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Toyota looking at all options
for Ishiura's replacementToyota Racing have announced that Hiroaki Ishiura has withdrawn from the teams assault on this years 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ishiura, a works Toyota driver competing in the Japanese Super GT Series with the Lexus Team Sard squad has decided not to drive for the Toyota Racing Team at this years prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Audi sweep the board with
1 - 2 - 3 at Spa-FrancorchampsThe number 3 Audi R18 Ultra of Romain Dumas, Loic Duval and Marc Gene took the
win at the 6 hours of Spa Francorchamps in the ardennes region of Belgium. With the withdrawal of Toyota last month, it meant the anything other than an Audi Sport 1-2-3-4
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McNish give Audi R18 e-tron is first pole position at Spa
Audi Sport continued their dominance of sports car racing, with Scottish works Audi driver Allan McNish taking pole position in his new Audi R18 e-tron quattro, for tomorrows 6 Hours of Spa, which is the second round of the World Endurance Championship.
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Toyota Hybrid testing
program back on trackThe Toyota Racing Team will return to the track this week following the accident at Paul Ricard earlier this month. The crash forced the team to withdraw from this weekends second round of the World Endurance Championship at the Belgian Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
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Rebellion Racing looking for
a strong result at SpaRound two of the FIA World Endurance Championship promises to be thrilling in many aspects. Firstly, Rebellion Racing's pair of new B12/60 Lola-Toyota coupes will be competing for the first time this year at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
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World premiere for
" Truth in 24 II"On Thursday (26 April 2012), the Le Mans film "Truth in 24 II" celebrated its world premiere in Los Angeles. With unique dramaturgy the documentary puts one of the most thrilling events of the Le Mans 24 Hours in focus - the 79th edition of the endurance classic.
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Strakka Racing look forward
to second round at SpaAfter disappointing start to this years World Endurance Championship at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida, Strakka Racing will look to improve on that performance
at one of their favourite circuits on this years calendar, the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit. -
AUDI SPORT READY TO DEBUT THE NEW E-TRON AND ULTRA R18'S
Audi will be using the second FIA World Endurance Championship #WEC round at
Spa-Francorchamps on May 5 as a "dress rehearsal" for the Le Mans 24 Hours as well.
For the first time, two new vehicle models have to prove their viability on one of the world's most challenging race tracks. -
Exim Porsche beats Vita4One
BMW to win at ZolderThe Exim Bank Porsche of Matt Halliday and Mike Parisy took the win in the
FIA GT1 Championship Race at Circuit Zolder just ahead of the Vita4One
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Bartels & Buurman take the
win in Belgium in their BMWMichael Bartels Vita4One BMW took the win in the qualifying race at the second round of this years FIA GT1 World Championship at Circuit Zolder in Belgium.
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Exim Team China Porsche
takes pole at ZolderThe Exim Bank Team China Porsche took pole position ahead of the weekends
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GT3 spec cars to compete in
the GTC Category in #ELMS
The Organisors of the European Le Mans Series have reached an agreement with the ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest) to allow GT3 spec cars to compete in the GTC Category in forthcoming rounds of this seasons #ELMS.
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oak racing announce strong
LMP2 DRIVER LINE UPAlong with its regular LMP1 and LMP2 FIA World Endurance Championship entries, OAK Racing will field a third car at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours for Bas Leinders, Maxime Martin and David Heinemeier Hansson who are now confirmed behind the wheel of the French outfit's number 35 Morgan 2012 LMP2.
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AUDI SPORT ANNOUNCe
Marc GenE AS reserve driverAudi is reinforcing its sports car line-up with another driver. The Spaniard Marc Gené will
be available to Audi as a reserve driver, standing in for Timo Bernhard in the Audi R18 ultra
as early as at the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at
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Toyota Racing forced to with draw from 2nd at Spa #WEC
Toyota Racing have today announced that they will be unable to participate at the second round of this year World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps.
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NissaN Deltawing heads to
Europe for testingThe Nissan DeltaWing will kick off the next phase of its development for this year's
24 Hours of Le Mans in Europe after departing Don Panoz's Elan Motorsports Technologies
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Zolder dropped from the
ELMS 2012 CalendarEuropean Le Mans Series organisers met on Saturday evening (31/3/12) at Paul Ricard ahead of the opening round of the 2012 season to discuss the 2012 calendar. Where it was decided
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Beche and Thiriet take the
ELMS win at Paul Ricard
The French TDS Racing Team took the win in the 6 Hours of Le Castellet, the opening round of the European Le Mans Series at the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France.
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TDS take pole at Paul Ricard in new look Euro Le Mans Series
The first round of this seasons new look European Le Mans Series saw Mathias Beche claim pole position for the TDS Team in their Oreca Nissan.
