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HARPER CLOSES IN ON PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB TITLE WITH POLE AT SILVERSTONE

September 28, 2019 RNW Staff

On a weekend that could see 18-year-old Porsche GB 2018 / 2019 Junior Dan Harper (JTR) secure the 2019 Porsche Carrera Cup GB championship title, the teenager stormed to his sixth pole position of the season. A closely contested qualifying on Silverstone’s fast National circuit saw championship contender Josh Webster (Team Parker Racing) occupying the top of the timesheet for much of the session, however, a late charge from Porsche GB Junior Harper beat Webster and George Gamble (Amigos Redline Racing) to pole – just 0.025secs separating the top two. Porsche GB Junior Harper will share the front row with Webster, his other championship rival, Lewis Plato (Motorbase Performance), will start tomorrow’s race from row three of the grid in P5.

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THRILLS AND SPILLS FOR AUDI IN BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA FINALE

September 28, 2019 RNW Staff

After an overall win for the four rings in round 11 of Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia, an incident-filled round 12 proved to be a challenging outing for the Audi teams. After a strong fifth place in round 11, Chen Weian and Rahel Frey recovered from a starting position of 18th in round 12 to finish their maiden Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia campaign on a high. The Audi Sport Asia Team TSRT duo stormed through the field to cross the line seventh after 60 minutes of racing at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.

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CHOI CROWNED BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA CHAMPION

September 28, 2019 RNW Staff

MG Choi is the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia champion after fifth place in Shanghai’s season finale proved more than enough to beat three other contenders to this year’s GT3 crown. Ahead, the Porsche shared by Yuan Bo and Leo Ye Hongli won from fifth on the grid to further cement Absolute Racing’s Teams’ title.

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PREINING WITH FIRST BEST TIME AT ADAC GT MASTERS SACHSENRING FINALE

September 27, 2019 RNW Staff

Strong start at Sachsenring for Thomas Preining (21, AUT, Precote Herberth Motorsport). The Porsche driver decisively set fastest time in first practice for the grand finale weekend of the ADAC GT Masters. Mercedes-AMG driver Indy Dontje (26, NL, Mann-Filter Team HTP) was second. Third place went to Matteo Cairoli (23, ITA, Küs Team75 Bernhard) in another 911 GT3 R.

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PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB 2020 SEASON ANNOUNCED

September 27, 2019 RNW Staff

The fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK, the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, will reinforce its position in the fabric of national motorsport in 2020 with a high profile calendar, generous prize fund and a continued commitment to providing GT racing drivers with the best showcase for their skills – whether racing as a professional or for pleasure.

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TIO ELLINAS TOPS PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB FRIDAY PRACTICE AT SILVERSTONE

September 27, 2019 RNW Staff

Reigning Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Tio Ellinas (Redline Racing) made a spectacular return to the championship, setting the fastest time of the day during Friday’s practice sessions at Silverstone. 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Ellinas lapped Silverstone’s fast National circuit in 54.971, ending the day marginally ahead of championship challenger Lewis Plato (Motorbase Performance) and George Gamble (Amigos Redline Racing) – just 0.137secs separating the trio. Mixed conditions throughout the day saw both morning and afternoon sessions interrupted by rain, the slippery circuit preparing the field for a weekend forecast to include unpredictable spells of wet weather.

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RUMP AND TAN’S SHANGHAI VICTORY NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP BID

September 27, 2019 RNW Staff

Martin Rump and Weiron Tan claimed a comfortable lights-to-flag victory in the opening race of Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia’s Shanghai season finale earlier this evening.

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PORSCHE TACKLES KYALAMI DEBUT WITH FIVE 911 GT3 R AND A STRONG DRIVER LINEUP

September 27, 2019 RNW Staff

Porsche heads to the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge season in South Africa with a top contingent of four 911 GT3 R in the pro category, another vehicle in the amateur class and twelve drivers from the factory and junior driver squads. For the nine-hour race at the Kyalami circuit on 24 November, the customer teams GPX Racing, Dinamic Motorsport, Frikadelli Racing and Team 75 Bernhard will each field a 500+hp GT3 vehicle from Weissach. In the overall standings, Porsche tackles the final round still holding chances to claim the manufacturers’ title. The winning trio at Bathurst – works driver Dirk Werner (Germany) and the two Porsche Young Professionals Matt Campbell (Australia) and Dennis Olsen (Norway) – are just ten points shy of the drivers’ classification leader.

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RUMP’S AUDI AND KAMIMURA’S PORSCHE SHARE BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA POLE POSITIONS AT SHANGHAI

September 27, 2019 RNW Staff

All five championship contenders will start in the top-seven positions later today at Shanghai following qualifying for 2019’s Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia season finale.

