European sports car racing series

In sports car racing, productionderived versions of sports cars, also known as grand tourers gts, and purposebuilt sports prototype cars compete within their respective classes on closed circuits. In his role today for racer, pruett covers openwheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In nascar europe, racing and america share the marquee the. Since its debut in 2010, the wolf has been a dominating force in european sports car racing and is now available in the u. Welcome to sportscar365s definitive guide to the revised 2020 sports car racing calendars. The vintage series visits circuit monttremblant in quebec. Dec 01, 2019 the fullseason entry process for the 2020 gt4 european series has officially opened today. Tech1 racing is set to contest the full gt world challenge europe powered by aws season with its lexus rc f gt3. Here i will attempt to differentiate between the gt classes, so that you may enjoy the sport more fully.

Fielding fascinating racing cars such as the 911 rsr and the new 911 gt3 r customer sport racer, porsche again lines up on the grids of the worlds most attractive racing series in 2019. While my wife isnt a rookie at watching racing, she is new to sports car competition. A le mans prototype lmp is the type of sports prototype race car used in the 24 hours of le mans, fia world endurance championship, weathertech sportscar championship, european le mans series and asian le mans series. European le mans series rebellion racing fia world. Mclaren gt 3 heads back to sports car racing youtube. The european le mans series has issued a revised calendar for the 2020 season, with silverstone dropping from the schedule in line with the fia world endurance championship event being axed.

The auto manufacturing companies sponsoring the racing team, even they develop their own racing teams like teams in formula 1, gt1. This is the top endurance racing series based in the united states, with longform events like the rolex 24 at daytona and 12 hours of sebring, plus shorter races at several iconic u. Podium finishers celebrate at the porsche simracing summit in leipzig, germany. Spring mountain racing is an exclusive dealer for wolf racing cars, the manufacture of the amazing wolf gb08 series of cars. Sep 20, 2018 euro series officials said their circuits appeal was grounded in nascars purer racing format, one in which the best driver, not the best team with the best technology a common complaint. In nascar europe, racing and america share the marquee. Theres no question sports car racing is more complicated than other serieswhich was really driven. The sports cars used can be purposebuilt or prototype, or it can be productionderived models or the grand tourers gt. The european le mans series is similar to the american le mans series alms based in the united states and canada that was running with aco and imsa between 1999 and. Almost all competitions on all levels from the national to global scale have had races postponed or. Race 2 had drama and more with a tense affair playing a decisive role in ensuring the wtcr title would be settled during a fourway decider at the sepang superfinale the following month. Daily updates from the world of sportscar racing and electric car racing. The championship evolved from a small collection of the most important sportscar, endurance, and road racing events in europe and north america with dozens of gentleman drivers at the grid, to a professional racing series where the.

Entries open for 2020 gt4 european series sportscar racing news. Dxdt finalizes four car sro america program for 2020 season. Dxdt finalizes fourcar sro america program for 2020 season. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including indycar, imsa, and world challenge. Aug 17, 2015 scca sports car racing was becoming more popular with european constructors and drivers, and the united states road racing championship for largecapacity sports racers eventually gave rise to the. Euro series officials said their circuits appeal was grounded in nascars purer racing format, one in which the best driver, not the best team with the best technology a common complaint. At the pro level, production car racing usually takes the form of one make series, which feature a single model or a range of models from one manufacturer. This is the official website page of nzs most popular classic car racing series erc european racing classics. Sportscar racing, form of motor racing involving cars built to combine aspects of racing and touring cars. Fia world endurance championship is the most popular championship series for sports car racing with fia gt1 world championship as its main series when it comes to gt car racing.

Sprint car racing is very similar to nascar, but it is on a smaller oval that is made of dirt not bitumen. The 2020 season marks marshall pruetts 34th year working in the sport. This leads to great racing, but understanding the differences between them can be difficult. It was a championship derived from the international fia gt1 world championship, but meant to provide competition for more amateur racers in closer to production cars. Aug 14, 2019 with the goal of broadening our horizons, or at least refreshing our memories about the world of motorsport, heres a breakdown of the major types of professional and amateur car racing. Revised 2020 sports car racing calendars sportscar365. Nascar racing from short tracks to supper speedways, street stocks to sprint cup cars.

Barwell confirms witt, macdowall and schandorff for silver cup programme. The world sportscar championship was the world series run for sports car racing by the fia from 1953 to 1992. In the following you will find information about the most important racing programmes. Heading back across the atlantic reveals a european sports car tradition that is still very much alive.

