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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.

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Alec Udell Earns First Professional Podium at Mid-Ohio

July 31, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Lexington, Ohio – Alec Udell earned his first career professional race podium over the weekend...

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PORSCHE GT TEAM CONFIDENT FOR ROAD AMERICA AFTER MAIDEN VICTORY

July 31, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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.

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Greg Pickett Notches Portland Trans-Am Victory

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

On May 21, 1978, Greg Pickett claimed his first Trans-Am victory at Sonoma Raceway, then known as Sears Point Raceway.

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CURTAIN COMES DOWN ON ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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.

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GP of Mid-Ohio GT/GTA Rd.7 GT Cup Rd.6

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

An Impressive Double for Alvaro Parente at Mid-Ohio This Weekend; McLaren Racer Scores Second Straight...

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THE PORSCHE GT3 R PURSUIT RACE CONTINUES AT SPA

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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.

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CADILLAC RACING SECOND AND THIRD AT MID-OHIO

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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.

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PRIDE OF BIG CATS GOES ON THE PROWL AT ‘EMOTIONAL’ SILVERSTONE REUNION

July 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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

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RACING, ROCKING AND CHARITABLE CELEBRITIES STAR ON DAY TWO AT THE SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

July 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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.

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SCHEUSCHNER AND STILL TAKE THEIR FIRST VICTORY IN THE LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPE AT SPA

July 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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.

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GP of Mid-Ohio GTS Rd.11 Qualifying

July 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Birthday Boy Harry Gottsacker Takes GTS Pole Friday With Ginetta G55 GT4 sports car at...

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THE FIRST HALF OF THE ADAC GT MASTERS SEASON IN FACTS AND FIGURES

July 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

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.

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FURTHER DEVELOPMENT FOR BMW MOTORSPORT CUSTOMER TEAMS: TESTS WITH THE BMW M6 GT3 EVO PACKAGE CONTINUE

July 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After two years of racing, the BMW M6 GT3 is set for a technical update in 2018. The BMW Motorsport engineers have put together an Evo package, which will bring improvements in many areas. This ensures that the BMW M6 GT3 will continue to be a contender for race wins and titles

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A LOT OF ACTION COMING UP IN THE CREVENTIC SERIES AFTER THE SUMMER BREAK

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Most of the teams and drivers from the CREVENTIC SERIES powered by Hankook are currently enjoying a well-deserved summer break, but there is a lot of action to look forward to once the season resumes.

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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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