The Pirelli Gran Turismo Championship set to expand in a tough Australian GT environment

Following the successful debut this year of the “Pirelli Gran Turismo Championship” grids are set to expand as promoters Trofeo Motorsport release the eligibility list for their second class “Sportsman.” Aimed at a lower power-to-weight ratio than the existing GT cars already contesting the series, the Sportsman class will be open to European GT4 class type cars, selected ex-Performance Car category class cars and other volume manufactured sports cars with limited modifications. All sportsman cars will use Pirelli slick control tyres.

The turmoil could be at an end for the Australian GT Championship

CAMS & GT have finalised and reached agreement that ensures stability for the long term growth and development of GT racing in Australia and are now off and running for the rest of 08 and for the future!!

Team Modena worked hard these last few weeks preparing the Aston Martin DBR9 for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The technical crew, led by Hans Muehlbauer, travelled down to the test day with the car in perfect and due form. On the other hand ideal weather conditions at Le Mans were not on hand. Intermittent rain and sunshine set the scene on an eventful training session, with several red flag interruptions. Team Modena's programme was also disrupted, because Jos Menten was unable to complete a single lap on a dry track.

Peter Cunningham

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 4, 2008) - The numbers speak for themselves: 168 starts, 31 wins, 30 poles, four-time Champion. And those are just Peter Cunningham’s World Challenge stats. He’s won three more SCCA Pro Racing Championships, ice racing championships, rally championships, the 2000 BMW Sports Trophy (first North American driver) and is generally recognized as the winningest driver in professional road racing in North America . So naturally, a sit-down with the RealTime Racing owner feels like a visit to the University of Sports Car Racing , where Intro to Racing is followed by the History of World Challenge and Team Management 101.

Team Modena return to Snetterton in Norfolk for this weekend's (June 7th and 8th) rounds of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship - scene of their debut in the series last year and where the Gallardo announced itself on the British scene by setting a new lap record. Now up to full strength with a pair of Lamborghini Gallardos, the team will be aiming to use their year's experience to go one better than the second place they recorded at Rockingham in the previous meeting.

CR Scuderia have the title lead but re-equalisation of competitor's performance should make it harder for the Ferraris

The Avon Tyres British GT Championship is Norfolk-bound this weekend for the next two rounds of the 2008 season. The playing field has changed recently with the re-equalisation of the Vipers and Lamborghinis boosting their performance, and with the added challenge from the Ford GT it looks like the competition will be tougher than ever at Snetterton.

Ganassi have had the pace this year and are looking to continue that trend at Watkins Glen

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The Suntrust team will revert to the Riley Chassis as their other one was lost in the truck fire

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 3, 2008) -- Before the race cars even take to the track for Friday morning's first practice session, SunTrust and the entire Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) organization already know that Saturday's Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen will be a race they will never forget.

GAINSCO team won the race last year and hope that a repeat win will happen in 2008

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 3, 2008) -- While both Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty hail from California, they found a home on the East Coast last season in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The two drivers combined to win both races in 2007 at Watkins Glen International, powering their way to the Daytona Prototype title by a slim two points.

SIMONSEN SECURES LMP2 PROTOTYPE FOR LE MANS 24 HOUR
Last Sunday Allan Simonsen was having the weekend off. In the back of his mind however was disappointment.