Wolf racing cars is an italian race car manufacture based in the province of brescia, italy. The series caters for pre1978 european saloons, sports and gt cars, a few 240z datsuns and newer european cars that can race compatibly with the rest of the group. Although there are many conflicting definitions of sports cars, it is usually conceded that in normal production form they do not resemble grand prix formula one racing machines. Almost all competitions on all levels from the national to. Professional sportscar racing is dominated by manufacturers, through the international motor sports association imsa and recently the le mans series, owned by don panoz, the racecar builder and owner of the premier sportscar track, in sebring, fl. The gt4 class was created to support the gt3 class with a true low tech amateur sports car series. Gt4 european series gt4 series, sro motorsports group. In addition to the porsche 911 rsr this vehicle races in the 24 hours of le mans, the nurburgring 24 hours and many gt3 series. Entries open for 2020 gt4 european series sportscar. Hi larry my name is tommy lee harrington i work with gary fedewa on vintage race cars we need a vintage race car meet at michigan international raceway on the road course. The gt classes of sports car racing offer some of the most exciting and diverse forms of motorsport, with many roadbased cars of different specifications often sharing the track at the same time. Optimum adds second mclaren for endurance cup with australian drivers. Auto racing is the modern sports and famous in all countries, and formula 1 is the biggest racing event that takes place in approved circuit locations all around the world.

The 911 gt3 r is based on the porsche 911 gt3 rs production sports car. Racers whos dream is to race in nascar usually start here racing sprint cars which are a bit easier, then work their way up. Mclaren gt 3 heads back to sports car racing king rose archives. Sro motorsports group present the gt4 european series, ffsa gt gt4 france, gt4 america and gt4 asia. Nov 21, 2019 the 2020 season marks marshall pruetts 34th year working in the sport.

Hosted on the iracing service, sessions will be open to the pub. The american le mans series alms was a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada. Real racing, no politics, just man and women and machine. It consisted of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 hours of le mans. Chevroletthis edition of imsa cars are stars features the secondmost alltime winningest. Alpine dominated 2litre racing in 1974 to a degree that few had predicted. Multiple race disciplines including nascar, sports cars, open wheel and dirt racing. The very nature of the legendary circuito da guia means drama is never in short supply in macau. Initial local entries for suzuka 10 hours confirmed ahead of. Rob wheldon et tom gamble to join wayne boyd in united autosports lmp3 team.

Imsa official home race results, schedule, standings. Mar 24, 2020 with realworld motorsports events on hold, scca is bringing the esports world to scca members and friends with the escca super tour. For our touring car classes modified, pro stock, masters, and stock 17. Sports car and nascar veteran marks announces retirement. The european le mans series is similar to the american le mans series alms based in the united states and canada that was running with aco and imsa between 1999 and 20. Race car sales racing schools motorsports country club. Porsche international gt sports series porsche usa.

This article was put together by jalopnik reader and motorsports. Pages in category sports car racing series the following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. Sports car racing, form of motor racing involving cars built to combine aspects of racing and touring cars. American racing national museum of american history.

Porsche contests both the sports car world endurance championship wec and the imsa weathertech sportscar championship in the usa and canada. Jenson team rocket rjn confirms new mclaren partnership. Initially created in 1970 by the federation internationale du sport automobile fisa as the european 2litre sports car championship for makes, the series increased in popularity and eventually became part of the world sports car championship in 1976 even after a troubled 1975 season. Although the cars reliability record wasnt good, they were significantly faster than anything else so if jeanpierre jabouilles works societe alpine cars retired, gerard larrousses pair of team archambeaud alpines could pick up the pieces. Gt3 racing cars based on the mclaren mp412c highperformance sports car for europeanbased privateers. In recent months many existing and new teams have expressed their interest to enter the gt4 european series next season, which has encouraged sro motorsports group to move the opening of the 2020 entry process to the first of december rather. Introduction to sports car racing did you know cars. The fullseason entry process for the 2020 gt4 european series has officially opened today. Scca sports car racing was becoming more popular with european constructors and drivers, and the united states road racing championship for large. Elms team champions and runnersup receive an automatic entry to the following years 24 hours of le mans. Jul 30, 2019 24 of the best cheap cars to take racing. Hosted on the iracing service, sessions will be open to the public on saturday, march 28, with the goal of keeping the. The gt4 class consists of cars that are much closer to the road cars they are based on over than the other classes featured here. The premier championship series of sports car racing is the fia world endurance championship.

Scca sports car racing was becoming more popular with european constructors and drivers, and the united states road racing championship for largecapacity sports racers eventually gave rise to the group 7 canam series. Some wellknown examples include porsche supercup, lamborghini super trofeo, and ferrari challenge. Last year, we saw so many new bodyshells being released, meaning that people often had to panic to get. Apr 04, 2020 welcome to sportscar365s definitive guide to the revised 2020 sports car racing calendars. With realworld motorsports events on hold, scca is bringing the esports world to scca members and friends with the escca super tour. What makes iracing the ultimate esports racing game. Apr rebellion racing is participating in the european le mans series. Although this category declined very sharply after the middle of the decade, the series produced some of the most exciting and most highprofile racing of the 1970s.