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Porsche Lauzon and Patrick Dussault together for the 2017 Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge!

March 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Porsche Lauzon, located in Laval near Montreal, is proud to team up with Patrick Dussault for the whole season of the 2017 Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, behind the wheel of a Generation 2 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup lined up by the well-known GT Racing team and Lauzon Auto Sport in the Platinum category!

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DTM: Allocation of teams for the 2017 DTM season

March 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Mercedes-AMG Motorsport DTM announce teams for 2017 DTM season ...

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Lexus Drivers Participate In Toyota’s “Motorsports Day”

March 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Tags: Lexus3GT Racing No. 143GT Racing No. 15Scott PruettSage KaramRobert AlonJack Hawksworth « » On Thursday, March 23, 3GT Racing drivers visited with Lexus and Toyota team members as part of the manufacturers’ annual Motorsports Day at its Torrance, California headquarters. Sage Karam and Scott Pruett, drivers of the No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3, and Robert Alon and Jack Hawksworth, who pilot the No. 15 Lexus sister entry for 3GT, signed autographs and posed for photos with team members as part of the day’s activities, which also included Toyota’s drivers from NASCAR, NHRA and off-road racing, among other disciplines. “We’re just down here at Lexus and Toyota for the annual Motorsports Day,” said Hawksworth, who drives the Lexus in IMSA’s GTD class. “It’s my first time here, so just meeting all the associates, signing a few pictures and catching up with the NASCAR team and all the other various motorsports that Toyota and Lexus are involved in. I get to check out the facility for the first time as well, so enjoying being here, it’s a great place.” The visit was the first appearance for Hawksworth and Alon, a native of nearby Santa Monica, California, at the annual event after they were announced by 3GT to drive the Lexus in November 2016. Karam and Pruett previously visited the Torrance headquarters for the 2016 event, which also includes Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A. (TRD) team members and family of Toyota, Lexus and TRD associates. “It’s a really cool event and we do this every year,” said Karam. “This is my second time...

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TCR racing series: Large international demand for the Audi RS 3 LMS

March 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The new Audi RS 3 LMS stands in front of its first motorsport season. The race car can compete in 14 series worldwide, including the TCR International Series and ADAC TCR Germany with its strong field. The title defender of the TCR International Series, Stefano Comini, will drive an Audi from 2017 on. Also in the ADAC TCR Germany, the Audi RS 3 LMS has earned special preference: The reigning champion team, Target Competition, ordered four cars.

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COMMANDING PERFORMACE FROM LAGO IN RACE 2 AT ALBERT PARK

March 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Roger Lago has raced his way to victory in Race 2 at Albert Park as part of Round 2 of the CAMS Australian GT Championship.

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AUSTRALIAN GT – BENNY SIMONSEN WINS IN MELBOURNE

March 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The first of four races of the Australian GT championship this weekend in Melbourne yielded a win for one of the Ferrari customer teams.

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Germany rings the changes

March 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

New stages and a new service base in 2017 ...

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Classic fun for Finland

March 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Neste Rally Finland organisers outline 2017 itinerary ...

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Bringing in the new WEC season with a smile

March 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The preparations for the new WEC season are well underway. And it wouldn’t be WEC season without new autograph cards for the LMP1 drivers. A glimpse behind the scenes of the photoshoot. ...

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Speedbooster27 edges closer

March 22, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Mexico victory boots Frenchman in eSports contest ...

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VDEV ENDURANCE – DOUBLE PODIUM FOR FERRARI IN BARCELONA

March 22, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Ferrari teams began the VdeV Endurance Championship with a double podium. Twenty cars fought it out on the Catalan circuit putting on an exciting show for the fans.

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Tales from the paddock – Lucas Auer

March 22, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The countdown is on: There are only a few days to go before the Formula One season gets underway with the opening fixture in Australia. Preparations are also proceeding apace in the DTM. ...

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Customer Racing: ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen: A strong line-up by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport for the Nürburgring 24-hour race

March 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring is known as the world’s biggest and most demanding motor race. Last year, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 finished in first, second, third, fourth and sixth place in the legendary marathon race at the Nordschleife. ...

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Wright Motorsports’ Drivers are in the Thick of the Action In Porsche GT3 Cup Season Opener at Sebring

March 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

McKay Snow of Lehi, Utah led the way for Wright Motorsports in the season-opening doubleheader for the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama series Thursday and Friday at Sebring International Raceway.

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Ogier given all-clear

March 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Championship leader cleared after Mexico gearbox investigation ...

JDX Racing Opens 2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA front view

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JDX Racing Opens 2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA Season at Sebring with Impressive Rookie Performances by Trenton Estep, Earning Two Podium Finishes

March 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

JDX Racing driver Trenton Estep qualifies fourth and finishes second in Race #2 while fighting for the race lead

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World Champion Ekström attacks again with Audi

March 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Mattias Ekström will again be competing in a dual role in 2017. Following remarkable years in the DTM and two titles with Audi, the Swede is determined to claim the top spot now in the new, more than 500-HP Audi RS 5 DTM too. And as the reigning World Rallycross Champion he has only one aim in the up-and-coming racing series as well: to win the title again this year. The season will open at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya not far from the Spanish metropolis, on April 1 and 2. Starting this year, Ekström can also rely on support from Audi’s motorsport department. read on ...

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ANSA MOTORSPORTS, NICO JAMIN AND LIGIER MAKE HISTORY AT SEBRING SEASON OPENER

March 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Following a long winter of testing and preparation to enter the new IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda series, Alain Nadal's ANSA Motorsports team came to Sebring International Raceway with great expectations, but did not really believe that they could do so well and achieve such a feat for a first-time-out with the Ligier JSP3 race car. ANSA Motorsports entered two LM P3 cars in the first IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda series event, including the No. 4 Strategic Wealth Designers Ligier JSP3, for season racer, Matt Dicken, and a last-minute entry for a young, promising, open-wheel driver from Rouen, France: Nico Jamin.