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AF Corse 59 excluded - Bobbi and Melo claim title

By Frank Feenstra ⋅ October 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The nr 59 AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT2 of Mika Salo and Rui Aguas, which finished second in today’s race, has been excluded due to the ride height of the car not being in conformity with the regulat […]

Penske and Porsche together again in 2007

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 12, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

After a successful championship season in 2006, Penske Motorsports and the Porsche RS Spyder will be back together in 2007 with a two-car effort in the American Le Mans Series’ LMP2 class.
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Scuderia Ecosse: Adria FIA GT preview

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 12, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

This weekend the Scuderia Ecosse team travels to Italy for the penultimate round of the 2006 FIA GT Championship at the Adria Raceway, near Venice. After another win last time out for Nathan Kinch […]

Dyson Racing to Field One Car at ALMS Season Finale

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 8, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Chris Dyson and James Weaver will drive together in the #16 Thetford/ Norcold AER-powered Lola for the final race of the 2006 American Le Mans Series at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on October 21st. […]

FIA GT Championship - Hungaroring race report

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

As well as enjoying the late summer sunshine, the 12,000 spectators around the Hungaroring, near Buda […]

Scuderia Ecosse: First and Third in Budapest!

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Nathan Kinch and Andrew Kirkaldy scored a dominant win at the Hungaroring in Budapest today, closely followed in third place by British GT Championship leaders, Chris Niarchos and Tim Mullen. Andr […]

Zytek finishes second at Petit Le Mans

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Banbury-based Zytek Motorsport enjoyed a superb second place at the 1000 mile Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in the USA. Drivers Stefan Johansson, Johnny Mowlem and Haruki Kurosawa finished only se […]

Petersen/White Lightning Captures Second-Straight Petit Le Mans

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

It took an effort that put two laps on the American Le Mans Series GT2 class field but Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing captured their second consecutive Petit Le Mans today at Road At […]

Flying Lizard Finish 5th and 7th at Petit Le Mans

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Flying Lizard Motorsports No. 45 and No. 44 Porsches finished 5th and 7th, respectively, in today’s 1000-mile Petit Le Mans endurance race. Eight of the 10 GT2 cars finished the race: quite an a […]

Audi R10 TDI also wins Petit Le Mans

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

For the first time, a diesel-powered sportscar has won the American Endurance classic "Petit Le Mans”. With victory at Road Atlanta (US state of Georgia), Audi prematurely clinched the Manu […]