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Motorbase Performance Moves Up A Gear For BTCC 2008

Motorbase Performance is deep into its preparations for the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship. After an encouraging debut season last year, the Wrotham, Kent based team is turning up the heat in 2008 with new cars and a new driver line-up.

Primetime Race Group Takes Home A Top Five GT2 Finish


The Primetime Race Group had a competitive Sebring 12 Hours

Primetime Race Group and their #11 ALMS GT2 Dodge Viper took the checkered flag after 295 grueling laps for a fifth in class and 17th overall finish in their 12 Hour debut.

SCCA World Challenge: Kuno Wittmer, 2nd In Season Opener In Sebring

Kuno Wittmer started his World Challenge season on a high note with second place in the 2008 maiden race in Sebring while the Realtime Acuras wrapped all three podium spots. The 24-year old driver who hails out of Montreal, Quebec set the pace in both practice session when he topped the charts. But Brazilian teammate Pierre Kleinubing was fastest in qualifying with Wittmer second and team leader Peter Cunningham in third.

RML Renews Partnership With DuPont Refinish

RML Group will again enjoy high-level technical support from DuPont Refinish in 2008 following its highly successful year as an official supplier to the team last season. Both companies enjoyed triumph on and off track in 2007, sealing the decision to continue the link-up for a further 12 months.

Monza Test Suggests Sparkling Season Awaits Scuderia Ecosse


The Scuderia Ecosse drivers get used to the team and the car in testing

The Autodromo di Monza burst into life, as the 2008 FIA GT Championship officially launched, with a thrilling two-day test session.

The busy first day saw the sun shine at the magnificent Italian circuit where the hard charging Scottish GT racers Scuderia Ecosse, maximised the three one hour sessions, ending the day with a fantastic time of 1’51.313.

CR Scuderia Oulton Park Race Preview

Spring is here so it’s time to go racing and what better place for the CR Scuderia story to begin than at one of the UK’s most popular race tracks. Oulton Park is a good old-fashioned racing circuit, with some fast curves and tight twists and turns; it is a real favourite of many of today’s racing drivers.

Monza: 58 Cars Participated in Official Pre-Season Tests


The Vitaphone Maserati had a strong test session

The sun shone on Monza for the official test days of the 2008 season of the FIA GT and GT3 European Championships, when a grand total of 58 cars, including some representatives of the GT4 European Cup, assembled at the powerful Italian track.

RUMOUR: ALMS - Saleen to Re-Enter the ALMS

Steve Saleen has alluded to the possibility that he could re-enter the ALMS Championship.

RUMOUR: Le Mans - Peugeot to Race a Diesel-Hybrid


Could Peugeot be the first to race a hybrid engine at Le Mans?

Rumours have surfaced that link Peugeot with a diesel-hybrid engine.