Saturday, April 23, 2011

2010 Race of Champions: Dusseldorf, Germany



2010 ROC: Dusseldorf ESPIRIT Arena (Photography by Rene Zamora)




2010 ROC Contestants: ROC Nations Cup (Photography by Rene Zamora)




2010 ROC: Michael Schumacher and Sebastien Loeb (Photography by Rene Zamora)




2010 ROC: Alain Prost and Tom Kristensen (Photography by Rene Zamora)


November 25-28, 2010 (Dusseldorf, Germany): For the first time, the end-of-the year compilation of racing champions from all fields of motorsport came together at the 2010 Race of Champions (ROC) at the Dusseldorf ESPIRIT Arena. Amongst the competitors in 2010 were: 1. Mr. Michael Schumacher: Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion; 2. Mr. Sebastian Vettel, 2010 Formula 1 World Champion; 2. Mr. Tom Kristensen, Eight-time 24 Hours Le Mans Champion; 3. Mr. Sebastien Loeb, Seven-time WRC Rally Champion; 4. Mr. Alain Prost, Four-time Formula 1 World Champion. Also, international stars included NASCAR driver Mr. Carl Edwards and Red Bull Driver Mr. Travis Pastrana. All the excitement came to a climax with the home team of Schumacher and Vettel winning the 2010 ROC Nations Cup. Everyone is looking forward to the 2011 ROC to be held in Frankfurt on the first weekend of December as the home team will defend their 2010 victory. (All photographs taken by and text written by Rene Zamora, Photography by Rene L. Zamora, Henderson, Nevada, U.S.A.)