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Chipping Norton racing driver Sean Walkinshaw made a consistently competitive return to the world’s biggest GT3 endurance race, the Total 24 Hours of Spa, at the weekend, 28th/29th July, with a top five finish in the Silver Cup category for the GT Sport MOTUL Team RJN entry.

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BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA CONFIRMS YEONGAM DEBUT IN 2019

July 31, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

South Korea will host a round of Blancpain GT Series Asia for the first time next season following confirmation of the championship’s 2019 calendar during SRO Motorsports Group’s annual press conference at the Total 24 Hours of Spa.

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ADAC GT MASTERS AT THE NURBURGRING: WHO WILL BE CROWNED ‘CHAMPION’ AT MID-POINT IN SEASON?

July 31, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The summer break is now over, but who will be crowned ADAC GT Masters ‘half-time’ champions at the Nürburgring this weekend (3rd – 5th August) as the season approaches its mid-point? Corvette drivers Marvin Kirchhöfer (24, DEU) and Daniel Keilwitz (28, DEU, both Callaway Competition) have the best chances of success after achieving two wins last time out in Austria, but their rivals hope to hit back hard during this fourth round of the Super Sports Car League. Live streams will also be available online at youtube.com/adac.

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MIEDECKES LOOK FOR AUSTRALIAN GT VICTORY WITH NEW VANTAGE

July 31, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Father and son combination Andrew and George Miedecke return to Australian GT competition this weekend with an all-new Aston Martin Vantage V12.

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Spa 24: double class victory for Lamborghini at the battle of the Ardennes

July 30, 2018 RNW Staff

It has not been a usual week end this year at SPA 24H for Lamborghini. The overall mood was positive on the one side, thanks to two class victories, as well as saddened on the other by a decisive misfortune in the Pro category.

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WHELEN ENGINEERING RACING SETS SIGHTS ON ROAD AMERICA

July 30, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

With two wins in the last three years at the legendary Wisconsin track, there is little question about why Whelen Engineering Racing looks forward to racing at Road America. That anticipation will be strongest this week as the team prepares for the next round of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition on Sunday(FS1 2:30 PM ET broadcast) at the 4-mile natural terrain circuit in Elkhart Lake.

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2018 Hungarian Grand Prix – Sunday

July 29, 2018 RNW Staff

Lewis wins in Budapest with Valtteri in P5 Lewis claimed his 67th career victory – his fifth in 2018 and sixth at the Hungarian Grand Prix Valtteri came home P5 after running P2 much of the race and defending the position strongly Lewis (213 points) leads the Drivers’ Championship by 24 points from Sebastian Vettel […]

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WALKENHORST MOTORSPORT BMW LEADS THE CHARGE TO SUPER POLE BY TOPPING 24 HOURS OF SPA QUALIFYING

July 26, 2018 RNW Staff

The #34 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 set the fastest average time in qualifying for the Total 24 Hours of Spa to lead a contingent of 20 cars into tomorrow’s SuperPole session, while starting positions 21 through 63 have been finalised for this weekend’s race.

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SIX FERRARI CREWS GO FOR GLORY AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 26, 2018 RNW Staff

This weekend sees the 70th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, one of the world’s most prestigious GT races, and the most important run by SRO.

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TEAM BENIK PUSHES FOR MORE TOP-TEN FINISHES AS TEAM PROGRESSES

July 26, 2018 David Martin

Returning to the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda this weekend, Team BENIK will be back in action with drivers Sabré Cook and Michael d’Orlando. Fresh off a very productive test last week, the BENIK duo looks to continue their progress at the 15-corner, 2.4 mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

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SUCCESSFUL 24 HOURS OF SPA PARADE PUTS FANS AT THE HEART OF THE ACTION

July 25, 2018 RNW Staff

Thousands of fans lined the roads into Spa town centre today as a phenomenal collection of contemporary and classic cars took part in the annual Total 24 Hours of Spa parade.

