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HURNI, MATTSSON, NIELSEN AND FROGGATT SHINE IN FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE RACE-2 AT SILVERSTONE

April 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Christophe Hurni, Ingvar Mattsson, Nicklas Nielsen and Chris Froggatt won on the second day of the Round 2 of the Ferrari Challenge Europe 2018 at Silverstone, UK. Coppa Shell. The day once again kicked off with the Coppa Shell race, which offered lots of thrills and excitement. It was chaos at turn one with an accident … Continue reading → ...

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TOP-FIVE FINISH FOR THE BMW M6 GT3 IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS AT MOST

April 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Following the spectacular start to the season at Oschersleben (GER) a fortnight ago, it was the turn of Autodrom Most (CZE) to host races three and four of this season’s ADAC GT Maters on Saturday and Sunday. The best-placed BMW drivers in the two races were Jens Klingmann (GER) and Christopher Zöchling (AUT). They finished … Continue reading → ...

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GOTZ AND POMMER IN MERCEDES-AMG WIN IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS IN SWELTERING CONDITIONS AT MOST

April 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Snake bite! The garish yellow ‘Mamba’ driven by Markus Pommer (27, GER) and Maximilian Götz (32, GER, both Mann-Filter Team HTP) won Sunday’s ADAC GT Masters race at Most to claim a first victory of the season for Mercedes-AMG. The other two podium spots went to Corvette drivers Marvin Kirchhöfer (24, GER) and Daniel Keilwitz … Continue reading → ...

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FIRST EXPERIENCE AND DISCOVERY AT MOST FOR GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM

April 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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The second round of the ADAC GT Masters saw the three Lamborghini Huracán GT3’s complete two difficult race days at Most Circuit in the Czech Republic bringing the GRT Grasser Racing team only 1 point. The team did everything they could and there were no mistakes from the drivers, but luck wasn’t on our side this … Continue reading → ...

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MAIDEN PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB WINS FOR WINS FOR ELLINAS AND PLATO AT DRAMATIC DONINGTON

April 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Maiden Porsche Carrera Cup GB victories for Tio Ellinas (Slidesports Engineering) and Lewis Plato (JTR) at Donington Park means that the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK has seen four different winners from the first four rounds. Ellinas dominated qualifying in the wet and converted that into a race one victory, his … Continue reading → ...

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FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE TRIUMPH AT SILVERSTONE FOR HLADIK, NUSSBAUMER, GROSSMANN AND FROGGATT

April 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Vladimir Hladik, Alexander Nussbaumer, Bjorn Grossmann and Chris Froggatt, all driving the 488 Challenge, were the winners of the first day of the Ferrari Challenge Europe at Silverstone, the second round of the 2018 season. Coppa Shell. The day’s racing kicked off with the Coppa Shell, which started behind the Safety Car due to rain. This proved … Continue reading → ...

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MAIDEN ADAC GT MASTERS WIN FOR JEFFERY SCHMIDT AND STEFAN MUCKE

April 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Jeffrey Schmidt (24, CH) and Stefan Mücke (36, GER, both BWT Mücke Motorsport) have registered a first ever victory in the ADAC GT Masters. The Audi duo won the Saturday race on the circuit at Most, where the Super Sports Car League was being hosted by the Czech Republic for the first time. Second place … Continue reading → ...

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ELLINAS TAKES MAIDEN PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB POLE POSITION IN CHALLENGING CONDITIONS

April 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Tio Ellinas (Slidesports) claimed the maiden pole position of his Carrera Cup GB career after dominating a wet qualifying session at Donington Park. Ellinas made the best of difficult conditions to post a time 0.767 clear of Lewis Plato (JTR) who starts today’s race alongside him on the front row. Overall championship points leader Dino … Continue reading → ...

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McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE’S SINGLE-MAKE SERIES TO LAUNCH THIS WEEKEND AT SPA FRANCORCHAMPS

April 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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This weekend sees the first round of McLaren Automotive’s inaugural FIA accredited Pure McLaren single-make international race series. Six rounds will be held across iconic tracks across Europe this year with a total of 12 races, two per weekend. Unveiled as part of McLaren Automotive’s expanded customer-focussed motorsport programme, the new series is aimed at … Continue reading → ...

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MERCEDES-AMG DOMINATE ADAC GT MASTERS OPENING SESSION AT CZECH PREMIERE

April 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Mercedes-AMG dominated first practice at Most as the ADAC GT Masters made its debut in the Czech Republic. Four of the GT3 sports cars from Stuttgart finished out in front during the one-hour session. Two-time champion Sebastian Asch (31, GER, Team Zakspeed BKK Mobil Oil Racing) was fastest. With bright sunshine, temperatures nudging 20 degrees … Continue reading → ...

