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NOBU YAMANAKA RETURNS TO ELMS AT SILVERSTONE WITH NIELSEN RACING
Having missed the last round of the European Le Mans Series in Barcelona due to business commitments in Japan, Nobu Yamanaka returns to the series for next weekend’s 4 Hours of Silverstone. As part of a larger endurance programme, Nobu has been gaining valuable experience in the #8 Ligier LMP3 alongside teammate James Littlejohn. Very … Continue reading
GT CUP SILIVERSTONE PHOTO-SHOOT
Last weekend I took a visit to see the GT Cup cars in action at Silverstone. A two day meeting. It was a very healthy grid with four races taking place over the weekend. Sunday started of with with some rain, but overall we had good conditions for racing. I hope you like the pictures. Photos. … Continue reading
PAUL MILLER RACING CHASING MORE VIR SUCCESS
Fresh from the team’s second podium finish of the year at Road America, Paul Miller Racing heads to the picturesque VIRginia International Raceway circuit this weekend – aiming to take the team’s Lamborghini back to victory lane. The 3.27-mile VIR circuit has been a happy hunting ground for both team drivers Bryan Sellers and Corey … Continue reading
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB SUPPORTS WEC FOR BLUE RIBAND WEEKEND
Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK, steps onto the international stage once again, this time at Silverstone. Rounds eleven and twelve will support of the opening race of the 2019 / 2020 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season – the 4 Hours of Silverstone – which also sees … Continue reading
BMW TEAM RLL AIMING FOR MORE SUCCESS AT VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BMW Team RLL returns to Virginia International Raceway this weekend for the ninth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. Last year, the classic 3.27 mile, 17-turn race track near Alton (USA) was the site of the team’s very first victory and double podium finish with the BMW M8 GTE. Connor De Phillippi (USA) … Continue reading
PORSCHE KEEN TO EXTEND IMSA LEAD AT VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
The Virginia International Raceway hosts round nine of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this coming weekend (23-25 August). The Porsche GT Team travels to the storied racetrack as the leader of the manufacturer and driver classifications. With five victories as well as podium finishes at every IMSA race so far this season, the works driver … Continue reading
KCMG AIMS TO RUN STRONG FOR NISSAN’S HOME EVENT AT THE SUZUKA 10 HOURS
KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) heads to Japan with its two Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 cars for the fourth round of the 2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge, the Suzuka 10 Hours, which marks Nissan’s home event (23-25 August). Having completed its fourth and final 24-hour race of the year at the Total 24 Hours of Spa both … Continue reading
PORSCHE MOTORSPORT ASIA PACIFIC AIMS TO CONTINUE COMPETITIVE RUN AHEAD OF SUZUKA 10 HOURS
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific aims to build on its success with the new-generation Porsche 911 GT3 R in 2019 at the iconic Suzuka 10 Hours with four factory-supported regional customer teams fielding three Porsche works drivers and three Porsche Young Professionals. After the previous-generation Porsche 911 GT3 R was seen out with a stunning victory … Continue reading
CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: READY FOR AN OVERALL FIGHT
Corvette Racing gets its second shot at overall glory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this weekend with an annual visit to Virginia International Raceway. The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR is one of two GT-only weekends in the IMSA championship and is one Corvette Racing has captured twice. The 3.27-mile, 17-turn road course is … Continue reading
WEATHERTECH RACING LOOKING FORWARD TO VIR
WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.) and Toni Vilander (Kankaanpää, Finland) are heading to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Michelin SportsCar GT Challenge to run at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), August 23-25. VIR is a challenging 3.27-mile, 17-turn road course that has a combination of turns that reward a strong set-up and driver bravery. … Continue reading
