Bob Neville’s Team RJN has become synonymous with campaigning Nissan machinery in the Blancpain GT Series. Currently competing as GT Sport Motul Team RJN, the Oxfordshire-based outfit is running the new-spec GT-R NISMO GT3 this year and is gearing up to give the car its first run at the Total 24 Hours of Spa.
With more than 60 cars taking part, the Official Test Day produced an interesting insight into the cars and drivers that will tackle the 70thedition Total 24 Hours of Spa. Following eight hours of running in good weather, the quickest Total 24 Hours of Spa entrant was the #991 Herberth Motorsport Porsche, which just edged in front of the #23 GT Sport Motul Team RJN Nissan GT-R.
The Total 24 Hours of Spa will mark its landmark 70th edition in spectacular fashion thanks to a 68-strong entry list that features world-leading drivers, teams and manufacturers.
Castrol Honda Racing have announced that Esteban Guerrieri and Bertrand Baguette will spearhead the team’s line-up at the upcoming Total 24 Hours of Spa. The pair of Honda official drivers will race an NSX GT3 in the Blancpain GT Series’ showpiece event.
KÜS TEAM75 Bernhard has confirmed an impressive trio of Porsche factory drivers for its assault on this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa.
Preparations for the 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa will shift up a gear on Tuesday (3 July) when competitors undertake the official test day ahead of this year’s race.
Sean Walkinshaw returns to the RJN Motorsport’s Silver Cup line up in the #22 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 at the Total 24 Hours of Spa.
Strakka Racing have confirmed they have signed ex-Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello for the 70th edition of the Total 24 Hours of Spa on 28th-29th July. The event, taking place at the 7.004km Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, will see the 11-time grand prix race winner share the cockpit of the PRO class #44 Mercedes-AMG GT3 with fellow Brazilian V8 Stock Car driver Felipe Fraga and Mercedes-AMG DTM reserve driver Christian Vietoris, who is set to make his comeback following an illness earlier in the year.
Three teams are fielding new-spec cars in the full 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. Ahead of this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa, we spoke to the team bosses who will oversee their efforts at the blue riband race. First up, Bentley Team M-Sport race manager Matthew Wilson.
As sporting director of the successful Belgian Audi Club Team WRT squad, Thierry Tassin holds the rare distinction of having won the Total 24 Hours of Spa both behind the wheel and on the pit wall. On the eve of the 70th edition of the endurance classic, we asked the Belgian about his views on the past, present and future of this iconic race.