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The Audi trio of Kristensen, Capello & McNish take the
win at SebringPre-season favourites Audi Sport didn't disappoint this week at Sebring Raceway, taking pole position as well as second and third places on the grid for todays race, the 12 Hours of Sebring. A joint first round event of both the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship (#WEC) as well as the ever popular American Le Mans Series (#ALMS).
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Audi leads at the 12 Hours of Sebring after 6 hours
The number 3 Audi of Loic Duval, Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas in their Audi R18
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Audi continue their dominance with pole AT 12hrs of sebring
Andre Lotterer took pole position for the first round of the new FIA World Endurance Championship at Sebring International Raceway this weekend.
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Audi on top after the final practice session at Sebring
Audi Sport continued to dominate the practice sessions ahead of the Sebring 12 hours. In the final session before this afternoons qualifying sessions, Romain Dumas topped the time sheets in a time of 1:48.200 seconds.
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Audi in command after testing ahead of the Sebring 12 Hours
The Audi Sport Team were in total commmand during the pre-race testing at Sebring with the teams three cars taking first, second and third place on the time sheets in all but one of the test sessions ahead of the weekends 12 Hours of Sebring - the first round of the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship.
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Great start for JRM Racing
In qualifying at SebringDavid Brabham placed JRM Racing's brand new Honda Performance Development ARX-03a sixth on the grid during qualifying for this weekend's 60th running of the Mobil 1, 12-Hours of Sebring. The performance heralded a great start to the British team's FIA World Endurance Championship campaign.
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Nissan backs the DeltaWing project for Le Mans
The innovative DeltaWing racing car that will debut at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans will be powered by Nissan. The partnership was unveiled today by the manufacturer at a media launch in London.
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JRM RACING FOCUSED ON THEIR
FIRST RACE AHEAD OF SEBRINGThe race is on for JRM Racing to have their newly delivered Honda Performance Development ARX-03a ready to head out to Florida on Tuesday (6th March).
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Audi brings the quattro back
to the race trackMotor sport is used yet again by AUDI AG to pioneer new technology: the brand with the four ring's new Le Mans race car is the world's first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI with a hybrid system. quattro drive also celebrates its comeback to the race track with the prototype - in a entirely new form.
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aston martin racing back with
renewed vigour IN gte proAston Martin Racing launched their 2012 racing program at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London. This years machine is the GTE Pro version of the V8 Vantage. The three drivers present at the launch (Darren Turner, Stefan Muecke and Adrian Fernandez) were all excited at the prospect of challenging for honours in the very competitive GTE Pro category.
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Iconic Scottish squad confirms British GT and Blancpain Endurance Series programmes
60 years since the team was formed, legendary Scottish outfit Ecurie Ecosse will make a
full-time return to top-level international sportscar racing in 2012. The team will run twin programmes in the Blancpain Endurance Series (including 24 Hours of Spa) and British GT Championship with a BMW Z4 GT3. -
STUNNING ENTRY LIST TOTALS
50 CARS FOR SEASON OPENER
IN MONZAA total of 50 of the world’s most desirable race-bred sportscars will line up on the grid for the first race of the Blancpain Endurance Series at Monza on the 13-15th April after the official entry list was released today.
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premiere on the eve of the Audi Annual Press Conference
The place and date for the world premiere of the new Audi hybrid race car for the Le Mans 24 Hours have been set. The forward-thinking LMP1 vehicle will be presented at the Munich Airport on February 29 before the Audi Annual Press Conference 2012.
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FIRST ENDURANCE RUN FOR THE TOYOTA TS030 HYBRID
Toyota Racing completed its first long-distance endurance test during a three-day session at Paul Ricard in France, which ended this evening. In just its second full test, and its third time on track including a roll-out, the TS030 HYBRID was faced with the tough challenge of a 30-hour endurance run.
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Rule Changes Introduced to
Spice Up LM P1 Manufacturer's World Title in 2012In a change to the original FIA World Endurance Championship regulations issued in December, only the highest finishing car in LM P1 will score championship points for the Manufacturer's World Title at each of the eight rounds in 2012 and only the six best scores.
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Strakka's HPD ARX-03a shake
down exceeds expectationsStrakka Racing gave its brand new P1 race car, the Honda Performance Development
ARX-03a, its initial shakedown test at Snetterton today, with the early performance of the
car exceeding the high expectations of all three team drivers, Nick Leventis, Danny Watts
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INDIA CONFIRMED AS VENUE FOR
2012 GT1 SEASON FINALE
Tenth and final round of the championship to be staged at Buddh International Circuit, New Delhi. The FIA GT1 World Championship’s global expansion continues with the announcement of a new venue for the conclusion of the 2012 season.
