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september 21, 2015 - Abarth

Trofeo Abarth Selenia Europe and Italy: Barberini wins the second race at Imola

  • After his success at Adria's racetrack, the Italian claims the victory on the circuit near Bologna, too
  • Lilja strengthens his leadership in the Trofeo #abarth Selenia Europe
  • Acisport #abarth Selenia Italy National Trophy: Pajuranta, Anselmi and Lilja are very close in the ranking
  • Among the #abarth #500assettocorse Darbom is really close to winning both championships
  • The last, crucial races will set off at Misano Adriatico circuit, on October 3rd and 4th


Italian #cosimobarberini won the second race of the fifth round of the Trofeo #abarth Selenia Europe and the Acisport #abarth Selenia National Trophy Italy, held at the "Enzo e Dino Ferrari" circuit in #imola. After his success at Adria, earlier this month, Barberini confirmed his fantastic period of top form. Swedish Lilja, who won the first race on Saturday, posed a serious threat to the European title. In the Italian series, it will be a challenge to three between Lilja, Finnish Juuso Pajuranta and Italian Luca Anselmi.
The rankings in the category reserved to the #abarth #500assettocorse the rankings are clearer, with Swe-dish talent Joakim Darbom that is very close to winning both titles. In the European classification, he pre-cedes compatriot Robin Appelqvist, while in the Italian championship he is followed by Italian frontrunner Franco Cimarelli.
The show has been assured since the start, thanks to the first eight positions reversed in Race 1 starting grid for Race 2. Gagliano, started from the pole position, maintained the first place at the start, followed by Barberini, while Lilja (started 8th) did a huge performance, taking the third position instantly after the first kilometers. During the second lap of the race, Barberini overtook Gagliano, while Lilja grabbed the second place, followed by Anselmi.
Campani made a great comeback in this Imola's second race. After starting from the ninth row, he rose to the fourth place just after the third lap. Halfway through the race, Campani surpassed Anselmi, while the fight for first place became more compelling. Then, Lilja attacked Barberini, but in the meantime, Campani attacked him. Barberini resisted to the assault, while Campani took the second place, followed by Lilja and Anselmi, who finished the race in that order.
The final races of the 2015 Trofeo #abarth Selenia Europe and the Acisport #abarth Selenia National Trophy Italy will set off at the "Marco Simoncelli" racetrack of Misano Adriatico, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of October.
Race 2: 1. #cosimobarberini 13 laps in 27'13"350; 2. Alex Campani +0"735; 3. #niklaslilja +1"136; 4. Luca Anselmi +3"177; 5. Jorge Rodrigues +13"967; 6. Juuso Pajuranta +31"018; 7. "Fisherman" +32"946; 8. Mas-similiano Gagliano +33"480; 9. Michele Monetti +33"765; 10. Eric Scalvini + 40"033. All in #abarth 695 Assetto Corse Evoluzione. Fasted lap Anselmi 2'04"000, average speed 142,5 km/h.
Trofeo #abarth Selenia Europa Ranking: 1. Lilja 178; 2. Pajuranta 134; 3. Anselmi 133; 4. Barberini 96. 5. Eric Scalvini 79. 
Abarth #500assettocorse Europa Ranking: 1. Darbom 221; 2. Appelqvist 177; 3. Cimarelli 164; 4. Arrigosi 96; 5. Di Cosmo 35.
Trofeo Nazionale Acisport #abarth Selenia #italia ranking: 1. Pajuranta 134; 2. Anselmi 129; 3. Lilja 120; 4. Barberini 118; 5. Scalvini 90. 
Abarth #500assettocorse #italia ranking: 1. Darbom 192; 2. Cimarelli 170; 3. Appelqvist 118; 4. Arrigosi 70; 5. Di Cosmo 35.