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Jason Bell and M1 GT Racing started their 2018 season in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) program at the Streets of St. Petersburg two weekends ago. Standing on the podium in his first event behind the wheel of the sleek-looking Audi R8 LMS GT4, Bell is determined to improve to the top step of the podium this coming weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

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FLYING LIZARD PREPARES FOR SPRINTX SEASON DEBUT IN RECORD SETTING FIELD

March 21, 2018 Charles Côté

The 2018 Pirelli World Challenge resumes this weekend at Circuit of the Americas with a record setting field of 38 cars in the GTS class. The Grand Prix of Texas stands as the second race weekend of the year, but the first for the SprintX championship: a new championship placed within the existing championship. Located just south of Austin, Texas, the world class facility of Circuit of the Americas will host four days of on track action, and Flying Lizard Motorsports will compete with Audi R8 LMS GT4s, driven by Mike Hedlund, Adam Merzon, and Ryan Eversley.

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M1 GT RACING RETURNS TO COTA IN QUEST FOR STRONG RESULTS

March 19, 2018 Charles Côté

M1 GT Racing kicked off the 2018 season in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) program two weekends ago at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in sunny Florida. Competing in their new Audi R8 LMS GT4, the team managed to secure their first podiums of the year with team driver Jason Bell. Now, with one event weekend under their belt, the Florida based team and driver have their sights set on a race win this coming weekend during rounds three and four at the prestigious Circuit of the Americas.

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Podium Finish Closes Out Pirelli World Challenge GTS Return for GMG

March 14, 2018 Charles Côté

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With two cars returning for a full season campaign in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS category, Global Motorsports Group (GMG) would take top results at the season opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, with James Sofronas closing the weekend with a podium finish for the all-new Audi R8 LMS GT4, and George Kurtz demonstrating pace with a class pole.

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FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS EARNS PODIUM IN PWC SEASON OPENER

March 11, 2018 Charles Côté

Flying Lizard Motorsports closed out their first race weekend of the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season Sunday morning, leaving the Grand Prix of St Petersburg with a podium and an additional top five finish.

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FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS KICKS OFF 2018 AT St. PETERSBURG GRAND PRIX

March 8, 2018 Charles Côté

This year, Flying Lizard Motorsports celebrates its 15th anniversary in sports car racing, returning for a second season in the Pirelli World Challenge. The 2018 season kicks off this weekend at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, a festival of racing on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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RHC DRIVES PROGRESS WITH AUDI SPORT FOR FIRST FEMALE-ONLY LINEUP IN CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE

January 23, 2018 Charles Côté

RHC Lawrence-Strom (RHC) partners with Audi of America, Kettler Motor Werks and GMG Racing to field the first female-only driver lineup in IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge history. Gosia Rdest and Ashley Freiberg will drive the No. 50 Audi R8 LMS GT4 supported by RHC, GMG and Audi Sport customer racing.

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RHC-LAWRENCE/STROM JOINS GMG FOR CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE ENTRIES AT DAYTONA

January 20, 2018 Charles Côté

RHC-Lawrence/Strom (RHC) announces a support partnership with Global Motorsports Group (GMG) for the IMSA Continental Challenge season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.

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AUDI SPORT TO START 2018 SEASON IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA WITH STRONG CUSTOMER TEAMS

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

Two weeks following the one-two win in the 24-hour race in Dubai, the new Audi R8 LMS GT4 will now be racing in North America. The audience there will get to see the customer sport race car for the first time in the traditional opening round of the IMSA Series at Daytona from January 27.

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FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS REVEALS CHANGE-UP FOR 2018 MANUFACTURER AND DRIVERS

January 17, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Flying Lizard Motorsports will return to the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) in 2018 for its second season of competition in the GTS class. For the first time since 2014, the team will field two full season Audi R8 LMS GT4 entries, driven by Mike Hedlund and Adam Merzon. Ryan Eversley will join Merzon in the … Continue reading → ...

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ONE-TWO VICTORY FOR THE GT4 VERSION OF THE AUDI R8 LMS AT PREMIERE IN DUBAI

January 13, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Jubilation at the beginning of the year: Team Phoenix Racing with Audi Sport customer racing celebrated the first 24-hour victory of the new Audi R8 LMS in the GT4 class. The career of Audi Sport customer racing’s most recent new product began with an endurance test par excellence. The GT4 version of the Audi R8 … Continue reading → ...

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SEASON OPENER WITH 13 RACE CARS FROM AUDI SPORT CUSTOMER RACING

January 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Never before has Audi Sport customer racing’s representation in Dubai been as strong as this year. 13 of the 93 race cars in the field are sporting the four rings on their hoods. For the first time, the brand will be on the grid with all three current products in the GT3, GT4 and TCR … Continue reading → ...

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FIRST CUSTOMERS TAKE OVER NEW AUDI R8 LMS GT4

December 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Audi Sport customer racing has acquired the first customers for the Audi R8 LMS GT4. The racers from America, Australia, China and Europe took over the first twelve sports cars of the most recent model range in Neuburg an der Donau. The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is Audi Sport customer racing’s third model.

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AUDI R8 LMS CUP ADDS GT4 CATEGORY TO FLAGSHIP GT3 SERIES FROM 2018

October 7, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Audi Sport customer racing Asia has announced the new Audi R8 LMS GT4 will join the Audi R8 LMS Cup from the 2018 season onwards, swelling the ranks of the world’s premier GT3 brand series.

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New Audi R8 LMS GT4: Audi Sport customer racing headed for growth

April 11, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

In racing, the audience will be able to see the production-based Audi R8 LMS GT4 for the first time in the Nürburgring 24 Hours from May 25 to 28. Before the New York International Auto Show the Audi R8 LMS premiered in its GT4 version. Audi Sport GmbH’s customer racing program has been experiencing rapid growth. Audi has been offering the Audi R8 LMS GT3 race car since 2009, followed by the second generation of this success model in 2015, and the RS 3 LMS for the TCR category in 2016. Now Audi Sport’s portfolio of models has been extended once again. read on ...