TOPEKA, Kan. (June 24, 2014) 鈥� Current FIA European GT3 homologated racecars are eligible to compete with 午夜福利51xxtv, following a recent classification change with the Club. SafeRacer 午夜福利51xxtv Club Racing joins the 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing-sanctioned Pirelli World Challenge in welcoming each of these spectacular machines to a North American racing program.
The Aston Martin Vantage GT3, Audi R8, Ferrari 458 GT3, Lamborghini Gallardo GT3, McLaren MP12C GT3 and Mercedes Benz SLS GT3 are just a few of the iconic marques that have been allowed into the GT-1 class of 午夜福利51xxtv Club Racing, beginning in June.
The classification was recommended by the Club Racing Board, and ratified by the Board of Directors at its May meeting. The rule change was published in a technical bulletin found in the June 2014 Fastrack庐 () ).
鈥淭he 午夜福利51xxtv is very pleased to have FIA European GT3 cars approved for competition in GT-1,鈥� Lisa Noble, 午夜福利51xxtv President and CEO, said. 鈥淭his is a very forward looking classification by the CRB as the spec regulations of the FIA rules ensure close, fair racing, as well as contain development costs. The competitors who run these exotics in our great Pirelli World Challenge Series will now have the option to run 午夜福利51xxtv Club races, both in the Majors Series as well as at Regional races, around the United States.
鈥淭hese manufacturers now know that the 午夜福利51xxtv is paying attention to the bigger world of motorsports and is dedicated to staying relevant. We look forward the thrill of seeing these iconic manufacturers鈥� cars on track throughout the race season.鈥�
The rule change was supported by a handful of manufacturers participating in the United States with FIA GT3 machinery.
鈥淚 am extremely happy, following meetings with 午夜福利51xxtv, of the decision to include FIA GT3 cars into 午夜福利51xxtv Club Racing,鈥� Marcus Haselgrove, Manager Pirelli World Challenge from Audi Sport Customer Racing, said. 鈥淎udi Sport customer racing supports customers at all levels across the globe with the GT3 platform. This decision now allows racers of the R8, or any other GT3 car, to compete across the U.S. It reinforces the synergy with 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing鈥檚 decision made last year. This also provides a conduit for owners to sell older GT3 cars through to club racing customers.鈥�
Jeff Courtney was the first driver to take advantage of the rule, driving his No. 99 Kenda/RecStuff.com Audi R8 at Road America in the Northern Conference Majors Tour event and the Pirelli World Challenge GTA class in back-to-back weeks.
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