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23 BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB CARS SET TO STAR IN 2017 24 HOURS OF SPA CURTAIN-RAISER

An exciting group of 23 cars have been confirmed for round four of this year’s Blancpain GT Sports Club (July 28-29), which once again stars as a curtain-raiser to the famed Total 24 Hours of Spa, the highlight of the Blancpain GT Series and Intercontinental GT Challenge.

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PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB MARKS SEASON MID-POINT WITH PIVOTAL WEEKEND

July 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

With four of eight race weekends completed, the second half of the season begins with rounds eight and nine at Snetterton on 29 / 30 July. An enforced absence for Dan Cammish (Redline Racing) due to a clash of weekends with his Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup campaign creates a pivotal opportunity for the chasing pack

Endurance

EMIL FREY JAGUAR RACING TO RACE FOR FIFTH TIME AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Only one week to go for more than 60 GT3 race cars to drown out the idyllic quietness of one of the most breath-taking race tracks in the world purely with their engine roars. With the Total 24 Hours of Spa, the highlight of the year takes place for Emil Frey Jaguar Racing.

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TRG SPEEDS TO LIME ROCK PARK

July 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

It’s time to go racing as The Racers Group (TRG) returns to IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship competition July 21-22 for the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park as TRG drivers James Davison and Brandon Davis step behind the wheel of the iconic TRG Aston Martin #007 GT3 in GTD for the first time this season.

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SUPER SUB ANDREWS GOES THREE FOR THREE AT THE RED BULL RING

July 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Australian Sports Car Specialist Scott Andrews will drive for his third team at the third round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup this weekend at Austria’s Red Bull Ring. Becoming known as a Super Sub, Andrews will replace American driver Jonathon Jorge who has an injury and now can’t compete in the Duquiene Engineering

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SPEEDY DUTCH DRIVERS AIMING FOR HOME WIN IN ADAC GT MASTERS AT ZANDVOORT

July 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Three local drivers will line up at Zandvoort in the ADAC GT Masters this weekend – Indy Dontje (24, NL, Mercedes-AMG Team HTP Motorsport), Nicky Catsburg (29, NL, BMW Team Schnitzer) and Renger van der Zande (31, NL, Callaway Competition).

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ALEX JOB RACING HEADED TO LIME ROCK WITH THE AUDI R8 LMS

July 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Alex Job Racing drivers Bill Sweedler (Westport, Conn.) and Townsend Bell (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) are heading to Lime Rock Park for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Northeast Grand Prix this weekend, July 21-22.

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WEATHERTECH RACING MERCEDES AMG-GT3 HEADS TO THE LIME ROCK SHORT TRACK

July 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.) and Gunnar Jeannette (Salt Lake City, Utah) are heading to Lime Rock Park for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Northeast Grand Prix, July 21-22.

Blancpain Endurance

MOTUL TEAM RJN PREPARING FOR SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS 24 HOUR CLASSIC

July 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After a strong day at the recent Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup test at Spa-Francorchamps, Motul Team RJN is busy preparing for the upcoming Spa 24 Hour. One of the classic races on the endurance calendar, the event will be run over July 29 and 30. NISMO factory aces Lucas Ordóñez,

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BEACH-PARTY AT ZANDVOORT: ADAC GT MASTERS ‘HALF TIME’ CHAMPION TO BE DECIDED

July 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Summer, sun, holidays and super sports cars on the Dutch North Sea coast. The ADAC GT Masters is heading to Zandvoort this weekend (21st – 23rd July) slap-bang in the middle of the holiday season for the fourth race meeting of seven which will mark the mid-way point on the GT Masters race calendar.

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PORSCHE GT TEAM AIMS TO FIGHT FOR OVERALL VICTORY AT LIME ROCK PARK

July 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After the successful trip to Canada, which yielded the first pole position for the new 911 RSR, Porsche now returns with the IMSA SportsCar Championship to the USA. Lime Rock Park hosts round seven of the most important and popular sports car series on the North American continent on 22 July.

SPORTSCAR

WALKINSHAW EAGER TO GET BACK TO BUSINESS AS SUPER GT SEASON RESUMES AT SUGO

July 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Two long months since the prestigious Super GT Championship was last in action at Autopolis in Japan, the world-renowned endurance racing category resumes at Sportsland Sugo this coming weekend, 22nd/23rd July, where British driver Sean Walkinshaw will be eyeing more silverware.

SPORTSCAR

REBELLION GOES TO THE NURBUGRING FOR THE 4th RACE OF THE WEC SEASON

July 12, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

This weekend will be the fourth and final race in Europe on the famous German circuit of Nürburgring before moving on to America and Asia for the rest of the World Endurance Championship. Oreca 07s 13 and 31 will take part in the game more than ever with redesigned teams.

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VILLORBA CORSE IS READY FOR GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES FIGHTS AT SLOVAKIARING

July 12, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Scuderia Villorba Corse heads to the Slovakiaring for the fourth round of the GT4 European Series Northern Cup. In the event, to be held from July 14 to 16, the Italian team led by Raimondo Amadio is ready for the different fights that involve with their four Maserati GranTurismo MC

SPORTSCAR

ASTON MARTIN RACING RETURNS TO WEC DUTY AT THE NÜRBURGRING

July 12, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After sealing a historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans last month, Aston Martin Racing returns to FIA World Endurance Championship duty this weekend for the 6 Hours of Nürburgring. After claiming the maximum haul of 51 points in Le Mans with pole position and the race win for the #97 V8 Vantage GTE

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MID-SEASON SHOWDOWN FOR AUDI R8 LMS CUP IN SOUTH KOREA

July 12, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The stakes are high as the Audi R8 LMS Cup thunders towards the Korea International Circuit for its mid-season double header this weekend. Alessio Picariello of MGT by Absolute leads the championship after four rounds of action so far this season with two race wins and two second place finishes.

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GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES NORTHERN CUP HEADS TO SLOVAKIA

July 11, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The GT4 European Series Northern Cup heads to the Slovakia Ring for the fourth round of the season this weekend. It is the first time the Slovakian circuit, located in Orechová Potôn (30 km from Bratislava), will host a round of the series.

SPORTSCAR

PORSCHE GT TEAM AIMS FOR PODIUM AT HOME WEC RACE

July 10, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The six-hour race on the Nürburgring on 16 July is the last event on European soil for the 2017 Sports Car World Endurance Championship. After the Nürburgring round, five overseas races will be contested in Mexico, USA, Japan, China and Bahrain.

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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING HEADS TO NÜRBURGRING

July 10, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing resumes its 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with the short trip to the Eifel this weekend for the 6 Hours of Nürburgring. Despite a deeply disappointing Le Mans 24 Hours last month, the team remains in a close fight with Porsche for both the manufacturers’ and drivers’ World Championships

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STEVENSON MOTORSPORTS HEADS TO CANADA WITH BOTH WEATHERTECH SPORTS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP AND CTSC ENTRIES

July 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Race: Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix Race Length: 2 hours and 40 minutes Car: No. 57 Audi R8 LMS Drivers: Andrew Davis and Lawson Aschenbach Canadian Tire Motorsport Park: The track previously known as Mosport, is a 2.459-mile circuit that features high speed corners that also add significant elevation changes to the challenge. Glen Momentum: As misfortune struck the Stevenson Motorsports Audi

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