 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| ..... n e w s |
| >> VCE |
- 21. 10. 2003 - A press conference of the Vychodoceska energetika, a.s. company (power industry company operating on the territory of East Bohemia) was held in the Tatra Prima Team's VIP facilities at the airport in Hradec Kralove on Tuesday, 21 October 2003. VCE, a.s. informed media representatives about the course of events in the company and about innovations for the company's customers that are being prepared. The opportunity of taking a drive in the racing truck and in Octavia or pick-up racing cars on the vast airfield was an exciting ending. From Hradec Kralove the racing team set out for journey to Le Mans in France, where this year's European Racing Truck Championship will be finished. Newcomer Adam holds the fifth position in the overall ranking before this race. However, he has a chance of winning not only the fourth overall position but also the THIRD one. So, keep your fingers crossed for us!!! |
| >> IBM, Most |
- 20. 10. 2003 - A part of the several-day training of the IBM company's top management in Most was also practising of their driving skills at the racing circuit for the purpose of learning how to use the acquired knowledge in real traffic conditions on roads. Apart from other things, a competition of the whole group when each individual was to give his best possible performance in favour of the working team, was to contribute to this. A drive in the racing pick-up car in the co-driver's role was a livening up of the programme and an opportunity to compare one's own skills with those of a racing driver. |
| >> AUTOSHOW Praha 2003 |
- 19. 10. 2003 - AUTOSHOW, a fair for motor sport fans, was held for the ninth time at the Prague exhibition grounds. On the closing day of the fair, Adam Lacko participated in an autographing event in Krizik's Pavilion, which was renamed to "F1 Pavilion". Apart from other things, racing cars and F1 show cars could be seen there. |
| >> Day with Czech Telecom for the second time |
- 18. 10. 2003 - At the motor sport day which was held at the Most Racing Circuit this time, not a week afterwards, the Tatra Prima Team met the Èeskı Telecom company's clients again. Apart from a drive in the racing truck, a lot of other interesting attractions were prepared as well, such as drives with Octavia racing cars, and OFF ROAD, Škoda, Toyota, Mazda and Mercedes vehicles. For ladies and children, massages, painting with henna, visagiste, flower arrangement, karts, etc. were ready. |
| >> A day with Czech Telecom |
|
- 12. 10. 2003 - On Sunday, after Epilogue, Tatra Prima Team still remained at the Brno racing circuit, where they received guests from Czech Telecom a. s. The biggest attraction for everyone was a drive in the Tatra racing truck, which could be seen here, still in a damaged state from the last races in Jarama. Apart from the truck, the team's offer also included racing circuit Octavia and pick-up cars and other programme, for example Formula 1 simulator, kart racetrack or radio controlled models. From Brno, Tatra was transported to a workshop where engineers will be busy working to set everything right for the last race in LeMans in France. |
| >> AGROTEC PRIMA EPILOG |
- 10.-11. 10. 2003 - Adam Lacko "did some training" with Octavia again, this time in a six-hour race at Masaryk Racetrack in Brno in a crew with J. Kopecky and S. Rosina. Michal Matejovsky, as well, took part with Octavia. However, both young drivers were unlucky owing to their cars, which have not stayed the race because of technical breakdowns. The Tatra Prima Team's background supported, Apart from Adam and Michal, the racing drivers of Prima Team and the team of Mr Martin Rada (director of the AGROTEC, a. s. company's IVECO division) too. Owing to the guests from Czech Telecom, all visitors to this background had the opportunity to watch events at the racetrack on monitors, right in the tent. The last circuit race of the season brought not only first rate races but also an outstanding accompanying programme: veteran car races, tractor show, golf tournament, trial show of Miroslav Lisy, the eleven times champion of the Czech Republic, Maxim Turbulenc Band's performance, karts, roundabouts, twister, stratosphere spectacle... |
| >> Adam Lacko the hero of the weekend |
- 5. 10. 2003 - Mr Adam Lacko experienced a great disappointment in Jarama in Spain. Spaniard Antonio Albacete, driving the Buggyra truck, deprived him of a medal position by running into his truck so strongly that he left the racetrack. "It is a pity because I could also have achieved a medal position in the main race again, and it would have been for the third time in this season, after Belgium and Austria," Adam Lacko complained. In the qualifying race Lacko moved forward from the forth to the second position, and together with Körbr (Buggyra) led the race. Then, for the first time, he started in the main race from the first row, at Körbr's side. After the start, Oestreich from Germany with last year's version of Tatra overtook him but Lacko did not mean to resign and accept the third position. However, afterwards, still in the first lap - the downhill came where Albacete was too late in applying the brakes and, in full drive, he hit Lacko's Tatra, literally running him down - the truck started turning and ended off the asphalt. While the race was over for the Spaniard, Lacko returned to the racetrack and, with a damaged truck, started a fantastic pursuit drive. In the end he achieved the fourth position. Only in the pits it was discovered that Tatra's chassis had been damaged seriously. Till the last race of the season, Le Mans in France (25 - 26 October), the engineers will be busy repairing the truck. |
