Schleizer Dreieck: IBPM takes over the traditional event date of the former IDM

For many years, the IDM took place at the Schleizer Dreieck on the last weekend in July, a fixed date in the diaries of thousands of motorsport fans. After the IDM could not go ahead in Schleiz this year, the IBPM took over the slot and turned it into a thrilling, first-class event. Once again, the weather was very kind to the participants and visitors, just as it had been at previous events. Full grids, numerous visitors and enthusiastic participants created the unmistakable atmosphere that makes Schleiz so special.

Superbike Open

The Superbike Open was the first IBPM class to take to the track, led by Norick Tschauder, who put in a confident performance following his successful outing in the Pro Superstock. Alongside him were two guest riders, Freddie Heinrich and Udo Reichmann. André Krüger, the championship leader, started the race from fourth place, followed by Kevin Michel and former world champion Jörg Teuchert. After the start, a duel unfolded between Heinrich and Tschauder, which Heinrich won, though as a guest rider he did not score any points. Tschauder scored 25 points for first place among the championship riders, with André Krüger and August Wernig behind him. Jörg Teuchert finished third, but as a guest rider he was also excluded from the standings.

In Race 2, which started with the same grid, the picture was different. Norick Tschauder led for three laps before Heinrich took the lead and defended it for seven laps. Then Tschauder struck, moved into first place and managed to hold on to it until just before the end of lap 12. In the chicane at the entrance to the Querspange, a collision occurred between the two rivals; both crashed but were able to continue. The crash resulted in a red flag. The race was classified based on the results of the previous lap, which made Tschauder the winner. Heinrich was disqualified for gross unsporting behaviour following the crash. However, the battle for the places behind the two leaders was just as fierce. August Wernig held off André Krüger until the eighth lap, when Krüger overtook him and held on to second place ahead of Gustl Wernig until the race was stopped. Fourth place went to Alexander Flammer, with Martin Helbig finishing fifth.

Standings in the Superbike Open

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BMW Cup

Next up was the BMW RR Cup. Jenny Lehmann had secured two wins at Hockenheim and arrived in Schleiz as the favourite. This time, however, things didn’t go quite so smoothly for her – on the one hand, the competition at the Dreieck was strong; on the other, she struggled with the unique challenges of the natural race track. Thomas Schüller set the pace, seven tenths of a second ahead of Maik Hornberger, whilst Michael Wimmer took third on the grid. The entire front row was thus dominated by Team Knalla Balla. In Race 1, Schüller secured a flawless start-to-finish victory, followed by a strong Maik Hornberger and Jenny Lehmann, who was completely taken by surprise by her podium finish. In the Advanced class, Michael Wimmer claimed 25 points, followed by Keven England and Oliver Costin.

Race 2 ended for Thomas Schüller and Jenny Lehmann as early as the first lap, with both ending up in the Thuringian countryside. Michael Wimmer took the lead and held it until Maik Hornberger overtook him on lap 9, securing victory with a lead of around four seconds. Oli Costin finished in third place. Wimmer, finishing second overall, also won the Advanced classification, but is now out of the Advanced standings for the upcoming races. It was his third podium finish in the PRO overall standings, meaning he will no longer be classified in the Advanced category. Second place went to Oliver Costin, with Sebastian Lorch coming third.

Following this weekend’s results, the championship lead has passed from Jenny Lehmann to Maik Hornberger, who now travels to Oschersleben as the leader with a one-point advantage.

BMW RR Cup Standings (Overall)

BMW RR Cup (Advanced classification)

Supersport Open

The action continued with the Supersport Open race, this time without the Next Generation class. For the first time, Nico Busch took pole position; he was two tenths faster than Tim Holtz and almost a second faster than Billy Hilpert in third on the grid. He also won the start, but could only hold the lead for two laps before Holtz overtook him. This order remained unchanged until the race was stopped early due to Patricia Kok’s crash. The race was not restarted, so Tim Holtz took the maximum number of points. Behind Nico Busch, the Dane Stefan Andersen finished ahead of Billy Hilpert.

In Sunday’s race, it was once again Busch who got off to the best start. However, this time his lead lasted only one lap before Holtz overtook him and went on to win comfortably. Nico Busch took the points for second place ahead of Martin Simonsen, who snatched the final podium spot from under the nose of his compatriot Andersen.

Standings in the Supersport Open

Supersport Next Generation

Supersport Next Generation

In the Supersport Next Generation race, the guest riders dominated proceedings. In Race 1, it was former champion Marvin Kreimes who crossed the finish line first; in Race 2, Philipp Stich from Schleiz, as the top guest rider, was awarded the corresponding trophy. The weekend saw a large number of guest riders taking part, which once again underlined the popularity of the Schleizer Dreieck. Among the championship riders, Alan Kreimes was once again at the forefront with two victories. In Race 1, Tristan Brokat crossed the finish line in second place, just ahead of Manfred Klincksiek; in Race 2, the gap was wider, but the result was the same. Kreimes thus regained the lead in the standings, but an ever-improving Manfred Klincksiek is likely to make life difficult for him in the remaining races of the season.

Supersport NG Standings

In the Ladies Challenge at Schleiz, following Patricia Kok’s crash – which fortunately had few consequences – the race boiled down to a two-way battle between Jenny Lehmann and Diana Weber. With her podium finish in Race 1, Jenny claimed victory in the first round. Race 2 turned out to be a brief appearance for the #92 (see above), and so Diana Weber took the trophy for first place.

“Schleiz is always a challenge, both in the run-up to the event and during the event itself,” says Michael Dangrieß from organisers Maxx Adrenalin. “The reward for all the hard work is the incredibly great atmosphere amongst the participants and visitors, the thrilling races and the many happy faces. On more than one occasion, riders have expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to take part in events like this at all. My heartfelt thanks go to the track marshals from MSC Schleizer Dreieck, the medical team, the volunteers, our participants for their performances and, of course, to my team for their highly professional work. In just under two weeks’ time, the action continues in Oschersleben, and with the momentum from Schleiz, that’s sure to be another fantastic event.”