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Archive for April, 2006

GT1 victory for Larbre’s first race with Aston Martin

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ April 10, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The French tricolour around the ‘mouth’ of the Larbre Compétition-run Aston Martin DBR9 was the first to take the chequered flag for the GT1 class in today’s shortened opening […]

Lamborghini B-Racing RS Team and Cirtek found contractal solution (Update)

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ April 10, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

In contrary to different notices Christophe Bouchut and B-Racing RS Team reached the following agreement today in Istanbul: Cirtek Motorsport will buy off Christophe Bouchut for the FIA GT race in […]

Gearbox woes bring end to Creation’s bid for glory

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ April 10, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

At just less than half distance in today’s shortened 1,000kms of Istanbul (a 4 hour race instead of 6 hours), the Creation team’s challenge for honours was brought to an end due to gear […]

G-Force Racing succesfull in Istanbul - the spell has been broken!

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ April 10, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

For G-Force the spell has been broken. The team from Limburg clinched an excellent third place in the LMP2-class during the opening leg of the LMS series in Istanbul. Ed Morris and Jean-Françoi […]

BMS announces its Aston Martin DBRS9 line-up

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ April 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

BMS Scuderia Italia has announced the full line-up of drivers for its GT3 cars. The three Aston Martin DBRS9 cars will be driven by Lilian Bryner, Enzo Calderari, Toni Seiler, Marcello Zani, Franco […]

GT2 programme for RJN Motorsport Nissan 350Z

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ April 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

RJN Motorsport will enter its Nissan 350Z GT2 Car in selected FIA events this year starting with the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy at Silverstone. The car has undergone a test, development and […]

New Corvette Z06.R set to fight for GT3 glory

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ April 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06.R GT3 is poised to fight for victory in the all new FIA GT3 European Championship. Six Z06.R GT3 cars have been built by Team Carsport for the 2006 season. Three will be fie […]

AF Corse aims to conquer GT2 with Ferrari 430

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ April 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

It looks like being a very busy year for Italian team AF Corse ! As well as running three Maserati GranSport Light cars in the new FIA GT3 European Championship, Amato Ferrari has confirmed that he […]

Spectacular launch for B-Racing

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ April 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

New FIA GT team B-Racing had a spectacular launch last week in the Scalaria, St Wolfgang, Austria, in front of over 350 guests. With various Lamborghini models on display, SRO Chairman Stephane Rat […]

FIA GT completes TV deals with series of terrestrial agreements

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ April 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

SRO, promoter of the international FIA GT and FIA GT3 Championships, announced today further TV deals with terrestrial broadcasters in key markets to complete its best ever Television coverage. On […]