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FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE – MORE THAN FORTY 488 CHALLENGE CARS AT SILVERSTONE

April 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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It’s time for Round 2 for Ferrari Challenge Europe, the Prancing Horse one-make series that will be at Silverstone during the weekend with four races full of thrills. On Saturday and Sunday over forty 488 Challenges will take the 5,891-metre home track of British motorsport to battle it out in the championship’s four classes. Drivers … Continue reading → ...

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Le Mans

NASR THE NEW ENTRY FOR VILLORBA CORSE

April 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Felipe Nasr joins Roberto Lacorte and Giorgio Sernagiotto behind the wheel of the #47 Cetilar Villorba Corse Dallara P217 Gibson starting from the second 2018 ELMS round at Monza. Brazilian driver was hired by the Italian team to replace Andrea Belicchi who suffered from back problems during the 4 Hours of Le Castellet that forced … Continue reading → ...

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ByKOLLES RACING COMPLETES ITS PRE-SEASON TESTING PROGRAM

April 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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ByKOLLES Racing has completed its homework with an extensive run in Monza today. The Enso CLM P1/01 has successfully covered full programmed test-mileage in a dry and warm day which saw it being driven by regulars Oliver Webb, Dominik Kraihamer, Tom Dillmann, joined by Rene Binder who just came back in time from his Indycar … Continue reading → ...

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FURIOUS PRACTICE PACE SETS PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB SCENE FOR DONINGTON

April 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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The two practice sessions ahead of rounds three and four at Donington Park set the scene for what promises to be a closely contested qualifying session. Dino Zamparelli (Redline Racing) and Tom Wrigley (JTR) both posted times underneath the lap record – just two-tenths of a second covered the top three cars in both sessions.  In … Continue reading → ...

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AUDI DRIVER FILIP SALAQUARDA: “MOST IS GOING TO BE A GREAT WEEKEND”

April 26, 2018 Charles Côté

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What is only the second round of the season in Most this weekend will be the stand-out meeting of the year for Team ISR and driver Filip Salaquarda (34, CZ), who are making their debut in the ADAC GT Masters in 2018. The Czech outfit will be lining up in front of a home crowd with their Audi R8 LMS shared by the local favourite and the German Frank Stippler (43, GER) as the Super Sports Car League debuts in the Czech Republic.

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GT World Challenge Europe

BLANCPAIN GT SERIES GATHERS MOMENTUM WITH BRANDS HATCH DOUBLE-HEADER

April 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Battle resumes in the Blancpain GT Series next weekend (5/6 May) when the high-speed Brands Hatch circuit plays host to a double-header event.  A field of 22 cars will tackle the 3.9km GP course at the Kent track, located just 20 miles from central London, in what will be the third meeting of the 2018 … Continue reading → ...

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ACURA SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE AT MID OHIO-ENTRY LIST NOTEBOOK

April 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will make its first visit to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, marking IMSA’s first appearance at the circuit since a GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series event in 2013, for the two-hour and 40-minute Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, May 6. The race features a 35-car entry list across … Continue reading → ...

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PWC

FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS PREPARED FOR SUCCESS AT VIR

April 25, 2018 Charles Côté

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After a month break in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS calendar, Flying Lizard Motorsports returns to VIRginia International Raceway this weekend for rounds three and four of the SprintX championship with Mike Hedlund, Adam Merzon, and Ryan Eversley in the pair of Audi R8 LMS GT4 cars. In preparation for the event, the team has completed three days of testing at this particular track, in both dry and wet conditions, confident with the progress made entering into the next rounds of the championship.

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ONROAK AUTOMOTIVE, MODERN AND CLASSIC

April 25, 2018 Charles Côté

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On Tuesday, the 1973 Ligier JS 2 from the Onroak Automotive workshops set off to tackle the French roads in the Tour Auto Optic 2ooo. While awaiting its return Onroak Automotive is hard at work preparing and restoring other cars for the next round of the Masters Endurance Legends, one of the curtain-raisers to the French Formula 1 Grand Prix in June at Paul Ricard, and Le Mans Classic in July.

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M1 GT RACING RETURNS TO VIR WITH THEIR AUDI R8 LMS GT4

April 25, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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M1 GT Racing and their Audi R8 LMS GT4  will hit the track again this weekend at the fast and flowing, yet challenging Virginia International Raceway (VIR). Traveling to Alton, Virginia, the Florida based team will enter Jason Bell in the Pirelli World Challenge program and after a couple of weekends off, the team is … Continue reading → ...

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