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Dijon: Preview of the Prototype Races

CHALLENGE ENDURANCE PROTO
The Challenge Endurance Proto is undoubtedly the hottest disputed competition in European auto sport. Around ten constructors will be running run against one another to have the privilege of wrenching back the title that English constructor Juno snatched in 2007 from French constructor Norma, the reigning champion for the last three seasons.

Dijon: Endurance GT and Touring Preview

The « Dijon 3 Hours »
The fourth race of the season will be run in the classic 3-hour format before the GT and Tourisme events are run, for the first time, on the EuroSpeedway circuit at Lausitz in Germany for a kick-off event run over 6 hours.

Multiple VHC Championship winners, Moreau and Langin have been after the modern version title for a number of seasons and now seem to be capable of taking the Trophy. With their Porsche 996 RSR N°14, reigning Champion, they are making the running in spite of a poor performance in the last Magny-Cours event. Fortunately for them, the Ferrari F430 N°1 of the reigning champions,, Pagny and Benoist, also had a disappointing race.

Dijon: Preview of the Dijon 6 Hours

The Dijon event is the mid-season point for the FFSA Series races. Before the summer truce, drivers will be giving it all on one of their favourite tracks where safety has been improved over the winter. The Summer will give everyone time to prepare for the first edition of the historic and modern « EuroSpeedway 6 Hours » run on the German Lausitz track on 22, 23 and 24 August.

The « Dijon 6 Hours »
Over the years, this event has become one of the not-to-be-missed venues of the historic endurance season. There will be a highly varied field for the eighth time on this track, considered by drivers as an auto sport monument.

GT Open Taken Over by Youth


The youngest driver paring in the field José Luis Pampló (21) and Miquel Julià (20) driving for Escudería Roger Racing

One of the most interesting characteristics of the 2008 season of the International GT Open is the sharp drop of the average age of drivers, a trend that appeared already last year but which is even more evident in 2008, and repeals all the established clichés about GT racing. The category is not only one for old stars, gentlemen and semi-professional drivers. On the contrary, it is becoming a very attracting option for young, talented and ambitious drivers.

Remington to Sponsor SPEED GT Races at Mid-Ohio and Road America


Remington are expanding their support of the Speed GT Series

TOPEKA, Kan. (June 30, 2008) –Already a familiar name in SPCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge through its sponsorship of the Cadillac SPEED GT team, Remington Shaving & Grooming will continue to expand its involvement in the series by sponsoring the SCCA SPEED GT races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, July 17 – 20, and Road America, August 8 – 10, just down the road from the company headquarters.

Spa 24h: Eight Drivers for CR Scuderia


CR Scuderia have announced their Spa driver lineup

With one of the toughest races in the world fast approaching, the CR Scuderia team is delighted to announce its driver line-up for the 2008 Total 24 Hours of Spa.

Joining Chris Niarchos and Tim Mullen in the no.55 CRS Ferrari is Andrea Piccini and Gordon Shedden, whilst Dirk Mueller will join Andrew Kirkaldy and Rob Bell in CRS Ferrari no.56, with CRS British GT driver, James Sutton, joining that squad as a reserve driver.