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PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB CHAMPIONS TAKE VICTORY AT THRILLING SEASON FINALE
The final two races of Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK, saw victories for 2014 champion and former Porsche GB Scholar Josh Webster (Team Parker Racing), and 2019 champion and Porsche GB 2018 / 2019 Junior Dan Harper (JTR). Mixed weather conditions across the weekend made the … Continue reading
WEBSTER TAKES PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB BRANDS HATCH POLE POSITION
Josh Webster (Team Parker Racing) secured the final pole position of the 2019 Porsche Carrera Cup GB season at Brands Hatch, the 2014 champion and former Porsche GB Scholar ended Saturday’s session ahead of Lewis Plato (Motorbase Performance). Wet conditions made the 2.4-mile Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit incredibly challenging, some drivers sliding off the … Continue reading
HARPER HEADS TRICKY PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB FRIDAY PRACTICE AT BRANDS HATCH
Newly crowned Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion – 18-year-old Porsche GB 2018 / 2019 Junior Dan Harper (JTR) – topped Friday Practice as the championship’s final weekend got underway in Kent. Despite slippery weather conditions, Porsche GB Junior Harper mastered the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit to end the day ranked ahead of Josh Webster … Continue reading
THREE CHAMPIONS LINE UP FOR NO-HOLDS-BARRED PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB FINALE
Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK, travels to Kent for a no-holds-barred season finale with the 2014, 2018 and 2019 champions as part of a bolstered grid of over 20 cars. While the Pro and Am category titles may have been decided, fierce battles still rage in … Continue reading
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB 2020 SEASON ANNOUNCED
The fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK, the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, will reinforce its position in the fabric of national motorsport in 2020 with a high profile calendar, generous prize fund and a continued commitment to providing GT racing drivers with the best showcase for their skills – whether racing as … Continue reading
FERRARI CHALLENGE UNITED KINGDOM LAUNCHES AT BRANDS HATCH
Race 1 – It was a historical moment for Ferrari as the first ever race of the Ferrari Challenge UK series took place. Jason Baker (Dick Lovett Swindon) was both the outright, and Trofeo Pirelli class winner. In the Coppa Shell category, Mark McAllister (Lancaster Ferrari Colchester) was victorious. Both drivers converted pole position into a … Continue reading
THE FERRARI CHALLENGE UK SERIES TO LAUNCH THIS WEEKEND AT BRANDS HATCH
The Ferrari Challenge UK series launches at Brands Hatch this weekend for the opening races of the inaugural 2019 season. Using the iconic and technically challenging Indy circuit, twenty-one Ferrari clients will take to the track for the first time in their new 488 Challenge cars. The 488 Challenge is the first turbo-charged model to … Continue reading
THE McLAREN 570S GT4 LEADS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE USA AND EUROPE AS 720S GT3 MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT
McLaren Customer Racing GT4 teams extended the lead in two of the world’s most competitive GT4 championships over the weekend. Motorsports In Action now holds the GS-class championship lead in the Michelin PILOT Challenge after a P7 finish at Mid-Ohio, while Equipe Verschuur further strengthened its position at the top of the GT4 European Series … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES WEEKEND ROUNDUP: BRANDS HATCH
A new era began at Brands Hatch last weekend (4/5 May) as Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe staged its opening event at the British venue. It proved to be a highly entertaining contest as mixed weather conditions on Saturday made qualifying a major challenge for competitors, while a hectic Sunday saw two fast-paced races play … Continue reading
McKAY STAYS ON TOP WITH PODIUM FINISH ON HOME SOIL
Dan McKay continued to dazzle in the GT4 European Series as he and team-mate Benjamin Lessennes remained atop the championship standings as they took a third-straight podium finish at Brands Hatch after a double victory to open the season in Italy. The Equipe Verschuur duo claimed third place in race one, finishing a mere 0.180s … Continue reading
