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New TCR Class Debuts at PWC GP of Texas at COTA March 23-25

March 16, 2018 RNW Staff

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By PWC Series Staff   New TCR Class Debuts with Five Auto Manufacturers at COTA Set for Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix March 23-25 Alfa Romeo, Audi, Honda, Hyundai & Volkswagen Ready for TCR Doubleheader AUSTIN, Tex. – The new TCR class debuts in the Pirelli World Challenge road racing series at the Circuit of […]

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Endurance

MAGNUSSEN READY FOR RECORD-EQUALLING 20th CONSECUTIVE SEBRING START

March 16, 2018 Charles Côté

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Corvette Racing’s Jan Magnussen will equal the record for the most consecutive race starts in the 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend with his 20th attempt at the endurance classic.

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SPORTSCAR

NICO VERDONCK BACK IN THE GREEN HELL WITH DORR MOTORSPORT

March 16, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Still the race lap record holder in the VLN Championship, Nico Verdonck will once again be back on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife in this 2018 season. The 32 year old Brussel based driver, ranked Silver on the FIA scale, will be joining the ranks of Dörr Motorsport. The German team, based at Butzbach will enter two … Continue reading → ...

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SPORTSCAR

DAVISON CONFIRMED FOR WEC SUPER SEASON

March 15, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Sports car ace Alex Davison will return to international Porsche duties this season after confirmation the Australian will contest the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship ‘Super Season’. Davison has joined the LMGTE Am classified team Gulf Racing for the eight round season, which spans across 2018 and 2019 and includes two 24 Hours of Le … Continue reading → ...

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SPORTSCAR

DIFFERENT DRIVER, SAME RESULT AS FORTY7 MOTORSPORTS SCORES SECOND CONSECUTIVE IMSA PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE POLE

March 15, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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For the second consecutive race to start the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda season, Forty7 Motorsports will start from the pole when the series takes the green flag Friday at Sebring International Raceway. The driver this time, however, will be different. In fact, TJ Fischer is new to the series and will be joining … Continue reading → ...

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SPORTSCAR

JONO LESTER SIGNS WITH VATTANA MOTORSPORT FOR THAILAND SUPER SERIES

March 15, 2018 Charles Côté

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Kiwi Jono Lester has signed with leading Thai racing team, Vattana Motorsport, to drive a Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 GT3 in the forthcoming Thailand Super Series season.

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SPORTSCAR

BMW MOTORSPORT JUNIORS BEITSKE VISSER AND NICO MENZEL TO COMPETE IN THE BMW M4 GT4

March 15, 2018 Charles Côté

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BMW Motorsport Juniors Beitske Visser (NED) and Nico Menzel (GER) will be behind the wheel of a BMW M4 GT4 for the 2018 GT4 European Series season. Both will compete for the RN Vision STS team.

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Endurance

LEXUS RC F GT3s RETURN TO SEBRING FOR 12 HOUR ENDURANCE EVENT

March 15, 2018 Charles Côté

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Lexus and 3GT Racing will compete in the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Saturday in the Twelve Hours of Sebring event at Florida’s historic Sebring International Raceway. 3GT Racing drivers will compete in two Lexus RC F GT3s during the 12-hour endurance event.

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GTWCE Sprint Cup

BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB GEARS UP FOR 2018 SEASON

March 15, 2018 Charles Côté

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After another successful campaign, SRO Motorsport Group’s Blancpain GT Sports Club will return with a new addition to the calendar to kick-off season four, as well as a brand new class, revised testing regulations and the first SRO Speed Week.

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Endurance

AFS/PR1 MATHIASEN MOTORSPORTS READY TO ATTACK THE 12 HOURS OF SEBRING

March 15, 2018 Charles Côté

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The AFS/PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports team will be hitting the track this weekend at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring presented by Advanced Auto Parts, the second round of the 2018 IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship. Drivers Sebastian Saavedra, Gustavo Yacaman and Roberto Gonzalez will pilot the #52 Ligier JS P217 at the grueling endurance race as they look to improve on what was a difficult weekend at the season opener at Rolex 24 at Daytona where the team placed 12th in the P category.

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PWC

Podium Finish Closes Out Pirelli World Challenge GTS Return for GMG

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With two cars returning for a full season campaign in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS category, Global Motorsports Group (GMG) would take top results at the season opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, with James Sofronas closing the weekend with a podium finish for the all-new Audi R8 LMS GT4, and George Kurtz demonstrating pace with a class pole.

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GTWCE Sprint Cup

Blancpain GT Series contenders undertake intensive running during official test days

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff

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The Blancpain GT Series competitors have completed their two-day official test at Circuit Paul Ricard, where ideal conditions led to an intensive on-track programme

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PWC

RealTime Joins PWC TCR Battle with Honda Civic Type R

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

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RealTime Racing announces it will enter the brand new TCR category of the Pirelli World Challenge with a pair of Honda Civic Type R TCRs.

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Endurance

BMW TEAM RLL READY FOR SEBRING

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

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The three weeks following the 22nd/23rd February test in preparation for the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Twelve Hours of Sebring (USA) have been busy ones for BMW Team RLL as the team prepares for the second endurance race for the new BMW M8 GTE and hopes for a good result.

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PWC

Parker Chase Kicks off 2018 Season with Podium and Hard Charger Award in St. Pete

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

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Taking on the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Texan Parker Chase entered his first official event as a TruSpeed AutoSport driver. Piloting the #19 Vertical Bridge / New Braunfels Visitors and Convention Bureau / ProBalance Protein Water Audi R8 LMS, the 17-year-old Chase showed speed and persistence in the GTA division as he was one of the drivers to beat throughout the weekend.

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imsa

PAUL MILLER RACING CARRIES MOMENTUM TO SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

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The second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship takes place this weekend at Sebring International Raceway, and Paul Miller Racing is bringing with them the momentum of a podium finish at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The No. 48 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 currently sits third in the GTD class point standings as the team makes the final preparations for the 66th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

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GT World Challenge Europe

PLEASING START TO PRE-SEASON BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE CUP TEST AT PAUL RICARD FOR AL HARTHY AND OMAN RACING

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

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Blancpain Endurance Cup racer Ahmad Al Harthy made a strong and positive start to the first officially timed test of the 2018 season at Paul Ricard in France on Tuesday, 13th March, during his first appearance of the year with new Oman Racing team-mates Euan McKay and Charlie Eastwood.

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PWC

M1 GT RACING ADDS PWC PODIUM RESULT TO RESUME

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

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M1 GT Racing entered the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg for the Pirelli World Challenge Championship (PWC) opener this weekend with Tampa native Jason Bell. Piloting an Audi R8 LMS GT3 in 2017, this was the first time Bell and M1 GT Racing entered official competition with their new Audi GT4 machine.

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PWC

Mercedes-AMG GT3 Earns Pair of GT Class Podiums With CRP Racing at PWC St. Petersburg

March 13, 2018 RNW Staff

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Stepping into the full-season driver role in 2018 after debuting with CRP Racing last year in Pirelli World Challenge SprintX competition, Morad was competitive from the onset of Friday’s first practice sessions on the challenging 1.8-mile temporary street course.

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PWC

RHC Confirms BMW GT4 Entry for California 8H

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté

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RHC Lawrence-Strom has committed to the California 8 Hours at Laguna Seca, having confirmed a single-car BMW M4 GT4 entry for the Intercontinental GT Challenge season finale.

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