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1987 Spa 24 Hour
The 1987 Spa 24 Hour was the fifth round of the inaugural World Touring Car Championship. The race was held for cars eligible for Group A touring car regulations. It was held from 1 to 2 August 1987 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, in Francorchamps, Belgium. The race was won by Eric van de Poele, Jean-Michel Martin and Didier Theys, driving a BMW M3. The leading car eligible for championship points was another M3, driven by Luis Pérez-Sala, Olivier Grouillard and Winfried Vogt, who finished in second place. Class structure Cars were divided into three classes based on engine capacity: * Division 1: 1-1600cc * Division 2: 1601-2500cc * Division 3: Over 2500cc Official results Results were as follows: , Entered: 61 , Started: 61 , Finished: 28 * Drivers in italics practiced in the car but did not take part in the race. See also * 1987 World Touring Car Championship References {{DEFAULTSORT:Spa 24 Hour 1987 World Touring Car Championship season 1987 in Belgian m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spa 2002
A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring (hydrology), spring water (and sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneotherapy. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas and medspas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments. Origins of the term The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known from Roman times, when the location was called ''Aquae Spadanae'', sometimes incorrectly connected to the Latin word ''spargere'' meaning to scatter, sprinkle or moisten. Since medieval times, illnesses caused by iron deficiency were treated by drinking chalybeate (iron-bearing) spring water (in 1326, the iron-master Collin le Loup claimed a cure,M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
