Engine failure for Delahaye Mégane - Goossens: "It wasn't to be..." What started out as a dream scenario suddenly turned into a nightmare for Delahaye Racing Team. Both the Ferrari F430 GT3 and the Renault Mégane Trophy experienced technical problems. The Ferrari had difficulty leaving the pitlane and on the track the gearbox caused trouble. "Our first frightening moment was the blown tyre. I had to avoid Kurt Mollekens, on the track in our sister Ferrari, as he suddenly found himself without any gears. I moved off the ideal line, went through the dirt, and the tyre blew. That cost us at least two laps ", Marc Goossens told us, who at that moment was at the wheel of the Renault Mégane Trophy.
After 14 hours Lady Luck turned against the Renault Mégane of the dream team Kumpen-Goossens-Soulet-Sougnez, between them good for 10 victories in the 24 Hours of Zolder: "Without any prior warning the engine packed up. I parked the car and waited to be towed in. The team tried to get the engine running, but it didn't sound at all healthy. To find out precisely what is wrong we need to dismantle the car. It is preferable to throw in the towel than to cause any additional damage and unnecessary costs. There's great disappointment. We experienced a perfect first race half. OK, we lost some time with the blown tyre, but we were still in the running for victory. No warning, no flashing lights, nothing. The power was suddenly gone. It wasn't to be ", a highly disappointed Marc Goossens sighed.
Photos: Bert Keersmaekers
 VZW 24u.be - Gordon McKay on Sunday 23 August 2009 at 08:01. | 
