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The '''American GT Cup'''  is an event that was first held during the [[2012 Winter GT Series season]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]], Daytona Beach. One of only two events to make the jump from the Winter GT Series, for the [[2013 World GT Series season]] the race was be held at [[Watkins Glen International]], Watkins Glen. Despite the change in track however, the American GT Cup had retained its status as the Series' season closer. Before the 2013 race, a 'Lap of Remembrance' was held to pay tribute to the Porsche Supercup driver, Sean Edwards, and ex-Marussia F1 test driver, Maria de Villota; both of whom had passed away in the week preceding the event. For [[2014 World GT Series season|2014]], the location of the event would once again move; this time to the [[Circuit of the Americas]], Austin. Further changes included the loss of its place as the Series' season finale and a running under the name of the '6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas'.
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The '''American GT Cup'''  is an event that was first held during the [[2012 Winter GT Series season]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]], Daytona Beach. One of only two events to make the jump from the Winter GT Series, for the [[2013 World GT Series season]] the race was be held at [[Watkins Glen International]], Watkins Glen. Despite the change in track however, the American GT Cup had retained its status as the Series' season closer. Before the 2013 race, a 'Lap of Remembrance' was held to pay tribute to the Porsche Supercup driver, Sean Edwards, and ex-Marussia F1 test driver, Maria de Villota; both of whom had passed away in the week preceding the event. For the [[2015 World GT Series season|2015 season]], the event returned, featuring another change of venue; this time to the [[Circuit of the Americas]], Austin. As the World GT series is revived on the [[rFactor 2]] platform, the American GT Cup retains its position as the season finale.
  
 
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dave Carr-Smith]]  || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[SimInk Motorsport]]   || 19:00 GMT  || [[Daytona International Speedway]], Daytona Beach || [[2012 American GT Cup|Report]]
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dave Carr-Smith]]  || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[SimInk Motorsport]] || Mercedes SLS AMG || 19:00 GMT  || [[Daytona International Speedway]], Daytona Beach || [[2012 American GT Cup|Report]]
 
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Oscar Hardwick]]  || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Woods Racing]]   || 19:00 GMT  || [[Watkins Glen International]], Watkins Glen || [[2013 American GT Cup|Report]]
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Oscar Hardwick]]  || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Woods Racing]] || Ferrari 430 || 19:00 GMT  || [[Watkins Glen International]], Watkins Glen || [[2013 American GT Cup|Report]]
 
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[[Category:American GT Cup events]]
 
[[Category:American GT Cup events]]

Latest revision as of 08:28, 18 August 2015

The American GT Cup is an event that was first held during the 2012 Winter GT Series season at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach. One of only two events to make the jump from the Winter GT Series, for the 2013 World GT Series season the race was be held at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen. Despite the change in track however, the American GT Cup had retained its status as the Series' season closer. Before the 2013 race, a 'Lap of Remembrance' was held to pay tribute to the Porsche Supercup driver, Sean Edwards, and ex-Marussia F1 test driver, Maria de Villota; both of whom had passed away in the week preceding the event. For the 2015 season, the event returned, featuring another change of venue; this time to the Circuit of the Americas, Austin. As the World GT series is revived on the rFactor 2 platform, the American GT Cup retains its position as the season finale.

Winners

By Year

Year Driver(s) Team Car Race Time Location Report
2012 England Dave Carr-Smith Australia SimInk Motorsport Mercedes SLS AMG 19:00 GMT Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach Report
2013 England Oscar Hardwick England Woods Racing Ferrari 430 19:00 GMT Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen Report
2015     19:00 GMT Circuit of the Americas, Austin Report
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