Flash Engineering

Flash Engineering has gathered all the statistics from the past STCC season. Read about who has got the most podiums, the most fastest laps, the most penalties, the most overtaking maneuvers, the team with the most retirements and much more.

Flash Engineering and the other teams have together driven 18 races, over 6 000 laps and more than 15 000 kilometers of racing during the 2011 season.

Victories

Three drivers were alone in taking three victories this season, a trio including championship rivals Rickard Rydell and Fredrik Ekblom. While Rydell claimed two victories in the final half of the season, Ekblom remained on three from the first part. Richard Göransson, who missed the first part of the season because of a crash in the premiere, impressed at Karlskoga with a double victory and climbed to the top of the list.

3 [3] Fredrik Ekblom
3 [1] Rickard Rydell
3 [1] Richard Göransson
2 [2] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson
2 [0] Tommy Rustad
1 [1] Jason Watt
1 [1] Johan Stureson
1 [1] Mattias Andersson
1 [0] Fabrizio Giovanardi
1 [0] Robert Dahlgren

Second places

Tommy Rustad did not reach the title fight but continues on top of the list of most second places, just as by the first half of the season.

4 [3] Tommy Rustad
3 [2] Johan Stureson
3 [1] Colin Turkington
3 [1] Fredrik Ekblom
2 [0] Mattias Andersson
1 [1] Rickard Rydell
1 [1] Tomas Engström
1 [0] Richard Göransson

Third places

Fredrik Ekblom is alone at the top of most podium places with twice as many as the closet rivals in the form of Colin Turkington, James Thompson, Rickard Rydell, Tomas Engström and Roger Eriksson.

4 [1] Fredrik Ekblom
2 [2] Colin Turkington
2 [2] James Thompson
2 [2] Rickard Rydell
2 [2] Tomas Engström
2 [1] Roger Eriksson
2 [0] Johan Kristoffersson
1 [0] Martin Öhlin
1 [0] Robert Dahlgren

Podiums

Fredik Ekblom is on his own on the number of podium finishes with no less than ten out of 18. Champion Rickard Rydell managed to claim the title despite visiting the podium four times less than Ekblom and shares second with Tommy Rustad.

10 [5] Fredrik Ekblom
6 [4] Rickard Rydell
6 [3] Tommy Rustad
5 [3] Colin Turkington
4 [2] Richard Göransson
4 [3] Johan Stureson
3 [1] Mattias Andersson
3 [3] Tomas Engström
2 [2] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson
2 [2] James Thompson
2 [1] Roger Eriksson
2 [0] Robert Dahlgren
2 [0] Johan Kristoffersson
1 [1] Jason Watt
1 [0] Martin Öhlin
1 [0] Fabrizio Giovanardi

Pole positions

Rickard Rydell made a strong comeback in the second part of the season on the number of pole position and got even with Fredrik Ekblom on three. Remaining pole positions were claimed by Tommy Rustad, two, and Richard Göransson, one.

3 [3] Fredrik Ekblom
3 [1] Rickard Rydell
2 [1] Tommy Rustad
1 [0] Richard Göransson

Q2

None of the drivers of the championship managed to get to the second qualifying session, Q2, in all nine race weekends of 2011. Closest was the top trio of Fredrik Ekblom, Tommy Rustad and Rickard Rydell with just one missed Q2 session. Closest to the top was Colin Turkington with two missed Q2’s.

8 Fredrik Ekblom
8 Tommy Rustad
8 Rickard Rydell
7 Colin Turkington
6 Patrik Olsson
5 Mattias Andersson
5 Johan Kristoffersson
4 Richard Göransson
4 Johan Stureson
3 Martin Öhlin
2 James Thompson
2 Tomas Engström
2 Robert Dahlgren
2 Michel Nykjaer
1 Jason Watt
1 Roger Eriksson
1 Viktor Hallrup
1 Roger Eriksson
1 Casper Elgaard
1 Thed Björk

Qualifying average top ten

While Rickard Rydell was on his own in the qualifying average by the first half of the season, the Chevrolet driver got caught up by rival Fredrik Ekblom. Both drivers ended up on position 3.4 in qualifying average, with Tommy Rustad closest on 4.1. Johan Kristoffersson impressed in the five qualifying sessions he took part in with an average of 4.2.

