Katzev Engineering

Katzev is a Russian car produced by Katzev Engineering. Katzev is one of a few privateer chassis constructors, since it does not build road cars. Its three TM Master Cup Series compatible cars were all named after the team, KE01, KE02, KE03, and presumably, the 2013 model will be the KE04. It is largely believed to be in the series to support Yuliya Nosova's career. They have typically not been competitive except at the Karjala Grand Prix, and their home race, the Round of Russia, where they have generally run very strongly.

The KE01 was fitted with a Calton-Morel engine from Hodges-Walter Racing in the TM Master Cup Series, however the KE02 used an in-house engine, which proved uncompetitive. For the Karjala Grand Prix, Katzev went back to the Calton-Morel engines and immediately ran towards the front. Similarly, the KE02 has proven to be quite successful in ARLA, suggesting that the chassis itself is competitive if fitted with a different engine (ARLA uses a normally-aspirated V8 while the TM Master Cup Series uses turbocharged V6 engines).

Katzev Engineering has apparently learned from their past mistakes, and is using Bolden engines in the KE03. Nosova and Jose Luis Martinez will be the two drivers, with Vladimir Simonov again standing by to fill the role of third driver. Katzev has hinted that Simonov will replace Martinez for the 2012 Round of Russia.

While Katzev was hopelessly slow in 2011, they showed some speed in 2012, even going as far as winning the 2012 Round of France with Yuliya Nosova and Jose Luis Martinez finishing a close second.