Other Sportscar Championships, June 2009, Volume 9, No. 6

The IMSA Porsche would end up beating the field

In another closely-fought and exciting race in Spa-Francorchamps, Richard Lietz and Gianluca Roda confirmed Porsche's superiority in the Ardennes, signing a double victory for Stuttgart's 997 and claiming their second win in the season and reinforcing their leadership in the overall standings. Autorlando Sport also placed its second car, driven by Manuel Gião-Pedro Couceiro, on the podium, in third.

The Villios Racing Aston Martins took a 1-2 in the GTS class

Spa: Race 2 Results

IMSA Performance triumphantly crosses the line

Raymond Narac and Patrick Pilet (Porsche 997 RSR) took a resounding victory in today's Pro-Am race of the Spa GT Open, giving IMSA Performance Matmut its first victory in the International GT Open, which is also the first victory of a French team in the series. Porsche took also the second place, with Richard Lietz - Gianluca Roda and Autorlando team, who are now the new leaders in the provisional standings. Michele Rugolo - Giacomo Ricci (Advanced Engineering) took third and saved Ferrari's honour in a closely-fought final battle.

Spa: Race 1 Results

The Corvettes are fast in the GTS class at Spa

Twenty-eight cars took the track today in Spa-Francorchamps, in an unusually sunny and warm day, for the two free practice sessions of the Spa GT Open. Patrick Pilet, with the IMSA Porsche , recorded the fastest time (2.22.936), set in the cooler morning session.

Spa: Qualifying Times

Spa will be a double header with Donington following the weekend after

One of the most-awaited events of the International GT Open is at our door : the third round of the 2009 season takes place in Spa-Francorchamps on 26-28 June and there is no doubt that the legendary track in the Belgian Ardennes is on top of the ranking of preferred circuits for most drivers. The Spa event will also see in action the Euro F.3 Open, the FIA F.2 and other prominent series, in the framework of the traditional Spa Euro Races meeting.

Dimitri Enjalbert (Boutsen Energy Racing) has got his Eurocup Megane Trophy season well and truly back on track by claiming both wins in the Hungarian leg of the championship this weekend. After leading the race from start to finish, the Frenchman drove to victory ahead of Mike Verschuur (McGregor by Equipe Verschuur) and Nick Catsburg (Tech 1 Racing). There are now only five points in it between Mike Verschuur and Jonathan Hirschi (TDS Racing) in the overall standings.

Out of contention at Barcelona, absent at Spa-Francorchamps, Dimitri Enjalbert (Boutsen Energy Racing) really kicks off his season today, in Hungary, with his first win in Eurocup Megane Trophy. The French driver was head and shoulders above his rivals in today’s race. Behind him, the battle for second place went to the wire, when Mike Verschuur (McGregor by Equipe Verschuur) got the better of Jonathan Hirschi (TDS Racing) in the very last lap.

Tomy Drissi’s No. 5 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Jaguar XKR

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 14, 2009) – Tomy Drissi, of Los Angeles, recorded his second-career Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series win Sunday in the Fluge Global Adventures Rose Cup Classic at Portland International Raceway. Todd Harris, of Portland, Ore., and Tony Ave, of Maiden, N.C., completed the podium.

Jorge Diaz Jr. leading Tomy Drissi at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 31, 2009) – Jorge Diaz Jr., of San Juan, Puerto Rico, led the second half of Sunday’s Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series Round Four race to capture his third-career series win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, part of the Ohio Valley Region SCCA Race of Champions weekend. Tomy Drissi, of Los Angeles , finished a close second, followed by Simon Gregg, of Ponte Verda Beach , Fla.