RNW Staff

GRT Grasser Racing Team travelled to Brandenburg for the penultimate weekend of the 2020 ADAC GT Masters. The organisers of the Super Sports Car League were forced to cancel the Zandvoort fixture due to the acute coronavirus situation in the Netherlands and to make late arrangements for the two races to be contested at the Lausitzring, which had already hosted the series earlier in summer. There was one slight difference between this event and the season opener in July/August, as the 4,534-metre track variant was used this time. For the Austrian outfit, however, the return to the venue did not bring the hoped-for success, with only one Top Ten finish to show for their endeavours. The strong pace of the three Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVOs was compromised in two tempestuous races by unfortunate timing.

The ADAC GT Masters title contenders have no time to relax. Less than one week after the races at the Lausitzring, the Super Sports Car League will be staging its grand finale in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, 6th – 8th November. It will definitely be a very exciting affair, since no less than ten drivers from Audi, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche still have a chance of securing the drivers’ title. Last year’s champions Patric Niederhauser (29, CH) and Kelvin van der Linde (24, ZA, both Rutronik Racing) are the ones to beat again at Oschersleben. However, the competition led by Porsche drivers Robert Renauer (35, GER, Precote Herberth Motorsport) and Christian Engelhart (33, GER)/Michael Ammermüller (34, GER, both SSR Performance) intend to stop the Audi drivers in their bid to mount a successful title defence. The races will take place in the absence of spectators and in accordance with the latest biosecurity guidelines while following measures developed by the ADAC GT Masters and approved by the authorities to prevent the spread of infection and promote good hygiene.

B-Quik Absolute Racing ended the opening round of Thailand Super Series 2020, held at Chang International Circuit in Buriram last weekend, with strong finishes for both cars in Race 2 and that resulted in a decent haul of points to take forward as we immediately start looking forward to the title decider of this compact and explosive season that comes up, again taking place here, in less two weeks’ time.

BWT Mücke Motorsport competed for the second time this 2020 ADAC GT Masters season at the Lausitzring over the weekend. The season opener took place at this circuit in the summer, and the Super Sports Car League was now back there to contest the penultimate race weekend of the season. Races eleven and twelve were originally calendared to take place at the Circuit Zandvoort, but the Covid-19 pandemic stopped that happening, so the 30 super sports cars, including the BWT Audi R8 LMS #26, raced on the 4.57-km version of the Lausitzring instead. Ricardo Feller and Stefan Mücke were in action without team-mates Igor Walilko and Mike David Ortmann again. Walilko’s recovery is taking longer than expected, so the crew of the BWT Audi R8 LMS #25 were out of contention again.

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 2, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  With a clutch run in the second round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his second straight world championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. Jackson […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 2, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – All four points leaders in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series finished the job on Sunday, as Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders and Matt Smith claimed world championships during the 20th annual Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip […]

RLR MSport was on course to bookend the 2020 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with podiums, until a starter motor failure removed the team from third place at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve (30 October-1 November).

The first podium finish of the 2020 season for the No. 57 Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 was a historic one—marking the first podium for a female-owned team in the history of IMSA racing. The third-place finish for the Jackie Heinricher-owned car was made possible by the continued hard work and diligence of drivers Alvaro Parente and Misha Goikhberg.

The Porsche GT Team has scored its second straight win in the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Belgium’s Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber from New Zealand reached the finish line first on the Laguna Seca Raceway and achieved the first victory for the Porsche 911 RSR on the storied Californian racetrack since the start of the factory campaign in 2014. The identical ca. 515 hp sister car driven by their works driver colleagues Nick Tandy from Great Britain and Frédéric Makowiecki from France finished on fourth place in the hotly-contested GTLM category.

Mario Farnbacher and Matt McMurry claimed their second IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship victory for Meyer Shank Racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday. 

A poorly timed safety car and mechanical issue today denied Nielsen Racing the opportunity to fight for the final European Le Mans Series podium of the year at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.

United Autosports have been crowned European Le Mans Series LMP3 Champions for the third time at the final round of the 2020 season in Portimao, Portugal.

From 17th on the grid to victory – the Mercedes-AMG pairing of Mick Wishofer (21, AUT) and Dorian Boccolacci (22, FRA, both Team Zakspeed BKK Mobil Oil Racing) pulled off a major coup in Sunday’s ADAC GT Masters race at the Lausitzring. In wet conditions, they delivered a superb performance to secure a surprise maiden victory in the Super Sports Car League. Second place went to Robert Renauer (35, GER) and Klaus Bachler (29, AUT, both Precote Herberth Motorsport), a result that lifts Renauer to second place in the championship. P3 went to the sister car driven by Alfred Renauer (35, GER) and Sebastian Asch (34, GER, both Precote Herberth Motorsport). With two races remaining, Audi drivers and title defenders Patric Niederhauser (29, CH) and Kelvin van der Linde (24, ZA, both Rutronik Racing) continue to lead the standings, five points ahead of Renauer and seven points clear of the Porsche duo Christian Engelhart (33, GER) and Michael Ammermüller (34, GER, both SSR Performance). “A mega result,” said a delighted Dorian Boccolacci. “I am really proud of our team, because our car has been really good for the entire race weekend.”

Sergio Jimenez and Ansa Motorsports took a major step forward Sunday in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship, completing a weekend sweep of victories at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Matt McMurry scored his first ever IMSA GTD pole position at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday. After completing just four laps during the 15-minutes session, McMurry posted a 1:25.126-second flyer to put the No. 86 Acura NSX GT3 on pole for Sunday afternoon’s Monterey Sports Car Championship race.

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 1, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Billy and Steve Torrence powered to the top two spots in Top Fuel on Saturday during qualifying at the 20th annual Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, bringing S. Torrence a step closer to his […]

Colin Noble and Tony Wells are the winners in yesterday’s final round of the 2020 Michelin Le Mans Cup at Portimão after an inspired call from the pits and fantastic restart from Colin to vault them from fifth into second and within an arm’s reach to the lead. With the #26 Graff Racing entry incurring a drive-through time penalty, Colin remined behind close behind to ensure the victory without the risk.

Sergio Jimenez was overcome with joy Saturday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca after driving to his maiden victory in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship. The weekend of racing at the iconic California road course comprises the fourth of five doubleheader rounds on the 2020 schedule.

Saturday’s ADAC GT Masters race at the Lausitzring was suspenseful right up to the last few metres. The Audi pairing of Max Hofer (21, AUT) and Christopher Haase (33, GER, both Montaplast by Land Motorsport) won by a margin of only 0.147 seconds ahead of Indy Dontje (27, NL) and Maximilian Götz (34, GER) in the Mercedes-AMG of Mann-Filter-Team HTP-Winward. Robert Renauer (35, GER, Precote Herberth Motorsport), partnered this time by Klaus Bachler (29, AUT), kept his title hopes alive with a P3 finish. Reigning champions Patric Niederhauser (29, CH) and Kelvin van der Linde (24, ZA) in the Rutronik Racing Audi retain their lead in the overall standings. “I am very satisfied” said winner Christopher Haase afterwards. “Our team has given us a really great car. It is great to have got another win in the ADAC GT Masters. Only if you have the best package you can win here. And that’s what we had today.”

LAS VEGAS, NV – October 30, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  The top Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions will journey to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to vie for national titles in the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship. Summit Racing Series national […]