TCR 2018 – What We Know So Far
Even though TCR series’ from around the world are in full swing with their 2017 seasons, we’re still keeping an eye on what 2018 holds and sit in anticipation for new cars to debut and new series to kickoff. Here’s what we know so far for 2018: At the beginning of June WSC and North America’s IMSA formed a partnership for IMSA to become the North … Continue reading TCR 2018 – What We Know So Far
TCR Italy Mugello Wrap Up
(via TCR-Series.com) Nicola Baldan (Pit Lane Competizioni SEAT León) won Mugello’s Race 2 and jumped ahead of Eric Scalvini (MM Racing Honda Civic) in the championship classification with a margin of four points. Scalvini had been lucky enough to maintain the leadership after the first race, when he had salvaged a second position despite blowing the engine on the last lap, but in the second … Continue reading TCR Italy Mugello Wrap Up
JAS Confirm 2018 Civic Type R TCR for 2018
JAS Motorsport and Honda have confirmed an updated 2018 TCR machine is coming with the Civic Type R TCR already well into development. 25 cars will be built initially for TCR competition with an endurance version of the car coming later. Deliveries will begin in mid-December. Continue reading JAS Confirm 2018 Civic Type R TCR for 2018
Demoustier Leaves DG Sport to Focus on World Rallycross
DG Sport Competition is looking for a replacement driver for the remaining three TCR International events as driver Gregoire Demoustier chooses to focus on the FIA World Rallycross Championship for the rest of the season. Demoustier currently races a Peugeot 208 for France’s DA Racing Continue reading Demoustier Leaves DG Sport to Focus on World Rallycross
TCR Germany Oschersleben Wrap Up
(stories via TCR-Series.com) Race 1 Despite the large field of 37 cars, the start and first lap were extremely orderly, with the two men on the front row, Niels Langeveld (Audi) and Pascal Eberle (SEAT) getting passed by Moritz Oestreich (Honda) and Kris Richard (Honda). Luca Engstler (Volkswagen) was fifth, while the championship leader Josh Files (Target Honda) took P6 on lap 2, despite starting … Continue reading TCR Germany Oschersleben Wrap Up
Hyundai i30 N Completes Over 900 Miles in Misano 24H Test
Hyundia Motorsports completed a successful endurance test of their new i30 N during the Misano 24H last weekend by completing nearly 932 miles. It wasn’t all smooth sailing as the new-for-2018 car’s engine gave way in the final stint of the test, however after completing more mileage than expected from the manufacturer. The i30 N, with touring car legend Gabriele Tarquinni driving, lead the opening … Continue reading Hyundai i30 N Completes Over 900 Miles in Misano 24H Test
Morbidelli Wins Exciting Race 2 With Last Lap Pass at Oschersleben
After chaos and a red flag at the initial race start, things settled down after the restart and we were blessed with a positions 1-4 battle for 15 laps from Germany’s Oschersleben. After Morbidelli got past JK Vernay for second, the hunt was on for Mat’o Homola’s Opel and with a last lap pass in the turn 11-12 complex, Morbidelli was able to slingshot past … Continue reading Morbidelli Wins Exciting Race 2 With Last Lap Pass at Oschersleben
