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M-MOTORSPORT STAKES CLAIM AS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST GT TEAMS

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Established more than five years ago by Melbourne’s Justin McMillan, M-Motorsport has campaigned a succession of Reiter Engineering-built products in events across Australia and New Zealand, recently adding China to their schedule building a reputation in the process as a team capable of competing with the best in the world.

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PREMIERE AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: MERCEDES-AMG GT4 – A NEW CLASS OF PERFORMANCE

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

At the occasion of the 2017 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, Mercedes‑AMG is presenting its latest competition car: the Mercedes-AMG GT4. The new model is based on the Mercedes-AMG GT R (combined fuel consumption: 11.4 l/100 km; combined CO2 emission: 259 g/km) and has been made to meet the requirements of international GT4 race series.

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BUILD-UP BEGINS FOR 24 HOURS OF SPA WEEK AS OMAN RACING SEEKS TO MAINTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP MOMENTUM

July 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Oman Racing is ready to embark on its biggest week of the 2017 motor racing season as final preparations begin for the most prestigious race of the Blancpain Endurance Cup campaign – the Total 24 Hours of Spa which gets underway this coming Saturday, 29th July.

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AUDI TAKES ADAC GT MASTERS ONE-TWO IN THE RAIN AT ZANDVOORT

July 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After the retirement of pole-sitter Mirko Bortolotti (27, ITA, GRT Grasser Racing Team) with a technical issue on Lap 4 while in the lead, the first stint of the race was dominated by Mercedes AMG driver Maximilian Götz (31, DEU, Mercedes-AMG Team HTP Motorsport), who was able to pull out a lead of more than 17 seconds at times. Positions behind him were changing constantly on the rain-soaked track.

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BORTOLOTTI TAKES ADAC GT MASTERS POLE POSITION AT ZANDVOORT FOR LAMBORGHINI

July 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

In the second ADAC GT Masters qualifying at Zandvoort, Lamborghini driver Mirko Bortolotti (27, I, GRT Grasser Racing Team) beat Mercedes-AMG driver Maximilian Götz (31, DEU, Mercedes-AMG Team HTP Motorsport) by the narrowest of margins

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PWC GT Point Leaders Patrick Long, Wright Motorsports Set for Mid-Ohio

July 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

For Patrick Long and John Wright, the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge championship run has become a solid and productive campaign by leading the current GT point standings. But it wasn’t that easy for them last year.

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AUDI FASTEST AS ADAC GT MASTERS GETS UNDERWAY IN ZANDVOORT

July 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Audi driver Patric Niederhauser (25, CH, Aust Motorsport) set the fastest time in the first free practice session of the ADAC GT Masters race weekend at Zandvoort. The Swiss finished FP1 ahead of the two Lamborghini Huracáns entered by GRT Grasser Racing.

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GT SPORT LAUNCHES END OF SEASON EVENT: THE GT OPEN 1000 IN VALENCIA

July 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

GT Sport Organización today announced the launch of a new single international event, the GT Open 1000, to be held yearly at the end of the racing season. The first edition of the GT Open 1000 will take place on two days, Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd December 2017 at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain

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PRECISION, BEAUTY AND PERFORMANCE: THE NEW LOTUS EVORA GT430

July 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Following the successful introduction of the Lotus Evora 400 and Evora Sport 410 to global markets, Lotus has unveiled its most powerful road-going model ever – the Evora GT430.

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Entries Pouring In For SCCA Runoffs At Indy

July 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Competitor registration opened July 19 for the Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs, being held this year for the first time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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BARWELL MOTORSPORT TO ENTER THE GT OPEN SILVERSTONE AND BARCELONA ROUNDS

July 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Leading British GT3 team Barwell Motorsport today announced its plans to join the 2017 International GT Open rounds of Silverstone (2-3 September) and Barcelona (28-29 October) with a squad of its Lamborghini Huracáns GT3. Founded in the 60s and based in Surrey,

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FIST – TEAM AAI CONFIRM BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA RETURN WITH BMW AT FUJI

July 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Team AAI will make its Blancpain GT Series Asia return at Fuji Speedway on August 19/20 after confirming that its two BMW M6 GT3s will race at the championship’s fourth round of the year.

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POSITIVE TESTS FOR THE NEW BMW M8 GTE AT THE LAUSITZRING

July 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Last week’s three-day test at the Lausitzring (GER) heralded the next phase in the development of the new BMW M8 GTE. Following the roll-out on 1st July at BMW Plant Dingolfing, this was the first test outing for the BMW M8 GTE. BMW works driver Martin Tomczyk (GER) alternated at the wheel with BMW DTM

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MOTOR RACING LEGENDS HEADS TO SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

July 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

A superb line-up of over 140 cars will be descending on the Motor Racing Legends paddock at the forthcoming Silverstone Classic event (July 28-30) to compete in three feature races over the weekend. First up on Saturday for the Motor Racing Legends grids is the Stirling Moss Trophy race, where an incredible entry of over 50

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PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB MARKS SEASON MID-POINT WITH PIVOTAL WEEKEND

July 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

With four of eight race weekends completed, the second half of the season begins with rounds eight and nine at Snetterton on 29 / 30 July. An enforced absence for Dan Cammish (Redline Racing) due to a clash of weekends with his Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup campaign creates a pivotal opportunity for the chasing pack

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SUPER SUB ANDREWS GOES THREE FOR THREE AT THE RED BULL RING

July 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Australian Sports Car Specialist Scott Andrews will drive for his third team at the third round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup this weekend at Austria’s Red Bull Ring. Becoming known as a Super Sub, Andrews will replace American driver Jonathon Jorge who has an injury and now can’t compete in the Duquiene Engineering

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Lexus Looking To Roll Momentum Into First Podium, Victory At Lime Rock

July 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

“We were plagued by some of our own issues,” he said. “However, I couldn’t be more proud of our guys on our recovery. Sage did a great job, the team did a great job getting everything turned back around and now that’s our best finish.”

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SPEEDY DUTCH DRIVERS AIMING FOR HOME WIN IN ADAC GT MASTERS AT ZANDVOORT

July 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Three local drivers will line up at Zandvoort in the ADAC GT Masters this weekend – Indy Dontje (24, NL, Mercedes-AMG Team HTP Motorsport), Nicky Catsburg (29, NL, BMW Team Schnitzer) and Renger van der Zande (31, NL, Callaway Competition).

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BMW TEAM RLL RACING RETURNS TO ITS HOME TRACK AT LIME ROCK PARK

July 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Only ninety miles from the Woodcliff Lake, NJ headquarters, the short, fast circuit has been the site of numerous BMW victories since 1975 and possibly a third consecutive IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship win this weekend at the Northeast Grand Prix.

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FORMULA DRIFT ROUND 5: TRUE NORTH RESULTS

July 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

“My highlight of the day was battling James Deane, who I haven’t battled since 2012. That battle took everything out of me. Now with Kristaps in the Finals he blew his transmission in his lead run. We took the win and now we are the first team to get to 10 wins. This one is for the team, Papadakis Racing for believing in me.”

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