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The GRT Grasser Racing Team completed a positive and rewarding official test day at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the preparations of the 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa, with over 60 cars taking part in yesterday’s session featuring 8 hours of track time.

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OFFICIAL TEST DAY PROVIDES USEFUL DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff

With more than 60 cars taking part, the Official Test Day produced an interesting insight into the cars and drivers that will tackle the 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa. Following eight hours of running in good weather, the quickest Total 24 Hours of Spa entrant was the #991 Herberth Motorsport Porsche, which just edged in front of the #23 GT Sport Motul Team RJN Nissan GT-R.

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24 HOURS OF SPA ANNOUNCES 68-CAR ENTRY LIST FOR MOMENTOUS 70th EDITION

July 3, 2018 RNW Staff

The Total 24 Hours of Spa will mark its landmark 70th edition in spectacular fashion thanks to a 68-strong entry list that features world-leading drivers, teams and manufacturers.

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TEAM RJN PREPARES FOR SPA 24 WITH TEST DAY

July 2, 2018 RNW Staff

GT Sport Motul Team RJN has their sights set on the next round of the Blancpain Endurance Series at the gruelling Spa 24 Hour.

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OVER 60 ENTRIES CONFIRMED FOR THE 24 HOURS OF SPA TEST DAY

June 29, 2018 RNW Staff

Preparations for the 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa will shift up a gear on Tuesday (3 July) when competitors undertake the official test day ahead of this year’s race.

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“IT’S THE BIG ONE” – MATTHEW WILSON DISCUSSES BENTLEY TEAM M-SPORT’S PREPARATIONS FOR THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

June 28, 2018 RNW Staff

Three teams are fielding new-spec cars in the full 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. Ahead of this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa, we spoke to the team bosses who will oversee their efforts at the blue riband race.

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AUDI SPORT WITH ELEVEN CARS IN THE SPA 24 HOURS

June 13, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The Spa 24 Hours from July 26 to 29, 2018 is marked by two anniversaries: While Audi Sport customer racing celebrates its tenth season the 70th running of the iconic endurance race in the Ardennes attracts a high-caliber field. With eleven Audi R8 LMS cars Audi Sport customer racing will be battling for the fifth … Continue reading → ...

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STRONG START TO PAUL RICARD WEEKEND FOR OMAN RACING WITH TOPFOUR IN PRE-QUALIFYING

June 2, 2018 RNW Staff

Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 racer Ahmad Al Harthy says the Oman Racing team is in good shape ahead of round three of the Blancpain Endurance Cup at Paul Ricard in France later today, Saturday, 2nd June, having lapped fourth fastest in Pre-Qualifying. Going into this morning’s final qualifying session for the big six-hour race […]

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THIRD IN PRE-QUALIFYING FOR BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SILVER CUP SQUAD OMAN RACING AT SILVERSTONE

May 20, 2018 RNW Staff

Ahmad Al Harthy and Oman Racing enjoyed a strong day of preparation at Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit on Saturday, 19th May, with the third fastest time in the Silver Cup class during Pre-Qualifying for the weekend’s second round of the Blancpain Endurance Cup. After making a positive beginning to 2018 at Monza in Italy last […]

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R-MOTORSPORT AND ASTON MARTIN COMPLETE DOMINANT BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ENDURANCE CUP VICTORY AT SILVERSTONE

May 20, 2018 RNW Staff

The #76 R-Motorsport Aston Martin V12 Vantage scored a dominant victory from pole position in today’s Blancpain GT Series race at Silverstone. The trio of Matthieu Vaxiviere, Jake Dennis and Nicki Thiim won by almost 11 seconds to comfortably secure a first overall victory for the British marque since 2013, when they triumphed at the […]

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FAULTY WHEEL NUT STOPS GT3 JAGUAR ON WAY TO VICTORY AT HOME RACE AT SILVERSTONE

May 20, 2018 RNW Staff

Emil Frey Jaguar Racing confirmed the GT3 Jaguar´s performance at the second race of the season. Almost one month after taken victory in the Silver Cup at the opening round at Monza, the Jaguar team lead the Silver Cup once again until shortly before the end of the race, having to retire the GT3 Jaguar […]

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STELLAR BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ENTRY LIST CONFIRMED FOR SILVERSTONE WITH 52 CARS PRIMED FOR ENDURANCE CUP CONTEST

May 11, 2018 Charles Côté

Silverstone will play host to a 52-car field of GT3 machinery next weekend when the Blancpain GT Series makes its annual trip to the historic venue for a three-hour Endurance Cup contest.

