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NISSAN AND NISMO CONFIRM 2020 MOTORSPORTS PROGRAMS
Formula E and Super GT will be the highlights of Nissan and NISMO’s motorsports activities in 2020, accompanied by programs to support customer racing. The 2020 motorsports program was announced today during an annual fan event at the Nissan Gallery in Yokohama. “Nissan and NISMO will continue to vigorously compete in motorsports this year, with … Continue reading
STRONG SEASON FOR AUDI SPORT CUSTOMER RACING
Thanks to its teams Audi Sport customer racing in 2019 clinched 578 trophies, including 237 victories, in more than 750 races around the globe. For the first time, four models were fielded – the Audi RS 3 LMS as well as the GT2, GT3 and GT4 versions of the Audi R8 LMS. In Audi Sport … Continue reading
LEXUS LC TO COMPETE IN THE 2020 24 HOURS OF NÜRBURGRING
Lexus LC will race in the 48th 24 Hours of Nürburgring Endurance Race, which will take place in Nürburgring, Germany from May 21 to 24, 2020. It will be the third participation for Lexus LC in the Nürburgring 24 Hours. The team will use what it has learnt in the past two years to improve … Continue reading
THE FACTS PERTAINING TO AUDI SPORT’S FIFTH VICTORY IN THE 24 HOURS OF THE NURBURGRING
On June 23, Audi Sport customer racing celebrated its fifth victory in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. Background information and facts pertaining to this success. The victory of the number 4 Audi R8 LMS in the 47th running of the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring marked the fifth since 2012. In that year as well … Continue reading
DISAPPOINTMENT FOR KCMG AT THE NÜRBURGRING 24 HOURS
KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) was left disappointed after both its Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 cars retired from its maiden Nürburgring 24 Hours, despite a strong pace showing at the Nordschleife. After qualifying 22nd overall, 2016 GT Asia champion Edoardo Liberati took the start in the #39 Nissan, which led the Hong Kong-squad to a 1-2 … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN’S VANTAGE WINNING WEEKEND
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT4 made a victorious debut in the 2019 ADAC TOTAL 24 Hours (N24), dominating the SP8T class for close-to-production vehicles in the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife-based endurance race Aston Martin’s Nürburgring success was particularly emphatic with one of the two works-entered cars leading their class for more than 20 hours of … Continue reading
AUDI SPORT WINS 24 HOURS OF NURBURGRING FOR THE FIFTH TIME
The 47th running of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring was a thriller up until the last second: Following a turbulent final stage, the number 4 Audi R8 LMS won the battle with last year’s winning team from Porsche with a one-lap advantage. For Audi Sport Team Phoenix based at the Nürburgring, this marked the third … Continue reading
PORSCHE SECURES SECOND AND PRO-AM CLASS WIN AT THE NURBURGRING 24-HOUR MARATHON
Porsche narrowly missed out on claiming its 13th overall victory after an almost flawless performance. The latest generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 R with the starting number 911 fielded by Manthey-Racing had held the lead for 105 of the 157 laps and ultimately had to settle for second place. Three hours before the end … Continue reading
FALKEN MOTORSPORTS FINISHES SIXTH AT THE NURBURGRING 24 HOURS, DISAPPOINTMENT FOR OTHER BMW M6 GT3 TEAMS
The #33 FALKEN Motorsports BMW M6 GT3 was the best-placed BMW in an eventful 24-hour race at the Nürburgring (GER). Jens Klingmann (GER), Peter Dumbreck (GBR), Alexandre Imperatori (SUI) and Stef Dusseldorp (NED) finished sixth overall. Victory went to the #4 Audi. The #33 car was the only BMW M6 GT3 in the top category, … Continue reading
PORSCHE SETTLES INTO THE NURBURGRING 24 HOURS LEADING GROUP AFTER GOOD START
The Porsche customer teams have started successfully into the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The nine-eleven (#911) fielded by Manthey-Racing with Kévin Estre (France), Michael Christensen (Denmark), Earl Bamber (New Zealand) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) had taken up the race from position three and have now settled in amongst the leading pack. The No. 31 … Continue reading
