Record 92-Car Pirelli World Challenge Field Heading to Circuit of the Americas
A record 92-car field will be competing in the Pirelli World Challenge at The Circuit of the Americas on May 17-19, 2013.
The race will also be part of the V8 Supercars Austin 400 event weekend, and both GT and GTS classes will compete in Rounds 4 and 5, while Touring Car and Touring Car B-Spec classes open their 2013 season with a triple-header weekend.
In total, 19 GT competitors will join 34 GTS competitors on the new track in Austin, Texas while 19 TC and 20 TCB cars are expected to enter. Over 20 automakers will be represented at the weekend’s motorsport activities, which will surely be one of the finest gathering of race machines this year.
James Sofronas of Global Motorsports Group will look to continue his strong start in the number-14 Audi R8 LMS in the GT class while Jack Baldwin in the number-73 GTSport Racing with Goldcrest Porsche Cayman S leads in the GTS Drivers’ Championship.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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