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Falken doubles up for 2020 Nürburgring Endurance Series and N24 with brace of Porsche 911s
Tyre brand Falken has confirmed its 2020 motorsport plans, announcing it will run a pair of the latest specification GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R cars in both the Nürburgring Endurance Series (formerly known as the VLN) and the Nürburgring 24h race. Falken Motorsports race team, run by Schnabl Engineering for the tenth consecutive year, has … 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
KCMG to contest Nürburgring 24 Hours with support from Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific is delighted to announce its partnership with KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) for selected rounds of the 2020 Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie (previously VLN), including the famous Nürburgring 24 Hours, with two pro line-ups. After a successful debut season for the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 R, which won numerous international titles including the … Continue reading
Porsche secures second and Pro-Am class win at the Nürburgring 24-hour marathon
Porsche narrowly missed out on claiming its 13th overall victory after an almost flawless performance. The latest generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 R with the starting number 911 fielded by Manthey-Racing had held the lead for 105 of the 157 laps and ultimately had to settle for second place. Three hours before the end … Continue reading
Porsche further extends Nürburgring 24 Hours lead during the night
The No. 911 Porsche 911 GT3 R run by Manthey-Racing is currently on course for victory at the Nürburgring 24-hour classic. After a good five hours of racing, Kévin Estre snatched the lead with a spectacular overtaking manoeuvre. The Frenchman and his teammates Earl Bamber (New Zealand), Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) confidently … Continue reading
Porsche settles into the Nürburgring 24 Hours leading group after good start
The Porsche customer teams have started successfully into the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The nine-eleven (#911) fielded by Manthey-Racing with Kévin Estre (France), Michael Christensen (Denmark), Earl Bamber (New Zealand) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) had taken up the race from position three and have now settled in amongst the leading pack. The No. 31 … Continue reading
