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29 Jul 2016, 16:19 (Ref:3661872)
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2017 Blancpain GT Asian Cup
So one of the unexpected announcements from the SRO conference is yet another GT series for Asia.
Maybe an attempt to muscle out the GT Asia series that is starting to struggle for numbers??? Will be a Pro Am and Am Am based series, as well as what DSC says will be 'controlled' Silver Cup. Assuming they don't want any major young protégés coming in and destroying the competition. Nothing on car classes or race distances other than the final round is a two hour. Assume they would follow the standard Blancpain GT sprint race format Calendar currently is: Sepang International Circuit - April 2017 Chang International Circuit - May 2017 Suzuka International Circuit - June 2017 Fuji Speedway - August 2017 Shanghai International - October 2017 Sepang International Circuit - December 2017 (2hr) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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29 Jul 2016, 20:12 (Ref:3661913)
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2017 Blancpain GT Asian Cup
Says on Sportscar365 it will be both GT3 and GT4
2 1hour races per weekend Last edited by Bcarr6; 29 Jul 2016 at 20:25. |
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30 Jul 2016, 17:28 (Ref:3662143)
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I thought SRO were close to GT Asia? This seems a bit unnecessary in that context.
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2 Aug 2016, 12:19 (Ref:3663030)
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Suzuka and Fuji! That's interesting.
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3 Aug 2016, 01:32 (Ref:3663145)
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With SRO running it, I guess the winner of this series will get an automatic entry in the Macau FIA GT World Cup. That will be more attractive to some drivers already over GT Asia.
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3 Aug 2016, 08:02 (Ref:3663188)
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My sneaking suspicion is that this early announcement combined with SRO's current reputation for success and expansion, is a pretty heavy suggestion to GT ASIA that they should come to SRO for a merger deal before they get destroyed in open competition? GT Asia are struggling big time for grids this year, don't think I've seen more than 13 cars per race. And think of the teams in it, Absolute Bentley, Clearwater, Phoenix.... Those kind of high quality teams are surely going to jump ship if the SRO is even just slightly more appealing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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20 Oct 2016, 22:12 (Ref:3681665)
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Final calendar announced
2017 Blancpain GT Series Asia Schedule: April 8-9 – Sepang (Malaysia) May 20-21 – Chang (Thailand) June 24-25 – Suzuka (Japan) Aug. 19-20 – Fuji (Japan) Sept. 23-24 – Shanghai (China) Oct. 21-22 – Zheijang (China) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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29 Oct 2016, 11:45 (Ref:3683808)
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In the DSC ASLMS Saturday notes, Lester confirms the first entry....
1x Porsche GT3 to be driven by Jono. Nothing more than that so far! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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9 Dec 2016, 09:39 (Ref:3694946)
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Gruppe M will be running 3x AMG GT3 for this series.
Dagys also suggesting the grid will mostly be European teams. So can we expect Phoenix moving from GT Asia to Blancpain Asia Cup Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10 Jan 2017, 19:04 (Ref:3701650)
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Super GT stalwarts JLOC will be running here, no news of car or drivers yet
Blancpain GT Asia 2017 GT3 Gruppe M - Mercedes AMG GT3 - Tim Sugden / TBA Gruppe M - Mercedes AMG GT3 - TBA / TBA Gruppe M - Mercedes AMG GT3 - TBA / TBA CMRTeam - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - James Cai / Kenneth Lim TBA - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Jono Lester / TBA JLOC - TBA GT4 HubAuto - Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport - TBA / TBA EKS Motorsports - Chang Tzu Ching / Wang Chih Chuan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11 Jan 2017, 08:45 (Ref:3701747)
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JLOC surely with a Lamborghini Huracan.
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11 Jan 2017, 10:05 (Ref:3701771)
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11 Jan 2017, 13:49 (Ref:3701823)
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Blancpain GT Asia 2017
GT3 Gruppe M - Mercedes AMG GT3 - Tim Sugden / TBA Gruppe M - Mercedes AMG GT3 - TBA / TBA Gruppe M - Mercedes AMG GT3 - TBA / TBA CMRTeam - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - James Cai / Kenneth Lim JLOC - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - TBA / TBA FFF Racing Team - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - TBA / TBA FFF Racing Team - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - TBA / TBA GT4 HubAuto - Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport - TBA / TBA EKS Motorsports - Chang Tzu Ching / Wang Chih Chuan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11 Jan 2017, 13:50 (Ref:3701825)
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Two more Lamborghinis from FFF Racing
So we are half way towards a decent grid size! Curious to see the crossover with GT Asia and how well their do for grids this year! Seen no confirmations yet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11 Jan 2017, 16:10 (Ref:3701858)
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Another gem in the S365 Dubai notebook today-
Frank Yu of Craft Bamboo said they will be running up to 5 cars in Asia this year, up to 3 Cayman GT4s and the previous 2 911 GT3-Rs. The decision of Blancpain GT Asia, or the GT Asia Series is yet to be made. Based primarily on which is likely to have a better grid Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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18 Jan 2017, 18:20 (Ref:3703409)
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Two Phoenix Asia Audi R8 GT3s confirmed, assumedly one for Marcy Lee.
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20 Jan 2017, 18:02 (Ref:3703890)
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Clearwater are swapping Gt Asia for Blancpain Asia, and bringing the McLaren 650s back for Bell and Richy Wee
Also they have acquired a 570s GT4 for potentially later season running Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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21 Jan 2017, 14:19 (Ref:3704069)
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I predict KCMG will enter this series due to its links with the Audi R8 LMS Cup this year
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22 Jan 2017, 11:42 (Ref:3704223)
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More news for the Asian GT playoffs....
3x Team BBT cars likely for Blancpain, GT Asia, multiple team AAI cars for GT Asia Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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25 Jan 2017, 17:18 (Ref:3705049)
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X-ONE Racing bringing a single Lamborghini Huracan with a Gentleman driver and support from Squadra Corse
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26 Jan 2017, 14:20 (Ref:3705234)
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VIcenzo Sospiri Racing bringing their relatively new Huracan GT3 in Blancpain Asia.
Drivers TBC Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 Jan 2017, 16:25 (Ref:3705797)
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And another for SRO Asia
TT Racing - Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport - Tony Fong / Terence Tse Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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2 Feb 2017, 22:37 (Ref:3708861)
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Looks like the three BBT car rumours were true, but all 3 run by Spirit of Race
Spirit of Race - Ferrari 488 GT3 - Rui Aguas / Nasrat Muzayyin Spirit of Race - Ferrari 488 GT3 - Massimiliano Wiser / Jiang Xin Team BBT - Ferrari 488 GT3 - Davide Rizzo / Anthony Liu Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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6 Feb 2017, 16:11 (Ref:3710508)
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Yet another Cayman in GT4
Taiwan Top Speed Racing for Keo Chang and Jeremy Wang Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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6 Feb 2017, 19:05 (Ref:3710538)
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Blancpain GT Asia Series' manager Benjamin Franassovici talks calendar, regulations and team interest.
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