Video: Volvo Polestar Racing pleased with season opener

Volvo Polestar Racing went straight in to the top fight with BMW Dealer Team in the STCC season opener at Knutstorp last weekend. Thed Björk claimed a victory for Volvo in the second race and was pleased.
“A wonderful victory! The balance of the car was so good in the second race, a big thanks to the team and what a great start to the season,” said Björk.

Robert Dahlgren took the lead of the first lap, but was not able to keep it for more than a lap as Richard Göransson went past. But the Volvo Polestar Performance driver was nonetheless pleased after finishing second and bagging important points.
“The podium finish in the first race was great. It has been a solid start to the season. We know what we need to work on for the next race in order to fight for the victory,” said Dahlgren.

Things were tougher for reigning TTA champion Fredrik Ekblom who finished sixth in both races after struggling in qualifying.
“We had problems in qualifying that unfortunately followed us for both races. But for my worst ever race weekend in these cars, two sixth positions is okay. And the positive thing is that we know what needs to be done in order to find those last tenths needed for the very top. I am fully focused on the next race!” said Ekblom.

Björk is second in the championship, eight points behind Göransson in the lead, and Volvo are second in the manufacturers’ championship, ten points behind BMW.
“The first race weekend of 2013 can for sure be summarized as really good for Volvo Polestar Racing. Björk made an amazing job in the second race and the hard fight with BMW bodes well for the rest of the season,” said Derek Crabb, Motorsport Director of Volvo Cars.