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Photo: Gruppe C Photography/SRO Maxime Martin says this weekend’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa will be a chance for him to “reset” and “come back stronger” after a tough previous GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup event at Monza. The Mercedes-AMG factory ace was penalized for his part in an opening-lap pileup at Monza triggered by him overtaking beyond the track’s boundaries and, when he rejoined, forcing Alessio Rovera’s Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo to take avoiding action, which sparked mayhem behind. Martin, in the No. 17 GetSpeed-run entry, was slapped with a three-minute penalty for his role in the crash that caused the instant retirement of seven front-running contenders and, despite leading at the time of the penalty, the team opted to withdraw the car. Now Martin is looking to bounce back at Spa, in what will mark his 20th event start, when he will share with Maxi Goetz and Fabian Schiller. “For sure, when you st...

Photo: Porsche Porsche has unveiled its new GT4 machine of choice, the 911 GT4 R, that will replace the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport beginning next year. The 911 GT4 R, which is largely based on the German manufacturer’s high-performing new Type-992.2 Porsche 911 Cup car, will allow drivers to begin in single-make series and progress through the Porsche Motorsport pyramid, up to GT3 competition, all on a single 911 platform. Powered by a 4.0 liter six-cylinder boxer engine that delivers up to 520 horsepower, the same powertrain found in the single-make car, the 911 GT4 R is expected to make its official race debut in January’s IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. It will be eligible in all series than run to the SRO GT4 technical regulations, including GT4 European Series, Pirelli GT4 America, among numerous others. Compared to the 718 Cayman, which has gone out of production as an internal combustion engined road-going model, th...

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Photo: SRO ***GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS and Intercontinental GT Challenge teams continued preparations for this weekend’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa on Wednesday, which included the annual track-to-town parade that featured every car competing in the Belgian endurance classic, as well as most of the machines from the support series that includes the GT4 European Series, Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe, McLaren Trophy Europe and GT3 Legends. ***The parade also included the BMW M3 Touring 24H, driven into the town center by Kelvin van der Linde. The car that finished fourth overall in last month’s Nürburgring 24 will be on display this weekend as part of its European tour that included an appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is due to also be present at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month. ***The entry list is down to 69 cars following the late withdrawal of the No. 81 Era Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo, which only had team owner Kyle Tilley ...

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Photo: Jessica Johnk/Porsche After a nearly two-month break, Porsche Carrera Cup North America resumes action this weekend at Watkins Glen International, with a total of 22 Porsche 911 Cup cars on the entry list for Rounds 7 and 8 of the season and second ANDIAL Cup event of the year. With Porsche’s new-for-2026 race car and Pirelli P Zero DHG tire, the IMSA-sanctioned single-make series’ trip to upstate New York will mark several novelties. Tyler Maxson leads the Pro class standings, thanks to three wins in five races so far in his No. 77 Topp Racing entry, with Tom Sargent, the only other winner so far this season in the top category, not present after his one-off weekend in Long Beach subbing for Kyle Washington, who remains suspended by IMSA for his actions in a Ferrari Challenge North America race. Maxson holds a 30-point advantage over second-placed Aaron Jeansonne of Kellymoss, with JDX Racing Callum Hedge third in the standings. In Pro-Am ACI Motorsports drive...

Photo: Jamey Price/Lamborghini Two memorable races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America field tightened up the championship battles in the Pro and LB Cup classes and has set the stage for what will be a pivotal third race weekend for Rounds 5 and 6 at Watkins Glen International. With 41 Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 cars entered , if all start this weekend it would eclipse the season-high of 39 cars set at the Sebring opener. It’s been a roller coaster and dynamic start to the season in Pro, with the top three entries separated by just one point heading to Watkins Glen. Will Bamber (No. 33 XONINE Racing) has three wins from four races with two different teams and is tied atop the top spot with the ever-consistent Nick Persing and Hampus Ericsson (No. 1 Wayne Taylor Racing). Elias De La Torre (No. 29 TR3 Racing), meanwhile, is just one point behind. Bamber’s first race in the XONINE entry at Monterey featured a mixed bag with pl...