GT / Tourism
Eight brands represented in GT3 at the 8 2019 Hours of California
Among these 20 GTs, 16 GT3s representing eight brands will attempt to score points for the general classification. Compared to the 2018 edition, we see a sharp drop in the GT4/GTC field (going from 14 to 4) while the 3 TCRs present last year are absent.
In the GT3 class, Mercedes is the best represented firm with four copies. GruppeM Racing will be home to the duos Raffaele Marciello-Maxi Buhk-Maxi Goetz and Yelmer Buurman-Maro Engel-Luca Stolz. Strakka will support the reigning champion Tristan Vautier with Lewis Williamson and Gary Paffett. The second Mercedes-AMG GT3 will be entrusted to Christina Nielsen, Adam Christodoulou and Dominik Baumann.
PREVIEW & ENTRY LIST
We're all set for Round 2 at @WeatherTechRcwy where 16 #IntGTC entries and a record eight full-season manufacturers are battling for #Cal8H victory this weekend!
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Bentley, BMW, Porsche et Audi feront rouler deux voitures chacun. À noter que dans le cade de Porsche, ce sont les équipes Wright Motorsports and Park Place Motorsports who will take care of the entry of the new 911 GT3-R.
On the Nissan side, Alex Buncombe joins KCMG to replace Tsugio Matsuda on the #3 GT-R Nismo GT35. Honda will present its new NSX GT3 EVO in competition for Bertrand Baguette, Mario Farnbacher and Renger van der Zende.
The 8 Hours of California will begin on Thursday March 28 with free practice and pre-qualifying. On Friday, March 29, it's time for qualifications in three stages between 19:20 p.m. and 20:20 p.m. French time, then a "shootout" to determine the first 10 places at 23:40 p.m. French time. The race will launch on Saturday March 30 at 16h French time.
>>8 2019 Hours of California entry list<
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