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EDOARDO MOTARA FINISHES 6th IN THE 2019 FIA GT WORLD CUP AFTER FIGHT THROUGH THE FIELD_5dd1cd1dc7555.jpeg

Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing completes a challenging but rewarding weekend which saw Mercedes-AMG factory driver Edoardo Mortara in the #77 entry fight through the field from 14th on the grid to finish 6th. An incredible feat considering that the car was hit from behind and damaged heavily in the Qualification Race on Saturday.

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MARCIELLO WINS FIA GT WORLD CUP FOR MERCEDES IN MACAU

November 17, 2019 RNW Staff

Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing’s Raffaele Marciello claimed victory in the prestigious FIA GT World Cup at the Macau Grand Prix, after fending off Porsche duo Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber for the entire race.

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S. Torrence, Hagan, Coughlin and M. Smith Earn No. 1 Qualifiers Heading into Championship Sunday at Auto Club NHRA Finals

November 17, 2019 RNW Staff

POMONA, CA – November 17, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Defending world champ and Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence made an impressive statement during the final qualifying session on Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, vaulting to the No. 1 spot at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Jeg […]

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MARCIELLO FENDS OFF PORSCHES TO FIA GT WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION RACE VICTORY

November 16, 2019 RNW Staff

Polesitter Raffaele Marciello managed to keep fellow front-row starter Dries Vanthoor at bay once the race got underway, with the latter having to attack and defend in equal measure, with third-placed Earl Bamber running a close third.

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ACCIDENT ENDS EDOARDO MOTARA’S FIA GT WORLD CUP QUALIFYING RACE

November 16, 2019 RNW Staff

#77 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Edoardo Mortara | Started P6, Did Not Finish

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With Titles On The Line, Hagan, Pritchett, Coughlin and M. Smith Take Provisional No.1 Spots at Auto Club NHRA Finals

November 16, 2019 RNW Staff

POMONA, CA – November 16, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Fresh off two straight wins and still in championship contention, Matt Hagan kept his hot streak going by racing to the provisional No. 1 spot in Funny Car during qualifying on Friday at the 55th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), […]

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TWO PORSCHE 911 GT3 R ON THE FIA GT WORLD CUP QUALIFYING RACE PODIUM IN MACAU

November 16, 2019 RNW Staff

At the qualifying race in China’s gamblers’ paradise of Macau, the Porsche drivers have secured excellent starting positions for the FIA GT World Cup (17 November). At the 12-lap event on the 6.1-kilometre street circuit, works drivers Earl Bamber (New Zealand) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) claimed positions two and three. The two Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by Rowe Racing will tackle the main race from the first and second grid row. In the identical 500+hp vehicle campaigned by Absolute Racing, Alexandre Imperatori (Switzerland) and Kévin Estre (France) achieved positions six and eight.

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BLACK FALCON TAKES POLE FOR THE 2019 24H COTA USA

November 16, 2019 RNW Staff

The Black Falcon Mercedes-AMG GT3 (#4, Ben Keating / Jeroen Bleekemolen / Felipe Fraga / Cooper MacNeil) has secured its first 24H SERIES pole position of the year at the season closing Hankook 24H COTA USA. Felipe Fraga posted a 2m 05.697s laptime around the 5.513km Circuit of the Americas, pulling the Mercedes-AMG almost half a second clear of the Toksport WRT Mercedes-AMG GT3 (#70, Nick Foster / Martin Berry / Eric Zang / George Kurtz) and giving an immense benchmark for teammate Jeroen Bleekemolen to try and beat during the closing stages of the session.

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LUCA GHIOTTO JOINS R- MOTORSPORT‘S ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT3 PROGRAM

November 15, 2019 RNW Staff

Luca Ghiotto changes from Formula 2 to GT3 where he will graduate into the professional world of racing and join R-Motorsport in 2020 to compete in an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the GT World Challenge Europe. The 24-year-old Italian from Vincenza is looking for a new challenge in professional GT long distance and sprint racing next year.

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CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING QUALIFIES 6th FOR THE OPENING RACE OF THE FIA GT WORLD CUP

November 15, 2019 RNW Staff

With the sun setting at the Macau street circuit, the all-important 30-minute Qualifying session began in dry conditions. Despite the qualifying session being interrupted by two red flag incidents, the team performed flawlessly to ensure that Edoardo Mortara and Alessio Picariello were able to attack.

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TWO PORSCHE 911 GT3 R QUALIFY IN THE TOP GROUP IN MACAU

November 15, 2019 RNW Staff

The best Porsche 911 GT3 R takes up the qualifying race at the FIA GT World Cup in Macau (China) from third place. Works driver Earl Bamber (New Zealand) lapped the 6.1-kilometre Guia Circuit in the No. 98 vehicle in a time of 2:16.066 minutes. Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium), who also competes for the Porsche Rowe Racing team, planted the No. 99 sister car on fourth position. Driving for Absolute Racing, Alexandre Imperatori (Switzerland) and Kévin Estre (France) qualified on positions nine and 14 respectively.

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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CONFIRMS BAHRAIN TEST LINE-UP

November 15, 2019 RNW Staff

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.

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CORVETTE RACING SETS NEW FULL-SEASON DRIVER LINEUP FOR 2020

November 15, 2019 RNW Staff

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.

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Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Andrew Hines Looks to Cap Dominant 2019 Season with Sixth World Title at Auto Club NHRA Finals

November 14, 2019 RNW Staff

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 […]

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Macau 2019 Livestream

November 14, 2019 RNW Staff

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Pro Stock’s Erica Enders Eyes Third World Title, Hopes to Keep Contenders At Bay Approaching Auto Club NHRA Finals

November 14, 2019 RNW Staff

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 […]

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SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS FOR BWT MUCKE MOTORSPORT IN 2019 ADAC GT MASTERS

November 14, 2019 RNW Staff

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.

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Thrilling Funny Car Title Race Features Former World Champs Competing for Another Crown at Auto Club NHRA Finals

November 14, 2019 RNW Staff

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 […]