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ALL-STAR SUPPORTING CAST CONFIRMED FOR BLANCPAIN GT SERIES IN 2018

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté 0

The Blancpain GT Series has confirmed an impressive line-up of support events ahead of what promises to be an action-packed 2018 season. GT and single-seater championships will form part of a high-octane itinerary throughout the upcoming campaign, ensuring that each of the 10 rounds provides fans with a wealth of on-track entertainment.

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JIM McGUIRE AND MATT BELL RETURN TO UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR MICHELIN LE MANS CUP CAMPAIGN

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté 0

United Autosports have confirmed that Jim McGuire and Matt Bell will return to the team for the 2018 Michelin Le Mans Cup. The pair joined forces for the first time last year, racing the #22 AERO Ligier JS P3 in the support race to the European Le Mans Series.

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Motorsport legend Ken Smith to contest his 47th New Zealand Grand Prix

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Ken Smith will be hoping to teach the drivers on the New Zealand Grand Prix grid a few lessons when he lines up for his 47th start.

Endurance

Braun, Bennett Show ‘CORE’ Competency in Return to Prototype Racing at Rolex 24

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté 0

I’ve always been drawn to those types of cars from the time I was a kid, and then as I was able to begin to afford to pay for my own racing,” said the owner/driver of the No. 54 CORE autosport ORECA LMP2 machine that finished third in last month’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. “I’ve always been in cars that looked a bit like prototypes, and there’s different varieties.

Formula E

RENAULT E.DAMS CLINCHES ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH IN SANTIAGO

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté 0

The first ePrix held in Chile was a real cliff-hanger that kept the crowd on tenterhooks right up to the last corner. Renault e.dams clinched their second podium finish on the bounce thanks to Sébastien Buemi. Nicolas Prost opened his score after a hard-charging drive, which bagged him tenth place.

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LEONARD WINS PRESTIGIOUS AUSTRALIAN RACE ON HIS DÉBUT

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Reigning Blancpain Sprint Pro Cup champion Stuart Leonard got his 2018 season off to a flying start by winning the prestigious Bathurst 12 Hours on his first attempt. The 26-year-old Briton along with fellow Blancpain champion Robin Frijns (NED) plus Dries Vanthoor (BEL) scored a brilliant win in the annual Australian event.

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Veteran Kenny Smith lines up for 47th NZ Grand Prix

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Veteran Kiwi racer Kenny Smith will line-up for his 47th New Zealand Grand Prix this weekend at Manfeild at the ripe old age of 76.Smith has secured a one-off drive for the Grand Prix meeting and will join the 15 other Toyota Racing Series drivers.

Formula E

Mitch Evans’ pace encouraging but more needed

February 4, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Kiwi driver Mitch Evans' seventh placing at the Santiago e-Prix is an encouraging sign but another round in which the Jaguar racer will be left wondering what could have been.Evans showed impressive race pace and his undoubted talent.

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Software glitch costs Kiwi Earl Bamber Bathurst podium

February 4, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Kiwi Earl Bamber saw a podium finish at the Bathurst 12 Hour race slip away due to a software error.The World Endurance champion was third in the race with a handful of minutes remaining and a car that was fueled to the finish when a bad crash saw the race called.

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If Formula One’s grid girls are now offensive, why isn’t the Bahrain GP?

February 1, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Sayonara, then, to the grid girls, who have gone the same way as refuelling stops, driver medals and double-points races, consigned to the dustbin of Formula One ideas that once masqueraded as progress.

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IMSA Regulars Stay Busy with More Racing on Weekend After Rolex 24 At Daytona

February 1, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya will join a handful of other 2018 Rolex 24 participants this weekend in the Race of Champions, which will be held in the Middle East for the first time in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. The Race of Champions features drivers from a variety of motorsports disciplines competing in identical race cars typically on racetracks constructed inside stadiums.