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Endurance

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

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

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.

imsa

WEATHERTECH RACING HEADING TO SEBRING READY FOR 12 HOURS OF RACING

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

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.

Formula E

Sarrazin Set for DS Test

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Stephane Sarrazin could get more miles in a Season Five ABB FIA Formula E Championship car at the first manufacturer group test later this month.

PWC

Team Panoz Racing Pleased with its 2018 PWC Kickoff Weekend Results

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Team Panoz Racing kicked off its 2018 PWC GTS Championship campaign this weekend at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with drivers Ian James and Preston Calvert showing solid pace in the Nos. 50 and 51 Panoz Avezzano GT race cars.

News

PARKER CHASE KICKS OFF 2018 SEASON WITH PODIUM AND HARD CHARGER AWARD IN ST. PETE

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Taking on the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Texan Parker Chase entered his first official event as a TruSpeed AutoSport driver. Piloting the #19 Vertical Bridge / New Braunfels Visitors and Convention Bureau / ProBalance Protein Water Audi R8 LMS, the 17-year-old Chase showed speed and persistence in the GTA division as he was one of the drivers to beat throughout the weekend.

Global Rallycross

Red Bull GRC Announces Details of New Polaris GRC Class

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Polaris GRC, the highly anticipated new class for side-by-side vehicles in Red Bull GRC competition, will feature the all-new Polaris RZR® RS1, the most agile RZR ever. This driver-focused platform is ideal for rallycross racing and will compete on the full schedule of the Red Bull GRC season in a 12-race championship.

Endurance

RHC LAWRENCE-STROM CONFIRMS 2018 CALIFORNIA 8 HOUR ENTRY

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

RHC Lawrence-Strom (RHC) announces a one-car entry in the SRO InterContinental GT Challenge California 8 Hour at Laguna Seca.

Endurance

CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: BY THE NUMBERS

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

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.

Formula E

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

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

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.

Endurance

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

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté 0

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.

Crash videos

Sebastian Vettel F1 Crash Compilation

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Sebastian Vettel Crash Compilation

Formula E

Envision Energy Close to Team Buy-In

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Chinese-owned energy management giant Envision Energy has ambitions to become an active partner of a current ABB FIA Formula E Championship team.

PWC

Flying Lizard Motorsports Earns Podium in Pirelli World Challenge Season Opener

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Flying Lizard Motorsports closed out their first race weekend of the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season Sunday morning, leaving the Grand Prix of St Petersburg with a podium and an additional top five finish.

Blancpain sprint

Blancpain GT Series contenders ready to launch 2018 season at Official Test Days

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Blancpain GT Series competitors will undertake final preparations for the 2018 season this week when the Official Test Days take place at Circuit Paul Ricard (13/14 March).

PWC

Callaway Competition Celebrates Podium Finish in Corvette C7 GT3-R Debut

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

The Pirelli World Challenge debut of the Callaway Competition USA Corvette C7 GT3-R was hailed a success on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida on Sunday afternoon. Driver Daniel Keilwitz earned a top five finish and a second place finish during the double header, moving him to second position in the championship standings.

FORMULA 1

Williams Announces 2018 London Marathon Entry

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

Williams is delighted to announce its entry into this year's London Marathon, as part of a fundraising effort in support of the team's Official Charity, the Spinal Injuries Association.

Endurance

SEBRING 12 HOURS NEXT ON UNITED AUTOSPORTS 2018 CALENDAR

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

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

Blancpain sprint

GT SPORT TEAM RJN READY FOR PAUL RICARD TEST

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté 0

A pair of Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 machines will be on track in this year’s Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup starting this week at the pre-season test at Circuit Paul Ricard with GT Sport Motul Team RJN.