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By Johan Laubscher
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The ABT-Audi TT-R of Vláďa Vitver has become well known amongst Audi
motorsport fans for its modified styling. The SVC Náchod Motorsport team purchased
the ex-DTM Audi and proceeded to modify the car both mechanically and visually. The
car now displays the appearance of a Mk2 Audi TT. Vláďa Vitver has been
competing with the car in various European Hillclimb series and events, including the FIA
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The team have been preparing for one of the biggest German Hillcimb
events, the Mickhausen Hillclimb. However tragedy
struck during testing for the event. Vitver was testing at a former Airport at Hradec Králové. A high speed crash occurred which has damaged the car
tremendously. We are happy to report that the news from the incident indicate
that Vláďa Vitver is unharmed, and that is most important.
The driver is safe, and in this sport that is the most important fact of
all. The fate of the Audi TT-R is unknown. If we will see this car racing again
is yet to be confirmed. This the second major crash for one of the older
ABT-Audi TT-R race cars this year. Doug Gore of Jamaica suffered a big crash at Dover a
few months ago which damaged the chassis of his TT-R.
We wish Vláďa Vitver all the best as he recovers from the crash. Hopefully he will be on track racing again very soon.
More information:
Crash images linked from the SVC Facebook page
