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TIO ELLINAS TOPS PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB FRIDAY PRACTICE AT SILVERSTONE

Reigning Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Tio Ellinas (Redline Racing) made a spectacular return to the championship, setting the fastest time of the day during Friday’s practice sessions at Silverstone. 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Ellinas lapped Silverstone’s fast National circuit in 54.971, ending the day marginally ahead of championship challenger Lewis Plato (Motorbase Performance) and George Gamble (Amigos Redline Racing) – just 0.137secs separating the trio. Mixed conditions throughout the day saw both morning and afternoon sessions interrupted by rain, the slippery circuit preparing the field for a weekend forecast to include unpredictable spells of wet weather.

RUMP AND TAN’S SHANGHAI VICTORY NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP BID

Martin Rump and Weiron Tan claimed a comfortable lights-to-flag victory in the opening race of Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia’s Shanghai season finale earlier this evening.

PORSCHE TACKLES KYALAMI DEBUT WITH FIVE 911 GT3 R AND A STRONG DRIVER LINEUP

Porsche heads to the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge season in South Africa with a top contingent of four 911 GT3 R in the pro category, another vehicle in the amateur class and twelve drivers from the factory and junior driver squads. For the nine-hour race at the Kyalami circuit on 24 November, the customer teams GPX Racing, Dinamic Motorsport, Frikadelli Racing and Team 75 Bernhard will each field a 500+hp GT3 vehicle from Weissach. In the overall standings, Porsche tackles the final round still holding chances to claim the manufacturers’ title. The winning trio at Bathurst – works driver Dirk Werner (Germany) and the two Porsche Young Professionals Matt Campbell (Australia) and Dennis Olsen (Norway) – are just ten points shy of the drivers’ classification leader.

RUMP’S AUDI AND KAMIMURA’S PORSCHE SHARE BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA POLE POSITIONS AT SHANGHAI

All five championship contenders will start in the top-seven positions later today at Shanghai following qualifying for 2019’s Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia season finale.

CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING HEADS TO BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA SEASON FINALE IN SHANGHAI

Craft-Bamboo Racing heads to the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend for the season finale of the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia with high expectations. The team has high hopes for the season finale, where in 2017, the team took overall victory in the GT3 class after a scintillating drive in wet conditions. After having a competitive season so far, the team is looking to increase the tally of wins and ending the season with strong results.

In Countdown for First Time, Pro Stock’s Alex Laughlin Returns to Site of First Win at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

MADISON, IL – September 26, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  As memorable and thrilling as picking up his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win was, Alex Laughlin remembers feeling that something was missing. The Pro Stock star was in his first full season and missed out on the Mello Yello Countdown to […]

Funny Car’s Robert Hight Hopes for Same Result in Less Dramatic Fashion at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

MADISON, IL – September 25, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Robert Hight will gladly take a repeat of everything that took place a year ago in St. Louis, except for what happened just past the finish line in the finals. Moments after winning the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway […]

WHO WILL BE THE THE BEST ADAC GT MASTERS JUNIOR OF 2019?

The ADAC GT Masters is looking to crown its super talent of 2019. Who will win the Pirelli Junior classification? The winner will receive 22 sets of slicks from tyre partner, Pirelli, but victory in the Junior stakes has also proved to be a stepping-stone to a works contract in recent times. The Junior champions from the past three years, Connor De Phillippi, Jules Gounon and Sheldon van der Linde, have all been signed by manufacturers following success in the ADAC GT Masters. Nine drivers will still be fighting to see who can win the Junior title In this weekend’s Sachsenring finale. The front-runner is also the youngest in the field – Audi driver, Ricardo Feller (19, CH, Montaplast by Land Motorsport).

24H SERIES PRESENTS 2020 CALENDAR

Four current Formula 1-circuits, one former Grand Prix circuit, an exciting new addition with a lot of prestige and another highly popular venue: these are the ingredients of the spectacular calendar of the 24H SERIES powered by Hankook for 2020. While the series keeps its successful events at Dubai Autodrome, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, rounds at two world-famous tracks have been added: Italy’s Autodromo Nazionale Monza and the legendary Nürburgring in Germany will both be hosting their inaugural 24H SERIES rounds next year. The final new addition is the Anneau du Rhin in the French Alsace region, the former test circuit of the famous Bugatti brand. Again, there will be two separate championships, both powered by Hankook: the 24H SERIES Europe and the 24H SERIES Continents.

Top Fuel’s Richie Crampton Ready to Follow Playoff Opening Win at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

MADISON, IL – September 24, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – In the span of a few hours, Richie Crampton’s season took a sudden turn at the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship opener. Now the Top Fuel veteran is excited to see if he can keep the momentum rolling at this weekend’s eighth annual […]

TONI FORNE TO FIGHT FOR AM CLASS VICE-CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS AT BLANCPAIN GT ENDURANCE CUP SEASON FINALE

The Girona native will contest the fifth round of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup to take place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Forné is completing a remarkable 2019 season stepping onto the class podium at the 24 hours of Spa and now aims for another podium finish behind the wheel of the Raton Racing by Target-entered Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO 2019 with his teammates Constantini and Lenz.

BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB SET FOR TITLE SHOWDOWN IN BARCELONA

Champions will be decided when the 2019 Blancpain GT Sports Club reaches its conclusion at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend.

AUDI SPORT ASIA TEAMS CHASE VICTORIES AT BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA FINALE

Audi Sport customer teams are set to contest the sixth and final stop of the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia with three strong Audi R8 LMS driver-line ups. The mix of local and international talent enters the season-closing double-header hoping to make their wealth of experience at the Shanghai International Circuit count.

OVERALL TITLES UP FOR GRABS AS BLANCPAIN GT SERIES GETS SET FOR ULTRA-CLOSE SEASON DECIDER

As the Blancpain GT Series prepares to conclude its 2019 season with a three-hour Endurance Cup race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, there is one question on everybody’s lips: who will leave the Spanish venue with a championship to their name?   

Historic Peter Auto Monza Photos

Great photos at monza from Stefano Ciabattoni

2019 Singapore Grand Prix – Sunday

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport take home 22 points from a tough weekend in Singapore

Epic Crash videos and compilations