| >> FASHION SHOW |
- 2. 10. 2003 - Mr Adam Lacko accepted an invitation to a fashion show held in the Aldis congress centre in Hradec Kralove. A portion of the proceeds was donated to the NOVOROZENEC (the new-born) Endowment Fund at the teaching hospital in Hradec Kralove. The patron of this fund is Miss Jana Prihodova, Miss Blond International 2000, who was also one of the guests of the fashion show and who, together with Mr Adam Lacko and the Tatra Prima Team, organized this September an autographing event and entertaining afternoon for the children hospitalized in the teaching hospital. |
| >> The fifth motor show in Usti nad Orlici |
- 27. 9. 2003 - On Saturday, a motor show organized by the Technical School and Automobile Vocational School took place in Usti nad Orlici. Traditionally, one of the guests was the Tatra Prima Team with its racing truck. Car and motorcycle sellers, carriers, manufacturers of welding equipment, and sellers of tools participated in the motor show. Also a show of veteran cars, sports cars and karts could be seen. The exhibition attracted close attention, certainly not only owing to the nice sunny weather. From Usti nad Orlici, the Team is setting out on a long journey to Spanish Jarama (from 4 to 5 October), where the last but one race of the European Racing Truck Championship takes place. |
| >> Invitation to Epilogue |
- 26. 9. 2003 - Autographing of racing drivers Mr Adam Lacko and Mr Michal Matejovsky was held in the FUTURUM shopping centre in Brno as an invitation to AGROTEC PRIMA EPILOG, a six-hour race that will take place at the Masaryk Racetrack in Brno on 11 October 2003. |
| >> V8STAR |
- 25. 9. 2003 - Mr Adam Lacko was invited to Dutch Zandvoort to the official testing day of the V8STAR series, which ranks among the most favoured circuit races in Germany. The testing was very interesting, Adam achieved the best times of all the 17 invited racing drivers. His excellent performance (comparable with the elite of this series' racing drivers) literally shocked the entire V8STAR racing team. |
| >> Sokolov |
- 22. 9. 2003 - Tatra Prima Team took part in the event organized by company Sokolovska uhelna, a.s. in order to save the old square in Sokolov. The afternoon show that aimed to entertain attracted interest of the audience. Apart form Adam Lacko and his racing Tatra also Josef Dressler - world champion in cyclotrial - and ice-hockey players of HC Energie Karlovy Vary, the musical group Yo Yo Band and dancing group Miracle accepted the invitation. |
| >> Adam Lacko twice finishing as first |
- 19. - 21. 9. 2003 - The last race of the most prestigious "circuit" competition - ÈP Škoda Octavia Cup, which took place under the name The Autumn Prize of Brno on Masaryk circuit near Brno, was won by Adam Lacko. After his success in the Friday´s trainings he was looking forward to the Saturday´s qualification. In the morning one he was able to drive in an excellent time that remained unsurpassed. On Sunday's morning sprint Adam was overtaken by Došek who had an excellent start. In the middle of the race, however, Adam got to the leading position again. In the afternoon race he won in a style "start - goal". Those who will come to Sokolov on Monday 22 September or to shopping center Futurum in Brno on Friday 26 September for the festive afternoon will have the opportunity to obtain the successful racer's autograph as he will be giving autographs together with Michal Matìjovskı. Apart from this he will be inviting motor sport fans to AGROTEC PRIMA EPILOG ( a 6-hour-race to take place on the Astrodome in Brno on Saturday October 11). |
| >> Racing truck Tatra enriched Czech Truck Fest 2003 |
- 19. - 21. 9. 2003 - From Friday of September 19 till Sunday September 21 Tatra Prima Team took part in the 3rd year of Czech Truck Fest that was held at the airport of Hradec Kralove. Part of the racing team led by Stanislav Matejovsky and including the racer Adamem Lacko, was at the same time at Brno circuit of T.G. Masaryk, where the final event was held of the serial of races of Ceská Pojistovna Skoda Octavia Cup 2003 and thus the technical manager of the team Roman Seidl attended to the guests. He answered the frequent questions and drove some guests on the runway of the airport. More than 250 trucks took part in the meeting of truckers. The list of exhibitors was also big. The beautiful experiences of all the visitors were magnified by the warm and sunny weather and by the many events organized for both the spectators and the exhibitors. |
| >> Adam finished at the second position since bad luck robbed him of the gold medal |
- 14. 9. 2003 - The youngest racer in the starting field earned deservedly the second position in the 7th race of the European Cup of Super Race Trucks in Zolder (Belgium). He was deprived of the first position by a technical problem at the end of the main race. Lacko´s performance was already very good in the measured qualification and he finished as 3rd. His main performance came, however, in the main race of the cup. He started from the third position but at the first turning he overtook Albacete and Körber and take lead of the whole starting field. There remain not even one round till the end of the race when there appeared smoke behind his vehicle and the power of his truck was reduced. Thus he was forced to let Oestreich (Germany) overtake him, yet he managed to maintain the second position. ,,It was excellent, but the bad luck makes me feel bitter. I noticed the smoke but I receieved a signal to go on from the depo. I was guarding the leading position all the time. The power of engine had been diminished so I let Oestreich overtake me, as there was no point in preventing him from riding faster. Despite all this I am satisfied. I already was second in Austria so my goal for the new season has been fulfilled twice so far. The loss of the first position will make feel pity for some time though, as I could have heard our national anthem. The fact is that a gasking costing just 5 Czech crowns burst.", commented the happy racer . ,,Adam is the real winner, only due to his bad luck was I able to win, yet he was better on the track.", admitted the winner of the race Markus Oestreich. Serial is going to continue in Jarama (Spain) on the weekend of 3. - 5. October 2003. The racing special Tatra can be seen by the visitors of TRUCKFEST, which is to take place at the upcoming weekend in the airport in Hradec Kralove. |
