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Lamborghini returned to winning ways at the Hungaroring during the 4th Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup round. The #63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Huracán GT3 shared by Lamborghini Factory Drivers Christian Engelhart and Mirko Bortolotti, secured a memorable success from fifth on the grid. Engelhart displayed lightning-quick reactions to get the jump on the front […]

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GP of Watkins Glen TC Rd.12

September 2, 2018 RNW Staff

Johan Schwartz Holds Off Karl Wittmer For TC Victory Sunday; Vesko Kozarov Secures TC Drivers Title at Watkins Glen

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PANOZ WINS 2018 PWC GTS SPRINT/SPRINT-X MANUFACTURE’S CHAMPIONSHIP

September 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Ian James secured his fourth and fifth pole of the 2018 season at Watkins Glen this weekend and followed through to secure his fifth win, sixth class win, in today’s Race 2 at Watkins Glen International. This comes after a second-place finish in yesterday’s Race 1. Calculating points, this also secures Panoz the GTS Sprint/Sprint-X Manufacturer’s Championship title, thanks to the number of wins.

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Pirelli World Challenge (GT/GTA/GT Cup) 2018. Race 2 Grand Prix of Watkins Glen. Start Crashes

September 2, 2018 RNW Staff

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MARCIELLO AND MEADOWS MASTER TRICKY CONDITIONS TO SECURE HUNGARORING BLANCPAIN GT GLORY

September 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Raffaele Marciello and Michael Meadows mastered treacherous conditions at the Hungaroring to secure their maiden Blancpain GT Series victory and the first of the season for AKKA ASP Team.

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BHURIT BHIROMBHAKDI STORMS TO VICTORY IN ROUND SIX OF THE AUDI SPORTS R8 LMS CUP

September 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Scores of fans flocked to the 4.01km Ningbo International Speedpark for the final day of the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup debut, where Singha Plan-B by Absolute Racing’s Bhurit Bhirombhakdi took a dominant victory in round six of the championship. The Thai driver snatched the lead from pole-sitter Andrew Haryanto of ProMax Team in the early stages of the 16-lap race, putting himself more than 11 seconds ahead of the Indonesian, who crossed the line in second.

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VISSER AND MENZEL LEAD RN VISION STS GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES 1-2 IN BUDAPEST

September 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Beitske Visser and Nico Menzel took their victory in the 2018 GT4 European Series at the Hungaroring today. They beat teammates Gabriele Piana and Razvan Umbrarescu in an RN Vision STS 1-2 finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix circuit. Victory in the Pro-Am class went to Racing One’s Jules Szymkowiak and Markus Lungstrass again, with Allied-Racing’s Nicolas Schöll also claiming his second win of the weekend in the Am class.

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GRASSER RACING LAMBORGHINI SURGES TO VICTORY IN DRAMATIC BLANPAIN GT SERIES HUNGARORING CONTEST

September 1, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

GRT Grasser Racing Team returned to winning ways at the Hungaroring as the #63 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 of Christian Engelhart and Mirko Bortolotti secured a memorable victory from fifth on the grid..

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SUN JINGZU WINS GRIPPING AUDI SPORT R8 LMS CUP NINGBO RACE

September 1, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Absolute Racing’s Sun Jingzu of China emerged victorious from a gripping Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup round five as the championship made its debut on China’s 4.010km Ningbo International Speedpark. Second, following a valiant charge to the podium after being shunted to the back of the pack, was Australian Yasser Shahin in the The Bend Motorsport Park liveried Audi R8 LMS GT3.

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MDM MOTORSPORT WINS RAIN-DRENCHED OPENING GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES BUDAPEST RACE

September 1, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

MDM Motorsport drivers Max Koebolt and Simon Knap won the first GT4 European Series race at the Hungaroring after heading the field home in a shortened rain-affected race. A heavy rain shower during the pit window resulted in different strategies and MDM Motorsport’s gamble to stay out on slicks eventually paid off when the race was stopped due to the dangerous conditions. Racing One’s Jules Szymkowiak and Markus Lungstrass and Allied-Racing’s Nicolas Schöll claimed class wins with similar strategies.

