Kroon-Oil is once again technical partner of Van Deijne
Kroon-Oil and Kevin van Deijne have recently extended their collaboration. Kroon-Oil, Kevin's technical and loyal partner for many years, will again be the exclusive lubricant partner during the Open Dutch Rally Championship of the team from Brabant.
Kevin will drive a brand-new Hyundai i20 N Rally2 together with Hein Verschuuren. After a successful 2021, in which Hein became the number one navigator, and van Deijne finished second in the drivers' championship, the bar for 2022 is set higher. Logically, for this year, the title is the only goal that Kevin has.
The Hyundai i20 N Rally 2 has a 1.6-litre turbo engine with a 32mm restrictor and weighs only 1230 kilos. New suspension and damper components give the car, co-developed by former world champion Ott Tänak, excellent handling on all surfaces, which is crucial for the many mixed special stages in the Netherlands.
Unfortunately, the car was somewhat delayed, but because there was a scrap result in the Open Dutch Rally Championship, where the seven best results from 8 races counted, Van Deijne could still compete for the title. The hunt for the title begins for Kevin and Hein during the ELE Rally, which is also a home race for them.
Kevin van Deijne:
"We haven't been able to drive the car yet, but this is the best car. It has all the updates, so we have the very latest specs. The suspension seems to be especially good. Last year, we were in good shape, and with the new car, we have a strong weapon with which we can go for the title this year!"
Rinaldo Stopel (Kroon-Oil)
"We have been working with Kevin for years and are happy to continue. The team's down-to-earth and accessible attitude, as well as their professional approach, makes them a good fit for us. In addition to brand awareness, it is also a look at reality. How do our products perform and hold up under extreme conditions? In this area, rally sport provides a lot of data that we can take to our lab for further research and apply that knowledge to improve our products for road users."
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