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SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (North America)

Sebring International Raceway is America’s oldest road racing track, with over six decades of storied history. Sebring is most notable for hosting the 12 Hours of Sebring, sanctioned by the FIA and IMSA, as part of many major endurance racing series, including the World Sportscar Championship, Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, ALMS, and now, the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The track also hosts the Legends of Motorsport and Historic Sportscar Racing series, and is the winter home of the Skip Barber Racing School. Many IndyCar, sports prototype, and Grand Touring teams use Sebring for winter testing due to the warm climate. FACTS AND FIGURES Circuit name Sebring International Raceway Address Sebring International Raceway 113 Midway Drive Sebring, Florida 33870 USA Opened 1950 Race date 19-20 November 2015 Circuit length 5.95 km (3.7 mi) Driving direction clockwise Lap record 1:15.686 Bruno Senna, Trust Team Arden, (2008) Website WWW....

ROAD ATLANTA CIRCUIT

Recognized as one the world’s best road courses; this multi-purpose motor sports facility is situated on 750 park-like acres in the rolling hills of Northeast Georgia. Road Atlanta is located 35 miles north of Atlanta and just minutes away from Chateau Elan, a 4-Star resort offering guests comfort and amenities such as three championship golf courses and a European-style Spa. The track is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races, racing and driving schools, corporate programs and testing for motorsports teams. Road Atlanta is host to major events like Petit Le Mans, Drift Atlanta, and the The Mitty and is home to the Skip Barber Racing School. FACTS AND FIGURES Circuit name Road Atlanta Circuit Address Road Atlanta Circuit 1529 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30324 USA Opened 1970 Race date 1-3 October 2015 Circuit length 4.08 km (2.5 mi) Driving direction clockwise Lap record 1:...

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL

Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The sports car racing facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation. It was long known around the world as the home of the United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but since 1948 the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including Formula One, the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and the IndyCar Series. Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming, the Six Hours of Watkins Glen. The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. FACTS AND FIGURES Circuit name Watkins Glen International Address Watkins Glen Internation...

MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (previously known as Laguna Seca Raceway) is a paved road racing track in central California used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA. The current racetrack is 3.602 km (2.238 miles) in length with a 55 m (180 feet) elevation change. It has eleven turns, including the famous "Corkscrew" at Turns 8 and 8A. A variety of racing, exhibition and entertainment events are held at the raceway, ranging from superkarts to sports car racing to music festivals. Major events each year include the U.S. Sports Car Invitational featuring the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, Monterey Sports Car Championships featuring a six-hour endurance race for the ALMS, Monterey Historics for classic racecars, and the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring both the MotoGP World Championship and the U.S. AMA Superbike Series. In 2006, the A1 Grand Prix brought international open-wheel racin...

VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Virginia International Raceway (commonly known as "VIR") offers six track configurations, of which 2 can be run simultaneously. The track hosted the SCCA National Sports Car Championship from its opening in 1957 until the series' demise in 1964. The IMSA GT Championship visited VIR in 1971 and 1972. After its re-opening, the AMA Superbike Championship held races at VIR from 2001 until 2010 on the North Course. The Rolex Sports Car Series utilized the Full Course from 2002 through 2011. The American Le Mans Series used the Full Course configuration for its inaugural event in September 2012 FACTS AND FIGURES Circuit name Virginia International Raceway Address VIRginia International Raceway 1245 Pine Tree Road Alton VA 24520 USA Opened 1957 Race date 21-23 August 2015 Circuit length 5.26 km (3.27 mi) Driving direction clockwise Lap record 1:35.434 – Klaus Graf (ALMS – 2012) Website WWW.ATLANTAMOTORSPORTSPARK.COM »

DEBUT OF NEW HURACÁN BRINGS NEW LOOK TO COMPETITIVE LAMBORGHINI BLANCPAIN SUPER TROFEO NORTH AMERICA

MONTEREY, Calif. (April 28, 2015) - The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America series will start an exciting new era as its 2015 season gets underway with the first two rounds May 1-3 at scenic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The North American series, in its third season, will debut various changes at the event. The biggest is the introduction of the new Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo car. For the first time, the series is divided into two classes - one featuring the new Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo car and the other featuring the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo. After each race, there will be a podium for each class for Pro, Pro-Am and Amateur drivers. This season will see the largest grids in Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America history, with a mix of returning and new drivers. A record field of 22 Lamborghinis will take on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile circuit that includes the “Corkscrew,” one of the most famous corner complexes in rac...

LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN GT3 MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE IN NORTH AMERICA THIS WEEKEND AT LAGUNA SECA

MONTEREY, Calif. (May 1, 2015) – The most sophisticated machine in the Lamborghini motorsports program will make its first North American appearance this weekend, as the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 will be on display in the Lamborghini and Blancpain Village at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The car will be the centerpiece of the display of Lamborghini vehicles at the iconic track in Northern California, site of the first two rounds of the 2015 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America championship on May 1-3. Lamborghini is expanding its motorsports program behind the new Huracán GT3, which competes in the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series in Europe. The Huracán GT3 is the first GT3 car fully engineered, developed and assembled internally by Lamborghini, with assistance from its valued partners. The Lamborghini Huracán GT3 is equipped with an alu-carbon chassis and a fully integrated, FIA-compliant roll cage. The subframe has been modified both at the front and...

ANTINUCCI WINS OPENING ROUND OF LAMBORGHINI BLANCPAIN SUPER TROFEO NORTH AMERICA AT LAGUNA SECA

MONTEREY, Calif. (May 2, 2015) – Richard Antinucci led from start to finish to win Round 1 of the 2015 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, highlighted by the series debut of the Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo car. Antinucci drove the No. 50 Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo fielded by O’Gara Motorsport and representing the Beverly Hills dealership to the win under caution in the 50-minute race. “The result was perfect,” Antinucci said. “It’s a lot more difficult than it seems on paper, and we were better on our one-lap pace than on our race pace, I think. But we managed it well, and we saved a little bit extra, just in case.” Cedric Sbirrazuoli, from Monaco, placed second in his Super Trofeo debut in the No. 07 STR entry representing Dallas. Sbirrazuoli was the first Huracán Pro-Am finisher. Corey Lewis completed the overall podium, finishing third overall and second in t...