www.mkr-technology.com http://mkr-technology.com/ cs http://mkr-technology.com/news/the-french-cup-continued-with-two-races-in-june.html The French truck racing championship continued with two more races in June. After the opening weekend at the Paul Ricard circuit, Charade Grand Prix was awaiting for the pilots, followed by the Nogaro Grand Prix. This time, however, none of the pilots of the North Bohemian Renault climbed to the podium. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:54:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-596/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/trucks-from-mkr-technology-got-points-in-the-french-championship.html MKR Technology is back on the racing circuit. This year, the North Bohemian designer Mario Kress and his team of technicians prepared three Renault Trucks for the French Truck Racing Championship. The first race weekend in France also brought the first podium for the Portuguese pilot José Sousa. Sun, 08 May 2022 21:53:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-595/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/we-scored-draw-with-the-zidovice-football-team-1.html Sports fan from the Židovice village, where our technology centre is based, had a chance to see an incredibly captivating football match. Our team played the household squad in an exhibition that finished with a result more fitting for ice-hockey, a 5:5 draw. Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:29:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-123/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/french-championship-started-at-the-paul-ricard-circuit.html Last weekend, the Paul Ricard circuit saw the start of this year’s French Truck Racing Championship series. Also pilots racing on the special from our technology centre jumped up the winners‘ podium. Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:41:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-119/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/the-circuit-truck-racing-season-starts.html Contrary to the tradition of the past years, this year’s European Truckracing Championship series started in Valencia. Following the departure of several car factories the Championship has reduced significantly. Neither the specials from our technology centre will start in the series, as there is a different schedule ahead of us. Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:10:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-113/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/were-on-our-way-to-morocco-to-join-the-libya-rally-2015.html Our racing team has set off to Morocco. With our „Dakar“ special we are about to start in the opening stage of the Libya Rally. The race track stretches over nearly two and a half thousand kilometres and we will have seven days to get to the finish in the city of 1001 nights, the imperial seat of Marrakech. Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:35:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-105/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/mkr-team-passed-a-hell-of-a-test-at-the-dakar-1.html Spot on. The north-Bohemian MKR Technology team definitely have nothing to be ashamed of. They provided technical support to a total of five racing trucks, building two cars from scratch and constructing engines and electronic systems for three. The team accompanied all five cars along the track. Despite the fact that one third of crews had to quit the famous Dakar Rally, those carrying MKR label arrived at Buenos Aires save and sound. Eventually, the Dakar 2015 mission was 100% completed 100%. Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:35:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-102/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/more-than-one-million-fans-watched-us-at-the-dakar-1.html The Dakar Rally has officially kicked off. Over a million spectators came to Buenos Aires to see the spectacular prologue show, in which all 406 crews competing in the 37th Dakar Rally this year were welcomed. Presented on the gala podium were also the five crews for whom we have constructed racing technology. Moreover, the unforgettable podium experience was enjoyed by our very own Daniel Kozlovský, the only north-Bohemia native in this year’s racing field. Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:47:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-70/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/the-team-has-left-for-the-dakar-1.html The fun is over and the heat is on. All team have now completely moved to the location of this year‘s Dakar Rally. The last group departed for Argentina on New Year’s Day afternoon. The toughest and the most renowned distance rally is about to start this upcoming weekend. Fri, 02 Jan 2015 10:05:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-66/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/pf-2015-1.html Wed, 31 Dec 2014 18:09:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-60/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/calm-before-the-storm-in-our-technology-centre.html The machines have fallen silent and our technology centre is completely quiet now. The Dakar Rally is going to make the upcoming January extremely demanding, and so the end of the year has been reserved for some relax and recovery. This Christmas is truly going to be holidays of peace and quiet for us. Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:02:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-55/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/after-a-festive-goodbye-the-technology-heads-for-the-port.html All packed and ready, the technology is on its way to Dakar! Past few weeks have been extremely hectic. Our Dakar specials are in the centre of attention and everyone has bid them farewell. About a thousand people came to see off the Mammoet Rallysport trucks in the Netherlands at the weekend. On Tuesday the Tatras of the Bonver Dakar Project are about to embark on the voyage as well. All technology is due to board at the French Le Havre port on Thursday for more than a month-long voyage to Argentina, where the famous Dakar Rally starts in January. Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:11:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-51/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/our-schedule-before-the-dakar-is-getting-jam-packed.html Our programme before leaving for the Dakar Rally is incredibly full. We are going to set off to the famous race in less than two weeks but before then there are still many things to do, including gala presentations in several countries. In addition, there is the final testing to undergo. Afterwards, we are going to ship all the necessary technology at the Le Havre port in France and sail to Argentina. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:42:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-44/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/levett-takes-home-silver-medal.html This year’s truckracing season has finished. While the last round of the European truckracing championship took place in the midst of October, the British Championships only came to its end in November. Last weekend Mat Summerfield celebrated victory and Chris Levett, pilotting a truck built in our technology centre, reached silver medal. Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:19:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-50/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/we-enter-a-strong-alliance.html An alliance that will give you the creeps! The foremost Czech motorsport teams have joined forces. Bonver Dakar Project and MKR Technology together with the Dutch Mammoet Rallysport have established a three-party coalition. The goal is crystal-clear – conquer the famous Dakar Rally. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:32:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-39/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/kiss-is-the-new-champion.html The fight is over! This year’s European Truckracing Championship has finished. After three years Germany’s Jochen Hahn had to yield the throne to Norbert Kiss from Hungary. The Portuguese pilots José Rodrigues and José Teodosio, taming trucks constructed in our workshop, finished behind the elite ten by only a narrow margin. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:15:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-35/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/we-are-fine-tuning-our-own-truck-for-the-dakar-rally.html In the past few years we repeatedly succeeded in reaching the highest ranks of the European Truck Racing Championship series. In addition to that, we also managed to win the prestigious Constructers‘ Trophy twice in four years. Our newest goal is to make a breakthrough into the world of long-distance rallies. Our team developed a brand new racing special exclusively for the legendary Dakar Rally and our ambitions for the most respectable long-distance race on the globe are high. The unique project has been labelled MKR Adventure. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-18/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/dakar-2014.html Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-19/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/some-unforgettable-moments-came-along-with-our-team.html There won’t be a five-year anniversary to celebrate for our team. Yet the project brought to life by the German constructor Mario Kress made its mark in the history of truckracing during the four years of its existence. Each year on the starting grid brought something new and unforgettable. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-21/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/britains-levett-takes-the-opportunity-of-a-goodbye-ride.html Last testing session, last drives, the last chance to enjoy a ride. At least for this year. The traditional autumn testing was our way to say goodbye both to the past season and our four-year presence at the circuits within the European Truckracing Championship. As a result, the invitation was accepted by a number of guests and pilots. Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-22/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/the-championship-season-2014-will-start-without-mkr.html Following a mutual agreement with Renault Trucks we have decided to leave truck racing as an active racing team. The MKR Technology team was happy to enjoy a great cooperation with Renault Trucks since 2010. Together we achieved the titles of European champion in 2010, vice-champion in 2011 and finally, champion again in 2012! Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-24/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/what-are-the-plans-for-the-new-truckracing-season.html The FIA - International automobile federation published a draft version of the calendar for the new European Truckracing Championship season. It includes as many as twelve racing weekends, which means two extra events in contrast with the past year. However, it is still a mystery what the new calendar is actually going to look like. The autumn draft version tends to differ significantly from the actual schedule, both in terms of the number of races and their dates. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-25/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/the-toughest-season-brought-a-historic-result-too.html This year’s European Truckracing Championship is in the past now and the time has come to look back a little. What was it like for the duo of our pilots in terms of point gains, podium placing and individual success or failures? Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-26/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/fia-awarded-the-best-truckers-and-our-team.html The best truck racers of the past European Truckracing Championship’s season accepted awards for their performances. The FIA representatives presented them again, like in the two preceding years, directly at the French circuit of Le Mans. It has always been Jochen Hahn to accept the trophy there – and the situation was no different this year, as he completed the golden hattrick. Although a Czech team driver was missing from the winners‘ podium in the end, our team came to collect a bronze medal in the so called „Constructors“ trophy“. Sun, 20 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-27/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/le-mans-gave-birth-to-the-champion-hahn-defends-the-title.html The fight is over! The chequered flag was flapped one last time before the truck racers‘ eyes. This year’s European Championship title was seized again by Germany‘s Jochen Hahn, who has thus completed a golden hattrick. We had to wait until the last season’s race at the Le Mans circuit to have the name of the old-new champion confirmed. Sun, 13 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-28/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/le-mans-brings-a-double-podium.html Our wish came true! Last year’s double podium was repeated today at Le Mans. On the first day of the European Truck Racing Championship event at the famous circuit in France the top two steps on the ceremonial podium belonged to our drivers Markus Bösiger and Adam Lacko. Sat, 12 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-29/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/the-season-will-peak-in-le-mans.html The time has come! This year’s truckracing season will come to its conclusion. Already this weekend the European Truckracing Championship is coming to its end with its final round. The truckers will meet again in France at the famous Le Mans circuit. Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-30/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/adam-is-the-first-foreign-pilot-ever-to-win-the-spanish-championship.html Adam Lacko has become the first Czech winner of the Spanish Truckracing Championship. For the first time in the history the triumph has been celebrated by a non-Spanish pilot. On top of that, our racer left behind the multiple champion and hot favourite of this year’s European Truckracing Championship series Antonio Albacete. Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-31/ http://mkr-technology.com/news/adam-was-literarily-flying-in-jarama.html Today our Adam Lacko must have felt more like an aircraft pilot than a race truck driver. During the last day of the European Truck Racing weekend in Jarama he flew off the track in the championship race coming to rest on top of a tyre wall. In the handicap race he then had to overtake around twenty competitors during his flight towards the top eight positions. But the honour of the Czech colours were saved by our Markus Bosiger as he reached the podium. Sun, 06 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://mkr-technology.com/rss/55-32/