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Hyundai i30 sets new lap record on Nürburgring Nordschleife

The Hyundai i30 N TCR posted a new lap record for TCR-spec cars in last weekend’s Nürburgring 24-Hours qualifying race on the Nordschleife, as the two cars entered finished second and third in class.

Hyundai Motorsport enter two i30 N TCR cars for Nürburgring 24 Hours

Following a first outing in the VLN series in March, Hyundai Motorsport has now confirmed that two i30 N TCR cars will be entered into the Nürburgring 24 Hours race in May.

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The results of the TCR Balance of Performance test, which took place at Valencia last month, have been published, with the minimum weights for all cars reduced by 20 kg and the Audi emerging as the heaviest car.

Liqui Moly Team Engstler’s Mitcheel Cheah took victory in a dramatic second TCR Asia series race in Malaysia, with a start-line crash taking out one of his team-mates.

Luca Engstler claimed victory in the first TCR Asia series race of the season at Sepang in Malaysia, finishing ahead of Liqui Moly Team Engstler team-mate Mitchell Cheah.

Luca Engstler edged out new Liqui Moly Team Engstler team-mate Mitchell Cheah to secure the first TCR Asia Series pole position of 2018 in Sepang.

The first round of the 2018 TCR Asia Series will feature an entry of 15 cars, with the grid bolstered by five Thai entries in a cooperation with the TCR Thailand series.

Volkswagen Motorsport has handed over the 100th Golf GTi touring car at the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, with Franz Engstler, who was also the first customer, receiving the latest model.

Aiden Moffat and Laser Tools Racing have officially confirmed their participation in the inaugural TCR UK Series, starting this weekend at Silverstone.

The Hyundai i30 N TCR of Gabriele Tarquini and Jae Kyun Kim finished third in class on its début in the first round of the 2018 VLN last weekend, with the sister car of Nicola Larini and Manuel Lauck ending up sixth in class.

Czech racer Petr Fulín is planning a triple TCR campaign in 2017, entering selected races in TCR Europe, TCR Germany and the Nürburgring round of the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) with Vekra Racing Team.

Hyundai Motorsport will enter two Hyundai i30 N TCR cars for Gabriele Tarquini, Nicola Larini, Manuel Lauck and Jae Kyun Kim in the first round of the VLN on the Nürburgring Nordschleife this weekend.

Martin Ryba and Brutal Fish Racing are set to compete in a minimum of four events in the 2018 TCR Europe Series with a Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Elegant Motorsport have confirmed a two-car SEAT team for the 2018 TCR Asia Series, with Alex Liu Lic Ka continuing with the Macau-based team and being joined by Kelvin Wong.
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2018 Calendars

Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Marrakech
07 Apr
3, 4
Hungaroring
28 Apr
5, 6
Nürburgring Nordschleife
10 May
7, 8
Circuit Park Zandvoort
19 May
9, 10
Vila Real
23 Jun
11, 12
Termas de Rio Hondo
04 Aug
13, 14
Ningbo Int. Speedpark
29 Sep
15, 16
Suzuka Circuit
27 Oct
17, 18
Circuito da Guia
15 Nov
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Brands Hatch Indy
7 Apr
4, 5, 6
Donington Park National
28 Apr
7, 8, 9
Thruxton
19 May
10, 11, 12
Oulton Park Island
9 Jun
13, 14, 15
Croft
23 Jun
16, 17, 18
Snetterton 300
28 Jul
19, 20, 21
Rockingham
11 Aug
22, 23, 24
Knockhill
25 Aug
25, 26, 27
Silverstone National
15 Sept
28, 29, 30
Brands Hatch GP
29 Sept
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hockenheimring
4 - 6 May
3, 4
Lausitzring
18 - 20 May
5, 6
Hungaroring
1 - 3 Jun
7, 8
Norisring
22 - 24 Jun
9, 10
Zandvoort
13 - 15 Jul
11, 12
Brands Hatch
11 - 12 Aug
13, 14
Misano
24 - 26 Aug
15, 16
Nürburgring
7 - 9 Sept
17, 18
Red Bull Ring
21 - 23 Sept
19, 20
Hockenheimring
12 - 14 October
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Circuit Paul Ricard
5 - 6 May
3, 4
Zandvoort
19 - 21 May
5, 6
Spa Francorchamps
9 - 10 Jun
7, 8
Hungaroring
7 - 8 Jul
9, 10
TT Circuit Assen
18 - 19 Aug
11, 12
Monza
22 - 23 Sept
13, 14
Barcelona
20 - 21 Oct
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