TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CONFIRMS BAHRAIN TEST LINE-UP
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has added Thomas Laurent and Kenta Yamashita to its line-up for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) rookie test on 15 December at Bahrain International Circuit.
CORVETTE RACING SETS NEW FULL-SEASON DRIVER LINEUP FOR 2020
For the first time in nearly a decade, Corvette Racing will feature a new full-season driver roster for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. As the program prepares for its initial campaign with the new Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, Jordan Taylor will join Corvette Racing on a full-time basis starting with the Rolex 24 At Daytona in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category.
Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Andrew Hines Looks to Cap Dominant 2019 Season with Sixth World Title at Auto Club NHRA Finals
POMONA, CA – November 14, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Andrew Hines has had a spectacular career filled with the most wins in Pro Stock Motorcycle history. But the five-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champion has never had a year like he’s enjoyed in 2019, and now Hines looks to put […]
Pro Stock’s Erica Enders Eyes Third World Title, Hopes to Keep Contenders At Bay Approaching Auto Club NHRA Finals
POMONA, CA – November 14, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Erica Enders has always thrived in pressure situations throughout a standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career, and that’s once again been apparent in 2019. She’s also on the verge of the third world championship in Pro Stock, looking to finish the job […]
SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS FOR BWT MUCKE MOTORSPORT IN 2019 ADAC GT MASTERS
Six drivers, four rings, three cars, one team: BWT Mücke Motorsport. The Berlin-based team lined up for a third time in 2019 with the intention of stirring things up in the ADAC GT Masters. Team Principal Peter Mücke once again put his trust in the tried and tested combination of youth and experience this year. And so, Nikolaj Rogivue and Stefan Mücke shared the drive in the BWT Audi R8 LMS #26. Jeffrey Schmidt and Audi Sport driver Christopher Haase were in the BWT Audi R8 LMS #25 while Mike David Ortmann and Audi Sport driver Markus Winkelhock lined up in the kfzteile24 Audi R8 LMS #24.
Thrilling Funny Car Title Race Features Former World Champs Competing for Another Crown at Auto Club NHRA Finals
POMONA, CA – November 14, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Jack Beckman remembers the incredible emotions he felt claiming his first Funny Car world title seven years ago in Pomona. He returns to the historic facility for this weekend’s 55th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, hopeful he […]
FIA GT World Cup in Macau beckons for Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific customers
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific customer Absolute Racing, alongside fellow Porsche runner ROWE Racing, will be in action for this weekend’s FIA GT World Cup at the famous Guia Circuit in Macau. After a hugely successful maiden year with the Porsche 911 GT3 R, with which they won the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia teams’ championship […]
NHRA Announces Renewal with Bahrain International Circuit
GLENDORA, CA – November 13, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – NHRA announced today that the Bahrain International Circuit, which currently boasts a vibrant drag racing community and numerous events, has extended their NHRA Worldwide Network agreement. NHRA Worldwide Network is designed to enable drag racing facilities around the world to conduct events under the […]
AUDI SPORT CUSTOMER RACING ANNOUNCES NEW MOTORSPORT STRATEGY FOR 2020
Audi Sport customer racing Asia has lifted the lid on its new motorsport strategy for 2020. Forming a central part is the new Audi Sport Asia Trophy that will reward privateers for entering their Audi race cars into championships across Asia. Based on a points-scoring system, customers will compete for a total of 100,000 Euros in financial rewards and a fully-funded GT3 entry into the 2021 Suzuka 10 Hours.
Top Fuel Championship Hopefuls Preparing for Wild Ride as World Title Set to be Decided at Auto Club NHRA Finals
POMONA, CA – November 12, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – It is only fitting that an incredible season in Top Fuel, one loaded with a multitude of standout competitors, is slated for an epic finish at this weekend’s 55th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. While a handful […]
SHOWDOWN IN TEXAS: 24H COTA IS THE 24H SERIES CONTINENTS SEASON FINALE
After races in Asia and Europe, it is now time to head to North America for the season finale of the 2019 24H SERIES Continents powered by Hankook. For the third consecutive year, the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, will serve as the venue for the Hankook 24H COTA (15-17 November), organised by Dutch agency CREVENTIC. The combination of the 24H GT division and the 24H TCE division is expected to result into a grid of around 30 cars. “After two years, our event in the US is now firmly established,” CREVENTIC’s Peter Freij says. “It is pleasant to see the growing interest from North American teams: about a third of the grid are teams from the US and Canada.”
