{"id":459990,"date":"2003-08-01T03:08:03","date_gmt":"2003-08-01T10:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=106634"},"modified":"2024-02-20T03:10:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T03:10:22","slug":"groupc-gtp-debut-at-spa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/groupc-gtp-debut-at-spa\/","title":{"rendered":"GroupC\/GTP Debut at Spa"},"content":{"rendered":"

As announced at this January\u2019s Autosport show in the U.K., a new race organization devoted to Group C and GTP cars held their first race of an inaugural six race season at Spa Francorchamps on May 3-4. The Spa race saw over 20 entries, including 18 Group C\/GTP\/IMSA cars (Argo, Aston Martin, Cougar, Jaguar, Lancia, Nissan, Spice, Tiga and Porsche), three of which were Americans Richard and Benton Bryan in a pair of Lancia LC2s and Jim Mullen in a Spice-Chevrolet.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Two 40-minute races were run over the two days with the first going to Justin Law in a Jaguar XJR-10, finishing just ahead of David Mercer in a Spice-Cosworth SE90C. Sunday\u2019s race two saw Win Percy, driving Henry Pearman\u2019s Jaguar XJR-11, take the victory over the Spices of Mercer and American Jim Mullen.<\/p>\n

With a successful, accident-free first weekend under their belts, the Group C\/GTPp racing Group moves on to Donington (July 26-27), Snetterton (Aug. 23-24) and culminates their inaugural season at Monza (Oct. 4-5). For more information go to their Web site at www.groupc-gtpracing.com\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As announced at this January\u2019s Autosport show in the U.K., a new race organization devoted to Group C and GTP cars held their first race of an inaugural six race season at Spa Francorchamps on May 3-4. 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