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Jean-Paul Hackett

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IMSA

Bleekemolen Tops Friday GTD Time Charts at VIR

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 18, 2018
1 Mins read

Jeroen Bleekemolen led the way in his Mercedes in the GTD class during Friday practice at VIR, ahead of the impressive Robby Foley in the Turner-run BMW M6.

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IMSA

Garcia And Corvette Off To A Solid Start at VIR

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 18, 2018
1 Mins read
Antonio Garcia put in the fastest lap of the day by over a half a second in the #3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R at VIRginia International Speedway on Friday, ahead of the 2018 Michelin GT Challenge this weekend.
FIA World Rally Championship

2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland: Day Two - Tänak In Control In The Vineyards

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 17, 2018
2 Mins read
ADAC Rallye Deutschland leader Ott Tänak slammed in a third consecutive special stage victory on Friday afternoon to edge further ahead of Sébastien Ogier.
FIA World Rally Championship

2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland SS1: Tänak takes an early lead

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 16, 2018
1 Mins read
Ott Tänak was fastest on Rallye Deutschland’s opening superspecial stage this evening, which for a long time looked like it would again be topped by Skoda WRC2 star Jan Kopecký.
FIA WEC

ASTON MARTIN READY FOR HOME RACE AT SILVERSTONE

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 16, 2018
2 Mins read
Aston Martin Vantage GTE to make the first competitive appearance on home ground, with reigning GTE Am champions hunting for second win of the WEC Super Season.
FIA World Rally Championship

Title duo keen to put Finnish woes behind them at Rally Germany

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 16, 2018
2 Mins read
Former winners Ogier and Neuville set to renew battle at last asphalt race of 2018, the WRC Rally Germany.
FIA World Rally Championship

PREVIEW: 2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 15, 2018
4 Mins read
Round 9 of the 2018 World Rally Championship will once again see drivers taking on the tarmac of Rallye Deutschland. Ott Tänak will be carrying his success in Finland with him as he tackles the challenges of the Mosel Valley.
Intercontinental GT ChallengeSportscars

Audi Confirms Driver Lineup For Suzuka 10 Hours

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 9, 2018
2 Mins read
Audi is leading the drivers’ and teams’ classification of the Intercontinental GT Challenge and now faces a new test. From 24-26 August, the series will visit the circuit at Suzuka in Japan for the first time.
IMSA

Bennett and Braun "Roll The Dice" For Victory at Road America

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 6, 2018
3 Mins read
Colin Braun and Jon Bennett scored a remarkable victory the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship with a winning fuel strategy at Road America.
IMSA

Westbrook And Briscoe Give Ford GT Fourth Consecutive Win At Road America

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 6, 2018
2 Mins read
Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe won a hard-fought GT Le Mans victory in their Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT, having clashed with a GTD Ferrari and Nick Tandy’s Porsche 911 to grab the win in the closing moments.
IMSA

Strategic Win at Road America for Nielsen and Long

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 6, 2018
2 Mins read
Patrick Long and Christiana Nielsen won the GT Daytona class in their Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3, ahead of Bryan Sellars & Madison Snow’s Paul Miller Racing Lamborghini Huracan at Road America.
British GT

Balfe Motorsport Claim Maiden GT4 Win Of The Season at Brands Hatch

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 5, 2018
2 Mins read
Graham Johnson and teammate Mike Robinson, secured their first GT4 class win of the season at Brands Hatch today aboard the #501 Balfe Motorsport McLaren 570S.
British GT

Adam and Haigh Claim GT3 Victory at Brands Hatch

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 5, 2018
3 Mins read
Flick Haigh and Jonny Adam took the points lead in the British GT Championship following victory in the penultimate round at Brands Hatch earlier today.
IMSA

Alon Takes Maiden Overall IMSA Pole at Road America

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 5, 2018
2 Mins read
Robert Alon takes the overall pole position with a record-breaking run at the IMSA Continental Tire Road Race Showcase at Road America.
British GTSportscars

Century BMW Takes GT4 Pole Position at Brands

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 4, 2018
1 Mins read
Century Motorsport and BMW also maintained their form by locking out the GT4 class’ front row. Dean Macdonald and championship leader Jack Mitchell claimed pole by just 0.022s from team-mates Ben Green and Ben Tuck.
British GTSportscars

Optimum Take British GT Pole at Brands Hatch

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 4, 2018
2 Mins read
Flick Haigh and Jonny Adam made it back-to-back British GT pole positions for Optimum Motorsport after beating Beechdean AMR’s Andrew Howard and Darren Turner by a combined 0.431s at Brands Hatch earlier today.
IMSA

Barbosa Returns For Road America

By Jean-Paul Hackett
August 4, 2018
2 Mins read
Joao Barbosa will return to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition in the Continental Tire Road Race Showcase this weekend at Road America.
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