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HOME RACE FOR GT3 JAGUAR OF EMIL FREY JAGUAR RACING AT SILVERSTONE

May 11, 2018 Charles Côté

Emil Frey Jaguar Racing is highly motivated following the great start to the season by winning the Silver Cup and achieving fifth overall in Monza and is now taking the momentum to the second race of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup at Silverstone. The second round is taking place next week at the “Home of British Motorsport” with the Swiss team celebrating their home race with the GT3 Jaguar.

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GT SPORT MOTUL TEAM RJN SETS SIGHTS ON SILVERSTONE AFTER MONZA DEBUT

April 23, 2018 Charles Côté

GT Sport Motul Team RJN has its sights set on its “home” race at Silverstone next month after debuting the new 2018-spec Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 at Monza’s opening round of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup.

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STRONG TOP FIVE FINISH FOR BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE RACER AL HARTHY ON SILVER CUP DEBUT AT MONZA

April 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Ahmad Al Harthy says he is satisfied with the overall performance delivered by Oman Racing during the first round of the new Blancpain Endurance Cup season at Monza on Sunday, 22nd April, where the squad achieved a very strong top five result on its Silver Cup debut. Experienced GT competitor Al Harthy, the reigning Pro-Am … Continue reading → ...

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DIFFICULT START TO THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ENDURANCE CUP SEASON FOR THE PORSCHE 911 GT3 R AT MONZA

April 22, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by the Manthey-Racing team finished round one of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup at Monza without earning points. A technical defect in the early stages of the three-hour race made it impossible for the three Porsche works drivers Romain Dumas (France), Frédéric Makowiecki (France) and Dirk Werner (Germany) … Continue reading → ...

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EMIL FREY JAGUAR RACING WITH BLANCPAIN GT SERIES SILVER CUP WIN AT MONZA

April 22, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Emil Frey Jaguar Racing celebrated a successful weekend with the GT3 Jaguar at the season opener of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup at the Italian track of Monza. Following a string of bad luck in recent years, the #54 GT3 Jaguar with the drivers Alex Fontana, Mikael Grenier and Adrian Zaugg achieved its goal … Continue reading → ...

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BELGIAN AUDI CLUB TEAM WRT FINALLY CONQUERS MONZA WITH THRILLING FIRST BLANCPAIN GT SERIES VICTORY AT HISTORIC ITALIAN VENUE

April 22, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Belgian Audi Club Team WRT took victory in an action-packed Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup season-opener at Monza today, emerging at the head of a highly competitive 53-car grid. Emil Frey Racing steered their G3 Jaguar to a dominant Silver Cup win, while local favourites Ferrari secured the Pro-Am class thanks to the Rinaldi Racing squad … Continue reading → ...

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OMAN RACING OVERCOMES CHASSIS DRAMAS TO END MONZA PRE-QUALIFYING FOURTH IN SILVER CLASS

April 22, 2018 Charles Côté

Outstanding teamwork from Oman Racing ensured Ahmad Al Harthy, Euan McKay and Charlie Eastwood could overcome an unexpected chassis problem to Pre-Qualify fourth fastest in class at Monza in Italy on Saturday, 21st April, ahead of the first race of the 2018 Blancpain Endurance Cup.

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HISTORY BECKONS AS 11 MANUFACTURERS BID FOR 24 HOURS OF SPA GLORY

April 20, 2018 Charles Côté

The Total 24 Hours of Spa will celebrate its 70th edition this year, with at least 11 different manufacturers aiming to conquer the Belgian endurance classic. While the race itself takes place on 28-29 July, preparations will begin this weekend with the opening Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup round at Monza.

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