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Historic victory for Falken Motorsports in inaugural NLS 12-hour race at the Nürburgring
Falken Motorsports claimed a historic victory last weekend in the inaugural NLS 12-hour race on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Joel Eriksson, Sven Müller, Jaxon Evans and Alessio Picariello steered Falken’s #3 Porsche 911 GT3 R to first place in the new season highlight of the Nürburgring Endurance Series season, while Ayhancan Güven, Côme Ledogar, Klaus Bachler and Martin Ragginger claimed sixth in the sister … Continue reading
Falken Motorsports announces 2021 driver line up for NLS and Nürburgring 24 Hours
Falken Motorsports has announced a new driver line-up for 2021 that sees two new drivers join the tyre brand’s team. In addition to familiar faces driving its two Porsche 911 GT3 R, new drivers Lance David Arnold and Alessio Picariello will also join the team ensuring a strong mix of Nordschleife and Porsche experience for … Continue reading
Falken Motorsports adjusts driver line up for Nürburgring 24 Hours
Following Porsche’s decision to compete in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring with a reduced number of participants, Falken Motorsports has adjusted the driver line-up for this weekend’s race. Porsche works drivers Thomas Preining (#33) and Matteo Cairoli (#44), who were both to drive for Falken, are no longer able to attend. The decision means … Continue reading
Back on track: Falken Motorsports will start 2020 testing at the Nürburgring on June 15th with first race outing at NLS2/3
Satisfied that it can implement a range of procedures for its drivers and team members, Falken Motorsports will resume its 2020 testing at the next NLS test scheduled to take place at the Nürburgring on June 15th, before racing in NLS2 and 3 a month later. Both of Falken’s Porsche will be in action at … Continue reading
“20 Years in 20 Stories” N24 film released by Falken
Falken has released a short film that looks back at the tyre manufacturer’s participation in the Nürburgring 24 Hours. “20 Years in 20 Stories” brings the experiences of drivers, team personnel and engineers together to recount their memories at one of the most arduous races. Participants include Peter Dumbreck, Martin Ragginger, Roland Asch, Dirk Werner, … Continue reading
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific customers sweep Thailand Super Series GTC field in Bangsaen
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific customer teams AAS Motorsport and Morseng Racing Team dominated the GTC class of the Thailand Super Series, simultaneously topping the Porsche Sprint Trophy Thailand GT4 category, on the Bangsaen Street Circuit, contributing to a pair of 1-2 finishes for the first-generation Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. Meanwhile, Mongkol Motorsports took a … Continue reading
Falken Motorsports starts the 2019 racing season with a new Porsche
Falken Motorsports is starting the 2019 racing season with a new Porsche 911 GT3 R, which will be used alongside the proven BMW M6 GT3 at the Nürburgring. With the racing cars from two premium car manufacturers, the Japanese tyre brand is continuing its successful 20-year commitment to motorsports on the Nordschleife. The new generation … Continue reading
Falken Motorsports enters its Porsche in a further four VLN endurance races
Falken Motorsports has confirmed it will enter its Porsche in a further four of the seven remaining VLN races in the 2018 season. After Falken’s Porsche finished the Nürburgring 24 Hours Race in the top 20 last month, the drivers have now set their sights on achieving more success in the German endurance race series. … Continue reading
Falken celebrates its 20th motorsport season on the Nordschleife
2018 marks Falken Tyre’s 20th motorsport season contesting on the gruelling Nürburgring Nordschleife. Yet again, the Falken Motorsports team will battle it out on the notoriously challenging German circuit in the VLN Endurance Championship and world-famous ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race, competing with a new driver line-up for 2018 and two GT3 cars, the Porsche 911 GT3 … Continue reading
Falken wins a place on the podium at Grenzlandrennen VLN race
FALKEN’s place on the winners’ podium in motorsports is shaping up to be a regular fixture. After victory for the BMW in July, this time in the 40th RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen on the Nürburgring racetrack, it was the Porsche’s turn to finish on the rostrum. The team’s drivers, Martin Ragginger
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