| >> Tatra JAMAL EVO IV among children in the teaching hospital in Hradec Kralove |
- 8. 9. 2003 - The dream and great desire of many boys is to become a racing driver while the dream of many girls is to become a princess... On Monday, 8 September, at least for a little while, members of the Tatra Prima Team, in the vanguard with the Tatra racing truck's driver Mr Adam Lacko, and Ms Jana Prihodova, the patron of the NOVOROZENEC (the new-born) Endowment Fund at the teaching hospital in Hradec Kralove, tried to bring this wish nearer to children - patients. First of all they visited the infantile intensive care ward, headed by associate professor Zdenek Kokstein, and discussed with the parents of one of the children that are treated here. Afterwards, under a beautiful weather, they organized under the auspices of the director of the teaching hospital, associate professor Leos Heger, an action, during which they tried to introduce the world of motor races, fashion shows and beauty contests to the children. They also had small presents and souvenirs ready for all the children. Not only the children but also the parents as well as doctors and nursing staff were exceptionally interested. There were many questions, and so both protagonists of the event were very busy for the whole time of the event. All the participants were given the opportunity to see the exhibited racing trucks as well as dresses. After this event, the team is concentrating solely on the final tuning of racing trucks and on the departure to Zolder in Belgium, where the next race of the FIA ETRC 2003 series takes place. |
| >> Tatra at PRAGUE PRIX 2003 |
- 7. 9. 2003 - The Council of the City of Prague and the Motorsport Vavrinec company organized the "PRAGUE PRIX 2003" sporting and social event at Letenska plan at the first September weekend. Thus the spectators were given an opportunity to see slalom driving race of professional racing drivers, which is included in the Championship of the Czech Republic series. In addition to many accompanying actions, the motor sport afternoon was also livened up by an exhibition race of Tomas Vavrinec's Lancia Delta Integrale and Tatra Jamal EVO IV. Tatra was a bit slower in the exhibition. In spite of this, its driver, Mr Stanislav Matejovsky, was speaking highly of the drive after the race, saying "Tatra is heavier and slower in moving off. However, once that it had accelerated, it was giving it hot to Lancia." Then, the male spectators' attention in particular was drawn to moderator Pavel Poulicek, who introduced the finalists of the "MISS Summer Prague 2003" beauty contest. The coronet of MISS was won by charming Martina Dvorakova from Prague. |
| >> Adam Lacko attacked the front positions in Most |
- 31. 8. 2003 - On Saturday's training races Adam Lacko achieved very good times that corresponded to 2nd or 3rd position. He finished at the 4th position and on Sunday he started from the second row. The qualification was started at 2 10 p.m. and took place at 8 rounds. Adam, after a quick start got at the second position and despite Oestereichem with vehicle PAM-03 and Vrsecky with Buggyra, he maintained this position until the end of the race. Due to the protest for the mistake made at the start of the race Lacko was penalized with 20 s and got at the fourth position. There was a collision during the first of the 12 rounds of the cup race which resulted in spilling oil. The start was repeated. Korber was closely followed by Oestereich (Germany) and he maintained the second position, Vrsecky finished at 3rd position and closely after him arrived Adam Lacko who finished the race as 5th thus beating Luostarinen with his with PAM-03. Many friends and important guests came to support the young racer. Among others the minister of business and industry Milan Urban inspected the Tatra in the Depo. The head manager of the team Stanislav Matejovsky explained to the Minister the development of this racing special vehicle. Patroness of the team Bara Stepanova brought the singer Karel Cernoch. The actor Zdenek Srstka, who is also a fan of trucks ,attended the event as well. They together made the waiting for the start of the race more pleasant for Adam. Results - Super Race Trucks Qualification: 1. Koerber (GER), 2. Albacete (SPA), 3. Vrsecky (CZ - all of them with Buggyra), 4. Lacko (CZ - Tatra) The main race: 1. Koerber, 2. Oestreich (GER - PAM), 3. Albacete, 4. Vrsecky, 5. Lacko All the points summed: 1. Koerber 152 pts., 2. Oestreich 138 pts, 3. Vrsecky 116 pts, 4. Albacete 110 pts, 5. Luostarinen (FIN - PAM) 88 pts, 6. Lacko 85 pts Another race of the series ETRC 2003 is to take place in 14 days in Zolder (Belgium). . |
| >> International Racing Car Circuit Championship of the Czech Republic |
