The NitrOlympX 2012 will see the more then welcome return of crowd favourites Urs Erbacher and Lorenz Stäuble. The Swiss Fat Attack team mates are looking forward to their ‘home race’ and as the reigning Top Fuel champion and former Super Twin champion they do not support the Olympic Spirit ‘participating is more important than winning’, no they come to Hockenheim with one goal, to take two trophies back to Switzerland.


Lorenz Stäuble

At the end of last season it was already announced that 2011 was the last season for Lorenz Stäuble’s Fat Attack Racing Super Twin. Then lack of funding was the reason Urs Erbacher had to skip the first part of the season and could not defend his FIA European Top Fuel title. But thanks to the support of Midland Oil Switzerland,  SCS it systems, H+R Suspension and many friends and smaller sponsors, both crowd favourites will be at the NitrOlympX. “It’s great to be back. What I missed most were all the friends at the racetrack, but also the smell of nitro and burning rubber and the traveling”, says Urs.

Traditionally Hockenheim, only two and a half hours from Switzerland, is their home race and the Fat Attack team welcomes all their sponsors and business partners in a big hospitality unit. This year is no difference. “Yes, we have a hospitality area with 200 VIP guests. Most are from Midland and SCS, my main sponsors this year. But for interested people, we still have some places for sale in our pits as a VIP. A 3-days VIP-ticket for Hockenheim means three days in our pits and hospitality, full food and drinks included. A VIP-Erbacher-hat and t-shirt are also included and the price is € 490.--. We only have about 20 tickets left”, says Urs. The Swiss team loves Hockenheim. “The atmosphere is amazing on this historic racetrack.

80% of the spectators is from Switzerland, so that means it’s our home race and all our friends and family will be there and see us race. For me it’s still one of the best races. It’s a pity with so many spectators for the Saturday Nightshow, not so many stay to see Sunday’s eliminations.”

Urs Erbacher

Asked about their expectations, Urs answer is short and simple. “Two wins! We changed a lot on the car, but I can’t say too much about that. But what I can tell you, we have five engines with us and a lot of parts. The bike is almost the same, new tyres and new batteries only. The bike is so easy on parts. We only have to choose the right set-up for the race. We still want to sell the bike. With a win at Hockenheim we can make a little money with it and after a win it might catch extra attention from interested buyers.” It’s their first race of the season but Urs doesn’t think is a big disadvantage. “It’s hard but we have our set-up and we know how to race this track. Robin and my crew will find the way to go fast and win the race. The good thing is that most of my old crew is still with us in Hockenheim. It was okay for them to do only two races. We have three new guys and the old ones come with us and will be training the new ones. Wini is our new car chief and will take care of these guys.”

And after Hockenheim? “We go to Tierp with the Top Fuel car, two weeks after the NitrOlympX. That’s a deal with Midland Oil. They have business over there and I like the Tierp track. That’s all in Europe. We plan to go to the States and race over there. Maybe the last two races or the beginning of the 2013 NHRA Series. We hope to find sponsorship to do that, but nothing is set at his moment.”


Urs will be part of the 2012 the night show


Lorenz on track at Hockenheim 2011..