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CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING HEADS TO FUJI FOR SECOND HALF OF THE 2019 BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA SEASON

July 5, 2019 RNW Staff

The first half of the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia saw Craft-Bamboo Racing realize the potential of the Mercedes-AMG GT3, finishing in the top-three on several occasions including two outright GT3 victories in Sepang and Suzuka. It has also been a strong first half of the season for the sole GT4 entry, with the team having scored four podiums including a class victory in Buriram. The team heads to Fuji Speedway with high expectations for Rounds 7 & 8, in the foothills of the iconic Mt. Fuji.

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THREE FERRARIS TARGET BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA PODIUM AT FUJI

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

The impressive Fuji International Speedway hosts the second consecutive Japanese round of the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia, where 31 cars will compete on the circuit that stands on the slopes of the most famous volcano in the Land of the Rising Sun. Three Ferrari 488 GT3s will take part, entered by HubAuto Corsa, T2 Motorsports and CarGuy Racing.

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THE LATEST SUZUKA 10 HOURS ENTRY LIST NOW FEATURES 40 CARS

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

The provisional entry for August’s Suzuka 10 Hours now stands at 40 thanks to the addition of five new cars, while the number of Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli-nominated entries has also increased to 25.

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NEXT STOP FOR HEINRICHER RACING: ACURA SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE AT CTMP

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

Katherine Legge and Bia Figueiredo will team up in the No. 57 Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank Racing Caterpillar Acura NSX GT3 for the Mobil 1 Sports Car Grand Prix presented by Acura at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) this Sunday.

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PAUL MILLER RACING HEADS TO CANADA FOR NEXT IMSA SPRINT ROUND

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

The Paul Miller Racing Lamborghini squad will turn its attention in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona Sprint Cup title chase when the team heads to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park this weekend.

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WILL OWEN BACK WITH VICTOR FRANZONI IN CANADA

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

Will Owen has made his way to Canada with Juncos Racing for the seventh round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix Presented By Acura.

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PR1/MATHIASEN GOING FOR THIRD WIN IN CANADA

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

Bowmanville, Ontario – PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports is going into Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix Presented By Acura with their LMP2 entry and two Prototype Challenge entries as part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

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TeamTGM LOOKING TO REBOUND AT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

Following a promising race weekend at Watkins Glen, TeamTGM will head north of the border for the second straight weekend of IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge competition at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) on Saturday (IMSA.tv at 1:45pm ET).

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CORVETTE RACING IN CANADA: FAMILIAR GROUND FOR GTLM CONTENDERS

July 4, 2019 RNW Staff

It’s a quick turnaround for Corvette Racing as it heads north of the border following an up-and-down weekend at Watkins Glen International. For the 20th consecutive year, Corvette Racing will contest an event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship prepares for the series’ only stop in Canada.

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24 HOURS OF SPA PREPARATIONS ENTERS FINAL PHASE WITH CONCLUSION OF TWO-DAY OFFICIAL TEST

July 3, 2019 RNW Staff

The contenders for this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa have completed two days of testing at the Belgian circuit to begin the final phase of preparations for this year’s race.

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STARWORKS MOTORSPORTS WITHDRAWS FROM UPCOMING NORTHEAST IMSA EVENTS

July 3, 2019 RNW Staff

Following a challenging first-half of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, Starworks Motorsports has opted to withdraw its No. 8 Audi R8 LMS from the upcoming events at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Lime Rock Park.

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BLANCPAIN GT SERIES WEEKEND ROUNDUP: MISANO

July 3, 2019 RNW Staff

It is often a cliché to say that a driver won by keeping their cool, but that was exactly what was required to succeed in last weekend’s Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe contest at Misano.

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THEY ARE BACK: BMW M1 PROCAR REVIVAL AT THE NORISRING

July 3, 2019 RNW Staff

As part of the DTM weekend at the

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WHELEN ENGINEERING RACING TARGETS PODIUM IN CANADA

July 3, 2019 RNW Staff

Whelen Engineering Racing looks to build on its solid record at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Sunday’s Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix.

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MUSTANG SAMPLING RACING CANADA BOUND

July 3, 2019 RNW Staff

Mustang Sampling Racing will be looking to get back to the top of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship podium in Sunday’s Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the seventh race of the 2019 season.

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MEYER SHANK RACING HEADS TO CTMP WITH IMSA CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD

July 2, 2019 RNW Staff

Coming off of a big victory at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen last weekend, Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) heads straight into the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) race weekend for the Mobil 1 Sports Car Grand Prix presented by Acura on Sunday. The Acura sponsored race weekend marks the sixth race on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship schedule for the GTD category.

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WEATHERTECH RACING HEADING TO CANADA

July 2, 2019 RNW Staff

WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.) and Toni Vilander (Kankaanpää, Finland) are ready for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Mobil 1 Sportscar Grand Prix presented by Acura to run at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park this weekend, July 5-7.

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RAHEL FREY JOINS AUDI SPORT ASIA TEAM TSRT FOR BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA

July 2, 2019 RNW Staff

Fresh from her SP8 class victory at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, Rahel Frey enters the fray for the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia with Audi Sport Asia Team TSRT. Audi Sport driver Frey will partner Audi Sport Asia counterpart David Chen as the championship embarks upon the second half of its 2019 season at Japan’s Fuji International Speedway from June 5 to 7.

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24 HOURS OF SPA DELIVERS RECORD BREAKING 72-CAR ENTRY LIST TO CONFIRM STATUS AS WORLD’S PREMIER GT RACE

July 2, 2019 RNW Staff

The Total 24 Hours of Spa will confirm its status as the world’s premier GT race at this year’s edition thanks to a phenomenal 72-car entry list.

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PORSCHE GT TEAM TRAVELS TO THE CANADIAN IMSA ROUND LEADING THE SERIES

July 2, 2019 RNW Staff

After four straight wins, the Porsche GT Team travels to round six of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Bowmanville as the leader of the manufacturers’ and drivers’ classifications. At the only Canadian event of the year, the North American works team fields two Porsche 911 RSR in the hotly-contested GTLM class. At the race in the Canadian state of Ontario, the ca. 510 hp nine-elevens from Weissach will again feature a livery reminiscent of the legendary North American customer team, Brumos Racing. In the GTD class, the customer teams Pfaff Motorsports and Park Place Motorsports each field a Porsche 911 GT3 R.

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