First victories this season for Audi in Japan and in North America

Audi RS 3 LMS (TCR)

First victory in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge: Following four third and two second places clinched by the Audi RS 3 LMS in the North American racing series, the touring car now scored its first victory there this season. On the fifth race weekend at Mosport, Canada, South African Mikey Taylor and his American teammate Britt Casey Jr. won after two hours of racing with a 3.8-second advantage. They drive for the JDC-Miller MotorSports team. Gavin Ernstone and Jon Morley in another Audi RS 3 LMS clinched third place for Roadshagger Racing by eEuroparts.com. Halfway through the season, they are runners-up in the standings with just a five-point deficit.

Two successes in Asia: In the TCR China, Huang Chu Han was the driver of the weekend in the third of five events. He won both races on the circuit of Zhejiang in an Audi RS 3 LMS. As a result, the driver of the NewFaster Racing team has extended his advantage in the standings to eleven points.

In front in Italy: Jonathan Giacon was unbeatable on the fourth race weekend of the Italian Trofeo Super Cup at Adria International Raceway. In an Audi RS 3 LMS of the Tecnodom team, the Italian clinched pole position and won both races.

Second place in Portugal: Team AC Motorsport achieved second place in the TCR class in the 24 Hours of Portimão of the 24H Series. Frenchman Stéphane Perrin, Briton James Kaye and the two Belgians Mathieu Detry and Sam Dejonghe shared an Audi RS 3 LMS. Five TCR race cars in the field of 28 entrants had been on the grid in the south of Portugal.

Coming up next week

12–13/07 The Bend Motorsport Park (AUS), round 4, Australian GT Championship
12–14/07 The Bend Motorsport Park (AUS), rounds 7 to 9, TCR Australia
12–14/07 Zandvoort (NL), rounds 5 and 6, Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe
12–14/07 Portland (USA), rounds 9 and 10, Pirelli GT4 America SX
12–14/07 Portland (USA), rounds 7 and 8, Pirelli GT4 America West
12–14/07 Portland (USA), rounds 9 and 10, TC America TCR
13/07 Nürburgring (D), round 4, VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring
13/07 Mirabel (CDN), rounds 7 and 8, Canadian Touring Car Championship
13–14/07 Fuji (J), rounds 5 and 6, TCR Japan
13–14/07 Falkenberg (S), rounds 7 and 8, TCR Scandinavia
13–14/07 Kazanring (RUS), rounds 7 and 8, TCR Russia
13–14/07 Red Bull Ring (A), rounds 7 and 8, TCR Europe

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