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KCMG SCORES PRO-AM 1-2 AND TOP 10 OVERALL IN ADAC QUALIFYING RACE AT NÜRBURGRING NORDSCHLEIFE

KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) finished 1-2 in the Pro-Am class of the ADAC Qualifying Race for the Nürburgring 24 Hours, while also scoring a top 10 overall with its pair of Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3.

TWO ADAC GT MASTERS PODIUMS FOR GRT GRASSER RACING AT MOST

Successful second weekend in the ADAC GT Masters for Orange1 by GRT Grasser at Autodrom Most. The Austrian team had an excellent showing in front of some 18,000 fans, who came through the gates over the three days to watch the very best that racing has to offer. After two highly competitive races, Orange1 by GRT Grasser return home with two podiums, one pole position, one fastest lap and a total of 45 championship points.

HSCC SILVERSTONE PHOTO-SHOOT

On Saturday we attended the Historic Sports Car Club meeting at Silverstone. A very overcast day day with some rain at times. Luckily never heavy and it wasn’t to cold. After a walk around the paddock it was time to head out on track and take the images shown here. Unfortunately I couldn’t make it […]

FORMULA E HOME ROUND FOR AUDI SPORT ABT SCHAEFFLER

Formula E visits Germany: On Saturday (May 25), Daniel Abt, Lucas di Grassi and company will race at the former Tempelhof airport in Berlin. With support from the local fans, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler intends to celebrate on the podium and so put itself in a good position for the final phase of the title race.

2019 Barcelona In-Season Test, Day 2

Nikita Mazepin clocks 128 laps on his first day driving the F1 W10

TRIUMPHANT WEEKEND FOR LAMBORGHINI IN ITALIAN GT

There was success for Lamborghini this weekend in the Italian GT Endurance series at Misano, with Alex Frassineti, Jeroen Mul and Vito Postiglione taking victory for Imperiale Racing (Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO).

TOP-THREE LOCK OUT FOR BMW TEAMS IN THE 24-HOUR NURBURGRING QUALIFYING RACE

The BMW M6 GT3 celebrated a top-three lock-out in the qualifying race for the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring (GER).

CORVETTE DUO POMMER AND KIRCHHOFER CRUISE TO ADAC GT MASTERS VICTORY AT MOST

In pleasant early summer weather, the Corvette C7 GT3-R pairing of Markus Pommer (28, GER) and Marvin Kirchhöfer (25, GER, both Callaway Competition) outclassed the rest of the field to win Sunday’s ADAC GT Masters race and notch up a second victory of the season. Second place went to Rolf Ineichen (40, CH) and Franck Perera (34, FRA, both Orange1 by GRT Grasser) in the best of the Lamborghini Huracáns. In third place were David Jahn (28, GER) and Sven Barth (38, GER, both RWT Racing) in the second of the two Corvettes. “I am very happy,” said winner Kirchhöfer. “I can certainly live with two wins from the first four races.”

AUDI DUO NIEDERHAUSER AND VAN DER LINDE WIN IN THE GT MASTERS AT MOST

Patric Niederhauser (27, CH) and Kelvin van der Linde (22, ZA) in an Audi R8 LMS won Saturday’s ADAC GT Masters race at Autodrom Most. It was a maiden victory for their team, HCB Rutronik Racing, on only its third race in the series. The runner-up spot went to the Lamborghini pairing of Christian Engelhart (32, GER) and Mirko Bortolotti (29, ITA, both Orange1 by GRT Grasser), Max Hofer (19, AUT) and Christopher Mies (29, GER, both Montaplast by Land-Motorsport) subsequently being awarded third place in a Audi R8 LMS. “Getting the first win for our new team is obviously a very special moment,” said a delighted Kelvin van der Linde. “I am very happy to be a part of it. I’m also happy for Patric – he likewise more than deserves this maiden win.”

ELGHANAYAN VICTORIOUS OVER PUMPELLY IN GT4 AMERICA RACE ONE BATTLE

Race one for the SRO GT4 America series at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park proved to be a nail biter on Saturday morning, resulting in KTM X-BOW racer Nicolai Elghanayan taking the win over sports car racing veteran Spencer Pumpelly. From start to finish, the two battled hard for the lead position, trading the lead back and forth with almost every lap, putting on a thrilling show for the entirety of the 50 minute sprint race.

NICOLAI ELGHANAYAN CLINCHES GT4 AMERICA POLE AT CTMP

Friday afternoon at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, sports car driver Nicolai Elghanayan captured the third pole of his World Challenge career for Saturday’s Sprint race. The No. 71 KTM X-BOW set a fast lap time of 1:23.465, holding 0.128 seconds over the No. 66 Porsche of Spencer Pumpelly.

IT’S BACK TO BRNO FOR THE 24H SERIES EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

To popular demand from drivers and teams, the Automotodrom Brno in the Czech Republic is making its comeback on the calendar of the 24H SERIES European Championship powered by Hankook. The challenging track is hosting the third round of the European season, the Hankook 12H BRNO (24-25 May 2019) featuring the 24H GT SERIES and the 24H TCE SERIES, both powered by Hankook. In the best tradition of the race series organised by Dutch agency CREVENTIC, the GT and touring car fields will each have their own separate starting group and prize-giving ceremony. The race will again be split up into two segments with the first three hours to run on Friday and the remainder taking place on Saturday.

MERCEDES-AMG GETS ADAC GT MASTERS MOST WEEKEND STARTED WITH BEST TIME

Superb start to first day of the ADAC GT Masters at Most with four brands occupying the top four positions. Jeroen Bleekemolen (37, NL, Team Zakspeed BKK Mobil Oil Racing) set the pace in first practice in a Mercedes-AMG. He was followed home by drivers in Porsche, Audi and Lamborghini sports cars.

M2TYM RACING’S KTM TO ADD SPICE TO GT4 SOUTH EUROPEAN SERIES

More Spanish drivers are on the way to the Race Ready-organized series as Miguel Fernández Yuste and José Martínez Bueno will be sharing driving duties in the KTM X-Bow Super Light. The KTM machinery will add some more variety to GTC class.

BLANCPAIN GT SERIES WEEKEND ROUNDUP: SILVERSTONE

The second round of this year’s Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup produced a close-fought contest as two Italian heavyweights did battle at Silverstone.

RICCARDO AGOSTINI AIMS FOR AN ENCORE AS THE ITALIAN GT CHAMPIONSHIP HEADS TO MISANO

Two weeks after the victorious Italian GT Sprint opener at Vallelunga, Riccardo Agostini is set for the second round of the Endurance Series held this coming weekend (May 18/19) at the Misano Adriatico Circuit.

INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE EXTENDS BATHURST AGREEMENT UNTIL AT LEAST 2021

The Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour will remain Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli’s opening round until at least 2021.

WILL OWEN TO JOIN UNITED AUTOSPORTS LE MANS 24 HOURS TEAM

United Autosports can confirm that Will Owen will complete their Le Mans 24 Hours driver line up for this year’s race.

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