Germany`s Jochen Hahn has extended his overall lead at the European Truck Racing Championships. The competition hit the Smolensk Ring in central Russia over the weekend for the second straight year. Power and speed all in one. These trucks gear up to 160 km per hour and could have gone even faster if they had not been restricted by the regulations of the European Truck Racing Championships. The Smolensk Ring - the two-year-old track designed by famous Formula One architect, Herman Tilke - hosted the sport`s elite for the second straight time, for the fifth leg of the 2011 European Championships. The reigning champion, Antonio Albacete, proved to be the fastest driver during Saturday`s qualification and started Race 1 from pole position, although this season`s leader, Jochen Hahn, was quick to overtake the Spaniard and lead the way. The 14-lap action soon turned into a duel between the two with the Spanish fire finally melting the German ice in a thrilling finale. Albacete took the advantage of a slight mistake by Hahn, snatching victory in the dying seconds of the race. Following a short break so the drivers could recover, and so could the trucks, they were back on the track for Race 2 which, according to the competition regulations saw the top eight start in reverse order. A perfect opportunity to shine for those who had failed in the first event of the day. Germany`s Markus Ostreich was keen to take his chance, and win, while Russia`s biggest hope in the sport, Aleksandr Lvov, finished both races in ninth place. Pretty disappointing for the 39-year-old, who claimed his first victory in Spain earlier this year, but far from fulfilled his potential in front of his home crowd. "I would say performing on home soil is a bit harder for me. It`s about the added responsibility. You want to produce your best, make your fans happy," he said. "At the same time, I try to share my time with the fans who want a photo with me, or want me to sign a poster. So it cuts both ways you know." However, there were still two more races scheduled for Sunday, so there was still time to set the record straight. The key event of the day, Race 3, turned out to be the decider. Jochen Hahn took the lead and claimed a confident victory, while Albacete failed to finish his second race in a row due to technical problems. Consequently, Hahn took an unassailable lead, and claimed overall victory at the Russian stage of the European Championships, just as he did last year. And that was how it stood when it came to Race 4 which, with the winner decided, still proved to be a true gift for the spectators. It looked like the drivers had lost their inhibitions, and let their trucks go, settling scores amongst themselves - something the Russian fans of motor sports will look forward to witnessing again in a year`s time.