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SUCCESSFUL SPA TEST FOR KASPERSKY MOTORSPORT

July 4, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

There are now just four weeks to go to the highlight of the Blancpain GT Series and Intercontinental GT Challenge, the Total Spa 24 Hour race. Reinforcing the message that this is the “big one” when it comes to GT racing is the fact that a whole day is given over to pre-Spa testing

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DRIVEX SCORES ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH IN THE GT OPEN

July 4, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Drivex continued its podium streak in the International GT Open and, after its rostrum finishes at Spa-Francorchamps and Paul Ricard HTTT, Marcelo Hahn and Alan Hellmeister put it another strong performance to achieve valuable points in his Drivex-run Mercedes AMG GT3.

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IMPRESSIVE 66 CAR STRONG ENTRY LIST FOR 2017 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 4, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The 69th edition of the Total 24 Hours of Spa promises to be one of the best editions in the rich history of the endurance classic. No fewer than 66 GT3 cars will be racing during the highlight of the Blancpain GT Series, making it the biggest race exclusively for GT3 cars on the motorsports

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PORSCHE ENTERS FULL INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE SEASON

July 4, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Porsche has decided to support Porsche teams during all four rounds of the 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge. After the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, teams of the German sportscar manufacturer will also be competing in the Total 24 Hours of Spa, the Mazda Raceway California 8 Hours and the Sepang 12 Hours. One of its works drivers, Laurens Vanthoor, is the defending Intercontinental GT Challenge driver champion.

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WELL OVER 60 CARS ON TRACK DURING OFFICIAL TEST DAY FOR 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 3, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Four weeks separate us from the start of the 2017 Total 24 Hours of Spa race week. Teams and drivers are finalising their preparations for the highlight of the Blancpain GT Series and Intercontinental GT Challenge. On Tuesday July 4th they will test their impressive machinery on the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, during the Official Test Day

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CAR COLLECTION MOTORSPORT WINS ACTION PACKED 12H IMOLA

July 2, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After completing 367 laps of the 4,909 kilometre Autodrome Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Toni Forné took the #32 Audi across the finish line to claim not only Car Collection Motorsport’s first ever victory in the 24H SERIES powered by Hankook, but also the first for an A6-Am car in 2017.

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CAR COLLECTION MOTORSPORT HOLDS LEAD AT 2017 12H IMOLA

July 1, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

A6-Am heads A6-Pro in Italy at the four-hour mark, as Car Collection Motorsport holds a 25-second lead over A6-Pro runners Herberth Motorsport and GP Extreme at the 2017 Hankook 12H IMOLA. Having secured pole position in the dying moments of qualifying for the fifth round of the 2017 24H SERIES powered by Hankook, the Herberth

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HERBERTH MOTORSPORT CLAIMS FIRST POLE POSITION OF THE SEASON AT 12H IMOLA

June 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Herberth Motorsport denies Scuderia Praha fifth consecutive pole position in the dying seconds of qualifying for the 2017 Hankook 12H IMOLA. The Herberth Motorsport Porsche 991 GT3 R (#111 Daniel Allemann / Ralf Bohn / Robert Renauer / Alfred Renauer) has taken a last-grasp pole position for this weekend’s 2017 Hankook 12H IMOLA.

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SIR CHRIS HOY TO RACE LIGIER IN HENDERSON LMP3 CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

June 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

United Autosports have confirmed that Sir Chris Hoy will race for the team at the final round of the Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup Championship at Donington Park on 16-17 September.

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BAD LUCK FOR GRT GRASSER RACING AT 6 HOURS OF PAUL RICARD

June 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After recently experiencing an impressive record of continuous successes, the GRT Grasser Racing Team had to put up with a backslash during the weekend of the 6 hours of Paul Ricard, the sixth race of the Blancpain-GT-Series 2017.

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STEVENSON MOTORSPORTS PRIMED FOR THE SIX HOURS OF THE GLEN

June 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

“Watkins Glen is extremely fast and smooth, which should play into the strengths of our Audi R8 LMS. We will need to be on our game every second of this race. The most important factors are racing clean and having fast pit stops.

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Jules Gounon: We’re taking each race as it comes: Corvette drivers lead ADAC GT Masters

June 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Jules Gounon and Daniel Keilwitz are ahead in the ADAC GT Masters with their Callaway Corvette after three of seven races. ...

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GINETTA CONCLUDES FIRST WEEK OF LMP1 WIND TUNNEL TESTING

June 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Ginetta has concluded the first in a series of tests at Williams Advanced Engineering. The week-long residency saw significant gains for the Yorkshire manufacturer’s LMP1 project.

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ADAC GT Masters drivers looking forward to Le Mans: Stefan Mücke and Klaus Bachler in 24-hour race

June 14, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Two ADAC GT Masters drivers will be taking part in the Le Mans 24-hour race this weekend Stefan Mücke and Klaus Bachler. ...

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Vergne hoping to prove a point at Le Mans

June 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Jean-Eric Vergne believes his first experience of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will aid his transition into becoming a top-flight sportscar racer in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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JENSON BUTTON TO RACE NSX-GT AT SUZUKA 1000KM

June 3, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to race a NSX-GT at the prestigious Suzuka 1000km. Last year in December, I really enjoyed driving the NSX Concept GT at Honda Racing Thanks Day,

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Preview: ESM ready for Detroit street fight

June 2, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The duo are looking to replicate (or improve upon) that performance this weekend in Detroit aboard the No. 2 Nissan-powered Onroak DPI.

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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport in the 2017 season

May 31, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Monaco and Nürburgring: A look back at two motorsport classics on a single weekend

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GT CUP – TWO VICTORIES FOR FF CORSE AT BRANDS HATCH

May 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Second round of the British GT Cup championship on the Brands Hatch circuit where three races were held with the team FF Corse Ferraris taking two wins and a podium.