Jan Heylen Archives - RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/tag/jan-heylen/ Motorsports news from around the world Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:49:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-web-optmizedbig-Rm1-32x32.jpg Jan Heylen Archives - RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/tag/jan-heylen/ 32 32 152545424 WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS FINISHES RUNNER UP IN WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-finishes-runner-up-in-weathertech-sportscar-championship/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-finishes-runner-up-in-weathertech-sportscar-championship/#respond Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:48:58 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wright-motorsports-finishes-runner-up-in-weathertech-sportscar-championship/ When Wright Motorsports secured their monumental victory at the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January, the Porsche customer racing team immediately showed they would be a championship contender for the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Sunday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, the battle for the GTD class title came down to the final laps, and with a fourth-place finish, the Wright Motorsports Porsche finished as runner-up in the championship standings.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-finishes-runner-up-in-weathertech-sportscar-championship/feed/ 0 202444 WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS MAKES FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP BID AT PETIT LE MANS https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-makes-final-championship-bid-at-petit-le-mans/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-makes-final-championship-bid-at-petit-le-mans/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:49:20 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wright-motorsports-makes-final-championship-bid-at-petit-le-mans/ After beginning the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a victory at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Wright Motorsports heads to the season finale at Petit Le Mans for a final bid at the GTD class title. The No. 16 Porsche, with drivers Ryan Hardwick, Jan Heylen, and Zacharie Robichon, will compete in the 10-hour endurance event will all eyes focused on adding another championship title to the team’s remarkable history.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-makes-final-championship-bid-at-petit-le-mans/feed/ 0 202380 PORSCHE CUSTOMER TEAMS APPROACH PETIT LE MANS FINALE AS TITLE CONTENDERS https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/porsche-customer-teams-approach-petit-le-mans-finale-as-title-contenders/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/porsche-customer-teams-approach-petit-le-mans-finale-as-title-contenders/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:49:06 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/porsche-customer-teams-approach-petit-le-mans-finale-as-title-contenders/ Entering the 25th Anniversary Motul Petit Le Mans, Porsche customer programs are not only contenders for victory at the silver anniversary of the 10-hour classic American endurance race but also for championships in every major GT category. Three Porsche 911 GT3 R race cars are entered for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on October 1. The No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche will represent the German sports car manufacturer in the GTD Pro class with Wright Motorsports and Hardpoint carry the banner in the GTD class. Pfaff and Wright are each targeting back-to-back WeatherTech crowns with the  510 hp Porsche 911 GT3 R race cars.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/porsche-customer-teams-approach-petit-le-mans-finale-as-title-contenders/feed/ 0 202348 WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS RETURNS TO THE PODIUM AND REGAINS WEATHERTECH POINTS LEAD https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-returns-to-the-podium-and-regains-weathertech-points-lead/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-returns-to-the-podium-and-regains-weathertech-points-lead/#respond Mon, 02 May 2022 10:52:02 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wright-motorsports-returns-to-the-podium-and-regains-weathertech-points-lead/ Wright Motorsports closed out a successful race weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday afternoon, returning the No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R to victory circle for the second time this season. With their California victory, the driving duo of Ryan Hardwick and Jan Heylen reclaimed their championship points lead in the GTD class, creating valuable momentum heading into the next rounds of the championship.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-returns-to-the-podium-and-regains-weathertech-points-lead/feed/ 0 200920 THE WRIGHT STRATEGY DRIVES PORSCHE INTO THE TOP FIVE AT LONG BEACH https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/the-wright-strategy-drives-porsche-into-the-top-five-at-long-beach/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/the-wright-strategy-drives-porsche-into-the-top-five-at-long-beach/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:49:28 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/the-wright-strategy-drives-porsche-into-the-top-five-at-long-beach/ The streets of downtown Long Beach roared with the sound of sports cars on Saturday afternoon as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship conducted round three of the season. The Wright Motorsports duo of Ryan Hardwick and Jan Heylen put in another vigorous performance in the No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R, earning a top-five finish from a twelfth place starting position.  Despite contact on two occasions from other cars, the team recovered to finish the race, placing as the top Porsche in the field.