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STARWORKS MOTORSPORT SIGN
UP SUPERSTAR FOR WEC
Starworks Motorsport has been given a massive boost by clinching the signing of French superstar Stephane Sarrazin. The former Peugeot works driver will complete the line-up for the Fort Lauderdale-based team's FIA World Endurance Championship campaign in the Honda Performance Development LMP2 car.
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OAK Racing announce pair of Morgan LMP2s for 2012 ELMS
OAK Racing will launch an assault on this year's European Le Mans Series with a pair
of Judd-powered 2012 Morgan LMP2s following confirmation today of the re-branded championship's entry list.
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The #1 sporting event in the World according to National Geographic!
According the very prestigious magazine, the National Geographic, in 2012 the Le Mans 24 Hours will again be the no.1 sporting event in the world - one which all sports aficionados should see at least once in their lives.
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TOYOTA RACING FINALISES 2012 DRIVER LINE-UP
TOYOTA Racing can confirm that Anthony Davidson, Hiroaki Ishiura and Sebastien Buemi will drive its additional TS030 HYBRID car at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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European Le Mans Series announces its entry list
For its first season, the European Le Mans Series, essential endurance racing Championship and main channel of the new WEC, presents a promising five category grid. The highest participation will be in the prototype category with a total of twenty entries.
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FORMER F1 Driver nick heideld
joins rebellion RACING
REBELLION Racing is pleased to announce that Nick Heidfeld will drive one of the team's Lola-Toyota LMP1 coupes during the FIA World Endurance Championship opening rounds and the 80th Le Mans 24 Hours.
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Nissan sizing up the competition for Le MansThe FIA World Endurance Championship returns to Europe this weekend for the '6 Hours of Spa' at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. It's an important race for all of the WEC teams, not only as it's an opportunity to score championship points but also it's the last race before the Le Mans 24 Hours. -
Japanese GT ace Motoyama completes the Nissan DeltaWing line upNissan and NISMO Japanese Super GT star Satoshi Motoyama has joined the ground-breaking Nissan DeltaWing driving squad for this year's Le Mans 24 Hours. -
Aston Martin Racing primed for European debut at SpaAston Martin Racing will continue its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign at the second round of the series, the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, in Belgium on 5 May. The V8-powered Vantage GTE, making its first competitive outing in Europe.
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OAK Racing looking to star at SpaOak Racing will be making the short trip to the beautiful Ardennes region of Belgium for the 6 hours of Spa Francorchamps, the second round of the inaugural World Endurance Championship.
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Championship favourites take a 1-2 in FranceWRT Audi who have stepped up to compete in the premier GT racing championship, confirmed their pre-season favourites tag with a one - two in the opening round. Stephane Ortelli and Laurens Vanthoor taking the win, with their team mates Frank Stippler and Oliver Jarvis coming second in the new Audi R8 LMS Ultra. -
New look FIA GT1 Championship off to a flyer with AF Corse setting the paceThis seasons revamped FIA GT1 World Championship has begun with series returnees AF
Corse taking pole position at the French Nogaro track for the opening round of the FIA GT1
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Audi and Porsche on top at Oulton ParkThe usual British Bank Holiday weather played its part in during the compelling qualifying sessions at the season opening round of the British GT Championship. -
Moto GP Star to race at MonzaValentino Rossi is to race later this month when he takes part in the opening round of this years Blancpain Endurance Series at Monza in Italy on April 15. -
JMW Motorsport take the GTE Pro win at Le CastelletJMW Motorsport celebrated a down to the wire victory in the GTE Pro class at the opening round of the 2012 European Le Mans Series this weekend. -
A great start for the Gulf Sponsored Teams at SebringThe opening round of the new World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Sebring, brought immediate success for Gulf sponsored cars and some extremely strong performances from
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Double podium offers some consolation for Larbre Competition at SebringGearbox issues just 15 minutes from the finish robbed Larbre Competition of the perfect start to this year's FIA World Endurance Championship at the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida on Saturday where the team was forced to settle for a nevertheless impressive double GTE Am podium.
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Treluyer left wondering what might have been at SebringHaving taken pole position for the opening round of the new World Endurance Championship, Benoit Treluyer and his team-mates were unable to fight for victory in Saturday's 12 Hours of Sebring following a mid-race shifting issue.
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Gulf Racing learn lessons from a tough 12 Hours of Sebring The Gulf Racing Middle East team battled hard to overcome a number of technical issues with their new 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship car in last weekend’s 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
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Steven Kane Back with Dyson Racing for the 12 Hours of Sebring Steven Kane will be joining Chris Dyson and Guy Smith in the debut of the new #16 Lola B12/60-Mazda at the 60th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 17. -
Oreca looking to make their mark at Le Mans this year with 7 Oreca 03 entriesOn Thursday, February 2, the Club de l’Ouest unveiled the names of the 56 competitors invited to the 24 Hours of Le Mans : seven ORECA 03 will be at the start of the 80th edition of the legendary twice around the clock race.
