Kobayashi 33rd on NASCAR debut
Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar driver and team principal Kamui Kobayashi finished 33rd on his NASCAR Cup Series debut over the weekend at Indianapolis. It was a turbulent outing for the two-time WEC champion, who started 28th but was turned into a spin twice in his 23XI Racing Camry and struggled to climb the order thereafter.
Despite the outcome, Kobayashi expressed his desire to return to the Cup Series after the race.
Of the other guest drivers that took part in the race on the road course, it was another impressive run for Shane van Gisbergen, who followed up his win on debut in Chicago with a 10th place finish. NASCAR Garage 56 Le Mans drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Jenson Button also took part and finished 24th and 28th respectively.
Blackthorn AMR to Le Mans Cup?
New Aston Martin customer team Blackthorn AMR, which competed in the British GT Silverstone 500 earlier this year (featured), appears to be readying itself for a Le Mans Cup debut.
The Cotswolds-based team has been out testing at Barcelona and Portimao, showing off a brand new livery for its GT3 Vantage AMR, complete with Le Mans Cup decals.
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Ferrari 512M helmet cam
Alex Brundle has released a great helmet cam video of his recent drive in a Ferrari 512M at Donington Park.
Had a go in a Ferrari 512M pic.twitter.com/1VGQdsmoER
— Alex Brundle (@AlexBrundle) August 13, 2023
Brown’s M8D run
United Autosports released footage from the Monetery Pre-Reunion last week, which saw co-owner Zak Brown compete in multiple cars, including a stunning 1970 McLaren M8D.
Now that sounds goooood👌
The 1970 #McLaren M8D thundering out of the paddock at the #MontereyCarWeek Pre-Reunion
Let’s go @ZBrownCEO 🧡 #BeUnited pic.twitter.com/6gAqR1mp1m
— United Autosports (@UnitedAutosport) August 12, 2023
… next up at Laguna Seca, Race 2 of the day for @ZBrownCEO in the 1970 McLaren M8D, nicknamed the Batmobile 🧡 #BeUnited #McLaren #M8D pic.twitter.com/kh34ZHf4Ve
— United Autosports (@UnitedAutosport) August 13, 2023