- 9. - 10. 8. 2003 - Another race of the Racing Car Circuit Championship of the Czech Republic took place at the Most racing circuit in a tropical weather. Mr Michal Matejovsky, together with his American colleague, Mr Milota Srkal, participated in the race with the Skoda Pick-Up racing car on behalf of the Prima Team, which took part in the race within the framework of Division 4. Due to the high temperature, Sunday's three-hour-race was very hard, and many drivers had to take turns at the wheel much more frequently and had to go to depots with an unplanned frequency because of technical defects caused by the infernal heat. Many racing cars have not completed the race as well. Only 29 drivers of the 41 participating have finished the race. The next race of the series of the International Championship of the Czech Republic will be held at the end of September in Brno, along with the CP Skoda Octavia Cup. |
| >> Agropa Rally |
- 25. 7. 2003 - Right from Most, the team set out for a journey to the South of Bohemia, where, within the framework of the Agropa Rally, the team, as a guest, took part in a show that preceded the start. Not only the race truck but also the participation of Mr Stanislav Matejovsky and Mr Adam Lacko attracted the attention of many motor sport fans. |
| >> Testing in Most |
- 23. 7. 2003 - The Tatra Prima Team has already started preparation for the season's main competition - the MATADOR CZECH TRUCK PRIX (30 - 31 August) - by testing at the Most motor racing circuit. The tyres of the Matador, a. s. Púchov company were tested, and Mr Adam Lacko was pleasantly surprised by the results. |
| >> Adam Lacko two times fifth |
- 20. 7. 2003 - Another race of the European Racing Truck Championship, the German Nürburgring, visited by more than 150,000 spectators, exceptionally took place under a beautiful weather. In the Saturday free training, Adam Lacko along with the last year's European Champion, Gerd Körber (Buggyra), achieved the best times. In the end, Mr Lacko won the second place in the Sunday qualifying race. In the main race, immediately in the first turns, he got ahead of Luostarinen (PAM). However, he did not overtake the experienced German Oestreich (PAM). In the race, whose finish was marked with a storm that broke over the racetrack, he won the fifth position. In this manner, he credited his account with valuable points for both positions, and in the overall ranking he nearly approached the experienced Luostarinen, who is only 7 points ahead of him. Straight after the race, the whole team left to perform testing at the Most motor racing circuit, where the subsequent MATADOR - CZECH TRUCK PRIX race will take place on 30 and 31 August 2003. |
| >> Adam Lacko earned a deserved applause in Nogaro |
- 22. 6. 2003 - The last race of European Truck Cup series brought a lot of difficult moments for the young racer. In the last round of European Truck Cup series his front right tire exploded, in spite of this he was able to finish the race at the sixth position. In unbearably hot weather (41oC) a big fight began already at the start of the race in which Tatra sustained a few gashes. Adam Lacko started after the qualification from the fifth position, and due to his excellent start and driving he worked his way on to the fourth position. "Until the round before the last I was able to maintain easily the fourth position. Then ,suddenly, a loud bang was heard. On the longest straightaway of the circuit my front rigt tire burst while I was driving at the top speed of 160 km. I have never experienced anything similar , yet I managed to react in time to keep the truck on the road and in the right direction. The truck was more and more difficult to manage as it was driving on felly. The rigt turnings were quite OK, but there were problems with the left turnings. Unfortunatelly, about 300 meters before the goal I was overtaken by Luostarinen and Albacete," Adam described the scene. In spite of this he managed to get some points. After a pause of four weeks the next race will take place in Nürburgringu in the weekend from 19 to 20th July. |
| >> Truck Country, Piestany |
- 13. - 15. 6. 2003 - In the weekend June 13. - 15 Tatra Prima Team was present as guests at the big meeting of truckers and fans of big vehicles , the 3rd year of Truck County in Piestany. On Saturday the event took place in the beautiful weather in the local campsite in Lodenica on the Bank of the river Vah. For 15000 spectators the program lasting the whole day was prepared: promotional rides in trucks in the city and its surroundings, compettions in driving in backward direction focused on accuracy, competitions in changing tires, in pulling a truck and throwing an empty barrel and many other disciplines. The biggest attraction was the election of the Miss of wet T-shirt and putting off clothes in the rain. On Sunday the programme was held at the airport in Piestany for a change. There, a truck beauty contest took place ( i.e. the election of the most beautiful truck), the competition in parallel sprint were held. The pinnacle of the program can be considered exhibition of race truck in which, apart from Tatra Prima Teamu, the vehicles of Buggyra stable took part. Štefan Rosina a young racer from Slovakia, tried driving the racing special (this year he races with Octávia in CPSO Cup´03). From Piestany after they have had a little break at home the team will embark on a 2000 kilometers long journey to Nogara France, where the 4th race of the European Race Truck Cup series is to be held. |
| >> Puchov |
- 12. 6. 2003 - Stanislav Matejovsky accepted the invitation for a visit from Dipl.Eng. Stefan Rosina , the president of the association MATADOR, one of the business partners of the racing team, and so from Brno he departed directrly to Puchov. The excursion in the tyres manufacturing plant was valuable experience for the exracer and Stanislav Matìjovskı was pleasantly surprised by the high technical standard of the whole plant. |
