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DOUBLE TOP TEN FOR NIELSEN RACING AS LE MANS CUP SEASON GETS UNDERWAY_5f137ca192402.jpeg

The first Michelin Le Mans Cup round proved to be a challenge for Nielsen Racing team. The team made significant strides over the week in developing the new Duqueine M30-D08 at Paul Ricard, ultimately unlocking race pace following a disappointing qualifying.

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WHELEN ENGINEERING RACING CADILLAC ON POLE AT SEBRING

July 18, 2020 RNW Staff

Pipo Derani put the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R on pole for the Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring to run this evening.

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FERRARI DOMINATES LE MANS CUP AT LE CASTELLET

July 18, 2020 RNW Staff

Ferrari dominated at the Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castellet in the first round of the Le Mans Cup championship, with the 488 GT3s occupying the top five positions. Victory went to Iron Lynx no. 8 with Giacomo Piccini and Rino Mastronardi which made the best possible start to its title defence.

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PROMISING START TO UNITED AUTOSPORTS’ 2020 LE MANS CUP CAMPAIGN

July 18, 2020 RNW Staff

United Autosports’ Michelin Le Mans Cup team scored a top-seven finish after their first race of the 2020 season at Paul Ricard this afternoon, along with a 12th place finish after a three-minute penalty during the second half of the race.

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BEST TIME FOR CHRISTOPHER MIES DURING ADAC GT MASTERS TEST SESSION OPENER

July 18, 2020 RNW Staff

The ADAC GT Masters got its two-day round of pre-season testing under way with a one-hour session at the Lausitzring. Former champion Christopher Mies (31, GER, Montaplast by Land-Motorsport) set the first best time of the year in the Audi R8 LMS. He was followed on the timesheets by fellow Audi driver, Frank Stippler (45, GER, Team ISR) and Sven Müller (28, GER, Precote Herberth Motorsport) in the Porsche. Starting at 6:30 pm on Saturday, fans have a special treat in store when the online magazine, PS on Air – The Ravenol ADAC GT Masters Talk Show, reports live from the Lausitzring during the second session of the day, bringing all the latest news from pre-season testing.

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ERA MOTORSPORT RETURNS TO RACING AT SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

July 17, 2020 RNW Staff

After six long months, Era Motorsport will return to action this weekend at Sebring International Raceway for the Grand Prix of Sebring. The COVID-19 era of racing began earlier this month for three of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship classes, and now the LMP2 class will join the others for an exciting return to racing. Kyle Tilley and Dwight Merriman will return in the No. 18 Oreca 07, for their first sprint race in the IMSA series.

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DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE 2020 ADAC GT MASTERS AT THE LAUSITZRING

July 17, 2020 RNW Staff

The long wait is over, as the official ADAC GT Masters preseason tests at the Lausitzring take to the track next weekend (18th – 19th July). During the first real test of strength of 2020, the teams will be giving the eight different brands of super sports car an extensive run-out ahead of the new season, which opens two weeks later (31st July – 2nd August) at this same circuit south of Berlin. On Saturday evening, ADAC GT Masters fans can look forward to live coverage from the Lausitzring. Starting at 18:30 CEST, Patrick Simon will be presenting the Ravenol ADAC GT Masters talk show ‘PS on Air’ directly from the pit lane, with all the latest news from the first day of testing. The show can be watched on the ADAC YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/adac.

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GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE BACK ON-TRACK FOR 2020 SEASON OPENER AT IMOLA

July 17, 2020 RNW Staff

GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS will roar back to life at Imola next weekend (25/26 July) when a three-hour Endurance Cup contest launches the eagerly awaited 2020 campaign.

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WILKINSON SET FOR GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE DEBUT WITH McLAREN

July 17, 2020 RNW Staff

Ollie Wilkinson gets his 2020 season underway at Imola next weekend, as he makes his GT World Challenge powered by AWS debut in the Optimum Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3.

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B. Torrence, Hagan, Line and Oehler Win E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals ib NHRA’s First Race Since February

July 13, 2020 RNW Staff

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – July 13, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Billy Torrence powered his way to the Top Fuel win on Sunday as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series raced for the first time since February at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), […]

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Lucas Oil to Sponsor Summernationals at Indianapolis

June 30, 2020 RNW Staff

GLENDORA, CA – June 30, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – With 2020 racing action on the horizon, NHRA has announced Lucas Oil as the title rights sponsor of the July 18-19 event at the famed Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. The Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Indianapolis will be the second of back-to-back events […]

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NHRA Northwest Nationals Canceled Due To State and County Restrictions

June 25, 2020 RNW Staff

GLENDORA, CA – June 25, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, originally scheduled for July 31–Aug. 2 outside of Seattle, has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions in Washington state and King County that would not allow fans to attend the event. NHRA made this difficult decision after exhaustive deliberation […]

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Ticket on Sale for 2020 Southern Nationals

June 25, 2020 RNW Staff

GLENDORA, CA – June 25, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Tickets are now on sale for the 40th annual Southern Nationals, Aug. 28-30 at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. The event, previously canceled earlier this year, was returned to the 2020 schedule earlier this month. The prestigious event, an NHRA mainstay since 1981, promises […]

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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum to Reopen July 1

June 25, 2020 RNW Staff

GLENDORA, CCa – June 25, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, closed since March 1 due to COVID-19, will be reopening to the public on Wednesday July 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. The Museum will be following all of the Los Angeles County […]

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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Roars Back into Action July 11-12 in Indianapolis

June 17, 2020 RNW Staff

GLENDORA, CA – June 17, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will roar back into action at famed Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, July 11-12, with Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle competition in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series plus two special […]

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JEGS Allstars Competition Will Take Place at Prestigious U.S. Nationals in 2020

June 8, 2020 RNW Staff

GLENDORA, CA – June 8, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The JEGS Allstars competition, one of the most intense NHRA Sportsman competitions of the year, will take place this year at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. The special event, originally scheduled to take place at its traditional site at the […]

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NHRA Announces Revised Schedule for Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, Factory Stock Showdown and Mountain Motor Pro Stock

June 5, 2020 RNW Staff

GLENDORA, CA – June 5, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – After announcing a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event schedule yesterday, NHRA officials announced today the schedules for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series, the SAMTech.edu NHRA […]

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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing returns beginning with two Indianapolis events in July

June 3, 2020 RNW Staff

NHRA will relaunch its premier series with back-to-back events at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to kick off 17-event season completion GLENDORA, CA – June 3, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – NHRA Drag Racing will return to the world stage in a major way in mid-July, relaunching its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and […]