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Total 24 Hours of Spa: Qualifying 2 Report

The second qualifying session did not bring any changes to the provisional pole position of the Jetalliance Racing Team Aston Martin. Even though the team was not the fastest in Q2 the lap times were much slower than in the first session[…]

Total 24 Hours of Spa: Qualifying 1 Report

Jetalliance Racing is on provisional pole position for the Total 24 Hours of Spa after setting the fastest lap time in the first qualifying session of the day. Karl Wendlinger was the quickest driver before the session was marred by a lenghty red flag period after Christophe Bouchut went off heavily at Blanchimont[…]

Total 24 Hours of Spa: Pre-Qualifying Report

During Pre-Qualifying the Corvette teams restored the order at Spa-Francorchamps. After being beaten by the Larbre Saleen in free practice the Corvettes were first and second in the second session of the day. The sun was still out, but temperatures had gone down a bit in this session.[…]

Total 24 Hours of Spa: Free Practice Report

Under a clear blue sky and the temperature around 30 degrees centigrade the first free practice of the Total 24 Hours of Spa took place. The session was supposed to last 90 minutes but was cut short by two red flags. At the end of the session there was a surprise in first place.[…]

The Planetlemans Spa 24 Hours GT2 preview

Thirteen GT2 cars are entered for the Total 24 Hours of Spa this weekend at the Belgian Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Five Porsche 997 GT3 RSRs will take on eight Ferrari 430 GT2s for the class victory. Last year it was an all Porsche podium, but this year the Italian manufacturer seems to have the best chances.[…]

Marcel Fässler drives Audi R10 TDI in America

The Swiss racing driver Marcel Fässler (32) gets the chance to contest two races in the American Le Mans Series with the Audi R10 TDI. The former DTM driver starts at Road America (9 August) and Detroit (30 August) for Team Audi Sport North America as team-mate to Emanuele Pirro[…]

The Planetlemans Spa 24 Hours GT1 preview

The first weekend of August is quickly approaching and that means it is time for the FIA GT blue ribbon event, the Total 24 Hours of Spa. Fourty-seven cars still feature on the entry list for the 2008 edition of the classic race. Twelve of them are GT1 entries and some impressive driver pairings will be going after the win next weekend.[…]

ProSpeed Competition Spa 24 Hours preview

The biggest GT race in the world kicks off next Wednesday with a parade from Spa to Francorchamps. The 24 Hours of Spa is now in its eighth edition under the umbrella of the FIA GT, and it goes without saying that this event is the highlight of the season for drivers, teams and spectators alike[…]

PK Carsport goes for Podium in Spa 24 Hours

Without any doubt, 2008 is a difficult year for PK Carsport drivers Anthony Kumpen and Bert Longin. Last year both Belgian drivers came to the Spa 24 Hours, ready to take the lead in the FIA GT Championship and this year they’re only seventh with three points, 21 less than the leaders in the rankings. But Kumpen and Longin remain optimistic and with Kurt Mollekens and Fred Bouvy in support, they still want to score a third consecutive podium in these mythical 24 Hours of Spa[…]

ADAC GT Masters - Assen Report

The TT Circuit in Assen hosted round four of the ADAC GT Masters this weekend. It was the first time ever that the series visited the circuit, situated in the Northern part of The Netherlands. Fourteen cars were entered for this weekend and they were all up for a rather wet weekend[…]

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