Hartmut Beyer drew a positive verdict

Hartmut Beyer, C.E.O. of Bucharest-Ring, showed himself very happy about the second edition of the Bucharest City Challenge. "I am very satisfied", he said after the event on Sunday. "We only get positive feedback from all sides: from teams, drivers, officials and journalists."

One of the most positive facts was the visit of the Romanian Prime Minister Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, who has expressed his positive attitude towards the race. He had a closer look at the activities at the Bucharest-Ring around the Palace of Parliament. "He liked what he has seen and he enjoyed watching the cars in the pits", Beyer reported.

Beyer is also happy about the number of spectators. "All the grandstand seats at the circuit were sold out. In total we have had 44,000 spectators. The citizens from Bucharest have also accepted the race as a big event in their city."

Also attending the event were delegations from other cities all over the world, which are also interested in organizing a street race with GT-cars. "At the moment we talk with one city from the Turkey and one from Bulgaria. They want us to organize an event like this in their city."

After this success Beyer plans the third edition of the Bucharest City Challenge for 2009. "Everyone who was here has pushed us to go on. Bucharest has a special atmosphere with the Parliament building in the backdrop. This is something you will not find in any other city."