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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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BTCC

Oliphant returns to Team BMW for 2020

By Vince Pettit
December 11, 2019
1 Mins read

Tom Oliphant will be chasing his first BTCC win in 2020 with Team BMW as he looks to build on his podium finishes in 2019.

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BTCC

Turkington back to chase record fifth BTCC crown with Team BMW

By Vince Pettit
December 10, 2019
2 Mins read
Four-time BTCC champion Colin Turkington will be hoping to add to his trophy cabinet in 2020 as he rejoins Team BMW to chase his fifth title.
MINI Challenge

Whorton-Eales signs on for 2020 MINI Challenge with JamSport

By Vince Pettit
December 8, 2019
2 Mins read
Former TOCA frontrunner set for return to MINI Challenge as series joins BTCC for 2020.
BTCC

Boardley back at Team HARD. for 2020 with BMW 1 Series

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2019
2 Mins read
Boardley back for more BTCC action in 2020, this time with an ex-WSR BMW 1 Series.
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Güven joins Evans as Porsche Junior for 2020 Supercup season

By Vince Pettit
December 2, 2019
2 Mins read
Ayhancan Güven won the battle for the Porsche Junior drive in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series for 2020 and will line up alongside Jaxon Evans.
BTCC

BTCC set for a full 30-car grid in 2020

By Vince Pettit
December 2, 2019
1 Mins read
BTC Racing expands to a three car entry as first confirmation of entries for the 2020 BTCC season is released.
Formula 1

Bottas leads disrupted first practice session in Abu Dhabi

By Vince Pettit
November 29, 2019
1 Mins read
Flames, crashes and technical issues disrupted the first practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.
BTCC

HMS Racing to sit out 2020 BTCC season

By Vince Pettit
November 27, 2019
1 Mins read
Team forced to sell TBL needed to compete as a result the withdrawal of Nic Hamilton’s entry in 2019 whilst using the loaned licence.
BTCC

Moffat and Sutton team up for two-car BTCC assault

By Vince Pettit
November 26, 2019
3 Mins read
“Aiden and I are going to be the team to be reckoned” says former BTCC champion Ash Sutton .
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Hans Mezger: Father of the TAG Turbo Formula 1 engine

By Vince Pettit
November 18, 2019
2 Mins read
As legendary designer Hans Mezger celebrates his 90th birthday, we look back as his involvement in some of the most successful Porsche motorsport projects including the 917 and the TAG Turbo Formula 1 engine that powered Niki Lauda and Alain Prost to championship victory.
Formula 1

Gasly shines while Kvyat ends qualifying early

By Vince Pettit
November 17, 2019
2 Mins read
Mixed fortunes for Toro Rosso in Brazilian Grand Prix as Gasly finishes best of the rest and Kvyatt fails to perform.
Formula 1

Mercedes disappointed to see Brazil qualifying streak ended

By Vince Pettit
November 17, 2019
2 Mins read
After a five year streak of pole positions in Brazil, the Mercedes team find themselves starting from the second row.
Formula 1

Vettel - "I think our performance matched our expectations"

By Vince Pettit
November 17, 2019
3 Mins read
On the 90th anniversary of the formation of Scuderia Ferrari Sebastian Vettel narrowly missed out on pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Verstappen ready to 'finish the job' after taking pole position in Brazil

By Vince Pettit
November 17, 2019
3 Mins read
Horner confident on birthday weekend as Verstappen take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix
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Norbert Singer: Porsche's Aerodynamic Hero

By Vince Pettit
November 16, 2019
1 Mins read
A brief look back at the career of Porsche engineering star Norbert Singer, who helped the marque achieve 16 overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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F4 racer Skelton set for Porsche Carrera Cup GB test with In2Racing

By Vince Pettit
November 15, 2019
1 Mins read
F4 British Championship race winner Josh Skelton lines up Porsche test with In2Racing with a view to joining Porsche Carrera Cup GB in 2020.
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In2Racing targeting Porsche Sprint Challenge GB

By Vince Pettit
November 15, 2019
1 Mins read
Carrera Cup GB stalwarts In2Racing set to join the grid for the inaugural season of the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB.
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