Planetlemans.com | 2010 October

Hexis AMR on top in Zolder second practice

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The second practice session for the FIA GT3 European Championship at Zolder had everything the drivers could wish for, nice temperatures and the sun shining brightly. Thanks to the perfect weather conditions and some top drivers the top eight after 60 minutes was within a second of each other.[...]

Team Rosberg quickest in Zolder practice

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The #4 Team Rosberg Audi R8 LMS was quickest out of twenty-five cars in the opening practice of the final round of the 2010 FIA GT3 European Championship at Zolder this morning. After one hour there were Audi’s in positions 1, 3 and 4 with the ProSpeed Competition Porsche taking second.[...]

James Watt Automotive on 12H Hungary pole

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 9, 2010 ⋅ One comment

The James Watt Automotive-Porsche 911 GT3 RSR will be starting from pole position for tomorrow’s third running of the 12H of Hungary, the 12-hour race for GT and touring cars and 24h-specials at the Hungaroring, organised by Dutch agency, CREVENTIC. In the 90 minutes’ qualifying session on Friday afternoon to determine the starting grid positions for tomorrow’s race, Hong Kong-based driver Darryl O’Young posted a fastest lap time of 1:50.353 minutes, which was enough to put the white Porsche with the red and blue stripes on pole position.[...]

Callaway Competition chases team title

By Team Update ⋅ October 8, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Callaway Competition has already one title under it’s belt in this season, Christian Hohenadel and Daniel Keilwitz claimed the driver’s title of the 2010 FIA GT3 European Championship at the penultimate round of the season at Portimão/Portugal.[...]

Delayed Panoz GT2-premiere for Leuenberger

By Team Update ⋅ October 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

At the end, only two or three days were missing: Benjamin Leuenberger (28) had to abandon his planed start with the brand new Panoz Abruzzi “Spirit of Le Mans” at the “Petit Le Mans” at Road Atlanta. Despite great efforts of the Panoz Team, the all-new Abruzzi GT2 was not ready in time for the 1000-mile race, the final race of the “American Le Mans Series”.[...]

Fischer Racing: Final spurt in the European Championship

By Team Update ⋅ October 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The European motorsport season slowly comes to an end, this weekend’s final round of the 2010 FIA GT3-European Championship at Zolder is the last race of this season for Fischer Racing with the Ford GT. For the last two races of the European Championship in Belgium, Fischer Racing has entered one Ford GT. [...]

United Autosports Aiming High For European Championship Grand Finalé

By Team Update ⋅ October 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

United Autosports aims to sign off from its maiden FIA GT3 European Championship campaign in style when it contests the final two races of the season at Zolder (Belgium).[...]

Successful Super GT test for Carlo van Dam

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Earlier this week we reported about Carlo van Dam’s upcoming Super GT test for Team SARD at the Motegi circuit. On Wednesday and Thursday the quick Dutchman replaced the team’s regular driver Andre Couto[...]

Helping Heather!

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ October 6, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

The endurance racing family is a close knit one so there will be plenty of Planetlemans readers that recognise this young lady.[...]

Matteo Bobbi joins Marc VDS Racing Team

By Team Update ⋅ October 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

During the final few races of the 2010 season of the FIA GT1 World Championship, Matteo Bobbi will rejoin the Marc VDS Racing Team. The Italian, one of the mainstays in international GT racing, will drive the Ford GT #41, together with Markus Palttala.[...]

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