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The second Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS event in as many weekends takes place at Fuji International Speedway on July 22-24 when an impressive list of local teams and drivers once again goes head-to-head with continental rivals. Rounds five and six of the regular season, as well as 2022’s second Fanatec Japan […]

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GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA MAKES FURTHER CHANGES TO 2020 CALENDAR

May 1, 2020 RNW Staff

GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS organisers, SRO Motorsports Group, have made further changes to this year’s calendar in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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LAST GASP PASS SEES TAN AND RUMP CLAIM AUDI’S FIRST BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA VICTORY OF THE SEASON

July 7, 2019 RNW Staff

Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute’s Weiron Tan passed Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak on the final lap to claim his, Martin Rump’s and Audi’s first Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia victories of the season in this weekend’s second race at Fuji Speedway earlier today.

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CHOI’S BLANCPAIN GT TITLE AMBITIONS BACK ON TRACK AFTER VICTORY WITH METZGER AND INDIGO AT FUJI

July 6, 2019 RNW Staff

Manuel Metzger and MG Choi claimed theirs and Solite Indigo Racing’s second Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia victories of the season at Fuji Speedway this afternoon despite a slow puncture that threatened to derail the latter’s title hopes.

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30,000+ FANS CELEBRATE NISSAN’S MOTORSPORT PAST AND FUTURE

December 3, 2018 RNW Staff

While heavy cloud cover meant more than 30,000 fans could not see Mount Fuji, fans did get to see more than 60 years of Nissan’s incredible racing history and gain insight into its exciting future at the 2018 NISMO Festival.

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NISSAN SUPER GT ACES READY FOR NISMO FESTIVAL AFTER FINAL SUPER GT ROUND

November 13, 2018 RNW Staff

Nissan’s Super GT aces will turn their attention to the 2018 NISMO Festival after completing the final round of the 2018 Super GT Championship at Twin Ring Motegi.

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TOP FIVE SILVER CUP RESULT FOR WALKINSHAW AND TEAM RJN IN DRAMATIC TOTAL 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 31, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Chipping Norton racing driver Sean Walkinshaw made a consistently competitive return to the world’s biggest GT3 endurance race, the Total 24 Hours of Spa, at the weekend, 28th/29th July, with a top five finish in the Silver Cup category for the GT Sport MOTUL Team RJN entry.

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BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA CONFIRMS YEONGAM DEBUT IN 2019

July 31, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

South Korea will host a round of Blancpain GT Series Asia for the first time next season following confirmation of the championship’s 2019 calendar during SRO Motorsports Group’s annual press conference at the Total 24 Hours of Spa.

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NIEDERHAUSER AND BASTIAN LEAD GRUPPEM MERCEDES-AMG BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA 1-2 AT FUJI

July 22, 2018 RNW Staff

Patric Niederhauser and Nico Bastian came through from eighth on the grid to lead home a GruppeM Racing Mercedes-AMG one-two in Blancpain GT Series Asia’s second race at Fuji earlier today. Victory for Niederhauser, his third of the season, also helped the Swiss replace Dennis Lind and Martin Kodric at the top of the Drivers’ standings.

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KCMG’s LIBERATI AND IMPERATORI HAND NISSAN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA HOME VICTORY AT FUJI

July 21, 2018 RNW Staff

Yuke Taniguchi and Alex Imperatori gave Nissan and KCMG their maiden Blancpain GT Series Asia victories at Fuji this afternoon after fighting through from sixth on the grid. Nick Foster and Jono Lester’s HubAuto Corsa Ferrari was second after getting the better of pole-sitters Edoardo Liberati and Florian Strauss, who completed the podium aboard KCMG’s second GT-R NISMO GT3 despite serving a success penalty.

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KCMG’s LIBERATI AND IMPERATORI GIVE NISSAN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA DOUBLE POLE AT FUJI

July 21, 2018 RNW Staff

Nissan’s new-for-2018 GT-R NISMO GT3 claimed its maiden Blancpain GT Series Asia pole positions at Fuji this morning thanks to Edoardo Liberati and Alexandre Imperatori. There was also Japanese success in the GT4 class where BMW Team Studie’s Sunako Jukuchou and Takayuki Kinoshita both topped their respective qualifying sessions.

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AUDI CUSTOMERS RENEW BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA TITLE TILTS AT FUJI SPEEDWAY

July 19, 2018 RNW Staff

Four Audi customer teams will field six Audi R8 LMS GT3s contesting five different titles as the Blancpain GT Series Asia embarks upon the second half of its 2018 season this weekend. With a bumper field of 33 entries, rounds seven and eight will be held at Japan’s Fuji International Speedway, nestled in the foothills of the iconic Mount Fuji and famous for its high-speed 1.475km straight.

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2018’s BIGGEST GRID USHERS IN SECOND HALF OF THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA SEASON AT FUJI

July 17, 2018 RNW Staff

The 2018 Blancpain GT Series Asia campaign enters its second half this weekend at Fuji Speedway where another season-high entry comprising 33 supercars will assemble for rounds seven and eight (July 21/22).

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NISSAN TARGETS MORE SUCCESS AT FUJI SPEEDWAY IN SUPER GT

April 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Super GT returns this week with the annual Fuji 500km event scheduled as part of Japan’s annual ‘Golden Week’ holiday celebrations.

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PODIUM SILVERWARE SQUARELY IN WALKINSHAW’S SIGHTS AS SUPER GT MAKES FIRST VISIT OF YEAR TO FUJI SPEEDWAY

April 30, 2018 Charles Côté

British racing driver Sean Walkinshaw returns to the scene of his maiden Super GT Championship race victory, Fuji Speedway in Japan, this week for the eagerly awaited second round of the 2018 season.

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BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA FINALISES 2018 CALENDAR

September 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The dates and destinations for Blancpain GT Series Asia’s six race weekends in 2018 have now been confirmed following successful discussions with each venue. The championship’s organiser, SRO Motorsports Group, unveiled the basis of 2018’s calendar during its annual press conference at the Total 24 Hours of Spa in late July, and has now finalised ....

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GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR WALKINSHAW ON BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA DEBUT

August 21, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Blancpain GT Series Asia debutant Sean Walkinshaw delivered a strong account of himself on his maiden outing in the category at Fuji Speedway in Japan over the weekend, 19th/20th August, despite a ‘character building’ event which produced a best Silver class result of ninth place.

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PODIUM FOR MARCHY LEE AND SHAUN THONG AT BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA

August 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

A dramatic slice through the field from Marchy Lee secured third place for himself and Audi Hong Kong teammate Shaun Thong in Round 8 of Blancpain GT Series Asia.

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ABBOTT AND BUHK SPRINT TO BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA RACE 2 WIN AT FUJI

August 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

GruppeM Racing duo Maxi Buhk and Hunter Abbott overcame a pitstop success penalty to claim victory in Blancpain GT Series Asia’s second hour-long race of the weekend at Fuji Speedway earlier today, helping the latter extend his championship lead, while Clearwater Racing’s Mok Weng Sun and Richard Wee made it two GT4 wins

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JAPANESE SQUAD CARGUY RACING, COZZOLINO AND YOKOMIZO CLAIM HOME BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA VICTORY IN FUJI

August 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

CarGuy Racing, Kei Cozzolino and Naoki Yokomizo scored a popular home victory in Blancpain GT Series Asia’s first race of the weekend at Fuji Speedway earlier today after holding off Craft-Bamboo Racing’s Nick Foster and Devon Modell, while Hunter Abbott increased his championship lead by completing the podium and scooping Pro/Am honours

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