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Motorsports are the ultimate connection between man and machine. My passion has become my job. As chief editor of RNW, I look forwards to sharing my love of racing with you.

Biggest grid ever promises spectacular WEC Super Season

A capacity and high profile full-season entry list for the 2018-2019 FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season has been revealed during an online press conference broadcast from Paris, France.

Experienced Herta Team Takes on PWC’s TCR Challenge

After a venture into the TCR arena on a limited basis with detuned cars in 2017, the promise of the TCR class in Pirelli World Challenge was strong. As the launch of the 2018 season nears next month at Circuit of The Americas, that promise is being fulfilled with Audi and Volkswagen efforts already announced.

Chilton: ‘My goal is the Drivers’ title’

Tom Chilton concluded a deal with Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher back in December and immediately made his intentions for the forthcoming season clear – he’d be back fully-focussed and with one thing on his mind ahead of the 2018 campaign. 

CETILAR VILLORBA CORSE AT THE 2018 24 HOURS OF LE MANS

Cetilar Villorba Corse did it again! Alongside the participation in the next European Le Mans Series, Italian team will take part also in the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans, second World Endurance Championship round to be held on June 16-17.

Seven IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Cars Set for 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will be represented by at least seven cars in the 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours, as race organizers from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) today unveiled the entry list for the 86th running of the twice-around-the-clock race in France on June 16-17.

SIGNATECH ALPINE MATMUT RARING TO GO FOR THE FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

The list of entries for the 2018-2019 Super Season of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 2018 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was unveiled at a highly anticipated press conference held by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.

ASTON MARTIN RACING CONFIRMS TWO-CAR GTE PRO ASSAULT ON 2018/19 FIA WEC

Aston Martin Racing has confirmed it will race two brand new Vantage GTEs in the GTE Pro category of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season.

TWO GINETTA G60-LT-P1’S SET FOR FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Ginetta can today confirm plans for a two-car entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship, including both the 2018 and 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours.

ByKOLLES RACING FIRES-UP, AGAIN IN LMP1, FOR THE 2018/19 WEC SUPERSEASON

ByKOLLES Racing will take part in the 2018/19 Superseason of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), competing again in the LMP1 class. During a press-conference held in Paris today, Series Promoters of WEC have confirmed the entry of the Greding-based private Team to the Championship which includes two times Le Mans 24hrs race.

2018 SUBARU MOTORSPORT ACTIVITIES

Subaru Corporation and its motorsport subsidiary Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI; President Yoshio Hirakawa; located in Mitaka, Tokyo) announced an overview of Subaru Motorsport activities for 2018.

Castroneves named St. Pete race grand marshal

Helio Castroneves may not be racing full time in the Verizon IndyCar Series this season, but he’ll still play a prominent role in the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

2018 team preview: Richard Childress Racing

Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of 14 team previews on NASCAR.com. Next up: Wood Brothers Racing on Feb. 9. A list of team previews already published is at the bottom of this story.

After many hurdles and setbacks, Veach ready for full-time shot

Zach Veach could have been forgiven if he’d asked his crew to forego the lunchtime changes planned for his Honda and work right through the afternoon during a recent test at Sebring International Raceway in Florida.

K-PAX Racing Signs Two Bentley M-Sport Drivers to its Roster

SONOMA, Calif. – K-PAX Racing has signed Bentley Motorsport Factory Drivers Andy Soucek and Maxime Soulet for the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) SprintX GT Championship Series – which is scheduled for 10 rounds in five different states. Soucek will join 2016 PWC Series Champion Álvaro Parente in the No. 9 Bentley Continental GT3, while Soulet will accompany Rodrigo Baptista in the No. 3 Bentley Continental GT3.

FIA Formula 2 Championship’s 2018 Teams confirmed

FIA Formula 2 Championship promoters are pleased to confirm that ten teams have been entered for the 2018 season. Reigning Champions RUSSIAN TIME will be back on the grid whilst Racing Engineering and Fortec Motorsports who had initially showed an interest in competing in 2018 ultimately have decided to step back this season.

Bryan Herta Autosport Teams with Hyundai for 2018 PWC TCR Campaign

Bryan Herta Autosport to field two Hyundai i30 N TCR Car for drivers Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins

TONY WELLS, MATT BELL AND GARETT GRIST JOIN FORCES FOR UNITED AUTOSPORTS EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES CAMPAIGN

United Autosports have confirmed that Tony Wells, Matt Bell and Garett Grist will race for their LMP3 team in the 2018 European Le Mans Series. Tony and Matt return to the team after driving together in the 2017 Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup Championship, finishing second in the championship with four wins and nine podiums.

41 CARS ENTERED FOR THE 2018 EUROPEAN LE MANS SEASON

Today the entry list  2018 European Le Mans Series has been unveiled with a total of 41 cars competing in three classes.  LMP2 21 DRAGONSPEED USA M Oreca 07 – Gibson Henrik Hedman (SWE) B Ben Hanley (GBR) G Nicolas Lapierre ( FRA) P 22 UNITED AUTOSPORTS USA D Ligier JSP217.

“Driver and Machine” Aligning Early for BimmerWorld Racing

The 2018 BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway will go down as one of the most successful weekends ever for longtime IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge team BimmerWorld Racing.

Pilgrim, Cooper Join Blackdog Speed Shop Roster for GTS-X

LINCOLNSHIRE, Illinois – With a new era of competition on the horizon, Blackdog Speed Shop unveiled today its driver lineup for the first season of GTS SprintX racing in Pirelli World Challenge. Championship-winning drivers Andy Pilgrim and Michael Cooper will join full-season Sprint competitors Lawson Aschenbach and Tony Gaples for the five endurance rounds in 2018.

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