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24/06/2009: Second Citation Cup win for Chris Niarchos Chris Niarchos made it two in a row in the Citation Cup, finishing in a fine 4th position in the GT2 class in the rain-hit third round of the FIA GT Championship. But it could have been even better, as the nr 55 CRS Racing Ferrari 430 GT2 had looked to be on its way to a podium finish... as Chris explained : “It’s slightly disappointing as we were in second for much of my stint, and right at he end I had a stint and went off after the fast double-left. I went through the gravel and lost two places. Tim tried to get it back but the Porsches and Astons did a great race and were very fast in the wet. But we were the second-placed Ferrari which is a great result. We are really pleased. I kind of relish these conditions. In the dry I struggle to be as fast as the pro drivers, but in the wet, here, at Spa, or anywhere else, I’m nearly on a par. So we could have been further ahead. But to come out with a fourth place overall considering the conditions – I couldn’t be more happy. The team’s activities seem to be growing by the day, and next year looks like being even more so. The team has done great, and as both a driver and the team owner, I am very pleased with everything we’ve done. We have put together a great package and our drivers are competitive at every level so we’re very pleased.”