NEWS
from Nobel Aerospace Ltd.
and Nobel Aerospace Ltd. MOTORSPORTS
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NOBEL AEROSPACE LTD.
MOVES TO NEW BUILDING IN SCHÖNENBAUMGARTEN/TG/SCHWEIZ
May 2015
By moving into the new building we are able to centralize all activities. Now the laboratory (chemical/physical), workshops, test stands, office and warehouse are under one roof. Our customers can see everything here and get a clear picture of our capabilities.
NOBEL AEROSPACE LTD.
SETS CUSTOMER VEHICLES AT THE
VORARLBERG AUTOMOTIVE
MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP A
April 2016
For the RRCV DryTech Cup (Vorarlberger Automobil Mountain Championship) NOBEL Aerospace Ltd. reports. MOTORSPORT a Pedrazza prototype S4 to all mountain races in 2017, possibly also for other years. The driver is the longtime racing driver Hans Ruf with experience from F3, Porsche Cup, Gr.1,2,3 and 5, as well as Indy Light races.
AUTOMOTIVE HILLClimb CHAMPIONSHIP VORARLBERG 2017
SEASON FINAL SCORING
Dec 2017
Team success "Nobel Aerospace Ltd. MOTORSPORT" in the overall standings of the Vorarlberg mountain championship in the category "racing car" with 2nd place with Pedrazza S4 group CN!
So the start of the new series was better than expected for us. Many young drivers had a lot of retirements, our senior driver was able to win this with consistent results.
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AUTOMOTIVE MOUNTAIN RACING CHAMPIONSHIP VORARLBERG 2018
SEASON FINAL VALUATION
Dec 2018
Team success "Nobel Aerospace Ltd. MOTORSPORT" in the overall standings of the Vorarlberg Mountain Championship 2018 in the "Racing Car" category with 1st place and thus overall winner, with Pedrazza S4 Group CN!
Due to ongoing, constant results and no failures, Hans Ruf defeated all young savages at the age of 69 - Bravo!!
AUTOMOTIVE MOUNTAIN RACING CHAMPIONSHIP VORARLBERG 2019
SEASON FINAL VALUATION
Dec 2019
Team success of "Nobel Aerospace Ltd. MOTORSPORT" in the overall ranking of the Vorarlberg Mountain Championship 2019 in the "Racing Car" category with 3rd place!
Our driver Hans Ruf had a serious accident in autumn 2019 with serious head injuries and still managed to finish 3rd with Pedrazza S4 Group CN. Thank you Hans and get well soon!
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RACE DRIVER HANS RUF RESIGNS FROM AUTOMOTIVE RACING
Jan 2020
After his serious accident at the age of 70 in autumn 2019 with severe head injuries, Hans Ruf decided to retire from driving high-performance racing cars. Despite the accident, he was still able to achieve 3rd place in the 2019 Vorarlberg Mountain Championship. With his beloved, first racing car from 1968, a BMC Cooper S Race Gr. 5, continue to start in the historical class Gr.5. So he will end his racing career with exactly the vehicle that started it all in 1968! On this occasion, a local TV station has created a small contribution, which you can find in short form on the start page "Farewell Pedrazza-Welcome again" Cooper S"
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SPORTS CAR MEETING AT NOBEL AEROSPACE LTD.
June 2020
At the end of a multi-day trip by a sports car association from Eastern Switzerland, the participants meet on our company premises for a tour of the racing department. Thanks for coming and see you soon.
AUTOMOTIVE MOUNTAIN RACING CHAMPIONSHIP VORARLBERG 2020
SEASON FINAL VALUATION
Nov 2020
Team success of "Nobel Aerospace Ltd. MOTORSPORT" in the overall ranking of the Vorarlberg Mountain Championship 2020 in the category "Hi K5" with 1st place!
Our "resurrected" racing driver Hans Ruf managed to finish as a winner in the first, unfortunately reduced season (Corona Pandemic), also in the group 5 historic racing vehicles. Unfortunately, no cup ceremony can take place yet due to the Corona restrictions in Austria.
THAT WAS!
NOBEL AEROSPACE MOTORSPORT CEASES ITS ACTIVITY IN MOTORSPORT.
June 2021
Nobel Aerospace Motorsport ceases its motorsport activity. After last year's victory in the Hi K5 group, our driver Hans Ruf had to give up racing for good due to a relapse from his severe head injuries. Since we no longer have any prospect of a replacement driver, we are discontinuing our successful involvement in motorsport. We wish our ex-driver Hans Ruf a good retirement from motorsport and many thanks for what he has achieved.
WHERE HAS OUR SUCCESSFUL GROUP OF C RACE CARS PEDRAZZA S4 GONE?
May 30, 2022
Due to many inquiries about the whereabouts of our Pedrazza S4 racing car, we unfortunately have to inform you that it was destroyed in a serious accident. The driver is fine again, but for us it was also a reason to get out of the beloved racing sport, which we have pursued with great enthusiasm for many years. We wish all our racing friends and racing organizations all the best for the future.