3.4 [2.4] Rickard Rydell
3.4 [4.0] Fredrik Ekblom
4.1 [3.4] Tommy Rustad
4.2 [N/A] Johan Kristoffersson*
7.0 [6.0] Richard Göransson**
8.3 [8.4] Colin Turkington
8.3 [8.3] Mattias Andersson
8.7 [8.2] Johan Stureson
9.7 [11] Patrik Olsson
12.6 [13] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson

* = Only taken part in five out of nine sessions
** = Only taken part in seven out of nine sessions

Q1 average top ten

Taking one step back to the first qualifying session, Q1, and Rickard Rydell remains on top, although with a drop from 1.2 to 2.6 compared to the first half of the season. Fredrik Ekblom averages 3.8 in Q1, a position he improves by 0.2 places to Q2.

2.6 [1.2] Rickard Rydell
3.8 [4.4] Fredrik Ekblom
4.0 [3.4] Tommy Rustad
6.6 [N/A] Johan Kristoffersson
7.8 [9.8] Patrik Olsson
7.9 [6.0] Richard Göransson
8.1 [7.0] Colin Turkington
8.3 [7.6] Johan Stureson
8.9 [8.9] Mattias Andersson
12.6 [13] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson

* = Only taken part in five out of nine sessions
** = Only taken part in seven out of nine sessions

Reversed grid for race two

Johan Stureson continues on top with the best average grid position for the second race, a grid decided by reversing the top eight of the first race. The IPS Motorsport driver has on average started from position 5.4 in the second race, a whopping 2.2 places better than his closest rival – Fredrik Ekblom.

5.4 [5.4] Johan Stureson
7.6 [8.4] Fredrik Ekblom
7.9 [6.4] Rickard Rydell
8.1 [6.6] Tommy Rustad
8.6 [7.8] Colin Turkington
9.0 [9.0] Mattias Andersson
9.3 [6.4] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson
9.7 [4.0] Richard Göransson
9.7 [8.5] Tomas Engström
10.2 [8.0] Patrik Olsson

Reversed grid Pole position

Mattias Andersson continues to be the driver with the largest number of reversed grid pole positions for the second race of the race weekend. The Alfa Romeo driver has claimed three of nine reversed poles while no other driver has been able to claim more than one.

3 [2] Mattias Andersson
1 [1] Richard Göransson
1 [1] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson
1 [1] Alx Danielsson
1 [0] Roger Eriksson
1 [0] Fabrizio Giovanardi
1 [0] Tommy Rustad

Fastest lap

Richard Göransson is the top man on setting fatest laps during the races with five this season. Champion Rickard Rydell is closest on four, followed by Tommy Rustad and Jan ”Flash” Nilsson.

5 [2] Richard Göransson
4 [2] Rickard Rydell
3 [1] Tommy Rustad
2 [2] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson
1 [1] Johan Stureson
1 [1] Martin Öhlin
1 [1] Fredrik Ekblom
1 [0] Michel Nykjaer

Average finishing position top ten

Champion Rickard Rydell has, not surprisingly, got the best average finishing position in the championship this year. The Chevrolet driver has on average crossed the finishing line on position 3.6 in the 18 races of the season while Fredrik Ebklom has got position 4.7 on average. Johan Kristoffersson is once again impressive with the second best average on 3.9 in the nine races he took part in.

3.6 [3.6] Rickard Rydell
3.9 [N/A] Johan Kristoffersson
4.7 [4.9] Fredrik Ekblom
6.1 [6.2] Tommy Rustad
6.8 [6.1] Colin Turkington
6.9 [4.3] Richard Göransson
7.1 [6.7] Johan Stureson
8.1 [8.1] Mattias Andersson
8.3 [7.3] Patrik Olsson
9.2 [6.7] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson

Overtaking maneuvers

Patrik Olsson is the driver with most overtaking maneuvers in the championship this year, closely followed by Tomas Engström and Jan ”Flash” Nilsson. The Volkswagen driver has on average improved his finishing position with 2.1 places from his grid position. Furthest down in the list is Tommy Rustad, just as in the first part of the season, with an average drop of 0.4 places in the races.

