[Sportscar & GT Champs] 2017 WEC, WSCC, Blancpain etc.

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Bottom post of the previous page:

Dash to the flag: Green with one lap to go.

[erwin greven]

Good race.
Still 1,2,3,4 for Audi.

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Good race.

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Billy Monger to Make Racing Return, Targets Le Mans 2020

Less than three months since losing his lower legs in a British Formula 4 race at Donington Park, 18-year-old Billy Monger has revealed he will be making his racing return in a specially-prepared car for the VdeV season finale at Estoril in November.

The news came at a press conference announcing the creation of La Filiere Frederic Sausset, a driver academy aimed at creating a driving lineup made up exclusively of disabled drivers for the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Sausset, the project’s founder and namesake, is a quadruple amputee who made his Le Mans debut last year. Monger will join Sausset and Christophe Tinseau for the race at Estoril, and said he has already begun preparing for the event.

“I’m carrying on my physical preparations to be back at full fitness,” Monger said.

“Really for me, it’s about learning the systems they have on the car and adapting to it to make sure I’m ready when I return to the car.

“The plan for the first race is to be at Estoril at the end of the year in the VdeV with, Fred, and Christophe as the drivers.

“Hopefully I’ll be ready and fully fit for it. It’s going to be a very tough few weeks of training, adapting to the systems they use, but I think I can do it.”

The young Brit said he hoped to begin testing as soon as possible. He has already spent time in Carlin Racing’s Formula 3 simulator using hand controls, and indicated he had adapted well to the technology.


Monger is the first announced driver of the project, which Sausset said aimed to begin its first driver selection process later this year with an eye on having an all-disabled driver lineup ready to race in the first quarter of 2018, likely in a GT3 car.

Drivers will be able to apply for inclusion in the program in the summer and fall, with a test session planned on the Le Mans Bugatti circuit to follow.

Sausset said the plan is to have multiple classes of drivers over at least three years with an aim of creating a sustainable team.

http://sportscar365.com/other-series/bi ... mans-2020/

[Everso Biggyballies]

Nice... all the best for him.

[erwin greven]

Tomorrow at 3PM CET the HANKOOK 12 hours of Imola starts

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[erwin greven]

Creventic Hankook Imola 12 hours has started

http://www.24hseries.com/2017/12h-imola-2017/live

or

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TOPEKA, Kan. (July 3, 2017) -- The Sports Car Club of America® confirms the passing of driver Mel Shaw, 70, of Voorhees, New Jersey, during an event Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota.

“My deepest, deepest sympathies go out to Mel’s family and friends,” said Mike Cobb, SCCA President and CEO. “To all who are close to Mel, please know every member of this Club is here to provide support in any way possible. You are part of our family, and we are your family.”

A member of the SCCA’s South Jersey Region, Shaw was competing in a Club Road Racing GT-2 event when the incident occurred at Turn 3 of Brainerd Int’l Raceway. More information will be released as it becomes available.

https://www.scca.com/articles/2006988-m ... -1946-2017

Read also: racer.com

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Hawksworth OK After Heavy Crash in Practice 3



Jack Hawksworth has escaped injury after a heavy accident for the No. 15 3GT Racing Lexus RC F GT3 in Saturday’s third practice session for the Mobil 1 Sportscar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

The Englishman went wide on the exit of Turn 3 and dipped into the grass, which launched the GT Daytona class car into the tire barriers, and momentarily becoming airborne.

The crash brought out a red flag to the session with 40 minutes remaining in the hour-long session.

Hawksworth was evaluated and released by trackside medical.

With heavy damage sustained to the front and side of the car, it’s unclear of Hawksworth and co-driver Robert Alon will race in tomorrow’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round.

It comes as a bitter blow to the Paul Gentilozzi-led 3GT team, which rebuilt its No. 14 car during last weekend’s event at Watkins Glen after an accident by Sage Karam in qualifying.

The session restarted with 27 minutes remaining.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/hawks ... ractice-3/

[erwin greven]

Watching IMSA at Mosport.
This is the first time the Cadillacs get some opposition this year.

[erwin greven]

Great race again btw.... But that's normal.

[erwin greven]

Hard crash of Tommy Milner and Jordan Taylor.

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Again a victory for Cadillac. Till now all the races are won by Cadillac. Racing is good though.

GTLM is won by BMW M6 GTLM. Double victory and the second after Watkins Glen.

[erwin greven]

For as long it is a rumour i don't think it warrants an own topic.

Let's wait another two weeks.