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Musical chairs for TMo in GPVWC

Simon Melhuish — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:49:05 +0000

COLUMBUS, OH, USA- Last month Torrent Motorsports announced their GPVWC Formula Challenge line up for the 2012 season. Early at the start of March TMo gained a place in the Super Cup series, this is another spec series where the teams run a Dallara GP2 chassis powered by a Renault engine. As a result of …

Torrent Motorsports win at Le Man

Simon Melhuish — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:40:47 +0000

Le Man, France – Torrent Motorsports entered the Le Man 12 Hours this weekend, this was the final round of Race Department’s Le Mans Series season 3. VP Simon Melhuish only got the confirmation that TMo got a place on the grid the Thursday before the race so preparation was low, even the Audi R10 …

GT-Eins Endurance Series kicks off in Germany

Simon Melhuish — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:18:25 +0000

Saxony, Germany – The start of the GT-Eins Endurance Series kicked off the new season at the Sachsenring Circuit. Torrent Motorsports entered a Jaguar XKR GT3 with regular driver Petter Kaasa being joined by Rickard Hellsten who makes his competitive return to the team after having a year off. Dave Carr-Smith has also been named …

TMo reveals 2012 GPVWC Formula Challenge line-up!

Simon Melhuish — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:54:03 +0000

COLUMBUS, OH, USA – Torrent Motorsports have announced their line up for GPVWC’s Formula Challenge. The Scandinavian duo of Petter Kaasa (Norway) and Rickard Hellsten (Sweden) will lead the team into their first season at GPVWC. Greek Jim Parisis and team owner Simon Melhuish will be the test and reserve drivers for 2012. 2012 marks …

Williams takes the win on his debut in Portugal

Simon Melhuish — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:17:25 +0000

Portimao, Algarve, Portugal – The traditional GRC Touring Car Championship end of season endurance event was held at the Portimao Circuit in Portugal this season. With newly crowned champion Borna Spoljaric and Dave Carr-Smith unable to compete TMo fielded debutants Kyle Williams, Jim Parisis and Ari Nieminen. They were joined by championship runner up Martin …

Spoljaric takes the GRC Season 11 Drivers Championship at Most

Simon Melhuish — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:11:13 +0000

Most, Czech Republic – The finale of GRC’s 11th Touring Car Championship season saw the series head to the Autodrome Most Circuit in the Czech Republic. Torrent Motorsports were represented by Borna Spoljaric, Martin Palm, Dave Carr-Smith, Andrius Stankevicius and Ilija Brekalo. The success ballast for the round was Spoljaric with 60kg, Carr-Smith with 37kg, …

Advantage Spoljaric in Italy!

Simon Melhuish — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:50:06 +0000

Varano, Italy– The penultimate round of the GRC touring car championship saw the series head to the tight and twisty circuit of Autodromo Riccardo Paletti or commonly known as the Varano Circuit. Torrent Motorsports were represented by Borna Spoljaric, Martin Palm, Dave Carr-Smith, Andrius Stankevicius and Ilija. The success ballast for the round was Palm …

Torrent Motorsports Party in Montreal!

Simon Melhuish — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:38:52 +0000

Montreal Canada– Torrent Motorsports are celebrating once again this week after securing the GRC touring car teams championship. There are still two rounds and 6 races to go in the current season but Torrent Motorsports IPForge drivers Borna Spoljaric and Martin Palm managed to score enough points over second the second placed team which happens …

The GPO Season Ends on A High!

Simon Melhuish — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:24:58 +0000

Torrent Motorsports ended their dominant Grand Prix Online season in style this weekend with a double win at Interlagos. Florian Bekker was untouchable in the World Championship race claiming pole, setting fastest lap and winning the race. Petter Kaasa finished in 7th after being put into the wall on lap one. Sven Hesse won the …

Torrent Motorsports tussle in Indiana

Simon Melhuish — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:51:06 +0000

Indiana, USA– The fifth round of the GRC touring car championship saw the series compete on new venue in the championship at Putnam Park. Torrent Motorsports fielded five cars for this round with Borna Spoljaric, Martin Palm, Dave Carr-Smith and TMo debutants Andrius Stankevicius and Ilija Brekalo who joined the team after driving a Ford …