| >> Koprivnice |
- 12. 6. 2003 - From Brno the racing team departed to Tatra in Koprivnice, where they were as guests in the field day that was organized for dealers, and other cooperators of Tatra association. As before the racing Tatra attracted a great deal of attention and the team members were pleased to answer a lot of questions while Adamn Lacko was signing posters. The afternoon program included various competions in which the members of the team took part on behalf of Tatra. From Koprivnice Tatra Prima Team is heading for Piešany (Slovakia) where they have been invited to participate in the event called TRUCK COUNTRY (June 13 - 15). |
| >> Automobile show Brno 2003 |
- 10. - 11. 6. 2003 - Having returned from A-1 Ring in Austria Tatra Prima Team set off to Brno to the International Tradefair of private cars. On Tuesday and Wendesday the visitors could admire, apart from wide range of models of new cars, the racing special car TATRA JAMAL EVO IV. Stanislav Matìjovskı and Adam Lacko took part in the trade fair and making use of their bussiness partners stalls (Eurooil, Agrotec, Paragan, Velvana, Ferodo a Mikos) they gave autographs on several occasiones. |
| >> Perfect Adam Lacko on the winners steps |
- 6. - 8. 6. 2003 - Adam Lacko literally shocked both his rivals and spectators in A1 Ring in Austria, where the third race of ETRC series took place. With his truck Tatra he finished the qualification for Super Race Truck category in the third position and then he was second in the Cup race. And that in spite of the fact that he had fever when he departed to Austria. "Even on Thursday I a had fever of 40 degrees of Celsius and I swallowed a lot of pills. I wanted to participate in the races though I was aware that state of health will be ,apart from my lack of experience, a big handicap.On Saturday prior to the measured training race I felt much better and I finished at the 5th position having managed to beat even the famous Finnish racer Luostarinena," said the youngest racer to have taken part in the race. On Sunday morning in the qualification race for which points were awarded he drove excellently chasing thge experienced duo Körber - Albacete racing in buggyrs and hence he started the cup race from the second row. Again he had an excellent start and got onto the second position just after the leading German racer Oestreicha with his rebuilt Tatra from last year equipped with engine MAN. The trio of buggyrs did not get any medal that time as they were slowed down due to technical problems. "I am glad that I was second. This year I am mainly learning and in the second half of the racing season I wanted to taste what it is like to get a medal.I succeeded already in the third race which is perfect and I find a very stimulating.," said happily Adam Lacko. From Monday June 9 the "silver" Tatra Jamal Evo IV will be exhibited in motorist trade fair AUTOTEC. in Brno On Tuesday and Wednesday Stanislav Matejovsky and Adam Lacko will be present in person in the trade fair in Brno. During these days they will be giving autographs in the stalls of the business partners of their team. |
| >> Most |
- 6. - 8. 6. 2003 -
Not the whole team went to Zeltwegu, Austria, a part of the racing team set out to the circuit in Most, where international car races were held in the weekend on the circuits TRANSGAS OPEN In cooperation with Sokolov coal mining company a.s., the team background was there to support Autodrom Most Team, who with vehicle Skoda pick-up také part in the races of division D4. During the weekend the team background was visited by many important guests such as the Prime Minister of the Czech government Mr. Vladimir Spidla, managing director Transgas,a.s. eng. Alena Vitásková and chairmen of the board of the Racing Circuit Most a.s. Mr. Jiri Krouzek. In a weather typical for tropical climate all the people present were drinking refreshing drinks prepared by the experienced barmen from Zanzibar company. |
| >> "21" in Usti |
- 30. 5. - 1. 6. 2003 -
As a tradition the racing team took part in the International uphill car race in Usti nad Orlici. Tatra Jamal Evo IV, this year driven by Adam Lacko attracted o lot of interest on the part of the the spectators during the exhibition rides that took place between the races. "It was the first time that I took part in an uphill race . Even though it was only an exhibition ride I found it quite demanding, as my vehicle was almost as wide as the racing track. I would like to participate in such races again in the future.",said Adam Lacko. The series of races of European Race Trucks Cup is to be continued in the weekend from 6 to - 8 June in A-1 Ring in Austria. |
| >> Lacko was not a disappointment in hot weather |
- 25. 5. 2003 -
In difficult climatic conditions the second racing event of the serial of European Racing Trucks Cup in circuits took place on Sunday. Weather more than 30 degrees of Celsius hot in Misan , situated near the sea, was demanding for both the drivers and their vehicles. In spite of this the youngest racer to take part in this event, Adam Lacko, did very well in the Super Racing Truck category as he finished two races at the 6th position for which he was given some points. In qualifying rounds he had to stop and drive into stalls as he had exceeded the speed limit. The reason for this was that the traditional system of speed monitoring had been turned off due to maneuvers at the nearby US military base. The measurement of speed was based on telemetry , which got broken in Tatra. This provisional system was not as accurate as the traditional one, which led to penalties. Lacko had an excellent start in the afternoon main race. He was , however, involved in a collision with the known Finnish racer Luostarinen. The right rear tire of his Tatra was damaged in this collision. Despite this handicap Lacko Finished this race at sixth position. “ It is a bad luck, yet Adam has again shown that he has all the makings of an excellent racer. He is learning quickly and has the necessary dispositions to win one of the medals in at least one of the races of this racing season . “ said the boss of the team Stanislav Matejovsky. |