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CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING HEADS TO BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA SEASON FINALE IN SHANGHAI

September 26, 2019 RNW Staff

Craft-Bamboo Racing heads to the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend for the season finale of the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia with high expectations. The team has high hopes for the season finale, where in 2017, the team took overall victory in the GT3 class after a scintillating drive in wet conditions. After having a competitive season so far, the team is looking to increase the tally of wins and ending the season with strong results.

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BRSCC RACE WEEKEND SILVERSTONE PHOTO-SHOOT

September 26, 2019 RNW Staff

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WHO WILL BE THE THE BEST ADAC GT MASTERS JUNIOR OF 2019?

September 25, 2019 RNW Staff

The ADAC GT Masters is looking to crown its super talent of 2019. Who will win the Pirelli Junior classification? The winner will receive 22 sets of slicks from tyre partner, Pirelli, but victory in the Junior stakes has also proved to be a stepping-stone to a works contract in recent times. The Junior champions from the past three years, Connor De Phillippi, Jules Gounon and Sheldon van der Linde, have all been signed by manufacturers following success in the ADAC GT Masters. Nine drivers will still be fighting to see who can win the Junior title In this weekend’s Sachsenring finale. The front-runner is also the youngest in the field – Audi driver, Ricardo Feller (19, CH, Montaplast by Land Motorsport).

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24H SERIES PRESENTS 2020 CALENDAR

September 25, 2019 RNW Staff

Four current Formula 1-circuits, one former Grand Prix circuit, an exciting new addition with a lot of prestige and another highly popular venue: these are the ingredients of the spectacular calendar of the 24H SERIES powered by Hankook for 2020. While the series keeps its successful events at Dubai Autodrome, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, rounds at two world-famous tracks have been added: Italy’s Autodromo Nazionale Monza and the legendary Nürburgring in Germany will both be hosting their inaugural 24H SERIES rounds next year. The final new addition is the Anneau du Rhin in the French Alsace region, the former test circuit of the famous Bugatti brand. Again, there will be two separate championships, both powered by Hankook: the 24H SERIES Europe and the 24H SERIES Continents.

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TONI FORNE TO FIGHT FOR AM CLASS VICE-CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS AT BLANCPAIN GT ENDURANCE CUP SEASON FINALE

September 24, 2019 RNW Staff

The Girona native will contest the fifth round of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup to take place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Forné is completing a remarkable 2019 season stepping onto the class podium at the 24 hours of Spa and now aims for another podium finish behind the wheel of the Raton Racing by Target-entered Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO 2019 with his teammates Constantini and Lenz.

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BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB SET FOR TITLE SHOWDOWN IN BARCELONA

September 24, 2019 RNW Staff

Champions will be decided when the 2019 Blancpain GT Sports Club reaches its conclusion at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend.

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AUDI SPORT ASIA TEAMS CHASE VICTORIES AT BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA FINALE

September 24, 2019 RNW Staff

Audi Sport customer teams are set to contest the sixth and final stop of the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia with three strong Audi R8 LMS driver-line ups. The mix of local and international talent enters the season-closing double-header hoping to make their wealth of experience at the Shanghai International Circuit count.

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OVERALL TITLES UP FOR GRABS AS BLANCPAIN GT SERIES GETS SET FOR ULTRA-CLOSE SEASON DECIDER

September 24, 2019 RNW Staff

As the Blancpain GT Series prepares to conclude its 2019 season with a three-hour Endurance Cup race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, there is one question on everybody’s lips: who will leave the Spanish venue with a championship to their name?

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LAST LAP TRAFFIC DRAMA AT SPA COSTS NIELSEN RACING FIRST ELMS VICTORY

September 23, 2019 RNW Staff

After four hours of wheel to wheel combat, it came down to the very last lap of the penultimate round of the European Le Mans Series at Spa Francorchamps. Leading with a margin of two seconds across the line with a lap to run, Tony Wells found himself at the mercy of lapped traffic mid-lap and with it lost momentum was powerless to defend his position.

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CLARKE AND FLANNAGAN DECLARED CHAMPIONS OF THE FIRST FERRARI CHALLENGE UK SERIES

September 23, 2019 RNW Staff

With the Trofeo Pirelli and Coppa Shell championship titles claimed by Jamie Clarke and Toby Flannagan, the successful first season for the Ferrari Challenge UK has drawn to a close. The final act of the British national series, held at Silverstone, went right down to the wire and had lots of twist and turn.