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Prototype Challenge Begins Season Under High Expectations for Performance Tech

March 14, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Performance Tech Motorsports will have a full weekend of racing at Sebring International Raceway as the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda Series begins its 2017 season. Performance Tech will field six cars in the newly renamed series. Returning in his No. 18 Èlan DP02 will be Kyle Masson fresh off his Rolex win. Joining in the chase is Masson’s father Dr. Robert Masson, Stephen Dawes and Howard Jacobs. Each of three will also compete in a Èlan DP02 as part of the Mazda Prototype Challenge class or MPC. This is Masson’s second season while it will be the first season for Dr. Masson and Jacobs. For Dawes, it will be his first season behind the wheel for Performance Tech, previously he worked behind the wall as part of the pit crew.

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Lonnie Pechnick Set to Drive P1Motorsports Second Car for IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda Series

March 14, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Monday, March 13, 2017P1 announces Lonnie Pechnick set to drive the No. 17 Ligier JS P3 entry in the LM P3 category for the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda series along with owner and teammate JC Perez also piloting the No. 71. “After giving careful thought to our goals," said Perez, "I decided to get Lonnie behind the wheel of my second LM P3. This is going to be a very competitive series and I feel confident Lonnie can show everyone that we are all about having fun and testing the limits.”

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Alex Job Racing to Field Sebastian Landy in IMSA Porsche Cup

March 14, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Landy is a Porsche standout already, having placed second last year in the Gold category on the strength of running 16 races, where he amassed 10 wins, 14 podiums and five pole positions to finish the season second in the points standings. In 2017 Landy will be moving up to the ultra-competitive Platinum Class in his No. 49 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup car. “Moving up to the Platinum Championship this year was always a goal of mine and I know it is going to be a challenge,” Landy said. “With a brand new Porsche 997 GT3 Cup car for 2017, the most important part of the off-season for me has been getting as much time in the new car as possible so we can start the year off in the right way.

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McLAREN INCREASES FACTORY DRIVER STABLE AS BLANCPAIN GT PLANS COME TOGETHER

March 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

McLaren is also delighted to confirm that all five Factory Drivers – Rob Bell, Jonny Kane, Côme Ledogar, Alvaro Parente and Dean Stoneman – will provide the foundation for customer team Strakka Racing’s ambitious Blancpain GT Series Pro class driver line-up as part of the expansion.

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Meeke’s bizarre Mexico finale

March 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Ulsterman reflects on a whacky end to Rally Mexico ...

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Ford Chip Ganassi Racing to Field Three Ford GTs at Sebring

March 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Ford Chip Ganassi Racing will send three Ford GTs to the 12 Hours of Sebring March 18, 2017 as the team attempts to sweep three of the most legendary endurance sports car races in the world within nine months.

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Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled By Fresh From Florida To Feature 46-Car IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Field

March 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The 65th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida on Saturday, March 18 will feature a strong, 46-car entry list for the second round of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, as well as the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup. The race will be streamed live in its entirety in the United States on the FOX Sports GO app with FS1 authentication beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET. Live FS1 television coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. ET and continues for 9 1/2 consecutive hours, through the checkered flag and post-race interviews.

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BREAKING NEWS: Meeke wins in Mexico

March 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Briton survives final kilometre crash to triumph ...

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Sunday in Mexico: Meeke’s escape to victory

March 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Briton claims Mexico win despite last-gasp crash ...

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Sunday WRC 2 in Mexico: Two in a row for Tidemand

March 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Skoda driver secures second straight win ...

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Olivier on track view of him driving!

March 12, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Just found this video of Olivier Bedard driving his Micra cup car with a view of concentration.

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Saturday in Mexico: Meeke closes on win

March 12, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Citroën driver carries strong advantage into finale ...

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Saturday WRC 2 in Mexico: Tidemand heads a thriller

March 12, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Tidemand and Camilli fight over fractions ...

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Porsche announces WEC driver pairings for the new 911 RSR

March 9, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Porsche GT Team campaigns two 911 RSR in the GT class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. ...

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Here are the 2017 Champions of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East

March 9, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Five victories out of six races, four pole positions, no mistakes and two very talented drivers: the duo formed by Rik Breukers and Axcil Jefferies

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Customer Racing: Australian GT / Pirelli World Challenge: Mercedes-AMG GT3 scores first overall win of 2017

March 8, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

On the top step down under: the Mercedes-AMG GT3 scores its first overall win of the still fresh 2017 motorsport season. During the season opener of the Australian GT Championship, Customer Racing Team Eggleston Motorsport had a near-perfect weekend with its driver Tony Bates: ...

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Ricky Taylor: Life Is Good

March 8, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

For Ricky Taylor, 2017 already has been a pretty good year. In January, the eldest son of team owner Wayne Taylor co-drove the No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R to victory in the 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona alongside his brother, Jordan, longtime family friend and mentor Max Angelelli, and four-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon. There was a lot riding on this year’s Rolex 24. It was the debut race for Daytona Prototype international (DPi) and LM P2 Prototypes, and everybody in the field wanted to be the first to win in the new car. Gordon brought considerable attention as a past NASCAR champion and multi-time Daytona 500 winner, and was competing in just his second Rolex 24 and first in 10 years. It was Angelelli’s last race before retirement from driving. And “unfinished business” became a somewhat official tagline for the team as they’d come close to victory several times over the past several years but missed out for one reason or another.

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WRC hits Mexico City!

March 8, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Thrilling city spectacle kicks off Rally Mexico ...

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DTM: Backstage – Introducing: Ulrike Fröhlich

March 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Mercedes-AMG Motorsport DTM Team is one big, happy family but has other members apart from the racing drivers. We would like to introduce you to the people behind the scenes. In the spotlight today: Ulrike Fröhlich, Team Organisation (Travel & Planning). ...