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The owner proudly declined the recommended driver education from the Koenigsegg factory.
To top it off, he's challenged a professional rally-driver, Henning Solberg, to a race. The bet is on 100 000 US dollars, which Henning calmly said would be the easiest money he's ever earned.
It's going to be a street race. Obviously, Henning only accepted on the terms that the roads were closed and safety precautions were taken.
So - The good man Solberg, in a 300Bhp Impreza, will beat Mr. Idiot in his 800Bhp CCX... Man I hope they get that on tape - It'll be the laugh to end all laughs...
There you go! Enjoy!Sharif: If we say, Skjedsmokorset, from my new shop, up to the airport. 100 000 dollars in the pot. You've got a better name and reputation than me, maybe you could help me getting the road closed, so we can get to race?
Solberg: Yeah, I could probably help with that.
Sharif: That's a deal, then we'll try to get it done before the winter.
Journalist: You did not hear that wrong! When the tyre-king, Sharif, met the rally-driver Henning Solberg in our offices, he just as well put 100 000 dollars in the pot, for a bet Solberg never had dreamt of being challenged in! We're going to rewind, to see what happened just before, because after Solberg and Sharif had greeted each other, did big-brother Solberg ask to see the footage of Sharif crashing his Koenigsegg.
VG Nett, showed the clip, and this is how it ended. [clip from Sharif crashing his outrageously expensive sports-car]
Henning: Oi, oi, oi!
Sharif: You still think that you can drive faster than me?
Solberg: Yes, I still don't think that's going to be a problem!
Sharif: You don't?
Solberg: No.
Sharif: What if I challenged you to a race? Would you go for it? On the road?
Solberg: On the road!? Are you mad!? [laughing] On the road? No. Never, gotta drive responsibly on the road. You too.
Sharif: Yeah, but I can't drive on a track. Then it'll have to be on the road.
Solberg: Nope. No. Not on the road.
Sharif: You won't accept the challenge?
Solberg: No. You're mad. Well, if you find a road, and can get the police to close it for us, then I'll race from
you.
Sharif: Oh, yeah. Offcourse, we'll apply to get a road closed for it.
Solberg: Yeah, then I'll go for it. You're thinking of same cars, or...
Sharif: I'll challenge you whatever you choose to race, if it's a [Opel] Caddy or whatever...
Solberg. Yea, yea yea, that's OK.
Sharif: It's OK?
Solberg: Yes, it's OK.
Sharif: It's a deal then, we'll apply to have the road closed.
(some mumble I didn't catch)
Solberg: That's the rawest challenge someone's ever dared to challenge me in, that anyone in Norway ever has accepted! So it's a deal.
Sharif: It's a deal?
Solberg: Yes.
Sharif: So, what's the prize going to be?
Solberg: Yeah, well, you keep giving away 100 000 dollars to charity and stuff, so it's allright if it's a one-way transfer on it.
Sharif: Ey, ey, ey, calm down.
Solberg: It's something similar to a decent sponsor-deal, so yeah, it's good.
Sharif: Any suggestions to where we're going to race, obviously as long as the government agrees?
Solberg: Yeah, we'll need a road. Do you want asphalt, gravel or, what would you like?
Sharif: Needs to be asphalt.
Solberg: Hmm, ok.
Sharif: Any suggestions?
Solberg: Hmm, I'm not so good with asphalt roads in Norway (implying he doesn't know a bit of road suitable
for racing)
Sharif: I've heard you're not so good on ashphalt, so I would really like asphalt.
Journalist: He's a bit edgy now, isn't he, Henning?
Solberg: Well, what he doesn't know is that I put down, on clean asphalt, first time out in Monaco, a third-best time on a stage. So, he'll be busy practicing.
Journalist: Tommy [Sharif], how is it being an owner of a Koenigsegg, do you think it's up to the job.
Sharif: Well, it is undescribable. It is fun, absolutely fun, to see him slightly jealeous, even if he won't admit it. That alone is fun in itself, I have to admit. So, yeah, it's fun.
Journalist: You've gotten some attention after the purchase, especially your test-drive. What do you have to say to that.
Sharif: Well, there's a reason behind everything I do, so, it is fun peole got to know I tried the car at Rudskogen (a race track), pity I lost control, but the car was undamaged, which was the most important factor. People won't notice one immigrant less, but the car, yeah.
Journalist: Henning, 806 horsepowers, you have an understanding of power, and you know that it's fast.
Solberg: Indeed, it is indeed very fast, and you can see that he needs some time behind the wheel. If he takes a couple of days off and practice, he might be able to set a few good times - which I think he should, so this bet won't end real bad.
Journalist: When you've gotten a few first-place finishes in the WRC, are you going to buy yourself a Koenigsegg.
Solberg: No, I don't think so. I'm not interested in that type of cars. I've tried a few cars of that kind, and yes, they are fast, but they're nowhere near the level of speed I reach in the rally cars I drive.
Sharif: How many horses in your car?
Solberg: About 350, but it has 800Nm...
Sharif: Come again, I had 806, you had...?
Solberg: Yes, 350. But, but...
Sharif: My car weighs 1150kgs, your car weighs...?
Solberg: 1200kgs.
Sharif: I weigh 79kg, you weigh...?
Solberg: 84kg.
Sharif: So on paper, I've already won! But obviously, the driver's have something to say, and he is an excellent driver, and I'm not on his level. You'll see that in the clip, where I went of the track. But now I'll need some help from you...
Sharif: If we say, Skjedsmokorset, from my new shop, up to the airport. 100 000 dollars in the pot. You've got a better name and reputation than me, maybe you could help me getting the road closed, so we can get to race?
Solberg: Yeah, I could probably help with that.
Sharif: That's a deal, then we'll try to get it done before the winter.
Solberg: He IS mad, so it's allright!
And I was referring to Henning as "Good man Solberg".. I don't think I claimed anywhere it was Peter...Correction, it's his brother, in a two year old, 350hp+, 800Nm+, 4wd, Peugeot.
Oh, and the bet is documented here.
Please do. i'd like to know what kind of Peugeot it is.It's not subtitled, but I'm working on a translation.
And I was referring to Henning as "Good man Solberg".. I don't think I claimed anywhere it was Peter...
So I was wrong about the car, and that was just a mock up...
I got the race results:
1st place : Puegot
2nd place : s s ig
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( If you don't get it the CCX is in PIECES )
I agree...More money than brains.
The guy probably knew he couldn't handle the car through the corners where this rally driver would be a pro at, and though 806Hp on a straight-road could give him the advantage.and the difference between a road and track is?
The guy probably knew he couldn't handle the car through the corners where this rally driver would be a pro at, and though 806Hp on a straight-road could give him the advantage.
Just a small update; the race won't happen.
Koenigsegg were themselves fed up with Sharif giving their car negative press and have therefore decided to return Sharif's money. And no car, no race.
Nice to see a company care about the cars they sell for once.
SourceWhere did you read this?
HoldenhsvgtsrThe owner proudly declined the recommended driver education from the Koenigsegg factory.