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Why is GTP suddenly the hottest thing in racing?

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Enlarge / The #6 Porsche Penske 963 and the #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 run on Daytona’s banking during the 2023 Roar Before the 24. With so many miles of testing completed, the Porsches are probably the favorites, but 24 hours is a long time in racing, and a lot can happen.

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This past weekend saw the successful conclusion of the International Motor Sports Association’s “Roar Before the 24,” the series’ preseason test ahead of this coming weekend’s Rolex 24, a 24-hour race held each January at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. This year, the preseason test

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Motorcycle racing season in 2023: Famous Riders

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Many well-known riders are expected to compete in the upcoming 2023 motorcycle racing season. There will be plenty of action for spectators to enjoy, from the high-octane excitement of MotoGP to the tough endurance of Supercross. Motorcycle racing is one of the most thrilling competitions around the world. Read this article to learn more about the 2023 competition’s famous riders.

Motorcycle racing is a popular and thrilling spectator activity. Road racing, motocross, supercross, off-road, and track racing are just a few of the numerous variations on the motorcycle racing theme.

There is always the possibility of betting

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Putting motorcycle racing on the radar

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Above: South Surrey’s Jack Roach, 19, racing on the Oulton Park track in England in 2022. (Bonnie Lane/courtesy British Superbike) Far left: Roach with just some of the many trophies and awards he’s won racing. (Tricia Weel photo) Left: Roach with two of the young riders he trains through his junior academy, Sebastian Ochi, 7, and Martina Cardenas, 8. (contributed photo)
South Surrey’s Jack Roach, 19, was all smiles after winning the HEL Performance British Junior Supersport Race Two at Thruxton Raceway in the U.K., making him the first Canadian to win a BSB support race. (Bonnie Lane/courtesy British Superbike)South Surrey’s Jack Roach, 19, was all smiles after winning the HEL Performance British Junior Supersport Race Two at Thruxton Raceway in the U.K., making him the first Canadian to win a BSB support race. (Bonnie Lane/courtesy British Superbike)
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The club racing series that starred and struggled during 2022

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This time last year, this feature was full of positive stories about clubs bouncing back from the COVID-19 uncertainty in spectacular style with impressive entry numbers for many. Then the club racing world was dealt another shockwave. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February has contributed, along with other factors, to prices spiralling upwards and concern returning.

INSIGHT: The data that underlines how club racing thrived during 2021

And yet, so far, club racing has again proven to be pretty resilient. Despite the challenges faced in 2022, a remarkable 40% of all English series with comparable data (Scottish, Irish and Northern

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Mercedes-AMG GT2 Unveiled As Track-only Race Car For Customer Racing

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  • AMG GT2 is a race car based on the AMG GT sports car. 

  • It’s powered by a 4-litre V8 making 707PS and 800Nm. 

  • Has a six-speed sequential racing gearbox, adjustable suspension and anti-roll bars. 

  • Sports aluminium space frame bodywork with steel roll cage.

Mercedes has taken the wraps off an utterly zany, track-only version of the AMG GT sports car. Called the AMG GT2, the newest race-spec Mercedes has a 4-litre V8 engine in its most powerful state of tune and various modifications to bring it up to competitive racing spec.

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Local racing season featured wide range of champions at different tracks

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The local outdoor racing season has drawn to a close, and that means it’s time to take a look at the champions from around the area. This week, a look at the drivers who claimed crowns in the full-sized, open-wheel race cars.

Of course, over the past couple of weeks, I’ve covered Dillsburg’s Anthony Macri’s second consecutive title in the Champion Racing Oil Central PA Sprint Car Series, so now it’s time to look at the individual tracks and some of the other sanctioning bodies.

At Williams Grove, Danny Dietrich scored his second 410 sprint title. Dietrich’s drove Gary Kauffman’s

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