| >> Helicoptershow |
- 15. - 16. 5. 2003 -
The team background was to be seen at the airport in Hradec Kralove in the weekend, where it formed a fundamental part of Iveco company, one of the racing team partners. An international trade fair of integrated system of rescuing was held in the airport. Over 20 000 people came to see the event. the 5th year of this event was taken as a first big meeting of experts at activities connected with rescuing. The first day was devoted to the experts at rescuing, the second day focused on the general public and provided opportunity to see many types of helicopters and planes. |
| >> Fifty meters from a medal position ! |
- 9. - 11. 5. 2003 -
Adam Lacko, the youngest truck racing driver ever, pleasantly surprised when he finished, with his TATRA JAMAL EVO truck , the Sunday main race in the opening event of the European Racing Truck in the category Super Race Truck at the fourth position. Only fifty meters separated him from the bronze medal. He would have obtained this medal had the race been one round longer. As there exist no ifs in sport, he must be satisfied with the fourth position, which can be considered an excellent achievement taking into account that this was his first race in the truck category. The Sunday racing day started for the whole team in a dramatic way, because during the training the gear-box was broken resulting in destruction of the engine. Hence Lacko could not take part in the qualifying race. Mechanics, however, managed to repair the vehicle before the afternoon race started, thus proving their excellent skills. During this race a a collision took place when Vrsecky started spinning and Lacko hit him. A few rounds later Vrsecky got his own back on Lacko, when he forced him out of the road. Yet Lacko did not lose his spirits and tried and caught up with the experienced Finn Luostarinen, whom he started tailing. "Adam was a pleasant surprise. He was able to drive very fast and his performance earned him his rivals respect" praised his performance the boss of Tatra Prima Team, an ex European champion Stanislav Matejovsky. "It could have been better but a scuffle took place at the beginning and it was impossible for me to avoid Vrsecky. Later he sent me skidding out of the road. I , however , returned and all but caught up with Luostarinena. At the end of the race only fifty meters were between me and my goal for this season, which is to win a medal. It will be better next time" Commented modestly Adam Lacko. The results of the main race 1. Körber (Ger.- BUGGYRA), 2. Oestreich (Ger. - MAN), 3. Luostarinen (Fin.- PAM, ex Tatra), 4. Lacko (TATRA JAMAL EVO IV). |
| >> Challenge weekend in Most |
- 9. - 11. 5. 2003 -
A part of the team (VIP background) went to Most to support the Autodrome Most team and their racing drivers: Stanislav Lepka a Jiri Nykodym, who drove a pick up in Division D4 On Saturday a three-hour endurance race took place and on Sunday afternoon a short race of 13 rounds took place. The teams background was visited by a painter Jiøí Rames and representatives of partners who of Tatra prima team (Ing. Wenisch - Ceska posta, s.p., Ing. Hajek - Leaseplan, a.s., Ing. Houha - Alu SV, l.t.d. and Ing. Mohr - Ferodo). The director of Most motor racing circuit Jiøí Krouek together with his son arrived for a visit. |
| >> The Brno Spring Prize |
- 26. - 27. 4. -
The first race of the series Ceska pojistovna Skoda Octavia Cup´03 took place in Brno circuit. Adam Lacko was among the participants and he took this race as a training for the first truck race. He did not finish the first Sunday race due to a technical problem. He, however, won the second race easily. The whole Tatra Prima Team desires a similar success in the race to be held in Estorilo (Portugal) in 14 days, where the first race of the European Truck Cup is to take place. |
| >> "Prague Motoring spring" exhibition |
- 25. - 27. 4. -
For the seventh time already the exhibition "Prague motoring spring" was held on the premises of Prague fair precinct Letòany. The event focused on presentation of brands of private cars and trucks that are currently available on the Czech market. Visitors showed a great interest in racing special Tatra Jamal Evo IV which was on display throughout the the whole weekend in the hall number 2. |
| >> Motor-show |
- 25. - 27. 4. -
The tenth part of an exhibition on automobiles and motoring was held in the palace of culture and sport in Ostrava Stanislav Matejovsky participated in the opening ceremony and gave out signatures afterwards. The exhibition was accompanied by a programme that included among other things: off-road rides of vehicles , lorry Twister equipped with a virtual reality trainer, exhibition of historical automobiles, Ferrari emotion, prezentation of parts of police forces, fashion shows, majorettes etc.… |
| >> The print conference |
- 24. 4. 2003 -
