The brand with the four rings will be entering the 2016 motorsport season with the most powerful and efficient race car Audi has ever built. The new Audi R18 celebrated its world premiere on the occasion of the Audi Sport Finale at the Audi Training Center Munich on Saturday. In the DTM, Audi has opted for continuity with an unchanged driver line-up. In GT racing, the new Audi … [Read more...]
OFF-ROAD SPORT BOOSTS LOCAL ECONOMIES: CASE STUDY SKEGNESS ANNUAL BEACH RACE
The Skegness Annual Beach Race, which takes place 7th and 8th November, is helping to extend the tourist season, according to a report by East Lindsey District Council. Last year’s race attracted a record number of entrants (313) and over 20,000 spectators – the largest number to date. The event is popular with both out of town visitors and local residents, injecting nearly … [Read more...]
2016/17 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS PUT TO THE TEST
The final stage of the 2016/17 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship selection process took place at Silverstone on Wednesday with the four finalists being put through their paces at a challenging assessment day. The supremely talented and ambitious quartet of Sam Brabham (Banbury), Ashley Crossey (Bristol), Charlie Eastwood (Belfast) and Hannah Pym (Staines-upon-Thames) underwent … [Read more...]
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB CHAMPIONSHIP REVEALS EXCITING PLANS FOR 2016
The Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship has announced a host of eye-catching developments ahead of the 2016 season following close consultation with teams, drivers and partners. Building on the success of a record-breaking 2015, the series will feature a number of key improvements to cement its reputation as the premier British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) support … [Read more...]
BENTLEY WINS GT ASIA TEAMS’ TITLE
Bentley Team Absolute has taken the GT Asia Series teams’ title with its trio of Bentley Continental GT3s, after a strong season that ended with a pole position, race win and podium in the series finale in Thailand. The weekend started well for Bentley Team Absolute, as former Bentley works driver Duncan Tappy (GB) and new team-mate for the event Benny Simonsen (DN) put … [Read more...]