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Wright Motorsports Prepared for Battle at Barber

by Mike
Wright Motorsports Prepared for Battle at Barber

BIRMINGHAM, AL., (September 3, 2024) — Eight years have passed since SRO America last held an event at Barber Motorsports Park and this weekend, the Fanatec GT World Challenge America returns to Birmingham, Alabama for the penultimate event of the 2024 season. The competition will intensify at the picturesque circuit as Wright Motorsports aims to keep a tight grasp on the PRO-class championship point lead with the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R.

“It’s great to be returning back to Barber,” said Team Owner John Wright. “Not only is the facility beautiful, but it offers some great racing as well. It’ll be interesting to see how quickly everyone gets up to speed at a track we haven’t raced at in some years. We’ve had decent success here in the past. After our recent test here, we are ready to get down to business and hopefully keep growing that championship points lead.” (more…)

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Wright Motorsports Rolls into GT-Only WeatherTech Weekend

by Mike
Wright Motorsports Rolls into GT-Only WeatherTech Weekend

BATAVIA, Ohio. (August 21, 2024) – Wright Motorsports heads back to VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) this weekend for the next round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR. After a second-place finish at VIR last month in the Fanatec GT World Challenge, the team is well-prepared to fight for another strong result in the WeatherTech Championship with the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R. (more…)

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AO Racing Welcomes Bachler to Lineup for GT Challenge at VIR

by Mike
AO Racing Welcomes Bachler to Lineup for GT Challenge at VIR

ST. CHARLES, Ill., (August 20, 2024) – Porsche driver Klaus Bachler is set to join AO Racing for next weekend’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIR in Roxy, the Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr. He will race alongside full-season driver Laurin Heinrich during the GT-only weekend as AO Racing continues its quest to maintain its championship lead in the final stretch of the season. (more…)

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GMG Racing Secures GT America Race Win and Fanatec GT World Challenge Pro-Am P2 Finish at Road America

by Mike
GMG Racing Secures GT America Race Win and Fanatec GT World Challenge Pro-Am P2 Finish at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (August 19, 2024) – GMG Racing secured a Sunday GT America powered by AWS race win with team Founder and Principal James Sofronas and a P2 Pro-Am class podium in Saturday’s Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS race with co-drivers Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent in a competitive SRO America championships weekend at Road America. (more…)

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Wright Brings Points Lead to Road America

by Mike
Wright Brings Points Lead to Road America

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., (August 14, 2024) – Wright Motorsports continues to keep a firm grip on its championship points lead as the team heads into rounds nine and 10 at Road America. With five rounds remaining in the 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge season, the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R, driven by Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer, holds a 36-point advantage over ST Racing. The lead positions the team for a strong push headed into the last few races on the calendar including the pair of races this weekend in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (more…)

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Wright Motorsports Leads Points Charge Heading into Sebring International Raceway

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Wright Motorsports Leads Points Charge Heading into Sebring International Raceway

SEBRING, Fla., (April 30, 2024) – Following consecutive victories in the first two rounds of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, Wright Motorsports enters the upcoming double header weekend at Sebring International Raceway as the current overall points leader. The No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R, piloted by Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer, will defend its point lead in a pair of 90-minute races this Saturday and Sunday, May 4 – 5 at the legendary Sebring, Florida race circuit. (more…)

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Wright Motorsports Dominates at Circuit of the Americas

by Mike
Wright Motorsports Dominates at Circuit of the Americas

AUSTIN, Tex., (May 22, 2023) – The Wright Motorsports Porsches dominated the race weekend at Circuit of the Americas, sweeping both GT World Challenge America powered by AWS victories, and earning an additional three podium finishes at the Austin, Texas- area track. Drivers Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer won the two headlining races of the weekend, followed by second and third-place finishes by Charlie Luck and Jan Heylen in the No. 45 Porsche 911 GT3 R. (more…)

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Wright Motorsports Takes on GT America Championship Bid with Return of Luck and Heylen

by Mike
Wright Motorsports Takes on GT America Championship Bid with Return of Luck and Heylen

BATAVIA, Ohio. (February 15, 2023) – After an exciting 2022 race season that saw the battle for the Fanatec GT World Challenge America championship title come down to the final race, Wright Motorsports will return in 2023 for another shot at clinching the top honors. Armed with the new No. 45 Porsche 911 GT3 R (type 992), drivers Charlie Luck and Jan Heylen will return for a second chance at the Pro/Am class title in the sports car racing series. (more…)

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Flying Lizard Triumphant at Iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by Mike
Flying Lizard Triumphant at Iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS, Ing., (October 10, 2022) – Flying Lizard celebrated a long-awaited race win over the weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the site of the conclusion of the team’s championship efforts in the GT America Powered by AWS and Pirelli GT4 America series. The team’s pair of Aston Martin Vantage GT4 cars, driven by Elias Sabo and Andy Lee entered the weekend mathematically eligible to take the championship title in GT4 America, and although the pair missed the title, the team came away with their highly-anticipated race win (more…)

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Seeks Championship Titles at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by Mike
Flying Lizard Motorsports Seeks Championship Titles at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (October 5, 2022) – SRO America descends on Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the conclusion of the 2022 race season for the four series under the sanctioning body’s umbrella. Headed into the final event, Flying Lizard Motorsport stands to wrap up two championships: the GT America Powered by AWS, and the Pirelli GT4 America series with a pair of Aston Martin Vantage GT4 cars.  (more…)

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DXDT Racing Aims for Pro Class Win at Indianapolis 8 Hour

by Mike
DXDT Racing Aims for Pro Class Win at Indianapolis 8 Hour

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (October 5, 2022) – The final fight for top honors in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS takes place this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and though not in the championship fight, DXDT Racing will contest for the overall and am-class wins with a pair of revised lineups. The No. 08 and No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3 will participate in the eight-hour endurance event, racing against 24 other entries in four classes. (more…)

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Montecalvo Ready To Conquer Season Finale At Petit Le Mans

by Lou Modestino
Montecalvo Ready To Conquer Season Finale At Petit Le Mans

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – Highlands, NJ – Vasser Sullivan driver Frankie Montecalvo is ready to take on the final round of the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship – Petit Le Mans. Montecalvo will contest the ten-hour endurance race with co-drivers Aaron Telitz and Richard Heistand.

The race marks the 25th Anniversary of the Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Montecalvo has scored multiple top-five finishes at Petit Le Mans and a third place in 2021 but has yet to bring home a win. That’s something he’s hoping to change this weekend. (more…)

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DXDT Racing Assembles Stout Lineups for Indianapolis 8 Hour

by Mike
DXDT Racing Assembles Stout Lineups for Indianapolis 8 Hour

STATESVILLE, N.C. (September 28, 2022) – This October, the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS series will conclude the 2022 race season with the biggest race of the year: The Indianapolis 8 Hour. Mercedes AMG customer racing team DXDT Racing will be armed with stout lineups, adding Valentin Pierburg and Patrick Assenheimer to the No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3 and No. 08 Mercedes AMG GT3, respectively.

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Wright Motorsports Makes Final Championship Bid at Petit Le Mans

by Mike
Wright Motorsports Makes Final Championship Bid at Petit Le Mans

BRASELTON, Ga., (September 27, 2022) – After beginning the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a victory at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Wright Motorsports heads to the season finale at Petit Le Mans for a final bid at the GTD class title. The No. 16 1st Phorm Porsche, with drivers Ryan Hardwick, Jan Heylen, and Zacharie Robichon, will compete in the 10-hour endurance event will all eyes focused on adding another championship title to the team’s remarkable history. (more…)

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