The introduction (inauguration) of the racing special Tatra Jamal EVO IV accompanied by a print conference were held in time honoured fashion i.e. 24th april in hotel ambassador in Prague. Stanislav Matejovsky announced his plans concerning the team´s future. The team is at the very beggining of a two - year project called Tatra Prima Team. In the framework of this project the youngest truck racer ever, 18 years old Adam Lacko, will sit behind the steering wheel of a racing truck. In the first year of the project the young racer will acquire experience and in the second half of the racing season he will make an attempt to win a medal in at least one of the races. In the second year of the project he will try and do his best to become a European Champion. The christening ceremony took place in forn of the hotelm ambasador In Venceslav square. The godfathers of the vehicle were Martin Dvorak, director of TV FTV Premiera and the singer Karel Cernoch. The charming actress Bara Stepanova undertook a role of the comentator of the print conference. The representatives of the team´s main partners - Prima TV, Cepro - Euro Oil and Tatra Koprivnice spoke about their close relation ship with the team. |
| >> Motor Prag Racing |
- 23. 4. 2003 -
Stanislav Matejovsky has become a godfather of the vehicle Skoda Fabia MPR 2000 of the racing team Motor Prag Racing. Print conference in which this new racing vehicle was made known to the general public and afterwards christened took place in Music Clubu Face to Face in Stvanice in Prague. |
| >> Autoprofi & Matejovsky |
- 12. 4. 2003 -
On Saturday 12 April Tatra Prima Team took part in Open doors day in automobile show of Autoprofi and Matejovsky, which is an authorized seller of Skoda cars. The program started with famous personalities giving their autographs. Invitation was accepted by Bara Stepanova, Jana Prihodova, Stanislav Matejovsky, Tomas Enge and Adam Lacko. Bara Stepanova undertook the role of a commentator for the whole afternoon during which the guests gave interviews , majorettes gave a performance and fashion show took place. The new Tatra Jamal EVO IV was introduced to the public for the first time. This special racing vehicle will be christened at 11.30 on April 24 2003 in Prague in Venceslav square at the hotel Ambassador, where a print conference will take place. |
| >> Tatra prima team in Most again |
- 1.-3.4. 2003 -
Another testing on Most circuit was carried on in days of 1st and 2nd April. The youngest truck driver of all years, Adam Lacko, was again excellent and his times show his competitors must be aware in future. On Thursday 3rd April there has been a meeting on program with another major business partner, with Agrotec a.s., company from Hustopeèe. Employees and guests of this firm could have a favourite ride in racing truck as well as driving on the circuit in their own cars IVECO. Possibly the last testing before the beginning of European Cup will take place in days of 15th and 16th April 2003. |
| >> The first kilometers covered by the new race vehicle |
- 21. a 22. 3. 2003 -
For the first time this year the race team led by Stanislav Matìjovskı used autodrome in Most . There were a few reasons for it. The main one was the first, though short Friday testing, in other words the first rounds in a racing circuit, which should bring the fruit of the work done in the past month. The first kilometers showed that experience and knowledge gained in the last years, which were really importantduring the building of the new vehicle were correct and that some progress was made.
On Saturday a meeting between the team and employees and guests of Dell-computer took place. The latter had the opportunity to try and find out how it feels to be a co-driver in both Tatra and pick up on this circuit. The guests showed a great interest in the racing truck and in its technical properties and so an important part of the meeting was "inspection" of the vehicle accompanied with technical explanations. Also the weather clearly indicated that winter was definitely over and the spring was starting together with the new season. The sunny Saturday afternoon was topped with afternoon raut. Tatra driven by Adam Lacko wil be tested in Most racing circuit again frrom April 1st to April 3rd 2003. |
| >> New born baby |
- 15. 3. 2003 -
Stan Matejovsky in Hustopeèe on Saturday overtook a beautiful truck from the director of plant Iveco Ing. Martin Rada, called IVECO STRALIS F1 EDITION. This truck will be accompanying the team at all races of European Cup this season, and it will be carrying the racing special Tatra The truck was supplied by company Agrotec, a.s., who is an authorized dealer of company Iveco. |
| >> The preparation for the season is about to end |
- 6. 3. 2003 -
As the term of the beginning of the new season of European cup of trucks is approaching, the preparation of our team is also approching its end.. All the efforts are made with the aim to maintain the planned schedule. This time is hectic for every team and it si up to each single person involved to do his best , whether they are a team member or supplier of varius parts of the vehicle or equipment. Of course, most of the work must be done on the Tatra which will be differet from the one of the last year. The change in design of the vehicle is apparent at the first sight and it seems to be more aerodynamic. The first impression is very important and hence the enamel used plays also an important part. Even though this may not seem important , it is a plain fact. The enamels applied to the racing car and the accompanying technics is this year provided by Mikos company (www.mikos.cz) for the first time, which is the exclusive importer of enamels for cars R-M to the Czech republic. Other changes and adjustments can be called the "sectret of production" and every manufacturer of cars keeps them secret.
