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UK based Ginetta Cars announced today that they have taken formal orders and deposits for the first three sales of their new for 2018 LMP1 endurance racing car. The cars, purchased by an as yet un-named single customer team, are bound for a proposed two car 2018/19 FIA WEC effort

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CADILLAC DPi-V.R TEAMS POISED TO SECURE CHAMPIONSHIP AT PETIT LE MANS

Cadillac V-Performance racing team Konica Minolta is poised to win the team and driver’s championship and Cadillac the manufacturer title at this weekend’s running of the IMSA WeatherTech Championship Motul Petit Le Mans to run at Road Atlanta, October 4-7.

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ALEX JOB RACING AUDI R8 LMS TEAM READY FOR PETIT LE MANS

Alex Job Racing drivers Bill Sweedler (Westport, Conn.) Townsend Bell (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) and Frankie Montecalvo (Highland, N.J.) are ready for 20th running of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Motul Petit Le Mans, October 4-7 at Road Atlanta.

IT’S SPA TIME AS 24H PROTO SERIES AND 24H TCE SERIES HEAD TO BELGIUM

The word ‘iconic’ is used much too often these days, but for the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, it is certainly appropriate. Therefore, Dutch agency CREVENTIC is really proud to have added the circuit in the Belgian Ardennes to the calendar as the venue for the Hankook 12H SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, the season finale of its 24H TOURING CAR

DRAMATIC FIGHTBACK FOR MOTUL TEAM RJN AT BLANCPAIN FINALE

October 2, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The No. 23 Motul Team RJN Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 squad staged a dramatic fightback in the final round of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. A tricky wet-dry qualifying at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was a disappointment for Alex Buncombe (UK), Katsumasa Chiyo (Japan) and Spanish former GT Academy winner Lucas Ordóñez

THE LAMBORGHINI HURACAN GT3 IS THE 2017 CHAMPION OF THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES

In Barcelona, during the last round of the season, the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 of the Austrian team Grasser Racing has been crowned 2017 champion of the Blancpain GT Series, the most prestigious and hard-fought GT championship in the world.

EASTWOOD SECURES PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB TITLE IN FINAL LAPS OF FINAL RACE AFTER NAIL BITING FINALE

The 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup GB championship was settled in spectacular style at one of the most spectacular circuits on the UK calendar, Brands Hatch Grand Prix. With the Porsche 919 Hybrid, the pinnacle of the Porsche Motorsport pyramid, leading the cars to the grid for both races, the championship battle between Porsche GB 2016

FERRARI CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICA DRIVERS THRIVE IN MIAMI HEAT

The glamour and heat of Miami and South Beach brought out the best of the Ferrari Challenge field for Race 1 at Homestead Miami Speedway. Drivers tackled the 2.18 mile road course laid out within the NASCAR oval, making use of the front and back straights before turning off the banking at speed ...

1-2 GT OPEN WIN FOR TEO MARTIN BMW’S AT MONZA

The Teo Martín BMWs lived a round Sunday in Monza, taking a perfect 1-2, with Lourenço Beirão conquering his second win, this time associated with Augusto Farfus, in front of team mates Fran Rueda-Victor Bouveng, who are reducing their gap in the standings.

AL HARTHY SATISFIED WITH GOOD START TO BLANCPAIN FINALE AT RAIN-HIT BARCELONA

Ahmad Al Harthy and Oman Racing team-mate Jonny Adam go into this morning’s final qualifying session for the fifth and final round of the Blancpain Endurance Cup season in confident mood, after a strong and consistent performance at a rain-hit Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday, 30th September.

PONS WINS BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB QUALIFYING RACE IN BARCELONA, AS FRERS CLOSES IRON CUP GAP TO ONE POINT

2017 Blancpain GT Sports Club Overall champion Anthony Pons has celebrated his title in fine style, as the AKKA ASP driver claimed victory with his #72 Mercedes-AMG GT3 in Saturday’s Qualifying Race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

THE WESSEX LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO STORMS THE GT OPEN FIELD AT MONZA

They did it again! Just like at Silverstone last year, the Wessex Vehicles Lamborghini Gallardo REX pipped everybody, making a perfect use of the power qualities of its car. Nigel Mustill’s team took its second GT Open win with Craig Dolby, who had put the car in first row in the morning, and former GP3 ...

CAMMISH TOPS THE CARRERA CUP GB TIMESHEETS AT BRANDS HATCH AS TITLE CONTENDERS LINE UP ON FRONT TWO ROWS

After one of the most significant qualifying sessions of the season, all three title contenders in the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK will start rounds fourteen and fifteen from the front two rows. Leading the charge with double pole positions was reigning champion Dan Cammish (Redline Racing).

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FIRST OUTING FOR THE NEW AUDI E-TRON FE04

First public outing for the Audi e-tron FE04: Daniel Abt presented the new race car to the fans for the first time during the E-Mobility Play Days at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg (Austria). Next stop on the way to the season opener in Hong Kong are the official Formula E test days in Valencia (Spain)

LIUZZI LEADS GT OPEN FREE PRACTICE AT MONZA

September 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

It was an extremely lively and close free practice day at Monza this Friday, which ended with 14 cars within one second in the sheet of combined lap times. Local hero and former F.1 star Tonio Liuzzi (FFF Racing Lambo) was the fastest man on the track, posting a time of 1.48.751 in session 2,

PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB: BRANDS HATCH GP FREE PRACTICE REPORT

September 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The two Porsche Carrera Cup GB Friday practice sessions were affected by changeable conditions that required slick and wet tyres on both occasions. It was Dan Cammish (Redline Racing) who emerged fastest overall after topping the first session, but a flying final lap from championship leader and Porsche GB 2016 / 2017 Scholar Charlie Eastwood ....

ALAN HELLMEISTER RETURNING TO DRIVEX WITH HAHN IN THE GT OPEN AT MONZA

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Drivex will contest the penultimate round of the International GT Open at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza next weekend. Besides, its driver lineup will include small changes as Alan Hellmeister will be returning to drive the Mercedes AMG GT3 with Marcelo Hahn.

ALL FERRARI DUEL FOR THE BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB IRON CUP

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Last season’s curtain-closing trip to the Spanish Grand Prix venue offered superb racing and resulted in an absolute thriller in the Iron Cup class, as the title fight went down to the wire. Expect more of the same this year, as Kessel Racing’s Stephen Earle (#111 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3) and main rival Klaus Dieter ...