2012 TTA – Racing Elite League

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The 2012 TTA – Racing Elite League season was the only season of the new Racing Elite League run by the Touring Car Team Association. The championship was formed as a breakaway from the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship. Following the season, the two series announced their reunification, under the STCC name but with the TTA technical regulations. [1] Fredrik Ekblom won the championship, driving for Volvo Polestar Racing.

Teams and drivers

Alx Danielsson at Anderstorp Raceway. Alx Danielsson TTA Anderstorp 2012.jpg
Alx Danielsson at Anderstorp Raceway.
Fredrik Ekblom at Anderstorp Raceway. Fredrik Ekblom TTA Anderstorp 2012.jpg
Fredrik Ekblom at Anderstorp Raceway.
Robin Rudholm at Anderstorp Raceway. Robin Rudholm TTA Anderstorp 2012.jpg
Robin Rudholm at Anderstorp Raceway.
Fredrik Larsson at Anderstorp Raceway. Fredrik Larsson TTA Anderstorp 2012.jpg
Fredrik Larsson at Anderstorp Raceway.
TeamCarNo.DriverRounds
Flag of Sweden.svg Flash Engineering [2] Saab 9–3 TTA [3] 2 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Rudholm [4] All
20 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Andersson [5] All
Flag of Sweden.svg Team Tidö/PWR Racing [6] 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Ohlsson [6] All
37 Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Haglöf [7] All
Flag of Sweden.svg BMW Dealer Team WCR [8] BMW M3 TTA [9] 4 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Larsson [10] All
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Richard Göransson [8] All
43 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman [11] 8
Flag of Sweden.svg WestCoast Racing [8] 66 Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Öhlin [12] All
96 Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Ebbesson [13] 1–6
Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Racing [14] Volvo S60 TTA [15] 11 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom [16] All
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk [17] All
Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Black R [14] 14 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Dahlgren [18] All
15 Flag of Norway.svg Tommy Rustad [19] All
Flag of Sweden.svg Miele Professional Brovallen Citroën C5 TTA [20] 13 Flag of Sweden.svg Markus Nyberg [21] 4
77 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Söderberg [22] 1–3, 5–8
78 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Hallrup [23] All
Flag of Sweden.svg Brovallen Design 27 Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson [24] 2–8
54 Flag of Sweden.svg Markus Nordenström [25] 2
76 Flag of Sweden.svg Jocke Mangs [26] 5–8
79 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Brunstedt [27] 1, 3–4
80 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Miller [28] 1

Race calendar and results

RndDate [29] Circuit [29] Pole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamFull results
112 May Flag of Sweden.svg Karlskoga Motorstadion Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Ohlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Ohlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Team Tidö/PWR Racing [30]
22 June Flag of Sweden.svg Anderstorp Raceway Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Dahlgren Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Racing [31]
316 June Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg City Race Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Racing [32]
47 July Flag of Sweden.svg Falkenbergs Motorbana Flag of Sweden.svg Richard Göransson Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Larsson Flag of Sweden.svg Richard Göransson Flag of Sweden.svg BMW Dealer Team WCR [33]
518 August Flag of Sweden.svg Karlskoga Motorstadion Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Ohlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Racing [34]
61 September Flag of Sweden.svg Anderstorp Raceway Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Larsson Flag of Sweden.svg Richard Göransson Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Larsson Flag of Sweden.svg BMW Dealer Team WCR [35]
715 September Flag of Sweden.svg Tierp Stockholm Arena [36] Flag of Sweden.svg Jocke Mangs Flag of Sweden.svg Richard Göransson Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Ohlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Team Tidö/PWR Racing [37]
829 September Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg City Race Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Larsson Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Racing [38]

Points standings

[39]

Drivers championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Points were also awarded to the top 3 in qualifying.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd 
Points321

The driver who sets the fastest lap will also receive 1 extra point.

Pos.Driver KAR AND GÖT FAL KAR AND TIE GÖT Points
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom 2212541122243151
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Ohlsson 1179224341232126
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk 4Ret126233411121
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Larsson 53Ret3Ret1131285
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Dahlgren Ret2133735108569
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Richard Göransson 335Ret1112911Ret58
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Öhlin 71012932510645
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson 621Ret76DNSDNS43
9 Flag of Norway.svg Tommy Rustad Ret4681186742
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Haglöf 8DNS4101014123237
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Rudholm6Ret3115977Ret33
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Ebbesson 1087116Ret19
13 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Andersson 1111812Ret135Ret14
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Söderberg 991081213Ret9
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duncan Huisman 84
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Hallrup Ret12Ret13RetRet994
17 Flag of Sweden.svg Jocke MangsRet11DSQ1104
Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Brunstedt 12RetRet0
Flag of Sweden.svg Markus Nyberg Ret0
Flag of Sweden.svg Markus Nordenström 130
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Miller DNS0
Pos.Driver KAR AND GÖT FAL KAR AND TIE GÖT Points

Notes:

Teams championship

Pos.TeamNo. KAR AND GÖT FAL KAR AND TIE GÖT Points
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Racing 112212541122243272
124Ret126233411
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Team Tidö/PWR Racing 31179224341232163
378DNS41010141232
3 Flag of Sweden.svg BMW Dealer Team WCR 453Ret3Ret11312143
8335Ret1112911Ret
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo Polestar Black R 14Ret21337351085111
15Ret46811867
5 Flag of Sweden.svg WestCoast Racing 6671012932510668
961087116Ret
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Brovallen Design 27621Ret76DNSDNS47
5413
76Ret11DSQ110
7912RetRet
80DNS
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Flash Engineering 26Ret3115977Ret47
201111812Ret135Ret
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Miele Professional Brovallen 13Ret13
77991081213Ret
78Ret12Ret13RetRet99
Pos.TeamNo. KAR AND GÖT FAL KAR AND TIE GÖT Points

Notes:

Manufacturers championship

Pos.Manufacturer KAR AND GÖT FAL KAR AND TIE GÖT Points
1Volvo3349442146363041300
2Saab367163016183835196
3BMW262564425391713195
4Citroën2102201085360
Pos.Manufacturer KAR AND GÖT FAL KAR AND TIE GÖT Points

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