Adam - bio
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Name and Surname: |
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Adam GŁADYSZ |
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Family: |
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wife Joanna, daughter Natalia, son Maciej | |
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Date of birth: |
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02.04.1980 | |
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Place of birth: |
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Tarnów | |
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E-mail: |
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adam@gladyszracing.pl | |
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Website: |
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www.adamgladysz.com | |
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Career: |
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Trader | |
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Languages: |
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English | |
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Hobbies: |
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Motorsport, swimming | |
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Advantages: |
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I'm persistant and always do what's necessery to achieve my goals | |
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Sporting Heroses: |
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Robert Kubica (F1) , Tomasz Gollob (Speedway) | |
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2011 plan: |
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Scirocco R-Cup | |
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The beginning of sports career: |
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1995 | |
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Greatest Achievements: |
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2002 - Polish Champion in the class up to 2000 ccm, II V-CE Polish Champion in the general classification Grand Prix of Poland (GPP) 2003 - Polish Champion in the class up to 3500 ccm, V-CE Polish Champion in the general classification GPP 2004 - Polish Champion in the class up to 3500 ccm Long Distanse Polish Championship (DSMP) 2005 - V-CE Polish Champion in the general classification DSMP, V-CE Polish Champion in the general classification GPP 2006 - 6th place in the VW Castrol Cup 2007 - V-CE Polish Champion in the class up to 3500 ccm GPP 2008 - Polish Champion in the class up to 3500 ccm GPP, II V-CE Polish Champion in the general classification DSMP 2009 - Polish Champion in the class up to 3500 ccm DSMP 2010 - 7th place in the International VW Scirocco R-Cup 2012 - 4th place in the International VW Scirocco R-Cup |
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The Gładysz family has always been fascinated by the sports cars. It all started with father – Janusz Gładysz, who initiated the entry into the District and Polish Motor Ralies Championships in 1969-1975. He represented the AMK Tarnow Team and Stomil Dębica Team with VW 1600 TL, Skoda 100, and Fiat 125 (version of Monte Carlo).
During the seventies, the fuel crisis and the political situation in Poland didn't allow for the development of motor racing. A current time is a development of motorization in Poland and the sports car as well. The Gładysz family is the owner of authorized station of VW Audi. They established “Gładysz Racing Team” in 1998. Adam has started off from competitive driving. 2000 and 2001 Currently is acting a professional racing team. In colours of "Gładysz Racing Team" were starting: Adam and Marcin in the Motor Races Polish Championships. In years 2000 and 2001 they were starting on VW IV 1.8 Turbo Golf car, which were specially prepared for that type of competition. 2002 In 2002 Adam Gładysz was starting in Motor Racing Polish Championships. He was driving one of the most modern tourist cars at this time, which was without shadow of doubt, Audi A4 ST. This car was factory-made and prepared for sport. Earlier, drove this car Frank Biela – the Audi factory driver. The younger of the Gładysz’s brothers starting on this car won the Polish Championship in the class up to 2000 ccm and he gained the title of Polish II Vice-Champion in the general classification of Grand Prix. The competitor from Tarnów made also successfully start in the same year in sports contest at tracks in Germany, Austria and Belgium in the VW New Beetle Cup which was played in Beru Top 10 series. The best performance in this series for Adam was at Nurburgring track where he had taken sixth place and the commentators from DSF TV called him new talent from Poland. 2003 Season 2003 is a continuation of performances in the Audi A4 ST. Adam Gładysz won the Polish Championship in the class up to 3500 cc and gained the title of Polish Vice-Champion in the general classification of Grand Prix. The “GRT Team” driving New Beetle VW achieved also a good result in three hours long race on Automotodromie Brno track. 2004 In 2004 season The GRT Team started in newly created class at polish tracks - Long-Distance Motor Racing Polish Championships so-called three hours long races. The brothers were starting on VW New Beetle RSI car. They gained the title Polish Champion in the class up to 3500 ccm and fifth place in general classification. Moreover Adam and Marcin took part in two races in Czech Championships. They achieved very good results – ninth place at Brno and fifth place at Most. 2005 The 2005 season finished with very good result of "Gładysz Castrol Racing" Team. Adam and Marcin driving Vw New Beetle RSI won the title of Polish Vice-Champion in general classification of long-distance Motor Races Championships. In addition to this Adam gained the title of Polish Vice-Champion in the general classification of Grand Prix. He was driving VW New Beetle RSI car. Our Team together with Paweł Soja took part in first elimination of Netherlands Championships Endurance Kampioenschap. They started on the VW Golf 2.0 TDI car. It was a 500 km length race on the Zandvoort track. They finished with a very good result on 24th place between 59 teams. 2006 In 2006 season the Gładysz Racing Team were taking a part in Volkswagen Castrol Cup. Apart from Gładysz’s brothers in the colours of team from Tarnów took part two drivers from Lithuania - Robertas Kupcikas and Jonas Gelzinis. These drivers were the stars of this cup. Kupcikas won the entire second edition of VWC Cup, and Gelzinis was followed by the winner in the general classification of the season. Adam took the sixth place. Gładysz Racing Team exposed one more car - SEAT Leon Supercopa in Grand Prix of Poland. Adam with Aleksander Michalowski and Marcin Gładysz took a part in Long-Distance Polish Championships. They were starting on VW Golf TDI car and finished these Championships with very good result – fourth place in the general classification. 2007 In the 2007 season the Team from Tarnów had two SEAT Leon Supercopa. Adam Gładysz had had very well performances throughout the whole season in the Grand Prix of Poland. He finished the season at second place in the H-3500 class. Adam had a chance to become a champion but unfortunately his tire exploded in one of the races and shatters his hopes to be a champion. 2008 Without a doubt it was a very good year for Adam. Gładysz Racing Team’s driver competed in Motor Racing Polish Championships and Long-Distance Motor Racing Polish Championships. At first elimination he had driven Seat Leon Supercopa but from the round in Slovakia’s Piestany he changed the car on - long-awaited by Polish and foreign tracks - VW Jetta. The younger of the Gładysz’s brothers, after a good and fast driving over the season finally won the title in the Motor Racing Championships in class up to 3500 ccm. Adam Gładysz left behind his back Karolina Czapka. These two were fighting for the title to the last elimination. Apart from the success in the sprint Gładysz Racing Team had very nice results in the long-distance rivalry. Adam and Marcin gained Polish II Vice-Champion in the general classification and second place in their class up to 3500 ccm. 2009 It was another successful season for Adam Gładysza. The driver from Tarnów who starts in one crew, with his older brother Marcin, became the Long-Distance Motor Races Polish Champion in the class of 3500 cc, and was ranked in fourth place in the general classification LDMRPC. The Driver of VW Racing Poland give an inch only teams with much faster cars like Porsche 997, GT3 Cup and prototype of Trophy Renault. The Gładysz Racing Team won the title of Polish Vice-Champion in sponsorship class. 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
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