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WHELEN ENGINEERING RACING AIMING FOR WINNING RETURN TO CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Making the quick turnaround from Watkins Glen International to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Racing DPi-V.R will be back in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition this Sunday as the team heads north for round seven of the 2018 championship.

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MUSTANG SAMPLING RACING READY FOR CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Bringing the championship points lead and an unforgettable livery that celebrates the nation’s history, the No. 5 Mustang Sampling Racing entry will be back in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship action this weekend as the series heads north to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP).

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LEXUS, MARCELLI LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WEEKEND’S RETURN TO CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Sunday’s Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is the only one of the 12 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races held in Canada, which makes it a unique event for all involved with the series.

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TIMO BERNHARD: FROM NORDSCHLEIFE RECORD TO THE SPRINTTRACK

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Timo Bernhard (37, GER, KÜS Team75 Bernhard) has had a busy few months, making his debut in the ADAC GT Masters, driving a Porsche 911 RSR in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, setting a new lap record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife at the wheel of a Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo and preparing for the 24 Hours of Spa with his own team.

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A RACE TO THE RACE FOR PERFORMANCE TECH MOTORSPORTS

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Performance Tech Motorsports is competing in its own 72-hour race against the clock as the team prepares for the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

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SIX FERRARI CREWS ON TRACK AT THE HUNGARORING IN THE INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

The International GT Open is nearing the half-season mark. As it has become customary, the turning point will take place at the Hungaroring, the twisty track on the hills outside Budapest that relaunched international motorsports into Central Europe three decades ago. The event, with its usual summer atmosphere and the splendor of the nearby Hungarian capital as an additional attraction, promises to be extremely attractive this year too with 27 cars entered for the event.

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CADILLAC RACING TEAMS HEAD TO CANADA

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Cadillac V-Performance Racing teams Konica Minolta Cadillac, Mustang Sampling Cadillac and Whelen Engineering Cadillac are headed north of the border to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix to run July 6-8.

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“IT WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY MEGA – BOB NEVILLE EXPLAINS GT SPORT TEAM RJN’s AMBITION TO CONQUER THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 5, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Bob Neville’s Team RJN has become synonymous with campaigning Nissan machinery in the Blancpain GT Series.

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WEATHERTECH RACING READY FOR CANADA

July 4, 2018 RNW Staff 0

WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.) and Jeff Segal (Miami, Fla.) along with the Scuderia Corsa team are heading north for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix to run at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), July 6-8.

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DRIVEX PLAYS FOR HIGH STAKES IN THE GT OPEN WITH TWO MERCEDES CARS IN HUNGARY

July 4, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Drivex heads to Hungary for Round 4 of the International GT Open and the Spain-based outfit is a hot favorite after its top results achieved by Marcelo Hahn and Allam Khodair with the Mercedes AMG GT3. As announced the past week, Drivex is doubling its efforts in the series and a second Mercedes AMG GT3 for Ricardo Baptista and Carlos Eduardo “Cacá” Bueno, two other top-tier Brazilian drivers, will be lined up.

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TWO RACES IN SEVEN DAYS: THE GREATEST LOGISTICAL CHALLENGE OF THE SEASON FOR BMW TEAM RLL

July 4, 2018 RNW Staff 0

There are just five days between the six-hour race at Watkins Glen (USA) and the start of the race weekend at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park near Bowmanville (CAN). Although the two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship circuits are only around 300 miles apart, this is one of the most challenging weeks for the BMW Team RLL. This is particularly true for the logistics team, which delivers an outstanding performance between the two events.

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POSITIVE SPA TEST FOR THE GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM

July 4, 2018 RNW Staff 0

The GRT Grasser Racing Team completed a positive and rewarding official test day at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the preparations of the 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa, with over 60 cars taking part in yesterday’s session featuring 8 hours of track time.

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OMAN RACING FOURTH FASTEST IN SILVER CUP DURING OFFICIAL TESTING FOR 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 4, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Oman Racing and Ahmad Al Harthy made a highly competitive start to preparations for this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa during the official test day for the twice-round-the-clock encounter in Belgium on Tuesday, 3rd July, with the fourth fastest time in the Silver Cup class.

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TeamTGM ARMED FOR RETURN TO CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORTS PARK

July 4, 2018 RNW Staff 0

One year after suffering injury that sidelined Ted Giovanis from the remainder of the 2017 season, TeamTGM is looking to return to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) stronger than ever for Round 5 of the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

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MEYER SHANK RACING LOOKS TO TAKE CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Coming off of the IMSA WeatherTech endurance weekend at Watkins Glen International with a TPNAEC Round 3 win and a GTD podium, the Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) squad will make a quick turnaround for the sprint weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) this weekend, Round 6 of the GTD IMSA season..

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CORVETTE RACING IN CANADA: HOME AWAY FROM HOME

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff 0

If there is a home venue for Corvette Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, then Canadian Tire Motorsport Park would be it. So it’s understandable that there is great excitement within the perennial championship-winning program as it heads north of the U.S. border again to race in front of the Canadian fans.

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OFFICIAL TEST DAY PROVIDES USEFUL DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff 0

With more than 60 cars taking part, the Official Test Day produced an interesting insight into the cars and drivers that will tackle the 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa. Following eight hours of running in good weather, the quickest Total 24 Hours of Spa entrant was the #991 Herberth Motorsport Porsche, which just edged in front of the #23 GT Sport Motul Team RJN Nissan GT-R.

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24 HOURS OF SPA ANNOUNCES 68-CAR ENTRY LIST FOR MOMENTOUS 70th EDITION

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff 0

The Total 24 Hours of Spa will mark its landmark 70th edition in spectacular fashion thanks to a 68-strong entry list that features world-leading drivers, teams and manufacturers.

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A 24-HOUR CHALLENGE FOR ISAAC TUTUMLU IN PORTIMAO

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff 0

The Spaniard will contest another round of the 24H GT Series at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Tutumlu will drive a Car Collection Motorsport-run Audi R8 LMS with Ali Çapan, Siegfried Kuzdas and Stefan Aust as teammates. Portimão is the second 24-hour race of the season for the Barcelona native.

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FORMULA E SET TO RACE IN SANYA IN SEASON FIVE

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Formula E is set to race in Sanya next season, marking the return of the electric street racing series to Mainland China on March 23 – for round six of the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship.

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