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Braun, Bennett Show ‘CORE’ Competency in Return to Prototype Racing at Rolex 24

I’ve always been drawn to those types of cars from the time I was a kid, and then as I was able to begin to afford to pay for my own racing,” said the owner/driver of the No. 54 CORE autosport ORECA LMP2 machine that finished third in last month’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. “I’ve always been in cars that looked a bit like prototypes, and there’s different varieties.

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MARO ENGEL: FULLY FOCUSED ON FORMULA E AND GT RACING

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The DTM, Formula E and several race outings in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 kept Maro Engel very busy during the 2017 season, but the all-round talent will focus on Formula E and GT racing during 2018. Maro: “I still had a small score to settle after my first stint in the DTM, which I was able … Continue reading → ...

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AMOC RACING LAUNCHES NEW FORMAT GT CHALLENGE

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AMOC Racing has launched a fresh new approach to the GT Challenge race series for GT cars running on slick tyres, and aimed at ‘gentlemen drivers’. The GT Challenge is open to all GT cars old and new, the simple new format incorporates three classes; Class 1 for Aston Martin GT4 and N24, Class 2 … Continue reading → ...

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LEONARD WINS PRESTIGIOUS AUSTRALIAN RACE ON HIS DÉBUT

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté

Reigning Blancpain Sprint Pro Cup champion Stuart Leonard got his 2018 season off to a flying start by winning the prestigious Bathurst 12 Hours on his first attempt. The 26-year-old Briton along with fellow Blancpain champion Robin Frijns (NED) plus Dries Vanthoor (BEL) scored a brilliant win in the annual Australian event.

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WRT drivers reflect on Bathurst glory

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AFTER winning the 2018 edition of the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, Audi Sport Team WRT drivers Robin Frijns, Dries Vanthoor and Stuart Leonard have reflected on the victory as a meaningful one for team WRT.

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Habul: ‘Brock said I had to race there’

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

EX-PAT Aussie Kenny Habul says finishing on the podium in the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was akin to having a ‘dream come true’ – one that started as a kid working with Aussie motor racing legend Peter Brock.

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Software glitch costs Kiwi Earl Bamber Bathurst podium

February 4, 2018 Charles Côté

Kiwi Earl Bamber saw a podium finish at the Bathurst 12 Hour race slip away due to a software error.The World Endurance champion was third in the race with a handful of minutes remaining and a car that was fueled to the finish when a bad crash saw the race called.

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WRT Audi wins Bathurst 12 Hour

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AUDI Sport Team WRT has claimed victory in the 2018 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour with its #37 entry of Robin Frijns, Stuart Leonard and Dries Vanthoor after a horrific crash caused a red flag in the closing stages of the race.

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Manthey-Racing leads heading into final hour

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

THE #911 Manthey-Racing Porsche of Fred Makowiecki leads heading into the final hour of the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour after a highly dramatic segment in the race.

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HOUR 8: Audi leads as top cars drop out

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

WITH eight hours complete in the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, Jamec Pem Racing leads with their #74 Audi driven by Markus Winkelhock.

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HOUR 4: Bentley leads after drama filled morning at Bathurst

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

THE #17 Bentley Team M-Sport Continental GT3 of Steven Kane leads at the end of Hour 4 of the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour after a hectic first quarter of the race.

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Schnitzer BMW leads action-packed opening hour

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

BMW Team Schnitzer lead at the end of an action-packed opening hour at the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour as the sun begins to rise over Mount Panorama.

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THE GRID: 2018 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

SOME of the best GT teams and drivers from Australia and around the world will line up on Sunday morning for the 2018 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, and here’s the full grid:

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Car swap rescues Bowe’s 12 Hour return

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AUSTRALIAN motorsport legend John Bowe’s Bathurst 12 Hour campaign has been rescued by a last-minute car swap.

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Mostert shoots to Bathurst 12 Hour pole by 0.2s

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

CHAZ Mostert has taken the Allan Simonsen pole award trophy ahead of tomorrow’s Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour after setting a blistering lap in the Top 10 Shootout.

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Bamber: ‘we have something to redeem’

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

KIWI Porsche ace Earl Bamber believes he and co-drivers Laurens Vanthoor and Kevin Estre have something to redeem in this year’s Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.

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Audi rockets to provisional pole at Bathurst

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

JAMEC Pem Racing have secured their spot in the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Top 10 Shootout after ending qualifying on top thanks to a rocket quick lap from the #22 Audi R8 LMS GT3 of Kelvin van der Linde.

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BMW TAKES POLE, AUDI FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE MANUFACTURER ON BATHURST GRID

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Kelvin Van der Linde put the #22 Audi Sport Team MPC Audi on the front row for the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, after setting the fastest time of the Intercontinental GT Challenge competitors in the Top 10 Shootout for the Australian endurance classic. As is the tradition in Bathurst, the ten fastest Class A cars … Continue reading → ...

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PADDON WINS, BUT PERINI STARS FOR RADICAL AT BATHURST

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

After six straight victories across three consecutive years, you could argue that three-time Radical Australia Cup champion Peter Paddon is the likely favourite for the 2018 title, but anyone that witnessed the opening round of the season unfold at Bathurst’s Mount Panorama, might not be so sure that anything is a ‘done deal’ despite the … Continue reading → ...

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BEST PORSCHE 911 GT3 R ON THE FIFTH GRID FOR FOR BATHURST 12 HOUR

February 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Putting in a strong performance in qualifying for the 12-hour race at Bathurst/Australia, Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell (Australia) secured a good starting position for his Competition Motorsports team. In the over 500-hp Porsche 911 GT3 R, designed in Weissach by Porsche Motorsport for worldwide GT3 series on the basis of the 911 GT3 RS … Continue reading → ...

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