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TEAM GRT GRASSER RACING GOING FOR THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON IN ADAC GT MASTERS

June 10, 2021 RNW Staff

Two reasons to be cheerful better than one! GRT Grasser Racing have good grounds to be really looking forward to this next weekend in the 2021 ADAC GT Masters, as the second round in the Super Sports Car League will be a home fixture for the team and their Lamborghinis (June 11th-13th). Races 3 and 4 are scheduled to take place at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring just a stone’s throw away from team headquarters in Knittelfeld. After making a strong start to the season, the four Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVOs are going for their first win of the year. This weekend would be the perfect opportunity for team boss Gottfried Grasser and team as they welcome fans, friends and sponsors back to Styria for the first time in two years.

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CETILAR RACING CONTINUES SILVERWARE CHASE AT THE 8 HOURS OF PORTIMAO

June 9, 2021 RNW Staff

Cetilar Racing is set for the second round of FIA WEC seasonas theWorld Endurance Championship heads this weekend, 11/13 June, to the Algarve circuit for the 8 Hours of Portimão.

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JONATHAN ABERDEIN JOINS UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR LE MANS DEBUT

June 9, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are delighted to confirm that Jonathan Aberdein will join their Le Mans 24 Hours team this year.

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PORSCHE PRIVATEER CARRIES MARQUE TO MOTOR CITY

June 8, 2021 RNW Staff

Since IMSA’s founding over 50 years ago, Porsche remains the sole manufacturer to enter every GT event held by North

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BMW JUNIOR TEAM ‘PASSED MASTER’S EXAM’ DESPITE NURBURGRING 24 HOURS RETIREMENT

June 8, 2021 RNW Staff

After the 2020 class win in the BMW M4 GT4, the BMW Junior Team made a strong debut in the BMW M6 GT3 at the 2021 edition of the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER). Alongside Augusto Farfus (BRA), Dan Harper (GBR), Max Hesse (GER) and Neil Verhagen (USA) showed strong speed and fighting spirit in the race, but were not rewarded with a good result. Despite the disappointment over the wrong tyre selection at the start and the retirement due to a technical defect shortly before the end of the race, the general conclusion of everyone involved is positive.

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STREET COURSE DEBUT FOR CARBAHN WITH PEREGRINE RACING

June 8, 2021 RNW Staff

CarBahn with Peregrine Racing is taking to the streets of Detroit for Round 2 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup.

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CADILLAC RACING READY FOR HOMETOWN DETROIT GRAND PRIX

June 8, 2021 RNW Staff

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is heading to Detroit’s Belle Isle circuit for this weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship Chevrolet Sports Car Classic Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle Park, June 11-12.

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THIRD PLACE FINISH FOR HAGLER IN SUNDAY’S GT WORLD CHALLENGE EVENT AT VIR

June 8, 2021 RNW Staff

Taylor Hagler continued her Fanatec GT World Challenge America campaign this weekend, closing out the Virginia International Raceway event with a podium result on Sunday after a promising run on board the No. 93 Racers Edge Motorsports Acura NSX GT3 on Saturday came up short. Hagler shared the driving duties with Jacob Abel on the weekend for Racers Edge Motorsports.

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2021 INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE SEASON TO COMPRISE OF THREE ROUNDS

June 8, 2021 RNW Staff

This year’s Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli campaign will feature three rounds on as many continents following SRO Motorsports Group’s decision not to replace the Suzuka 10 Hours.

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DXDT RACING SECURES HISTORIC WIN IN HEATED VIR WEEKEND

June 7, 2021 RNW Staff

DXDT Racing persevered through high temperatures in a challenging race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, competing in three doubleheaders across the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by aws, GT America powered by aws, and TC America powered by Skip Barber Racing School. Despite the sweltering conditions, the team delt with the highs and lows as only a professional race team can: through teamwork, consistency, and perseverance, each of the six DXDT Racing cars put in a commanding performance, bringing in a total of six top-five finishes, two podiums, and one historic win.

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DANIEL HARPER CRUELLY DENIED TOP TEN FINISH IN NURBURGRING 24 HOURS

June 7, 2021 RNW Staff

Daniel Harper and the BMW Junior Team saw a tremendous fight back to the top ten go sadly unrewarded by a late retirement in the 2021 ADAC TOTAL 24 Hours of Nürburgring (05-06 June).

