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SEASON-BEST TOP SIX FIA WEC QUALIFYING FOR CETILAR RACING AT 4 HOURS OF SHANGHAI

November 9, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Team Cetilar Racing celebrated the best qualifying performance to date in the FIA WEC, as Giorgio Sernagiotto and Andrea Belicchi set the average sixth time of the LMP2 category in the 4 Hours of Shanghai qualifying, early this morning.

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WEC POLE POSTION FOR PORSCHE AT SHANGHAI

November 9, 2019 RNW Staff 0

The second pole position at the third round for the new Porsche 911 RSR: Kévin Estre (France) and Michael Christensen (Denmark) beat the competition in the qualifying on Saturday on the 5.451-kilometre Shanghai International Circuit with a fabulous combined time of 1:59.579 minutes. At round three of the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship in China, the identical 515 hp sister car driven by Gianmaria Bruni (Italy) and Richard Lietz (Austria) heads into the four-hour race from position six on Sunday.

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ASTON MARTIN IN STRONG POSITION AHEAD OF 4 HOURS OF SHANGHAI

November 9, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTEs will start second and third in the GTE Pro class for the 4 Hours of Shanghai, after narrowly missing out on pole position by just 0.018s in the closest qualifying session of the WEC season.

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Funny Car’s Robert Hight Embracing Pressure to Perform at Home Track with World Title On The Line at Auto Club NHRA Finals

November 8, 2019 RNW Staff 0

POMONA, CA – November 8, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Robert Hight has been in this situation before and it’s one that never gets old. The Funny Car standout is competing at his home track, at his sponsor’s race with the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world title on the line, and it’s […]

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HACKETT CONTINUES AUSTRALIAN GT WINNING STREAK AT SANDOWN

November 8, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Sandown provided just about everything during the opening day of action for the Australian GT season finale – challenging weather, an interrupted qualifying session, and a very condensed opening race all serving to test the title contenders, but once the action was over, there was a familiar face back in victory lane – Peter Hackett carding his third consecutive race win at Sandown to keep himself right in the title fight heading into the final two races of the year.

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AUDI SPORT AIMING FOR FIFTH MACAU GRAND PRIX WIN

November 8, 2019 RNW Staff 0

As the most successful manufacturer to date, Audi is aiming to score its fifth win of the GT race in Macau within the FIA GT World Cup. At the same time, the brand will be on the grid in three other competitions, including the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, to be held in the Chinese Special Administration Region from November 14 to 17.

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REBELLION RACING HEADING TO THE 4 HOURS OF SHANGHAI

November 7, 2019 RNW Staff 0

After Fuji, REBELLION Racing stays in Asia for the third race of the season. After the third step of the podium achieved during the previous race, Bruno Senna, Gustavo Menezes and Norman Nato intend to once again keep pushing and to proudly represent the Rebells in FIA World Endurance Championship.

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AMALIE Motor Oil Signs Multi-Year Renewal for Title Rights of NHRA Gatornationals

November 7, 2019 RNW Staff 0

GLENDORA, CA – November 7, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – AMALIE Motor Oil has extended its title sponsorship of NHRA Championship Drag Racing’s traditional east coast opener in Gainesville, Fla., the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, in a multi-year extension agreement. One of the most legendary races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing […]

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Campeonato Tractocamiones Freightliner 2019. Autódromo Guadalajara. Last Laps

November 6, 2019 RNW Staff 0

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CETILAR RACING CONTINUES FIA WEC CAMPAIGN IN SHANGHAI

November 6, 2019 RNW Staff 0

After the first two rounds of the season at Silverstone and Fuji, team Cetilar Racing is set for the third out of eight FIA WEC races at Shanghai this coming weekend, 8th/9th/10th November.

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AUSTRALIAN GT TO CONCLUDE 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP IN MELBOURNE

November 6, 2019 RNW Staff 0

After some outstanding racing across the 2019 season of Australian GT, the championship comes to its conclusion at Melbourne’s Sandown Park Raceway alongside Supercars this weekend with the promise of an epic battle for the multiple titles on offer.

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ERA MOTORSPORT CONFIRMS PROGRAM EXPANSION TO IMSA LMP2 CLASS FOR 2020

November 6, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Founded on a passion for historic racing, Era Motorsport will take on a new challenge for 2020, joining the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in a partnership with DragonSpeed for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Led by Grand-AM and IMSA veteran driver Kyle Tilley, the team will race an Oreca 07 Gibson in the IMSA LMP2 class.

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WEC SERIES LEADER PORSCHE STRIVES FOR ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH WITH THE NEW 911 RSR

November 5, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Porsche aims to defend its lead in the manufacturers’ classification of the FIA World Endurance Championship at round three of the season. The factory squad tackles the four-hour race in Shanghai (China) with two of the latest generation ca. 515 hp Porsche 911 RSR. After clinching a one-two at the season-opener in Silverstone (Great Britain) and a podium result at the second race at Fuji (Japan), the Porsche GT Team is now eager to perform well again at the Formula 1 circuit on the outskirts of the Chinese commercial metropolis of Shanghai. In the GTE-Am class, three customer teams field a total of six 2017-spec Porsche 911 RSR.

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KCMG DRIVERS IMPRESS FOR TEAM HONG KONG IN FIA MOTORSPORT GAMES

November 5, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Team Hong Kong scored strong results in the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games in Vallelunga, Rome, with KCMG founder Paul Ip and Marchy Lee taking home an impressive sixth in the GT Cup, as Jim Ka To claimed a top 10 finish in the touring car category.

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ASTON MARTIN RACING AIMS FOR CLEAN SWEEP ON WEC ASIAN TOUR

November 5, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Aston Martin Racing returns to China and the scene of the maiden win for the Vantage GTE 12 months ago, for this weekend’s 4 Hours of Shanghai – the third round of the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship.

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NHRA Appoints JRL Group for Licensing Management

November 4, 2019 RNW Staff 0

GLENDORA, CA – November 4, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – NHRA has named JRL Group to help manage and develop the ever-growing licensing program. Categories in the NHRA licensing program include apparel, electronics, and housewares, among others. JRL Group, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, was founded in 1999 to help brands connect with consumers. They […]

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Steve “Fast” Jackson Ends Championship Year with Victory during E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod action at Las Vegas

November 4, 2019 RNW Staff 0

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 4, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Stevie “Fast” Jackson capped off one of the most impressive seasons in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service history, wrapping up his championship season with a victory over Todd Tutterow in the final round on Sunday. […]

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Cascavel de Ouro 2019. Autódromo Zilmar Beux de Cascavel. Crashes Compilation

November 4, 2019 RNW Staff 0

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B. Force & Enders Grab Wins 150 & 151 for Females, Hagan & M. Smith also get Victories at Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil

November 4, 2019 RNW Staff 0

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 4, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – – A record-setting weekend for Brittany Force ended with a victory, as she won in Top Fuel on Sunday during the 19th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It also served as the 151st […]