2.1 [2.1] Patrik Olsson
2.0 [2.0] Tomas Engström
1.9 [3.0] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson
1.8 [1.9] Colin Turkington
1.6 [0.7] Rickard Rydell
1.4 [1.5] Richard Göransson
0.8 [1.3] Fredrik Ekblom
0.2 [0.2] Mattias Andersson
-0.1 [0.1] Johan Stureson
-0.4 [-1.2] Tommy Rustad

Victories teams

Four teams top the list of most victories: Team Biogas.se, Chevrolet Team Sweden, Polestar Racing and WestCoast Racing. The strongest comeback comes from Volvo Polestar Racing from zero to three victories thanks to Tommy Rustad and Robert Dahlgren.

3 [3] Team Biogas.se
3 [1] Chevrolet Team Sweden
3 [0] Polestar Racing
3 [1] WestCoast Racing
2 [2] Flash Engineering
2 [2] IPS/MA:GP
1 [1] Team Bygma
1 [0] Hartmann Racing

Podium finishes

Team Biogas.se is the team with the largest number of trophies from this season with twelve. Polestar Racing is closest behind with ten, followed by Flash Engineering and IPS/MA:GP on a a shared third with seven podium visits.

12 [5] Team Biogas.se
10 [5] Polestar Racing
7 [5] Flash Engineering
7 [4] IPS/MA:GP
6 [4] Chevrolet Team Sweden
5 [2] WestCoast Racing
3 [3] Seco Tools Racing Team
2 [1] SEAT Dealer Team
1 [1] Team Bygma
1 [0] Hartmann Racing

Average finishing position teams

Team Biogas.se clearly shows the reason for the team title with the best average position with the four drivers of the team. Fredrik Ekblom, Patrik Olsson, Johan Kristoffersson and Thed Björk has on average finished sixth, 0.9 positions better than Volvo Polestar Racing’s Tommy Rustad, James Thompson, Gabriele Tarquini and Robert Dahlgren.

Rickard Rydell’s Chevrolet Team Sweden are in bright contrast where Viktor Hallrup and Michel Nykjaer pulls down the average to 8.7, an average beaten by no less than six other teams.

6.0 [6.1] Team Biogas.se
6.9 [6.8] Polestar Racing
7.6 [7.3] IPS/MA:GP
8.0 [6.5] Flash Engineering
8.1 [7.6] WestCoast Racing
8.4 [6.6] Seco Tools Racing
8.7 [6.9] Chevrolet Team Sweden
11.0 [9.9] SEAT Dealer Team

DNF/DNS team

The troublesome season of WestCoast Racing is shown with the largest number of retired races. Richard Göransson and Martin Öhlin has together claimed seven retired races, one more than Chevrolet Team Sweden.

Flash Engineering’s Colin Turkington and Jan ”Flash” Nilsson are the drivers with the least number of retirements of this season with three.

7 [4] WestCoast Racing
6 [5] Chevrolet Team Sweden
5 [4] Danielsson Motorsport
5 [3] Team Biogas.se
5 [3] SEAT Dealer Team
4 [3] IPS:/MA:GP
4 [1] Polestar Racing
3 [1] Flash Engineering
2 [1] Seco Tools Racing Team
1 [1] Ebbesson Motorsport

Penalties/warnings

Viktor Hallrup continues to top the not so flattering of most penalties and warnings. The Chevrolet driver claimed four penalties in the first half of the season and has been joined by Tommy Rustad, also on four.

4 [4] Viktor Hallrup
4 [3] Tommy Rustad
3 [2] Roger Eriksson
3 [2] Tobias Johansson
3 [0] Michel Nykjaer
2 [0] Jason Watt
2 [2] Jan ”Flash” Nilsson
1 [1] Rickard Rydell
1 [1] Martin Öhlin
1 [1] Andreas Ebbesson
1 [1] Alx Danielsson
1 [1] Tomas Engström
1 |0] Richard Göransson