In addition to his fourth podium finish of the year, Supercar Lites rookie Tobias Daarbak was particularly impressive at his favourite track in Nysum.
Seven-time Danish CrossCar champion Tobias Daarbak has long been a familiar face at Nysum. In Saturday’s Race 1, the local hero took the liberty of qualifying third in the intermediate classification for the fourth time this season and, with 23 points out of a possible 30, also achieved his second-best result in points.
All the more reason for the Danish driver to be delighted.
“My expectations are certainly high this weekend on home soil in Nysum, although I know it’s not always easy to race in front of your own fans. However, apart from a puncture in Q2, things went pretty well for me and we didn’t have the slightest problem. In other words, finishing on the second step of the podium is the perfect result for me.”
It’s a level of performance that the eldest of the Daarbak siblings hopes to confirm on Sunday.
“The strategy is simple: do my best and try to get the best possible result. Simon Olofsson took third place in the overall standings from me, but that’s how it should be. We all know what an excellent driver Simon is. However, you can count on me to try and reclaim my place on the provisional championship podium.”
With a large crowd expected in Nysum on Sunday, Tobias wouldn’t mind following in the footsteps of a certain Ulrik Linnemann, who managed to claim the top step of the podium in the Open 4WD category in Race 1.
“Ulrik Linnemann’s victory in the Supercar category in Race 1 has obviously given me some ideas. I hope that a win will be possible. I’ll have to be as successful as I was on the first day. A lot of people will be there to support us, so our mission will be to please them as much as possib
