Kronos Racing

Every year since 1995, Kronos Racing has distinguished itself on the circuit or in rallies by winning multiple victories, championships, titles and awards.

2007

Participation for the 16 legs of the FIA World Rally Championship of a privately owned Citroën Xsara WRC for the Austrian team of Manfred Stohl / Ilka Minor under the banner of the ‘OMV Kronos Citroën World Rally Team’.
Preparation of a privately owned Citroën Xsara WRC for the Swedish driver Daniel Carlsson for three events of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Participation of François Duval in three legs of the FIA World Rally Championship with a privately prepared Citroën WRC by Kronos with the support of Citroën and the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium. Exploit of the Belgian driver who will come in second place in the ADAC Rally Deutschland and fifth in the Rallye Catalunya in a Xsara on its last run!

Participation with two Citroën C2 – R2 in the Junior World Rally Championship with the teams of Raphaël Auquier / Cédric Pirotte and Gilles Schammel / Renaud Jamoul.
Preparation for Peugeot Belgique-Luxembourg of the all-new Peugeot 207 Super 2000 with which the team of Bernd Casier / Frederic Miclotte have participated in six events out of the eight of the IRC Championship 2007, getting ready for a complete season in 2008. Best results: Fourth place in Ypres, fifth place in Madeira and second in Condroz.

2006

Citroën Sport had decided not to participate in the FIA World Rally Championship in 2006. However, Kronos Racing was chosen among other preparers to enter as ‘Manufacturer 1’ two Citroën Xsara WRC, one for the French team Sébastien Loeb/ Daniel Elena and the other for the Spanish team Xavier Pons / Carlos del Barrio.
Historic exploit for a privately owned team which led Sébastien Loeb to win his third Driver World Champion title (8 victories and 4 second places in 12 events).
Preparation of a third Citroën Xsara WRC for the Spanish team of Dani Sordo/ Marc Marti.
Following the unavailability of Sébastien Loeb who suffered a fall on an ATV, his car was entrusted in Turkey to Colin McRae then to Dani SORDO for the three last events of the championship.

2005

The preparation of two Citroën Xsara WRC for the OMV oil company for the FIA World Rally Championship.
The Austrian team of Manfred STOHL / Ilka MINOR succeeded in landing Kronos’ privately owned car in second place at the Cypress Rally and third place at the Australian Rally.

Fourth place for the young Spanish driver Xavier Pons at the Rallye Catalunya in Kronos’ second Citroën Xsara WRC.
Entering two Citroën C2 in the Junior World Rally Championship. Drivers: Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke.
Dani Sordo wins the title of Junior World Rally Champion and Kris Meeke takes third place.

2004

FIA European Rally Championship with the all-new Citroën C2 Super 1600, which made its racing debut in competition.
Despite a car that is not yet fully developed and very impressive competitors, the C2 driven by Bruno Thiry shone several times: victory in Madeira, four second places and three times third, for a final third place in the championship, equal in points with the second place

Participation in three legs of the Belgium Rally Championship with the Citroën C2 Super 1600. Despite the restricted number of entries, Bruno Thiry climbed onto the second step of the final driver's podium.
Participation of two Citroën C2 Super 1600 in the France Rally Championship.
The preparation of a Citroën Xsara WRC for Juuso Pykälistö for two legs of the FIA World Rally Championship.
The preparation of a Citroën C2 Super 1600 for Kris Meeke for a leg in the FIA Junior World Rally Championship.

2003

European Rally Champions 2003 (Bruno Thiry-J.M. Fortin).
"One-two" in the Rallye du Condroz with F. Loix and B. Thiry (Peugeot 206 WRC)

European champion : a title won ... 206 WRC

... with great competition !

2002

Overall Winner in Ypres and in the "Rallye du Condroz". Peugeot 206 WRC.
5th in the Deutschland Rally and only private team to score points in the World Rally Championship 2002. Peugeot 206 WRC.
Winner Polish Rally Championship (Leszek Kuzaj-Erwin Mombaerts) . Peugeot 206 WRC.

2001

Overall Winner of the "Boucles de Spa." 2nd in the Ypres 24 Hours and in the Rallye du Condroz. Peugeot 206 WRC.
Belgian Rally Champion Super 1600.
4th in the World rally Championship - "Junior" category. Peugeot 206 Super 1600
Vice-champion in the Polish Rally Championship. Peugeot 206 WRC.

2000

1st and 3rd places in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Peugeot 306 GTI.
Belgian Rally Champion Gr.N.
Belgian Rally Champion, "Junior" cat.

1ère et 3ème place aux 24 Heures : la confirmation.

1999

Belgian Procar Champion (drivers and manufacturers). Peugeot 306 GTI. 6 victories in 7 races.
First three places in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. King's Cup and Manufacturers' Cup. Peugeot 306 GTI.
Guests at the Macao Grand Prix with three Peugeot 306 GTI Super-Production (Kurt Mollekens, Vanina Ickx, Vincent Radermecker).

Triplé historique aux 24 Heures.

1998

Belgian Procar Champion. Peugeot 306 GTI.
Belgian International Rallies Champion. Peugeot 306 Maxi.

1997

Belgian Rally Champion F2. Peugeot 106 Maxi.
3rd in the Belgian Procar. Peugeot 406 Super Touring.

1997 : une année 'Maxi'...

1996

Belgian Rally Champion F2. Peugeot 106 kitcar.

1995

Several top three positions and 4th places in the Belgian Procar. Peugeot 405.
Belgian Rally Champion Peugeot 106.
World premiere 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Peugeot 806.

Awards

Golden Helmet Award 1998, 1999 et 2003 in the "Team" category (voted by the public)
Belgian Champion 2003, category "Teams", awarded by the Belgian Royal Automobile Club
2005 et 2006 : Nominés belgian Team of the Year
2006: Special Jury Award, ‘Mérite Sportif’ Trophy of the city of Namur. Marc Van Dalen and J.P. Mondron named Namur residents of the year 2006.
2006: Marc Van Dalen named ‘Team Principal of the Year’ by an international jury at the Profesional Motorsport World Expo 2006 in Cologne.