michail Stepanov
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Michail Stepanov (born 29 June 1968 in Moscow
) is a Russia
n auto racing
driver. He is married and has three children.
Circuit. Stepanov began to slowly establish a name for himself with his daredevil flawless style of driving resulting in very few collisions. At the Russian Touring Car Championship
of 2006, Michail Stepanov finished second while racing during a heavy torrential thunderstorm. He was the only driver in the race who was not involved in a collision and stated that "as a whole, the race went well, and if it wasn't for the breakdown of the equipment at the pit stop, the (2nd place) result would have been much better."
In 2010 Michail Stepanov began racing for the Yaco Racing Team behind the wheel of a Toyota Auris S2000 in the Division 1 German ADAC Procar Series
. After 13 races during the 2010 ADAC Procar Series season
, Michael Stepanov earned 29 points and finished the year in 9th overall position.
So far the 2011 ADAC Procar Series season
has been Michail Stepanov's best year yet, with a steadily growing international fanbase and a number of new sponsorship deals ourside the racetrack. At the second event of the 2011 racing season, Stepanov took 2nd place at the Sachsenring racetrack. As of early October 2011, Michail Stepanov raced 12 times with 4 podiums, earning a total of 58 points, and is in the 4th overall position in the 1st division ADAC Procar Series.
Moscow
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) is a Russia
Russia
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n auto racing
Auto racing
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driver. He is married and has three children.
Racing career
Michail Stepanov, a former mathematician, began his racing career in 2004 on the Russian Touring Car RacingTouring car racing
Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and Britain.-Characteristics of a touring car:...
Circuit. Stepanov began to slowly establish a name for himself with his daredevil flawless style of driving resulting in very few collisions. At the Russian Touring Car Championship
Russian Touring Car Championship
The Russian Touring Car Championship is a national Russian racing series created in 2004. It incorporates four classes: Touring, Super-Production, Touring-Light and the national class.since 2004, is the promoter of the Championship Sergey Krylov...
of 2006, Michail Stepanov finished second while racing during a heavy torrential thunderstorm. He was the only driver in the race who was not involved in a collision and stated that "as a whole, the race went well, and if it wasn't for the breakdown of the equipment at the pit stop, the (2nd place) result would have been much better."
In 2010 Michail Stepanov began racing for the Yaco Racing Team behind the wheel of a Toyota Auris S2000 in the Division 1 German ADAC Procar Series
ADAC Procar Series
The ADAC Procar-Serie is a yearly motorsport series organized by German automobile club ADAC in Germany and some surrounding countries. The series has been running since 1995.-Current status:...
. After 13 races during the 2010 ADAC Procar Series season
2010 ADAC Procar Series season
The 2010 ADAC Procar Series season was the sixteenth season of the ADAC Procar Series, the German championship for Super 2000 touring cars. The season consisted of eight separate race weekends with two races each, spread over six different tracks....
, Michael Stepanov earned 29 points and finished the year in 9th overall position.
So far the 2011 ADAC Procar Series season
2011 ADAC Procar Series season
The 2011 ADAC Procar Series season will be the seventeenth season of the ADAC Procar Series, the German championship for Super 2000 touring cars. The season will consist of eight separate race weekends with two races each, spread over seven different tracks....
has been Michail Stepanov's best year yet, with a steadily growing international fanbase and a number of new sponsorship deals ourside the racetrack. At the second event of the 2011 racing season, Stepanov took 2nd place at the Sachsenring racetrack. As of early October 2011, Michail Stepanov raced 12 times with 4 podiums, earning a total of 58 points, and is in the 4th overall position in the 1st division ADAC Procar Series.