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Prototype Challenge Begins Season Under High Expectations for Performance Tech

Performance Tech Motorsports will have a full weekend of racing at Sebring International Raceway as the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda Series begins its 2017 season.  Performance Tech will field six cars in the newly renamed series. Returning in his No. 18 Èlan DP02 will be Kyle Masson fresh off his Rolex win. Joining in the chase is Masson’s father Dr. Robert Masson, Stephen Dawes and Howard Jacobs. Each of three will also compete in a Èlan DP02 as part of the Mazda Prototype Challenge class or MPC. This is Masson’s second season while it will be the first season for Dr. Masson and Jacobs. For Dawes, it will be his first season behind the wheel for Performance Tech, previously he worked behind the wall as part of the pit crew.

Lonnie Pechnick Set to Drive P1Motorsports Second Car for IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda Series

Monday, March 13, 2017P1 announces Lonnie Pechnick set to drive the No. 17 Ligier JS P3 entry in the LM P3 category for the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda series along with owner and teammate JC Perez also piloting the No. 71. “After giving careful thought to our goals," said Perez, "I decided to get Lonnie behind the wheel of my second LM P3.  This is going to be a very competitive series and I feel confident Lonnie can show everyone that we are all about having fun and testing the limits.”

Alex Job Racing to Field Sebastian Landy in IMSA Porsche Cup

Landy is a Porsche standout already, having placed second last year in the Gold category on the strength of  running 16 races, where he amassed 10 wins, 14 podiums and five pole positions to finish the season second in the points standings. In 2017 Landy will be moving up to the ultra-competitive Platinum Class in his No. 49 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup car. “Moving up to the Platinum Championship this year was always a goal of mine and I know it is going to be a challenge,” Landy said. “With a brand new Porsche 997 GT3 Cup car for 2017, the most important part of the off-season for me has been getting as much time in the new car as possible so we can start the year off in the right way.

Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled By Fresh From Florida To Feature 46-Car IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Field

The 65th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida on Saturday, March 18 will feature a strong, 46-car entry list for the second round of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, as well as the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup. The race will be streamed live in its entirety in the United States on the FOX Sports GO app with FS1 authentication beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET. Live FS1 television coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. ET and continues for 9 1/2 consecutive hours, through the checkered flag and post-race interviews.

The Audi Q8 sport concept

Groundbreaking drive system technology and an accentuated sporty look: at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi will be presenting another concept car which demonstrates the potential of the future Q8 model range. The Audi Q8 sport concept study demonstrates the vision Audi’s developers and designers have for the dynamic yet efficient SUV of tomorrow.

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