Tales from the paddock – Robert Wickens
Next stop, Nuremberg – the race on the Norisring is generally considered to be the highlight of the DTM season. But first, Robert Wickens paid a visit to Road America... ...
VISIT FLORIDA RACING LOOKS TO REBOUND IN 6 HOURS OF THE GLEN
VISIT FLORIDA Racing has made 13 previous starts in the Sahlen’s 6 Hours of the Glen. Highlights at the Glen include back-to-back victories in 2014 & 2015 when Richard Westbrook and Michael Valiante teamed in the No. 90 Corvette DP. The Florida-based team also took a podium finish of third in 2010 when Antonio Garcia and Buddy Rice drove the No. 90 Porsche Coyote.
FRUSTRATION FOR PASIN LATHOURAS IN PAUL RICARD 1000 KM
A tough but very competitive Paul Ricard 1000 km ended in frustration for Pasin Lathouras in the #50 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GT3 after a technical problem scuppered his bid for victory just as the endurance race moved into the closing stages.
BAD LUCK FOR GRT GRASSER RACING AT 6 HOURS OF PAUL RICARD
After recently experiencing an impressive record of continuous successes, the GRT Grasser Racing Team had to put up with a backslash during the weekend of the 6 hours of Paul Ricard, the sixth race of the Blancpain-GT-Series 2017.
URRUTIA DRIVES TO SECOND AT ROAD AMERICA FOR BELARDI AUTO RACING
Belardi Auto Racing competed in their home state of Wisconsin this past weekend, taking to the iconic four-mile Road America facility for an Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires doubleheader in support of the Verizon IndyCar Series, and the team’s trio of drivers logged a total of four top-10 finishes.
Victor Franzoni Wins Round 5 at Road America – Jeff Green Records Best Finish in Pro Mazda Championship
After a dominating performance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Juncos Racing entered the weekend at Road America leading the team championship and driver championship with Brazilian Victor Franzoni.
Kyle Kaiser Claims Two Podium Finishes at Road America
Kyle Kaiser picked up two more podium finishes for Juncos Racing in the 2017 Indy Lights Championship Presented by Cooper Tires this weekend at Road America. Kaiser leads the championship after posting a third in Round 8 and second in Round 9 of the Mazda Indy Lights Grand Prix Presented by Allied Building Products.
HOME TURF FOR THE PEUGEOT 208 WRXS IN SWEDEN
This is always a magical weekend for us. We tend to be competitive at Höljes which is a circuit we know very well. We have high hopes for the weekend which we have prepared for meticulously.
ITALDESIGN TO DEBUT THE FIRST OF FIVE PRODUCTION-READY ZEROUNO SUPERCARS AT SALON PRIVÉ
Carbon fibre body and modular chassis combined with 5.2-litre V10 propels supercar from 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds
Joel Eriksson out to make up for 2016 frustrations on Norisring return
12 months ago, Joel Eriksson experienced one of the most heartbreaking moments of his career to date when he was sent into retirement by a fellow rival while in the lead and on course for his first-ever Formula 3 victory.
Bobby Eberle Scores Two Top Tens, and Sting Ray Robb Secures Best Finish Of The Season
Bobby Eberle, who has raced at Road America with WSM in the past, was confident enough that the track would soon dry up and was one of only three Pro Mazda drivers to roll out on slicks. WSM team mate Sting Ray Robb's strategy was to use the first session to get to know the course and so he started off on rain tires.
LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO NORTH AMERICA LOOKS TO NEW YORK FOR NEXT STOP ON 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America will make its second stop of the 2017 season at the scenic Watkins Glen International circuit in the hills of upstate New York. The historic venue will play host to Rounds 3 and 4 of the championship, establishing early frontrunners for each of the series’ four competitive divisions in 2017.
GAMES RE-OPENED AHEAD OF GT OPEN HUNGARORING ROUND
For its fourth round of the season, the International GT Open is heading to one of the most appreciated venues, the Hungaroring, the iconic F.1 track in the outskirts of Budapest, the magnificent Hungarian capital, that the series has visited regularly, the last time in 2014.
GIANMARIA BRUNI: “I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE TEAM’S PROFESSIONALISM”
Gianmaria Bruni has waited a long time for this: On 2 July in Watkins Glen in the American state of New York, the Italian will contest his first race for Porsche with the 911 RSR.
CADILLAC DPi-V.R TEAMS READY FOR SIX AT THE GLEN
Cadillac V-Performance racing teams Konica Minolta, Whelen Engineering and Mustang Sampling are ready for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sahlen’s Six Hours at The Glen to run June 30 – July 2.
ALEX JOB RACING AUDI R8 LMS READY FOR THE GLEN
Alex Job Racing drivers Bill Sweedler (Westport, Conn.), Townsend Bell (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) and Frankie Montecalvo (Highlands, N.J.), are ready to take on the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen this weekend, June 30-July 2.
WEATHERTECH RACING READY FOR SIX FINGERS IN THE LAKES
WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.), Gunnar Jeannette (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Shane van Gisbergen (New Zealand) are ready to take on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen at Watkins Glen International Raceway, June 30-July 2.
BMW TEAM RLL CARRIES MOMENTUM TO WATKINS GLEN
Two of North America’s most challenging race tracks will face BMW Team RLL on back-to-back weekends as the second half of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech Championship begins. With both events providing bookends to the July 4th holiday
STEVENSON MOTORSPORTS PRIMED FOR THE SIX HOURS OF THE GLEN
“Watkins Glen is extremely fast and smooth, which should play into the strengths of our Audi R8 LMS. We will need to be on our game every second of this race. The most important factors are racing clean and having fast pit stops.
MICHAEL SHANK RACING SET FOR SIX HOURS OF THE GLEN
Ozz Negri: Ozz Negri has made 12 starts in the Sahlen’s 6 Hours of the Glen with a best finish of third last year while driving the Honda-Ligier P2. This year’s 6 Hour marks Negri’s first GTD race at the track. He has scored two podiums on the Watkins Glen sprint course layout (2004 – 2nd, 2005 – 3rd).
