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STELLAR BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ENTRY LIST CONFIRMED FOR SILVERSTONE WITH 52 CARS PRIMED FOR ENDURANCE CUP CONTEST

Charles Côté — Fri, 11 May 2018 11:53:24 +0000

Silverstone will play host to a 52-car field of GT3 machinery next weekend when the Blancpain GT Series makes its annual trip to the historic venue for a three-hour Endurance Cup contest.

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TEN YEARS OF AUDI SPORT CUSTOMER RACING

Charles Côté — Fri, 11 May 2018 10:51:31 +0000

“Audi Sport customer racing today is experiencing the largest model offensive in its history,” says Michael-Julius Renz, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH. “In 2018 we’re aiming for our fifth overall victory in the world’s biggest endurance race, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The race is under the banner of our anniversary which we’re celebrating with the customers, fans and friends of our company.”

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HOME RACE FOR GT3 JAGUAR OF EMIL FREY JAGUAR RACING AT SILVERSTONE

Charles Côté — Fri, 11 May 2018 10:51:07 +0000

Emil Frey Jaguar Racing is highly motivated following the great start to the season by winning the Silver Cup and achieving fifth overall in Monza and is now taking the momentum to the second race of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup at Silverstone. The second round is taking place next week at the “Home of British Motorsport” with the Swiss team celebrating their home race with the GT3 Jaguar.

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STRONG, SWIFT, SPECTACULAR: THE NEW PORSCHE 911 GT3 R

Charles Côté — Fri, 11 May 2018 08:17:32 +0000

Porsche has designed a new customer racer for GT3 series worldwide for 2019 based on the 911 GT3 RS production sports car: the 911 GT3 R. During the development of the up to 404 kW (550 hp)* racing nine-eleven, special attention was paid to particularly efficient aerodynamics, further optimised safety as well as lowering the cost of servicing and spare parts.

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KIM BURKE LEADS RADICAL AUSTRALIA CONTENDERS TO SANDOWN

Charles Côté — Fri, 11 May 2018 07:41:14 +0000

The 2018 Radical Australia Cup travels south to Sandown International Raceway this weekend for the third round of a season that has already delivered some impressive racing and a number of first-time winners, ending a reign that three-time champion Peter Paddon has enjoyed for the best part of four years.

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WILL OWEN STRIVING FOR FIRST PODIUM OF 2018 ELMS SEASON IN ITALY

Charles Côté — Thu, 10 May 2018 19:55:53 +0000

Will Owen and United Autosports have arrived in Italy for the second round of the 2018 European Le Mans Series, the 4 Hours of Monza. Finishing 9th at Paul Ricard was a great start to the season, but Owen and his teammates Hugo de Sadeleer and Wayne Boyd are ready to fight for the podium this weekend.

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IMSA REGULARS STAYING BUSY THIS WEEKEND AT THE NURBURGRING

Charles Côté — Thu, 10 May 2018 19:54:56 +0000

Several full-time IMSA drivers will not be taking it easy this weekend as there are no scheduled races after last week’s event at Mid-Ohio. The group will be at storied racetracks around the world including five that won races at last weekend’s Acura Sports Car Challenge.

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AUDI SPORT CUSTOMERS LINE-UP FOR CHINA GT CHAMPIONSHIP AND BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA

David Martin-Janiak — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:02:40 +0000

As the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup makes its European debut at Germany’s Nürburgring this weekend, Audi Sport’s Asian customers will also be out in full force closer to home. As the China GT Championship embarks upon its third season at China’s Zhuhai International Circuit, six Audi crews will continue their quest for silverware in … Continue reading → ...

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FORTY THREE PORSCHES TAKE ON GERMANY’S BIGGEST RACE

Charles Côté — Mon, 07 May 2018 11:08:47 +0000

Porsche will be represented by a large fleet of vehicles at the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring: 43 Porsche 911 and Porsche Cayman race cars will tackle Germany’s biggest automobile race on the 24.38-kilometre combination of the Grand Prix circuit and the Nürburgring-Nordschleife on 12-13 May.

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MID-OHIO BRINGS THIRD CONSECUTIVE PODIUM FOR PAUL MILLER RACING

Charles Côté — Mon, 07 May 2018 10:28:48 +0000

Paul Miller Racing scored a third place finish at Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course Sunday afternoon, the team’s third podium in as many races. Drivers Bryan Sellers and Madison Snow drove a flawless race to keep the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD class lead after the conclusion of round three.

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