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ZAKSPEED AT THE NURBURGRING: HOME ADAC GT MASTERS FIXTURE AND SPECIAL MILESTONE

July 25, 2018 RNW Staff

The upcoming ADAC GT Masters fixture at the Nürburgring (3rd – 5th August) will be a very special event for Zakspeed BKK Mobil Oil Racing for two reasons. The local team from the Eifel region of Germany are celebrating their 50th birthday this year and will be contesting a home fixture in this special birthday year. The team managed by Peter Zakowski field two Mercedes-AMG GT3s in the ADAC GT Masters and won the series in 2015.

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FOUR QUESTIONS FOR STEFAN WENDL

July 25, 2018 RNW Staff

After a P2 and a P3 finish in the past two years, there can be only one objective for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport in the upcoming 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, namely outright victory. To accomplish this mission, the German performance and sports car brand is entering the largest contingent of all manufacturers. In the run-up to the endurance classic, we spoke to Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, about preparations and expectations.

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VILLORBA CORSE LOOKS AHEAD TO SILVERSTONE

July 25, 2018 RNW Staff

Cetilar Villorba Corse finished eleventh overall the 4 Hours of the Red Bull Ring, which was a very challenging third round of the 2018 European Le Mans Series 2018, with the crew formed by Roberto Lacorte, Giorgio Sernagiotto and Felipe Nasr at the wheel of the Dallara P217 Gibson.

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DAKOTA DICKERSON AND ARMSUP MOTORSPORTS SET TO TAKE ON MID-OHIO

July 25, 2018 David Martin

From the tight confines of the Streets of Toronto to the rolling hills of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, ArmsUp Motorsports hopes to carry their momentum into the triple-header weekend. With rounds ten through twelve of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda set for this weekend, Dakota Dickerson will look to take ArmsUp Motorsports back to the top.

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SIZZLING SILVERSTONE SERVES UP ANOTHER CLASSIC CLASSIC

July 25, 2018 RNW Staff

Last weekend’s Silverstone Classic has been universally hailed as another massive success by the 100,000 visitors, competitors, performers, grid organisers, exhibitors, car clubs, and media, who savoured three extraordinary days of epic entertainment at the home of British motor sport.

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HOBSON MOTORSPORT JOINS AUSTRALIAN GT

July 25, 2018 RNW Staff

Hobson Motorsport is set to make its debut in the CAMS Australian GT Championship at Sydney Motorsport part with an iconic Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3.

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COOK INKS DEAL WITH APPLE MOTORSPORTS AND ALPINE BANK FOR MID-OHIO

July 24, 2018 David Martin

Gaining experience, knowledge and race craft in the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda, Sabré Cook has been able to compete at some of North America’s premier facilities and events. Working hand in hand with marketing partners, Cook is pleased to welcome Alpine Bank as the co-primary partner of her #31 Team BENIK entry. Alpine Bank will join long-time Sabré Cook Racing partner Apple Motorsports in a joint effort for this weekend’s triple-header.

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FIRST ON-TRACK ACTION KICKS OF A BUSY WEEK OF ACTIVITY AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 24, 2018 RNW Staff

The 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa is officially underway, with the first track activity in preparation for this weekend’s race completed this afternoon.

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LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPE READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE AT SPA

July 24, 2018 RNW Staff

This weekend, the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe will take place on one of the most “iconic” and historic circuits. The over seven kilometers of the Spa-Francorchamps track will host the fourth of the six double rounds of the continental series, which will take place on the same weekend as the 24 Hours, in a context of absolute importance. During its ten editions, the one-make series for the cars of the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese has never missed its appointment with the Belgian circuit and this important milestone will be celebrated with almost 50 Huracán Super Trofeo Evos on the grid. The level is high and games are still open in all four classes, therefore it will be a balanced and entertaining challenge, with 22 drivers who have so far taken the top step of the podium.

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