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KELVIN VAN DER LINDE SETS THE BEST TIME FOR AUDI IN ADAC GT MASTERS FREE PRACTICE 1 AT THE NURBURGRING
At the end of May, Audi driver Kelvin van der Linde (21, ZA, Aust Motorsport) won the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race. On his return to the Nürburgring, the South African clocked the fastest lap time in the first practice session of the ADAC GT Masters weekend, this time on the shorter sprint circuit.
NO STOPPING THE JAGUAR XJ220 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Following the hugely successful 25th anniversary celebrations for Jaguar’s remarkable Jaguar XJ220 at last weekend’s record breaking Silverstone Classic, a special reunion is being organised for the men and women who hand-built these awesome machines.
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC: REACHING FOR THE STARS
This year’s astonishing line-up of 22 memorable races featured the widest ever spectrum of outstanding racing machinery ranging from the ever-evocative Pre War Sports Cars of the roaring twenties right up to equally illustrious super touring cars of the far more modern nineties and noughties.
24-HOUR RACE WINNERS WILL SEE ACTION AGAIN IN ADAC GT MASTERS AT THE NURBURGRING
ADAC GT Masters drivers also do well in endurance races. Following the win in the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race at the Nürburgring by Connor De Phillippi (24, USA), Christopher Mies (28, DEU), Kelvin van der Linde (21, ZA) and Markus Winkelhock (37, DEU), ex-F1 driver Winkelhock, championship leader Jules Gounon (22, F) and Christopher Haase
TAN SHOWCASES RAW PACE AGAIN AS HE CLOSES IN ON CHINA GT PODIUM
Weiron Tan proved that the podium is within reach in the latest outing of the fiercely-disputed China GT Championship at Zhuhai International Circuit last weekend, with an impressive performance around a track that was far from ideally suited to his Bentley Continental GT3.
LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO NORTH AMERICA ENTERS THIRD ROUND OF COMPETITION AT ROAD AMERICA
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America makes its way to yet another classic American road course this weekend for the third stop of the 2017 season at Road America. The historic venue will play host to Rounds 5 and 6 of the championship, marking the midpoint of the season
ADAC GT MASTERS AT THE NURBURGRING: HOT PURSUIT OF ‘HALFTIME CHAMPION’ JULES GOUNON
After four of the seven race weekends of the 2017 ADAC GT Masters season, Corvette driver Jules Gounon (22, FRA, Callaway Competition) has managed to pull out something of a gap at the top of the table.
Alec Udell Earns First Professional Podium at Mid-Ohio
Lexington, Ohio – Alec Udell earned his first career professional race podium over the weekend...
PORSCHE GT TEAM CONFIDENT FOR ROAD AMERICA AFTER MAIDEN VICTORY
A fortnight after its historic maiden victory at Lime Rock, the new Porsche 911 RSR now heads to its first outing on the legendary Road America racetrack on 6 August. The storied 6.515-kilometre circuit not far from Elkhart Lake in the US state of Wisconsin is regarded as the birthplace of American sports car racing.
Greg Pickett Notches Portland Trans-Am Victory
On May 21, 1978, Greg Pickett claimed his first Trans-Am victory at Sonoma Raceway, then known as Sears Point Raceway.
CURTAIN COMES DOWN ON ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING SILVERSTONE CLASSIC
The 2017 Silverstone Classic drew to a close today (30 July), with another record-breaking day that included ten crowd-pleasing races, eye-catching anniversary parades and high-speed demos that sent more than 100,000 spectators home with wide smiles on their faces.
GP of Mid-Ohio GT/GTA Rd.7 GT Cup Rd.6
An Impressive Double for Alvaro Parente at Mid-Ohio This Weekend; McLaren Racer Scores Second Straight...
THE PORSCHE GT3 R PURSUIT RACE CONTINUES AT SPA
During the night, the Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by KÜS Team75 Bernhard launched an impressive charge through the field at the long-distance marathon in Spa-Francorchamps. The 500 hp 911 driven Kévin Estre (France), Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) had fallen back to position 28 after a penalty.
CADILLAC RACING SECOND AND THIRD AT MID-OHIO
Cadillac V-Performance drivers Michael Cooper (Syosset, N.Y.) and Johnny O’Connell (Flowery Branch, Ga.) raced to second and third place finishes respectively in today’s running of the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio.
PRIDE OF BIG CATS GOES ON THE PROWL AT ‘EMOTIONAL’ SILVERSTONE REUNION
More than 40 Jaguar XJ220s came together at the Silverstone Classic today (29 July), in a record-breaking reunion to mark the 25th birthday of what was once the fastest production car in the world. The dramatically-styled, mid-engined, two-seater supercar was introduced in 1992, with its top speed of 212.3mph making it Jaguar’s quickest road-going car
RACING, ROCKING AND CHARITABLE CELEBRITIES STAR ON DAY TWO AT THE SILVERSTONE CLASSIC
The racing action got underway at the 2017 Silverstone Classic today (29 July), with some breathtaking battles and wonderful wheel-to-wheel wizardry reminiscent of yesteryear complemented by a star-studded Celebrity Challenge Trophy Race that not only had spectators on the edge of their seats but also raised vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK.
SCHEUSCHNER AND STILL TAKE THEIR FIRST VICTORY IN THE LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPE AT SPA
At Spa, the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe had also the safety car among its protagonists. The second of the two races of the Belgian round, the fourth of the six events of the season, had an unexpected yet compelling result.
GP of Mid-Ohio GTS Rd.11 Qualifying
Birthday Boy Harry Gottsacker Takes GTS Pole Friday With Ginetta G55 GT4 sports car at...
THE FIRST HALF OF THE ADAC GT MASTERS SEASON IN FACTS AND FIGURES
Four of the seven ADAC GT Masters race weekends have now been run, and racing in the Super Sports Car League continues next week (4th – 6th August) at the Nürburgring. In the meantime, here is our summary of stats from the first eight races.
