Brazilian Racing News: Flavio Nono Figueiredo Scores 2nd Win in 7 days

24 November 1997

Brazilian Flavio Nono Figueiredo won for the second time in one week at
the competitive Sudam Superturismo Championship. Nono, who races with a
Vectra, was the fastest on the track in all practices but one. 


 

Flavio Nono Figueiredo
 
Championship leader Oswaldo Cocho Lopez from Argentina arrived 3rd with
his Alfa Romeo 155. Argentinian Emiliano Spataro arrived second with his
BMW 320i. 



Podium Finishers

"I am very happy with this win" said Nono. "I was very afraid to race
here, as my Vectra isnt the best car for this kind of track, with a lot
of slow corners. But the main advantage we had is the knowledge of the
track, and this was the main reason for my pole with 1.2 secs of
advantage over Ricardo Rissati." 



Oswaldo Cocho Lopez

"This third place puts me a lot nearer to the title this year, but
there is still one race to go, and as Fangio used to say 'Carreras son
Carreras.'" said Cocho Lopez, who took an 11 point lead over fellow
countryman Oscar Poppy Larrauri with his third place finish. Larrauri got a
time penalty after he touched Ricardo Rissati when going into a
corner and Rissati lost 4 positions. Larrauri, former F-1 driver, must
win and hope that Lopez places no better than 4th place.


RACE

1.Flavio Nono Figueiredo
2.Emiliano Spataro
3.Osvaldo Cocho Lopez
4.Patricio Spinella
5.Ricardo Rissati

CHAMPIONSHIP

1.OSVALDO COCHO LOPEZ		101 points
2.OSCAR LARRAURI		99 points
3.JAVIER BALZANO		78 points
4.OSCAR FINESCHI		73 points
5.PATRICIO SPINELLA		70 points
6.FLAVIO NONO FIGUEIREDO	65 points