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Kurtz, Braun, Jakobsen crowned champions as sister APR car wins Abu Dhabi finale CrowdStrike Racing by APR trio George Kurtz, Colin Braun and Malthe Jakobsen won the Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 title as the sister Algarve Pro Racing car won Sunday’s finale in Abu Dhabi. Three points clear in the standings heading into the […]

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CrowdStrike by APR Wins First Abu Dhabi Race

February 10, 2024 Michael widdowson

George Kurtz, Colin Braun, Malthe Jakobsen win Abu Dhabi race 1 to take points lead CrowdStrike Racing by APR came out on top in a chaotic first Asian Le Mans Series race at Abu Dhabi to take the points lead ahead of Sunday’s title-decider. The No. 4 Oreca 07 Gibson shared by George Kurtz, Colin […]

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99 Racing wins Dubai 4H

February 4, 2024 Michael widdowson

Second win in 3 races for 99 Racing, Al Harthy, Mazepin and Delatraz looking strong for the title. 99 Racing scored its second Asian Le Mans Series victory of the season in the 4 Hours of Dubai to extend its championship lead. Sharing the No. 99 Oreca 07 Gibson, Louis Deletraz, Nikita Mazepin and Ahmad […]

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Gibson Technology to continue their partnership through to 2030

October 30, 2023 Michael widdowson

Derbyshire Based Gibson Technology will continue to supply their power units as a spec engine for the LMP2 class through to the end of the 2030 season. Gibson Technology will continue to provide the spec powerplant in the LMP2 class for the platform’s new set of regulations beginning in 2026, officials from the FIA and […]

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Inter Europol on Pole for both Races in Dubai

February 11, 2023 Michael widdowson

Inter Europol on pole for both races in Dubai thanks to Charles Crews. Walkenhorst BMW take GT pole in the hands of Thomas Merrill.

Endurance

41 CARS ENTERED FOR THE 2018 EUROPEAN LE MANS SEASON

February 8, 2018 Charles Côté

Today the entry list 2018 European Le Mans Series has been unveiled with a total of 41 cars competing in three classes. LMP2 21 DRAGONSPEED USA M Oreca 07 – Gibson Henrik Hedman (SWE) B Ben Hanley (GBR) G Nicolas Lapierre ( FRA) P 22 UNITED AUTOSPORTS USA D Ligier JSP217.

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IMSA Racers Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor Win Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Humanitarian Award

January 28, 2018 David Martin

Ricky Taylor and Jordan Taylor, reigning co-champions of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series, have been named co-recipients of the second annual Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Humanitarian Award. The award results from the Taylor’s outstanding volunteer efforts for the foundation throughout 2017.

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TEQUILA PATRON NORTH AMERICAN ENDURANCE CUP CONFIRMED FOR UNITED AUTOSPORTS

January 26, 2018 David Martin

United Autosports have confirmed they will enter the Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup this year.

Le Mans

Felix Rosenqvist set to fulfil childhood dream with Le Mans debut

June 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

LMP2: Rosenqvist reunites with Formula E rivals in largest class

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JDC-Miller Motorsports is Up to the Task

March 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Entering the 2017 WeatherTech Championship season in a brand new ORECA LM P2 prototype, JDC-Miller Motorsports wasn’t quite sure what to expect.

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No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R Captures 36 Hours of Florida Honors

March 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

This time, there was no controversy – just an old-fashioned butt-whipping by the winning Prototype team. The No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing/Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi V.R, with Ricky Taylor behind the wheel, won the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona, with the No. 5 Action Express Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi V.R finishing second. But it wasn’t pretty – with just seven minutes left, Taylor nudged the No. 5 out of the way in turn 1, causing the No. 5 to spin.

Neel Jani, driving the No. 13 Rebellion Racing Gibson-powered ORECA P2 posted a lap of 1 minute, 48.178 seconds at Sebring Friday. PHOTO BY LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC Read more: http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/rebellion-racing-oreca-lm-p2-posts-record-time-twelve-hours-sebring-qualifying#ixzz4bg7sDnP5

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Rebellion Racing ORECA LM P2 Posts Record Time in Twelve Hours of Sebring Qualifying

March 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

When the Prototype cars arrived in Sebring, it appeared Cadillac would dominate again after posting the fastest lap in three of the four pre-qualifying practice sessions. However, Cadillac didn’t capture the pole for tomorrow’s 65th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida. The qualifying session on Friday afternoon saw record-breaking speeds in three of the four WeatherTech Championship classes, including Prototype, with the fastest lap of 1 minute, 48.178 seconds, set by Neel Jani, driving the No. 13 Rebellion Racing Gibson-powered ORECA P2.

TOURING

Alpine steps up its racing programme!

February 8, 2016 David Martin-Janiak

The two new Alpine A460 prototypes will be run by Signatech-Alpine and will form part of the high quality field in the fiercely-contested LMP2 class.

TOURING

A successful conclusion to Alpine’s maiden season of world class endurance racing!

November 25, 2015 David Martin-Janiak

After winning back-to-back European endurance racing titles (ELMS), Signatech-Alpine concluded its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship campaign (FIA WEC) with fourth place in the LM P2 Trophy. The Alpine A450b followed up second place in Japan and victory in China with fourth overall in the 6 Hours of Bahrain thanks to Nelson Panciatici, Paul-Loup Chatin […]