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KELLY SCORCHES TO AUSTRALIAN GT TROPHY SERIES POLE AS TITLE FIGHT HEATS UP

September 1, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

A stunning lap in Qualifying 2 has seen Nick Kelly claim pole position ahead of the final round of the CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series at Winton this weekend.

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NINGBO DEBUT MARKS CHINA HOMECOMING FOR AUDI SPORT R8 LMS CUP

August 31, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The battle for 2018 Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup championship title reignites this weekend after the summer hiatus as the brand with the four rings’ flagship series makes its first appearance in China this season. The venue for rounds five and six is the impressive new 4.015km Ningbo International Speedpark, some 200km south of Shanghai.

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FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS PREPARES FOR FINAL RACE OF PWC SEASON

August 30, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season draws to a close this weekend at Watkins Glen International, and Flying Lizard is making a final push for the GTS championship title with its pair of Audi R8 LMS GT4s.

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K-PAX Racing Enters Bentley Continental GT3 in California 8 Hours

August 30, 2018 RNW Staff

Will return to historic Laguna Seca for second-straight season SONOMA, Calif. – For a second-consecutive season, K-PAX Racing will enter the Intercontinental GT Challenge (ICGT) California 8 Hours at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Sharing the seat of the team’s Bentley Continental GT3 will be current K-PAX Racing drivers Álvaro Parente, Rodrigo Baptista and former […]

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CRP RACING MAKES FINAL PWC CHAMPIONSHIP EFFORT AT WATKINS GLEN

August 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season has been filled with attrition for GT team CRP Racing. Despite the setbacks, the Mercedes AMG GT3 team is looking to finish on a high note at this weekend’s season finale at Watkins Glen International, currently sitting fifth in the point standings. Three time Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) champion Michael Cooper will return to reprise his role as driver of the No. 2 Mercedes AMG GT3.

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GP of Watkins Glen Presented by TM Performance AUG 31 – SEP 02: Preview

August 29, 2018 RNW Staff

Pirelli World Challenge Returns to Watkins Glen Int’l This Weekend In Important Season Finale Doubleheader for Point Championships

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Pirelli World Challenge Announces TCR-Cup Class for 2019

August 27, 2018 RNW Staff

Pirelli World Challenge Announces “TCR-Cup” Class for 2019; Popular TCR Division to expand to “Amateur” driver category

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MERCEDES-AMG AND GRUPPEM CLAIM SUZUKA 10 HOURS VICTORY

August 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Mercedes-AMG are the new Intercontinental GT Challenge championship leaders after claiming a one-two finish earlier this evening at the inaugural Suzuka 10 Hours where Intercontinental entries filled the overall top-12 positions.

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PODIUM FOR AUDI AT THE SUZUKA 10 HOURS

August 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

After scoring 25 points for winning the classification at Bathurst (Australia) in February and again at Spa (Belgium) in July, the Audi R8 LMS achieved third place at Suzuka. The Audi Sport Team Absolute Racing celebrated the podium result with the three Audi Sport drivers Christopher Haase/Kelvin van der Linde/Markus Winkelhock.

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HARPER STORMS TO PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB KNOCKHILL POLE POSITION

August 25, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Dan Harper (JTR), the 17-year-old Porsche GB 2018 / 2019 Junior, claimed the second pole position of his Carrera Cup GB career in qualifying for round eleven of the championship at Knockhill. Harper was one of only three drivers to lap the unique Scottish circuit in under 49 seconds, he will start tomorrow’s race alongside team mate Lewis Plato (JTR). Less than a second covered the top eleven drivers on the grid in qualifying, the overall top three were separated by just 0.144s.

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