Praga R1

Praga R1
Category Supercar Challenge Superlights PR1
Constructor Praga Racing
Predecessor Praga R4S
Technical specifications
Chassis carbon fibre monocoque
Length 4144mm
Width 1800mm
Height 965mm
Wheelbase 2527mm
Engine Renault F4R 832 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) Inline-4 longitudinal mid-engined
Transmission Hewland JFR six-speed sequential semi-automatic transaxle gearbox
Power 330-390 bhp
Fuel Euro98, 60 liters
Lubricants Syntix Lubricants
Tyres

Front: Dunlop 200/580R15

Rear: Dunlop 265/605R16
Competition history
Notable entrants Praga Racing Slovakia
Dutch Endurance Racing Team
Blueberry Racing
Notable drivers Netherlands Robert de Graaff
Slovakia Leonard Hrobarek
United Kingdom Tom Onslow-Cole
Netherlands Phillipe Ribbens
Slovakia Stefan Rosina
Netherlands Danny van Dongen
Netherlands Berry van Elk
Netherlands Carlo Kuijer
Netherlands Nol Köhler
Netherlands Ronald van Loon
Netherlands Dick van Elk
Austria Simon Wagner
Debut 2013 Supercar Challenge
Slovakian round

The Praga R1 is a sportscar made by Czech car manufacturer Praga Racing.

Development

After the first Praga R1 was built in 2012. Official Praga testdriver Danny van Dongen drove the car for the first time on October 10, 2012.[1] Production of the R1 began in March 2013.[2]

Racing history

On the 15th of November 2012 the Supercar Challenge organisation in conjunction with Praga Racing and Radical Benelux launched a new racing class.[3] The Supercar Challenge Superlights would feature four sub-classes, one for the Praga R1, one for the Radical SR8, one for the Radical SR3 and one for Group CN cars.

2013

The first race of the Superlights class was run at the Slovakia Ring. Praga Racing announced that they would enter 10 Praga R1's in the first round. Due to a strike in the Spanish customs division most of the rims, produced by Spanish company Braid Wheels, did not arrive in time. Due to not having enough rims only three cars could start the first race.[4] The drivers (Van Dongen, Wagner, Hrobarek and Rosina) had their first racing experience with the Praga R1 on May 17. Danny van Dongen was the fastest Praga in free practice, setting a third time overall behind two Radical SR8's, and in front of a Norma M20F and two Radical SR3's.[5] Danny van Dongen took the first pole position in the PR1 class, fourth overall.[6] Stefan Rosina won the first race.

2014

During the 2014 season the Praga R1 was part of the Supercar Challenge, drivers Berry van Elk, Carlo Kuijer, Nol Köhler and Danny van Dongen we participating in the championship in Europe. At the Menzo 24 Hours of Zolder the Praga R1 was classified 3rd in class and completed the first ever 24 hours race with the Praga R1. The drivers where Ronald van Loon, Nol Köhler, Berry van Elk and Carlo Kuijer.

References

  1. ↑ "PRAGA R1 the first track tests". Praga Racing. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Praga R1 doorstaat FIA crashtest serieproductie inmiddels gestart". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Supercar Challenge introduceert nieuwe divisie in 2013: de Superlights". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Door overmacht voorlopig slechts drie Praga R1's aan de start op Slovakia Ring". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Supercar Challenge Slovakia Ring - Testing Session 5" (PDF). Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Rijders Supercar Challenge kwalificeren zich onder stralende zon op Slovakia Ring". Supercar Challenge. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
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