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THE 2018 SEASON OF THE LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO TO START FROM THE MIDDLE EAST

January 22, 2018 Charles Côté

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The racing season of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo will officially start during the first weekend in February. The 2018 season of the famous one-make series for Huracán Super Trofeos will kick off from the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, with the first round of the Middle East series that precedes, by a few months, the start of the three continental series Europe, Asia and North America.

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BURGEONING ANGLO-AMERICAN TEAM UNITED AUTOSPORTS SET TO COME OF AGE STATESIDE

January 22, 2018 Charles Côté

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United Autosports adds another chapter to its already impressive nine-year racing history when the double European sports-prototype championship winning outfit competes in the Rolex 24 At Daytona as a stand-alone team for the first-time next weekend (27-28 Jan). The Anglo-American outfit enters North America’s premier sportscar race with its two Ligier JS P217 LMP2 sports-prototypes vying for overall honours in the top class and with a seven-driver squad who can boast multiple championship title success globally.

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TEAM TGM HEADS TO DAYTONA FOR BMW ENDURANCE CHALLENGE

January 22, 2018 Charles Côté

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With a new year comes new changes, and that is particularly true for TeamTGM in 2018 as the team looks forward to the four-hour IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge season-opener at Daytona International Speedway this Friday.

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McCelvy Named SCCA Solo Driver Of The Year

January 22, 2018 Charles Côté

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The Sports Car Club of America has selected Houston Region driver Daniel McCelvy as the SCCA Solo Driver of the Year.

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FFF RACING TEAM RETURN TO BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA WITH TWO LAMBORGHINI HURACANS

January 22, 2018 Charles Côté

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FFF Racing Team by ACM will continue to run two Lamborghini Huracan GT3s in Blancpain GT Series Asia this season. The Chinese squad’s crew of Aidan Read and Alberto Di Folco scored a best result of second en route to finishing eighth overall and fourth in 2017’s Silver Cup standings, while Lin Yue claimed third.

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HANSON GETS BUSY 2018 RACE SEASON UNDERWAY STATESIDE

January 22, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Phil Hanson embarks on what will be his busiest motor racing season in his short career when the British teenager makes his Rolex 24 At Daytona début next weekend (27-28 Jan). The 2016-17 Asian Le Mans Series LMP3 champion contests his maiden race for United Autosports and lines-up in a star-studded driver roster. Hanson, who … Continue reading → ...

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TWO CAR M-MOTORSPORT ASSAULT ON 2018 BATHURST 12 HOUR

January 22, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Melbourne’s M-Motorsport will return to Mount Panorama Bathurst for the season-opening Bathurst 12 Hour looking to make amends for an almost certain victory in the GT4 category last year, the successful GT team launching a two-car assault on the once around the clock event for 2018, with the top step of the podium their primary … Continue reading → ...

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News

CHINESE CELEBRITY HAN GENG TO JOIN AUDI R8 LMS CUP

January 22, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Chinese actor and pop star Han Geng will enter the 2018 Audi R8 LMS Cup. Han will pilot a Hard Memory Hero Super Car Team Audi R8 LMS GT4, entered as part of a previously-announced two-car line-up from official Cup partner NINE Entertainment. The Chinese ace, who competed in last season’s China GT Championship, will … Continue reading → ...

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Matthew Cowley Receives SCCA President’s Cup

January 21, 2018 Speed Sport

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The Sports Car Club of America has announced Formula F driver Matthew Cowley as the winner of the President's Cup. The post Matthew Cowley Receives SCCA President’s Cup appeared first on SPEED SPORT. ...

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Penske & Acura Form Super Team

January 21, 2018 Charles Côté

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Penske Racing’s entry into IMSA’s DPi class raised the “price of poker” when the team announced a partnership with Acura.

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SCCA Hall Of Fame Inducts Eight

January 21, 2018 Charles Côté

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Eight persons who have made noteworthy contributions to the Sports Car Club of America and the motorsports world became official members of the SCCA Hall of Fame Saturday evening during the Awards Banquet that closed the 2018 SCCA National Convention at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Max Riddle Joins KPR McLaren Squad

January 20, 2018 Speed Sport

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Klenin Performance Racing has added young road racer Max Riddle to the KPR McLaren GTS driver lineup for the Pirelli World Challenge series.

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RHC-LAWRENCE/STROM JOINS GMG FOR CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE ENTRIES AT DAYTONA

January 20, 2018 Charles Côté

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RHC-Lawrence/Strom (RHC) announces a support partnership with Global Motorsports Group (GMG) for the IMSA Continental Challenge season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.

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MICHAEL SHANK RACING AT THE ROLEX 24 PREVIEW

January 19, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Race: 56th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona   Drivers: No. 93 Michael Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3: Lawson Aschenbach, Justin Marks, Mario Farnbacher, Côme Ledogar No. 86 Michael Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3: Katherine Legge, Alvaro Parente, Trent Hindman, AJ Allmendinger 24 Entries Through 15 Rolex 24 Events: Michael Shank Racing has had a car entered … Continue reading → ...

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CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: 20TH SEASON, TITLE DEFENSE BEGIN NOW

January 19, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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It’s time for Corvette Racing’s return to the biggest stage in North American sports car racing as it kicks off its 20th season of competition. The Rolex 24 At Daytona marks the first event of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and is a race that Corvette Racing will try to win for the third time … Continue reading → ...

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Chase & Dalziel Join TruSpeed AutoSport

January 19, 2018 Speed Sport

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Parker Chase and Ryan Dalziel have joined TruSpeed AutoSport for the upcoming Pirelli World Challenge program.

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Automatic Racing Confirms Daytona IMSA Roster

January 19, 2018 Speed Sport

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Automatic Racing will field two Aston Martin GT4s during the season opening IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race at Daytona Int'l Speedway on Jan. 26.

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Ricky Taylor, Helio Castroneves and IMSA President Scott Atherton Embark On Pre-Rolex 24 Media Tour In New York

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

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A week before on-track activity gets under way for the 56th Rolex 24 At Daytona – one of the most highly anticipated season openers ever – a pair of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship stars – Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor – and IMSA President Scott Atherton are in New York City for several high-profile media opportunities beginning late Thursday afternoon and continuing into Friday.

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AUDI SPORT TO START 2018 SEASON IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA WITH STRONG CUSTOMER TEAMS

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

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Two weeks following the one-two win in the 24-hour race in Dubai, the new Audi R8 LMS GT4 will now be racing in North America. The audience there will get to see the customer sport race car for the first time in the traditional opening round of the IMSA Series at Daytona from January 27.

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FIRST JAPANESE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA FULL-SEASON ENTRY: BMW TEAM STUDIE CONFIRM TWO M4 GT4s

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

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BMW Team Studie has become Blancpain GT Series Asia’s first-ever full-season Japanese entry after confirming it will run two of the German manufacturer’s all-new M4 GT4s throughout 2018. The Yokohama-based squad has competed in Super GT’s GT300 class for the past 10 years and gained official backing from BMW Japan in 2014.

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