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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

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FERRARI: UNDER THE SKIN

September 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Design Museum in London announces Ferrari: Under the Skin, a major exhibition exploring the history and design of Ferrari. The show celebrates 70 years of creative development since the launch of the first car in 1947.

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THE STEP UP TO THE PORSCHE SUPERCUP: TALENTED YOUNGSTERS PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL MOTOR RACING CAREER

September 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Nine drivers have just one goal: to become professional racers – and preferably with Porsche. The main objective of the two-day test for prospective Porsche Juniors at the Lausitzring was to select the most promising drivers to become the recipient of a scholarship for a Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup campaign.

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LEXUS COMPETES AT LAGUNA SECA

September 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

3GT Racing drivers Jack Hawksworth and Scott Pruett finished 13th in the GTD class behind the wheel of the No. 15 Lexus RC F GT3 in Sunday’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Laguna Seca. The No. 15 Lexus went off course into a sand trap in turn six of the 11-turn road course during ...

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FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE WINS AT SILVERSTONE FOR BARON, FROGGATT AND HASSID

September 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The second day of the Ferrari Challenge Europe at Silverstone was packed with drama and entertainment, featuring exciting races, a new winner and some encores by Saturday’s victors. Philipp Baron triumphed in the Trofeo Pirelli, Chris Froggatt won again in the Trofeo Pirelli AM while Henry Hassid once again seized the spoils in the Coppa … Continue reading → ...

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FIRST ROOKIE VICTORY IN THE AUDI SPORT TT CUP

September 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The sixth round of the Audi Sport TT Cup saw a change on the winner’s step of the podium and yet another shift in the title fight. For the first time this season it was a rookie, South African Keagan Masters, who sprayed the victor’s champagne. Briton Philip Ellis took over the table lead again … Continue reading → ...

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O’YOUNG AND DIENST CLAIM CRAFT-BAMBOO AND PORSCHES FIRST BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA VICTORY AT SHANGHAI

September 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Darryl O’Young and Darryl O’Young tamed dreadful conditions and timed their pitstop to perfection en route to theirs, Craft-Bamboo’s and Porsche’s maiden Blancpain GT Series Asia victory in the weekend’s second Shanghai race earlier today. The pair finished 16.4s clear of GT3 Pro/Am winners Alex Au and Alex Yoong, while Mitch Gilbert and Aditya Patel sealed … Continue reading → ...

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DI AMATO, FROGGATT AND HASSID WIN FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE RACE-1 AT SILVERSTONE

September 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Daniele Di Amato, Chris Froggatt and Henry Hassid won the first races of the fifth round of the Ferrari Challenge Europe at Silverstone. The races took place during the Ferrari Racing Days, the main event of the European Corse Clienti season featuring appearances from the cars of F1 Clienti and the XX Programmes alongside ...

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SEASON BEST FOR MENEZES IN MEXICO

September 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Gustavo Menezes raced to a season-best second-place finish in last weekend’s 6 Hours of Mexico, as defending title-holders Signatech Alpine Matmut sped into the second half of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship in feisty form. Following a solid opening half to the campaign – highlighted by a trip to the podium in the most ...

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ZAMPARELLI EDGES INTO PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB CONTENTION AS EASTWOOD AND CAMMISH FEUD

September 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Redline Racing team mates Dan Cammish and Charlie Eastwood go to Silverstone with tensions still running high following their clash last time out at Knockhill. All eyes will be on the race winners as the pair, friends over the past season and a half, line up to do battle for the 2017 championship.

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HAHN / KHODAIR ACHIEVE GT OPEN 5TH PLACE AT SILVERSTONE

September 5, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Drivex had mixed feelings at Silverstone, hosting Round 5 of the International GT Open last weekend. Marcelo Hahn and Allam Khodair, the latter after being absent due to other racing commitments, paired together in the Drivex Mercedes AMG GT3.

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ACURA TEASES NEW ARX-05 PROTOTYPE RACE CAR AHEAD OF MONTEREY AUTOMOTIVE WEEK

August 8, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Acura teased its newest race car, the Acura ARX-05 prototype, to be fielded by the legendary Team Penske in 2018.

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M1 GT RACING ANNOUNCES JAMES DAYSON AND JASON BELL FOR PWC SPRINTX EVENT IN UTAH

August 8, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Entering another Pirelli World Challenge Sprint X GTS event, defending series champions M1 GT Racing announce that drivers James Dayson and Jason Bell will co-pilot the M1 GT Audi R8 LMS this coming weekend in Utah. Taking place at the 24-turn, 3.048 mile Utah Motorsports Campus, Dayson and Bell will look to utilize their speed

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SILVERSTONE CLASSIC: REACHING FOR THE STARS

August 3, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

This year’s astonishing line-up of 22 memorable races featured the widest ever spectrum of outstanding racing machinery ranging from the ever-evocative Pre War Sports Cars of the roaring twenties right up to equally illustrious super touring cars of the far more modern nineties and noughties.

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BMW TEAM RLL LOOK TO CONTINUE PODIUM FINISH STREAK AT ROAD AMERICA

August 1, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

With four races remaining in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC), this weekend’s race at Road America (USA) begins BMW Team RLL’s final push for the GTLM class championship.

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MOTUL TEAM RJN BRING BOTH NISSAN GT-Rs TO THE FINSH AT SPA

July 31, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Motul Team RJN pulled off race finishes with its pair of Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3s at the Spa 24 Hours – the second year in a row the team has finished the race with both cars. The No.23 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 of Alex Buncombe, Katsumasa Chiyo and Lucas Ordóñez started 10th on the grid

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PORSCHE GT TEAM CONFIDENT FOR ROAD AMERICA AFTER MAIDEN VICTORY

July 31, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

A fortnight after its historic maiden victory at Lime Rock, the new Porsche 911 RSR now heads to its first outing on the legendary Road America racetrack on 6 August. The storied 6.515-kilometre circuit not far from Elkhart Lake in the US state of Wisconsin is regarded as the birthplace of American sports car racing.

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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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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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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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