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| CHEVROLET LEADS IN THE RAIN IN FIRST GROUP TEST |
| Team Sees Winter Promise Confirmed |
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MONZA, March 21st, 2006 — Chevrolet and RML joined all the other 2006 WTCC competitors for the first day of a two-day group test at the mythical track of Monza in Italy, today. Monza is also the first stop of the 10-round, 20-race 2006 World Touring Car Championship which kicks off on April 2nd.
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As at all the venues the team tested on during winter, they were met in Monza by an old acquaintance: steady rain. Time-wise the rain proved to be an ally as Alain Menu topped the time sheets until 20 minutes before the end of the test session, when the track started drying. “It went quite well,” the Swiss driver said. “It wasn't easy considering the weather conditions, but I guess I was on the right track at the right time.”
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“It surely is a better start to the season than we had last year,” Rob Huff said. “I struggled a bit with the balance of the car, while learning Monza in the wet. We changed the set-up slightly, and then I just concentrated on being as consistent as possible as to be able to give the best possible feedback to the engineers. That said, I do hope it stays dry tomorrow so we can get to know the Yokohama slick tyres properly.”
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“That was a good start to the first official test,” RML Chief Executive, Ray Mallock said. “Seeing Alain at the top of the time sheets was very encouraging. I get the feeling that the promise the car showed in the winter tests is now being justified, but at the same time I hope we can have some dry weather tomorrow.”
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“I'm quite happy with this morning's progress shown,” Chevrolet Europe's Motorsport Manager, Eric Nève. “It's a nice reward to the efforts the team put in all winter long. If you just take a look at the engine bay, you can see all the hard work that has been put in this year's car. I look forward to having an open and tightly fought 2006 season, offering a great show to spectators and TV-audiences!”
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Testing continues until 6.00pm today and resumes tomorrow at 10.00am.
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| > | 19 July 2006 Chevrolet heads to Mexico after intensive tests |
| > | 30 June 2006 Brazilian winter and soccer fever welcome WTCC |
| > | 23 June 2006 Interactive live web conference from Curitiba |
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29 May 2006 Chevrolet Starts Four-Race “World Tour” In Germany |
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19 May 2006 Menu 8th in free practice session |
| > | 10 Mai 2006 Rob Huff Keen To Go Back To Track Of First Touring Car Success |
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21 April 2006 Balances and Calculators As Important as Stopwatches |
| > | 27 March 2006 35 Cars Expected In Closer Than Ever Touring Car Fest |
| > | 22 March 2006 Ideal Conditions At Second Day Of Official Test |
| > | 21 March 2006 Team Sees Winter Promise Confirmed |
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10 March 2006 First Privateer Lacetti Runs In Magny Cours |
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28 February 2006 Learning Process On New Tyres Continues |
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21 February 2006 Drivers Enthused By 2006 Chevrolet Lacetti WTC |
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08 February 2006 Rob Huff Happy With “Comfortable and Smooth” Car |
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30 January 2006 First Customer Cars Will Run In ADAC Procar Championship; WTCC Outing Possible |
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12 January 2006 Continues Involvement in Top-Level Motorsports |
| > | 11 Januar 2006 New Car To Start Testing In February; Customer Cars Available |
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