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/the-wright-strategy-drives-porsche-into-the-top-five-at-long-beach/feed/ 0 200679 WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS TAKES IMSA CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT TO THE STREETS OF LONG BEACH https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-takes-imsa-championship-fight-to-the-streets-of-long-beach/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-takes-imsa-championship-fight-to-the-streets-of-long-beach/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:49:08 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wright-motorsports-takes-imsa-championship-fight-to-the-streets-of-long-beach/ The streets of Long Beach, California will come alive with the sound of race cars this weekend as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returns for another exciting race event. The 47th Grand Prix of Long Beach will take place April 8-10, and Wright Motorsports is on the hunt for another podium finish at the 1.968-mile temporary street course. The No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R secured a third-place finish in 2021, and now the 2022 pairing of Ryan Hardwick and Jan Heylen will fight for their second podium of the new season.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-takes-imsa-championship-fight-to-the-streets-of-long-beach/feed/ 0 200619 WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS AIMS TO CONTINUE SEBRING STREAK WITH MOMENTUM FROM ROLEX WIN https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-aims-to-continue-sebring-streak-with-momentum-from-rolex-win/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-aims-to-continue-sebring-streak-with-momentum-from-rolex-win/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:49:47 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wright-motorsports-aims-to-continue-sebring-streak-with-momentum-from-rolex-win/ Following a monumental race win at the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, this weekend Wright Motorsports heads into the next round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: the Twelve Hours of Sebring. The Porsche customer racing team leads the GTD class points in both the team and driver standings after securing the biggest win in the team’s history to date. The Rolex 24-winning drivers Ryan Hardwick, Jan Heylen, and Zacharie Robichon will pilot the No. 16 Porsche. The John Wright-owned operation is determined to maintain the team’s 2022 success, as well as continue the two-year podium streak the team holds at Sebring International Raceway.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-aims-to-continue-sebring-streak-with-momentum-from-rolex-win/feed/ 0 200282 WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS READY TO RETURN TO IMSA GTD AS CHAMPIONS https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-ready-to-return-to-imsa-gtd-as-champions/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-ready-to-return-to-imsa-gtd-as-champions/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:48:57 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wright-motorsports-ready-to-return-to-imsa-gtd-as-champions/ Following a highly successful season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge, Porsche customer racing team Wright Motorsports will return to the WeatherTech GTD class in 2022, moving its IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge championship-winning driver lineup into the No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R race car. The 2021 WeatherTech Michelin Endurance Cup and Michelin Pilot Challenge team and driver champions will see the return of Ryan Hardwick and Jan Heylen to the team, racing the full 2022 GTD season.  The championship-winning pair will be joined by 2021 GTD class champion Zacharie Robichon for the four endurance races that comprise the Michelin Endurance Cup.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-ready-to-return-to-imsa-gtd-as-champions/feed/ 0 199357 WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS SECURES MICHELIN ENDURANCE CUP CHAMPIONSHIP https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-secures-michelin-endurance-cup-championship/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-secures-michelin-endurance-cup-championship/#respond Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:49:13 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wright-motorsports-secures-michelin-endurance-cup-championship/ A day after winning the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Driver and Team championship titles, Wright Motorsports again celebrated their success securing the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Michelin Endurance Cup championship on Saturday at Petit Le Mans. The No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R race car, driven by Patrick Long, Trent Hindman, and Jan Heylen, entered the event with a one-point lead and sailed to championship victory after standing in first-place at the four-hour and eight-hour marks, earning enough points to clinch the title.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wright-motorsports-secures-michelin-endurance-cup-championship/feed/ 0 199173 WRIGHT’S CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT COMES TO PETIT LE MANS https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wrights-championship-fight-comes-to-petit-le-mans/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/wrights-championship-fight-comes-to-petit-le-mans/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:50:01 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/wrights-championship-fight-comes-to-petit-le-mans/ After closing out and taking top honours in two SRO America championships last month, three more full-season racing efforts will conclude this weekend for Porsche customer racing team Wright Motorsports this weekend at Road Atlanta. Hungry to take two additional championship titles in the 2021 season, Wright Motorsports will be a fierce team to watch this weekend as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Michelin Pilot Challenge, and Porsche Carrera Cup North America conclude this weekend at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

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