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THE GERMAN GT CHAMPIONSHIP LINES UP AT THE RED BULL RING

June 7, 2021 RNW Staff

re! The German GT Championship travels to the Red Bull Ring this weekend (11th to 13th June) for round two of the season. For the first time this year, fans are able to cheer the teams on from the grandstands. Two Porsche drivers head to the fastest track on the calendar as championship leaders in the ADAC GT Masters: defending champion Michael Ammermüller (35/Rotthalmünster) and works driver Mathieu Jaminet (26/F, both SSR Performance). Thanks to a hygiene and infection protection concept developed by the Red Bull Ring in collaboration with the ADAC GT Masters, up to 3,000 fans per day are permitted at the racetrack.

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MARCO POLO MOTORSPORTS RIDES THE ROLLERCOASTER OF GT4 AMERICA AT VIR

June 7, 2021 RNW Staff

Marco Polo Motorsports experienced lows and highs during Rounds 5 and 6 at Virginia International Raceway. Though the No. 71 KTM X-Bow and drivers Nicolai Elghanayan and Mads Siljehaug had a sluggish start in the scorching heat and humidity, they were able to secure fifth in class and valuable points for the GT4 America championship on Saturday.

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RLR MSPORT FOURTH IN ELMS AND LE MANS CUP IN LE CASTELLET

June 7, 2021 RNW Staff

RLR MSport crossed the line fourth in LMP3 in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) 4 Hours of Le Castellet (4-6 June) with Mike Benham, Alex Kapadia and Malthe Jakobsen.

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LAMBORGHINI MAKES HISTORY WITH 100th GT3 VICTORY THANKS TO ANOTHER GT WORLD CHALLENGE AMERICA SUCCESS

June 7, 2021 RNW Staff

Lamborghini recorded an historic 100th GT3 race victory courtesy of K-PAX Racing’s Jordan Pepper and Andrea Caldarelli in the third round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS season at Virginia International Raceway. The series leaders achieved the landmark result during the opening race of the weekend, their fourth victory in five races at the start of the season to consolidate their points advantage.

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EDOUARD CAUHAUPE TO JOIN UNITED AUTOSPORTS LMP3 IMSA TEAM FOR WATKINS GLEN

June 7, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are delighted to confirm that Edouard Cauhaupe will join their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP3 team for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen.

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COOL RACING TAKES DOUBLE EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES PODIUM AT PAUL RICARD

June 6, 2021 RNW Staff

COOL Racing took podiums in both the LMP2 Pro-Am and LMP3 categories at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet, completing an excellent weekend for the team that included podium finishes in every race it entered across the European Le Mans Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup and Ligier European Series.

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UNITED AUTOSPORTS BACK ON THE PODIUM AT PAUL RICARD

June 6, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports scored three podium finishes at Paul Ricard today after both their LMP2 cars and one of their LMP3 cars finished in the top three of their respective classes during round three of the European Le Mans Series.

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LITTLE REWARD FOR AUDI IN THE NURBURGRING 24 HOURS

June 6, 2021 RNW Staff

In one of the most turbulent editions of the Nürburgring 24 Hours with more than 14 hours of race interruption in dense fog, Audi Sport customer racing thrilled everyone with a strong recovery. However, there was hardly any reward in the end. From 64th place at the start of the race, Audi Sport Team Land fought its way back to the leading group but did not see the finish after an accident by Kelvin van der Linde. The best Audi R8 LMS in the end was fielded by Audi Sport Team Car Collection. From 25th place after an early tire change, the number 2 Audi improved to fifth place.

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FAREWELL PODIUM FOR THE BMW M6 GT3 IN THE NURBURDING 24 HOURS

June 6, 2021 RNW Staff

After claiming victory last year, ROWE Racing reached the podium once again at the 49th edition of the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER). At the farewell appearance of the BMW M6 GT3, which will be replaced by the BMW M4 GT3 in 2022, Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), Martin Tomczyk (GER), Marco Wittmann (GER) and Connor De Phillippi (USA) finished second in the #98 car. Having started from 25th on the grid, the quartet put on an impressive recovery performance and crossed the finish line just 8.8 seconds behind the victorious Porsche. This proved to be the shortest-ever edition of the race after thick fog interrupted the event for more than 14 hours.

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