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A PODIUM AND CLASS WIN FOR MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING IN THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

The Mercedes-AMG GT3 follows up on last year’ s second place with a podium finish and a class victory in this year’s 24-hour race. A race that was very close until the end preceded the success.

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MOTUL TEAM RJN BRING BOTH NISSAN GT-Rs TO THE FINSH AT SPA

July 31, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Motul Team RJN pulled off race finishes with its pair of Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3s at the Spa 24 Hours – the second year in a row the team has finished the race with both cars. The No.23 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 of Alex Buncombe, Katsumasa Chiyo and Lucas Ordóñez started 10th on the grid

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SECOND PLACE PRO-AM FINISH AT 24 HOURS OF SPA SECURES AL HARTHY AND OMAN RACING CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

July 31, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Omani motor racing superstar Ahmad Al Harthy elevated his glittering career yet further on Sunday, 30th July, by winning the hugely prestigious Blancpain Endurance Cup Pro-Am Championship title with a magnificent second place Pro-Am class finish in the globally renowned Total 24 Hours of Spa.

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AFTER A TURBULENT NIGHT: ROWE RACING TEAM IN THE TOP 5 AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

In a turbulent night at the “Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps” (BEL), the ROWE Racing team worked their way into the top 5 with the number 98 BMW M6 GT3. After 357 laps of racing, the two DTM drivers Bruno Spengler (CAN) and Tom Blomqvist (GBR), and their driver colleague Nick Catsburg (NED) are in fourth place.

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THE PORSCHE GT3 R PURSUIT RACE CONTINUES AT SPA

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

During the night, the Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by KÜS Team75 Bernhard launched an impressive charge through the field at the long-distance marathon in Spa-Francorchamps. The 500 hp 911 driven Kévin Estre (France), Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) had fallen back to position 28 after a penalty.

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RAFFAELLE MARCIELLO FASTEST IN QUALIFYING FOR THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

With rain announced for Thursday evening, most teams and drivers chose to go for a quick qualifying lap during the first of two qualifying sessions. After the usual skirmishes, Raffaele Marciello in the #90 AKKA ASP Mercedes-AMG came out on top, a mere 0.113 quicker than the #2 Audi Sport Team WRT R8 of Fred

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24 HOURS OF SPA PARADE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

July 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

A huge number of enthusiastic fans attended the traditional Total 24 Hours of Spa Parade, lining both the public roads that link the circuit to Spa and the town centre itself. The drivers of the 63 cars participating in the highlight of the Blancpain GT Series and Intercontinental GT Challenge showed their gratitude by signing thousands of autographs in front of the Spa Casino.

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FURTHER DEVELOPMENT FOR BMW MOTORSPORT CUSTOMER TEAMS: TESTS WITH THE BMW M6 GT3 EVO PACKAGE CONTINUE

July 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After two years of racing, the BMW M6 GT3 is set for a technical update in 2018. The BMW Motorsport engineers have put together an Evo package, which will bring improvements in many areas. This ensures that the BMW M6 GT3 will continue to be a contender for race wins and titles

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THE LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPE AT SPA FOR THE FOURTH ROUND OF AN EXCITING SEASON

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The fourth of the six rounds of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe will be held in the fascinating context of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, which is taking place during the same weekend.

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MOTUL TEAM RJN READY FOR SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS 24 HOUR BATTLE

July 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Motul Team RJN is ready for the biggest Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup race of the season, the annual Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour. Factory NISMO aces Lucas Ordonez, Alex Buncombe and Katsumasa Chiyo will do battle aboard the No. 23 entry – Chiyo arriving from Japan after scoring second place in last weekend Super GT race.

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AUDI AIMS HIGH FOR THE SPA 24 HOURS

July 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Audi will be fighting for its fourth overall victory at the Spa 24 Hours on July 29 and 30. A total of ten Audi R8 LMS, four factory-supported race cars and six more with Audi customers at the wheel, will compete at the endurance classic.

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BUILD-UP BEGINS FOR 24 HOURS OF SPA WEEK AS OMAN RACING SEEKS TO MAINTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP MOMENTUM

July 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Oman Racing is ready to embark on its biggest week of the 2017 motor racing season as final preparations begin for the most prestigious race of the Blancpain Endurance Cup campaign – the Total 24 Hours of Spa which gets underway this coming Saturday, 29th July.

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FIREWORKS ASSURED AT THE SPA 24 HOURS WITH WIDE OPEN BATTLES AT ALL LEVELS

July 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The 69th running of the Total 24 Hours of Spa, highlight of the Blancpain GT Series and Intercontinental GT Challenge, promises to be a wide open race, with several dozens of drivers having a shot at adding their names to the prestigious trophy.

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A STRONG LINE UP OF AMG-MERCEDES CUSTOMER RACING TEAMS ENTER THE SPA 24 HOURS

July 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Mercedes-AMG teams and drivers are highly motivated for the season highlight of the Blancpain GT Series in the Ardennes: at the start of the month, on 4 July, the teams tested their cars at Spa and are excellently prepared for what many drivers refer to as the ’24 hour sprint race’.

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PASIN LATHOURAS PREPARES FOR SEASON HIGH POINT, THE ‘SPA 24’

July 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Pasin Lathouras is counting down to what will be his toughest challenge of the season so far, the 69th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa, which takes place at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Belgium next weekend (29-30 July).

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AL HARTHY AND OMAN RACING READY FOR BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF THE SEASON

July 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

With just a fortnight to go until the biggest race of the Blancpain Endurance Cup season, the world-renowned Total 24 Hours of Spa, Ahmad Al Harthy says the Oman Racing team is more than ready for the category’s blue riband event.

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FERRARI LEADS INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE ON THE EVE OF THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 7, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

No fewer than 64 cars will be eligible to score points for the second round of the 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge, the Total 24 Hours of Spa. After their win in the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, Ferrari will travel to Belgium as the championship leader, but thanks to their podium finishes in Australia, Porsche and Bentley are not far behind.

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SUCCESSFUL SPA TEST FOR KASPERSKY MOTORSPORT

July 4, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

There are now just four weeks to go to the highlight of the Blancpain GT Series and Intercontinental GT Challenge, the Total Spa 24 Hour race. Reinforcing the message that this is the “big one” when it comes to GT racing is the fact that a whole day is given over to pre-Spa testing

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IMPRESSIVE 66 CAR STRONG ENTRY LIST FOR 2017 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 4, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The 69th edition of the Total 24 Hours of Spa promises to be one of the best editions in the rich history of the endurance classic. No fewer than 66 GT3 cars will be racing during the highlight of the Blancpain GT Series, making it the biggest race exclusively for GT3 cars on the motorsports

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SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS TEST LOOMS FOR MOTUL TEAM RJN

July 4, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Spa-Francorchamps test day tomorrow will give the team important data in preparation for the 24 hour classic scheduled to be held on July 29-30. Both the team’s No.22 and No.23 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 entries will hit the track from 9.00 to 12.00, and again from 13.00 to 18.00.4; ...

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