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ORECA Motorsport have a number of objectives this season with their 03 LMP2On Thursday, February 2, the Club de l’Ouest unveiled the names of the 56 competitors invited to the 24 Hours of Le Mans : seven ORECA 03 will be at the start of the 80th edition of the legendary twice around the clock race.
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Greaves Motorsport complete successful roll out test at SilverstoneGreaves Motorsport ran one of their new Nissan powered Zytek Z11SN chassis for the first time in 2012 on the South Circuit at Silverstone.
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OAK Racing announce pair of 2012 Morgan LMP2s for ELMS assaultOAK Racing will launch an assault on this year's European Le Mans Series with a pair of Judd-powered 2012 Morgan LMP2s following confirmation today of the re-branded championship's entry list.
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Corvette Racing Completes Successful Two-Day Test in SebringThis was only a test – but as the final shakedown before the season-opening 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the two-day ALMS Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway was crucial for Corvette Racing.
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Krohn Racing complete Sebring Winter TestKrohn Racing spent Wednesday and Thursday, February 8-9, of this week at Sebring
International Raceway with other American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and World Endurance Championship (WEC) competitors testing their race cars in preparation for the 60th anniversary
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Aston Martin Racing ramps up its GT3 test programmeAston Martin Racing's new V12-powered Vantage GT3 successfully completed a three-day endurance test at Gaudix in Spain last week. -
Bryan Sellers to Test New Falken Tire Porsche RSR Race CarFor two-time American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (ALMS) race-winning driver Bryan Sellers, his new race car is all of that and more!
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Ryan's ready for the biggest year of his racing careerA proven winner, Orlando-based Ryan also aims to shine on the world stage after Starworks Motorsport announced they had teamed up with Honda Performance Development to take on the new FIA World Endurance Championship.
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Major announcements for FIA GT1 World ChampionshipThe build-up to the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship season gathered momentum today with two significant announcements.
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Nissan is the engine of choice for Le Mans 24 HoursNissan is revved up for another powerful performance as 11 of the 18 LMP2 cars that have gained entries for the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours will be Powered by Nissan.
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Strakka secures WEC and Le Mans 24 Hour entriesStrakka Racing has been officially granted entry into both the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hour race by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, rubber-stamping the Silverstone-based team's passion to revive the tradition of a small privateer all-British sportscar team taking on the giant manufacturers in some of motorsport's biggest and most famous races.
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OAK Racing delighted to gain three Le Mans 24 Hours entries
OAK Racing has secured three of the 56 entries for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours on June 16/17 following an announcement by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest in Paris on Thursday. -
Starworks Motorport joins Honda and launches stunning WEC LMP2 title bid
Starworks Motorsport can today reveal that it will take on the cream of the world’s endurance teams after securing a sensational spot in the new FIA World Endurance Championship 2012. The team, from Fort Lauderdale in Florida, will mix it with the best over nine of the greatest and most famous tracks in the world. -
Marino Franchitti selected as first Deltawing Pilot
Scottish sportscar ace Marino Franchitti has been selected as the first driver for the unique DeltaWing program that will debut at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. -
Le Mans winner Guy Smith to contest the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans with Dyson RacingThe 37-year-old from Welton drives a new British-built Lola B12/60 Coupe powered by an upgraded version of the same AER-built Mazda engine that powered Smith to seven top-two finishes in nine races last year.
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Steven Kane Back with Dyson Racing for the 12 Hours of Sebring Steven Kane will be joining Chris Dyson and Guy Smith in the debut of the new #16 Lola B12/60-Mazda at the 60th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 17.
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United Autosports Unveils Exciting Going-For-Gold Plans At McLaren London United Autosports this evening unveiled its curvaceous McLaren MP4-12C GT3 in unique livery and a top draw driver line-up to assembled guests at the McLaren London showroom in Knightsbridge. The team’s co-owners, Zak Brown and Richard Dean presented plans to deliver gold in 2012.
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Team Falken Tire Concludes Second Test At SebringThis afternoon, Team Falken Tire concluded the second test of the winter season at Sebring International Raceway in preparation for the American Le Mans Series season opening race in two weeks.
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Lotus LMP2 Preview to the 12 Hours of SebringLotus LMP2 is looking forward to contesting in the opening race of the newly created FIA World Endurance Championship being held at Sebring International Raceway.
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Aston Martin Racing targets class podium with hours to goWith a little under four hours to run at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Aston Martin Racing's number 97 Vantage GTE lies third in class among the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) runners having lost 25 minutes when it became stranded on the circuit after losing its left-rear wheel.
