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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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CURTAIN COMES DOWN ON ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The 2017 Silverstone Classic drew to a close today (30 July), with another record-breaking day that included ten crowd-pleasing races, eye-catching anniversary parades and high-speed demos that sent more than 100,000 spectators home with wide smiles on their faces.

Blancpain Endurance

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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CADILLAC RACING SECOND AND THIRD AT MID-OHIO

July 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Cadillac V-Performance drivers Michael Cooper (Syosset, N.Y.) and Johnny O’Connell (Flowery Branch, Ga.) raced to second and third place finishes respectively in today’s running of the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio.

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PRIDE OF BIG CATS GOES ON THE PROWL AT ‘EMOTIONAL’ SILVERSTONE REUNION

July 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

More than 40 Jaguar XJ220s came together at the Silverstone Classic today (29 July), in a record-breaking reunion to mark the 25th birthday of what was once the fastest production car in the world. The dramatically-styled, mid-engined, two-seater supercar was introduced in 1992, with its top speed of 212.3mph making it Jaguar’s quickest road-going car

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RACING, ROCKING AND CHARITABLE CELEBRITIES STAR ON DAY TWO AT THE SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

July 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The racing action got underway at the 2017 Silverstone Classic today (29 July), with some breathtaking battles and wonderful wheel-to-wheel wizardry reminiscent of yesteryear complemented by a star-studded Celebrity Challenge Trophy Race that not only had spectators on the edge of their seats but also raised vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK.

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SCHEUSCHNER AND STILL TAKE THEIR FIRST VICTORY IN THE LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPE AT SPA

July 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

At Spa, the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe had also the safety car among its protagonists. The second of the two races of the Belgian round, the fourth of the six events of the season, had an unexpected yet compelling result.

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TEAM PANOZ RACING ON PODIUM AGAIN WITH SECOND-PLACE FINISH AT THE PWC GRAND PRIX OF MID OHIO

July 29, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Team Panoz Racing’s success continued today with Ian James and the No. 50 Panoz Avezzano GT securing a second-place podium in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS/GT4 championship Round 11 race held on the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The 50-minute race began with James and the Panoz Avezzano GTS in P8.

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NEW MOTORSPORT STRATEGY FOR PORSCHE WITH A CLEAR FOCUS ON ELECTROMOBILITY AND THE GT CLASS

July 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

From 2019, a Porsche works team will compete in Formula E. As a result, the company will be ending its involvement in the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the end of the 2017 season.

Blancpain Endurance

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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THE FIRST HALF OF THE ADAC GT MASTERS SEASON IN FACTS AND FIGURES

July 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Four of the seven ADAC GT Masters race weekends have now been run, and racing in the Super Sports Car League continues next week (4th – 6th August) at the Nürburgring. In the meantime, here is our summary of stats from the first eight races.

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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.

PWC

CADILLAC RACING HEADS TO MID-OHIO IN TIGHT PWC POINTS BATTLE

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Cadillac V-Performance drivers Michael Cooper (Syosset, N.Y.) and Johnny O’Connell (Flowery Branch, Ga.) are heading to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, July 28-30.

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FOUR BMW M6 GT3s IN ACTION AT THE 2017 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The BMW M6 GT3 is ready for the next major challenge of the 2017 motorsport season: This weekend, the Ardennes region of Belgium provides the setting for the iconic 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) for the 69thtime. BMW has always enjoyed a close association with the event, which was first held in 1924.

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A LOT OF ACTION COMING UP IN THE CREVENTIC SERIES AFTER THE SUMMER BREAK

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Most of the teams and drivers from the CREVENTIC SERIES powered by Hankook are currently enjoying a well-deserved summer break, but there is a lot of action to look forward to once the season resumes.

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M-MOTORSPORT STAKES CLAIM AS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST GT TEAMS

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Established more than five years ago by Melbourne’s Justin McMillan, M-Motorsport has campaigned a succession of Reiter Engineering-built products in events across Australia and New Zealand, recently adding China to their schedule building a reputation in the process as a team capable of competing with the best in the world.

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PREMIERE AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: MERCEDES-AMG GT4 – A NEW CLASS OF PERFORMANCE

July 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

At the occasion of the 2017 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, Mercedes‑AMG is presenting its latest competition car: the Mercedes-AMG GT4. The new model is based on the Mercedes-AMG GT R (combined fuel consumption: 11.4 l/100 km; combined CO2 emission: 259 g/km) and has been made to meet the requirements of international GT4 race series.

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