The transportation technique and the team background contributes a lot to the image of the team. All the teams, whatever motorist discipline they are involved in, putm a great emphasis on that. We managed to improve our background by starting cooperating with company Paragan (www.paragan.cz). We were always very particular about the quality of our background and about the excellent conditions during the races. Joining with this new partner has meant a further big step forward. The first set, which will accompany our racing team throught out Europe , was handed over on 27th February 2003 in the firms premises in Hranice na Morave. I was very pleasant to find out that excellent job had been done and that the firm ranks among the best in its field of specialization. Everybody is looking forward to the first test races in the motor racing circuit near the town of Most. Adam Lacko underwent physical preparations throughout the winter so that he could control his vehicle as well as possible and was able to exploit fully its qualities. There are still many objectives to be fulfilled and it sometimes seems that 24 hour is too a short time for the working day. We hope, that when we start to race, we will not get lost on the track. |
| >> Champions of steering wheel - Dalibor Janek |
|
- 14. 2. 2003 - At the beginning of this year the book of Dalibor Janek ´´Champions of steering wheel´´ has been published. It resembles racing and life stories and results of top Czech car racers (of Enge, Matejovsky, Kopecky, Kramsky, Krest, Triner, Hosek, Sibera, Michl, Micanek, Loprais.). It is a very interesting book mainly for fans of car sport who get there the opportunity to have a look into the "cockpit" to understand how long and difficult is the way onto the winner´s stage. Author himself started like car racer and tried all disciplines - competitions, races on circuits and Up-hill races, actively went through the beginnings of autocross in our country. He was a -Champion of Czech Republic for several times, and for long time he used to be a journalist in magazine "The World of Engines" and there you may still find his articles. He is the author of ten books with car ideas, e.g. Quickly and safely, Happy Frantisek, Dusty Circuits, Hot Steering Wheel, Steel plate loves etc. Publication ´´Champions of steering wheel´´ includes tens of interesting colourful photographs printed on high quality chalk paper in strong binding. You may buy the book in many bookstores or directly at the publisher Computer Press, Brno, Namesti 28.dubna no. 18, or on the address www.knihy.cpress.cz 
|
| >> Entering the new season with the youngest racer |
- 5. 2. 2003 -
Dear supporters of Tatra Truck Racing Team, I am addressing you for the first time this year in order to look back at the past period and also to present our plans for the next season. It is the first time that I am speaking to you not as a racer, but as the leader of the team. The goal of our team is to be as successful in the next season as we were in the past ones, especially in 2001, when I won The European Championship with my Tatra.
Last year we finished, in cooperation with Tatra Koprivnice and many other partners, a 3-year project. In its second year we achieved the pinnacle of this sport branch by winning the European Championship. Tatra now ranks among the internationally recognized brands and I have managed to fulfill my great dream as a racer. It is really not possible to achieve more in this sport branch. Last year, though I did not managed to win the European Championship again for various reasons, can be considered successful. Our trucks took part in races that took place at European racing tracks and they proved to be tough competitions for the best European racers. I would like to thank all those who helped realize this project which, primarily due to the support from the management of Tatra Koprivnice and many other partners, will be continued. I want to pay special attention to our new, this time a two-year program. Let me start with the members of the racing team. The youngest racer ever will sit behind the wheel of Tatra. 18 years old Adam Lacko proved himself during the test-races and he has experience of ten years. In the last two years he participated successfully in the most prestigious race with Octavia. If I was not convinced of his qualities and talent, would have chosen him to be my successor. Michal Matejovsky, who is 17 now, will be a test driver. I literally led my son from his very beginning as a racer and I certainly was not lenient toward him. He drove Tatra last season, but, more importantly, he raced with a pick-up and this year he is going to race in Octavia. The first test races of our team will take place at the end of this March at the track in Most. The new car is being manufactured in Koprivnice. It will bear the name Tatra Jamal EVO IV. It will have a new frame, a new wheel frame. In addition it will have a new truck manufactured by JK - Product from Hradec Kralove and will be equipped with a new engine. The color will remain yellow. I will introduce it together with our team, which comprises the same members as it did before apart from the above mentioned changes, in hotel Ambassador in Prague, which is one of our partners, in April. Technical background is being prepared by company PARAGAN ( www.paragan.cz ) and I must acknowledge that they are coping with it perfectly. Last season I devoted primarily to testing of new elements and I expect this to bring good results this year. Adam Lacko should spend the first half of the season by learning and acquiring experience. In the second one he should try to gain some points and a leading position. Our goal for the year 2004, when our project reaches its climax, is to win the European Championship. It is certainly a difficult goal, but we can't set ourselves a lesser one. Our team has its interests not only in Europe, but also over the ocean. After prolonged discussions an agreement on realization of races of trucks in the USA is about to be reached. It is going to be a series of races in which should take part both trucks known from the European tracks and trucks from the USA. We have been working on realization of this idea for quite long. I want to take part in the races in the race in the USA, but only within the framework of this project. We have prepared yet one more change, The leadership of the team has moved to the new premises. We are gradually rebuilding an ex subsidiary of CSAD Hradec Kralove into a modern truck center, which should cater not only for our team. SMTC, which stands for Stanislav Matejovskı Truck Center ( www.smtc.cz ), is situated just behind the big roundabout, beside the road leading to Ostrava, Olomouc and Svitavy. SMTC is the third base of our team. The main one is situated in Tatra Koprivnice and the other in The Vocational School in Litomysl. These is, in a nutshell, rudimentary information about our projects for this and the following years. I believe that you will keep you fingers crossed for us and that the results achieved by our team will bring you pleasure. Stan Matejovsky 
|
profile | team | truck | news | archive | rules | calendar | circuits | photogallery | video | shop | partners | activities
