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In its 19-plus years of competition, Corvette Racing has racked up more victories than any team in IMSA history. Those 98 victories have come on some of America’s classic road courses with 11 at the famed Sebring International Raceway. That’s where Corvette Racing returns for the 20th time in search of a fourth consecutive victory in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

HART RACING READY MORE THAN EVER FOR THE TWELVE HOURS OF SEBRING

Hard work and dedication is the name of the game for HART Racing as the dynamic team crossed off its first bucket list item – finishing the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Now, the team that is comprised of full-time Acura employees will take on the second endurance event of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

NIELSEN DETERMINED TO CONTINUE PATTERN OF SUCCESS AT THE 12 HOURS OF SEBRING

The Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring is one of Christina Nielsen’s most prolific IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races of the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup season. From March 14 to 17, she’ll race the 66th annual endurance event with a Wright Motorsports-prepared Porsche. The Ohio-based team will support Nielsen and co-drivers Patrick Long, Mathieu Jaminet and Robert Renauer in the No. 58 911 GT3 R at this famously treacherous track for the race in Sebring, Florida. This is the second round of a dozen events in the IMSA series in which Nielsen is defending her two-time GTD-class championship.

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WEATHERTECH RACING HEADING TO SEBRING READY FOR 12 HOURS OF RACING

WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, ILL), Alessandro Balzan (Italy) and Gunnar Jeannette (Salt Lake City, Ut.) are taking the momentum of a top ten finish at the Rolex 24 At Daytona to the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring to run Saturday, March 17.

CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: BY THE NUMBERS

It may not have been the first track on which Corvette Racing competed, but there is no doubting the impact the team has made on Sebring International Raceway – and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Advance Auto Parts – during the past 19 years.

FOLLOWING VICTORY IN MEXICO: AUDI TRAVELS TO FORMULA E IN URUGUAY

Following a break last season, Formula E is returning to Uruguay this weekend. The circuit in Punta del Este is set directly along the beach promenade and exudes a special flair. Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has fond memories of the South American place. On both previous Formula E visits, Lucas di Grassi celebrated a podium finish and his teammate, Daniel Abt, has scored points in Uruguay as well.

FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING HUNGRY FOR WIN AT 12 HOURS OF SEBRING

While it was the No. 66 Ford GT team of Joey Hand, Dirk Müller and Sébastien Bourdais who went down in history for winning the GTE Pro title at the Le Mans 24 Hours, it was the No. 67 team who drove to a commanding first-ever win for the new Ford GT at Laguna Seca, then made it three IMSA wins in a row at Watkins Glen and Mosport. It seemed as if Westbrook, Briscoe and strategy chief Brad Goldberg had the golden playbook.

SEBRING 12 HOURS NEXT ON UNITED AUTOSPORTS 2018 CALENDAR

United Autosports make their way back to the United States this week as they prepare for the Mobil 1 Sebring 12 Hours in Florida.

RETURN TO PUNTA DEL ESTE FOR DS VIRGIN RACING

DS Virgin Racing and the all-electric Formula E series concludes its Latin America tour with a return to the Punta del Este E-Prix, taking place on the streets of the Uruguayan city on Saturday 17 March.

TEAM TGM SET FOR SEBRING

After making a noteworthy debut at Daytona with a pair of brand-new Mercedes-AMG GT4 machines, TeamTGM is prepared and ready to go for the second race of the 2018 IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge season with Friday’s two-hour Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 at Sebring International Raceway.

HANSON ON A MISSION TO PROVE A POINT IN SEBRING RACE DÉBUT

Phil Hanson starts the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday (17 Mar) eager to add his name to the historic race’s impressive Roll of Honour. The 18-year-old Briton shares the United Autosports Ligier JS P217 LMP2 sports-prototype with ex-Formula 1 and DTM champion Paul Di Resta (GB) plus Alex Brundle (GB) in the Florida race being run for the 66th time.

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ONE YEAR AFTER DEBUT, LM P3 CLASS RETURNS TO SEBRING WITH RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES

March 9, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

When the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda returns to Sebring International Raceway next week, it will do so celebrating an historic landmark for the series: the one-year anniversary of the debut of its highly anticipated and now-popular LM P3 class. It was during the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto … Continue reading → ...

MS&AD ANDRETTI FORMULA E LOOKING TO EARN MORE POINTS IN MEXICO

March 1, 2018 Charles Côté

Season 4 of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship resumes after a four-week break, with the Mexico City E-Prix (MEX) on 3rd of March. It is the second of three American races in a row, with Punta del Este (URU) following in two weeks’ time. MS&AD Andretti Formula E have scored points in every country the series has visited in Season 4, and António Félix da Costa (POR) and Tom Blomqvist (GBR) will look to continue that trend in Mexico.

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B-QUIK SET TO HIT THE TRACK IN ADELAIDE FOR AUDI R8 CUP OPENER

March 1, 2018 Charles Côté

Well folks, the Supercars' championship kicks off this weekend in Adelaide. It's the 20th time the big bangers have visited the mean streets of Adelaide and 2018 is the 15th time the event has been the opening stanza of the series.

MEXICO CITY NEXT STOP FOR DS VIRGIN RACING

February 25, 2018 Charles Côté

After one of their strongest starts to a Formula E season, DS Virgin Racing is once again in action as they continue their Latin America tour with the Mexico City E-Prix on 3 March.

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MULTIPLE ENTRIES STRENGTHEN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES GRID AHEAD OF 2018 SEASON

February 16, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The entry list for the 2018 Blancpain GT Series continues to grow, with a number of new additions to the grid being officially confirmed ahead of the upcoming campaign. Emil Frey Racing will partner with Lexus to contest the full Blancpain GT Series in 2018, embarking on a challenge for top honours in both the … Continue reading → ...

TROFEO MOTORSPORT LOOKING TO RETURN TO BATHURST 12 HOUR PODIUM

February 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Melbourne’s Trofeo Motorsport return to the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour this year looking to add to their 2017 success, the Lamborghini team having claimed a podium finish in the hotly contested Pro-Am category. For 2018 they return with the very same car and the very same driver lineup that saw them classified an impressive … Continue reading → ...

MUSTANG SAMPLING RACING READY FOR THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season will open next weekend at Daytona International Speedway with the 56th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, and Mustang Sampling Racing will look to start the year with a big result in the twice around the clock classic event. Mustang Sampling Racing won the 2014, 2015, 2016, and … Continue reading → ...