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Vince Pettit

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Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Checkered Flag who grew up visiting race circuits around the UK also a freelance motorsport PR officer. Outside of motorsport a lover of music, photography, NBA and NFL.
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Historic RallyRally

WATCH: Michael Fassbender takes on Ireland's Rally of the Lakes in Ford Escort Mk.2

By Vince Pettit
May 12, 2020
2 Mins read

Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender heads out on the local roads to where he grew up in a Ford Escort Mk.2 for the Rally of the Lakes.

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eSportsPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

31 drivers line up for Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition

By Vince Pettit
April 3, 2020
2 Mins read
Defending champion Michael Ammermüller heads up 22-car field of virtual Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup entrants joined by 9 Porsche VIP drivers for opening round of Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition.
eSportsPorsche Carrera Cup AustraliaPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Carrera Cup Australia champion Jordan Love joins Porsche Supercup grid for 2020

By Vince Pettit
April 2, 2020
2 Mins read
2019 Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia champion Jordan Love joins Joey Mawson and Jaap van Lagen for 2020 Porsche Supercup season with FACH AUTO TECH
eSportsPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Porsche Junior Jaxon Evans ready for Supercup Virtual Edition after topping test

By Vince Pettit
April 1, 2020
3 Mins read
Porsche Junior Jaxon Evans tells The Checkered Flag what he’s been doing during the current lockdown and talks about the upcoming Porsche Mobil1 Supercup Virtual Edition.
eSportsPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Tandy and Müller head up guest entries in Supercup Virtual Edition

By Vince Pettit
April 1, 2020
2 Mins read
24 hours of Le Mans winner and IMSA champion Nick Tandy joins the lineup for the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition along with former Supercup champion Sven Müller.
eSportsPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Porsche Supercup racers set to go head-to-head in 'Supercup Virtual Edition'

By Vince Pettit
March 31, 2020
2 Mins read
With the start of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season delayed, Porsche are launching the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition which will see registered drivers of the real-life series take each other on in the virtual world of iRacing.
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA

Barr enjoys US debut despite it being cut short

By Vince Pettit
March 13, 2020
2 Mins read
Reece Barr made his series debut with JDX Racing as they tackled first practice at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend. While the Brit impressed, unfortunately the weekend was cut short due to Coronavirus prevention measures.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Redline Racing announce Mansilla and Orton for 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup GB

By Vince Pettit
March 13, 2020
2 Mins read
Argentinian racer Dorian Mansilla joins the Porsche Carrera Cup GB grid for 2020 with Redline Racing alongside the returning Jamie Orton.
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA

Barr heads stateside to join JDX Racing

By Vince Pettit
March 12, 2020
2 Mins read
19-year-old Reece Barr is heading over to the shores of America as he joins JDX Racing for the 2020 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama series.
Porsche Sprint Challenge GB

Redline Racing confirm four car entry for Porsche Sprint Challenge GB

By Vince Pettit
March 12, 2020
2 Mins read
Crack Porsche Carrera Cup GB squad Redline Racing launch four-car assault on new one-make Porsche series, headed up by Archie Hamilton.
FeaturesFormula EJaguar Racing Blog

Jaguar Racing Blog: Mitch Evans talks balloon rides and winning

By Vince Pettit
March 11, 2020
6 Mins read
Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver Mitch Evans gives The Checkered Flag and exclusive look in to his last three races, including his dominant victory in Mexico.
FIA World Rallycross

RX Cartel returns with GCK Megane's as Bakkerud sets sights on title

By Vince Pettit
March 11, 2020
2 Mins read
World RX bad boys the Monster Energy RX Cartel are back for more as they team up with GCK for the 2020 FIA World Rallycross season.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Webster, Sherwood, and Armstrong complete Team Parker six-car Carrera Cup GB entry

By Vince Pettit
March 11, 2020
2 Mins read
Team Parker Racing head in to 2020 with six cars, two former champions, one Porsche Junior and three hard chargers.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Plato signs with Valluga Racing for title push

By Vince Pettit
March 10, 2020
2 Mins read
Porsche Carrera Cup GB race winner Lewis Plato teams up with Valluga Racing for 2020 title tilt.
Nürburgring Endurance SeriesPorsche Carrera Cup DeutschlandPorsche Carrera Cup FrancePorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Evans joins Lechner Racing for Porsche Supercup season as Porsche Juniors confirm 2020 programme

By Vince Pettit
March 9, 2020
2 Mins read
Porsche Juniors Jaxon Evans and Ayhancan Güven have confirmed their 2020 programme which features Porsche Carrera Cup France and appearances in the Nürburgring Endurance Championship.
Formula 1

Norris confident after completing pre-season testing programme

By Vince Pettit
February 28, 2020
1 Mins read
113 laps on the final day of testing for Lando Norris as the Brit prepares ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 season.
Formula 1

Williams Racing record the most laps on penultimate test day as Latifi finishes fourth

By Vince Pettit
February 27, 2020
2 Mins read
Don’t say it too loud, but it seems that Williams fortunes are finally changing as Nicholas Latifi completes 160 laps on the way to the fourth fastest time of day 5 pre-season testing.
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