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"The Martini brand returns to American sports car racing for the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix, at Mazda Raceway this weekend when the iconic stripes will adorn the No. 8 Starworks Oreca FLM09 Prototype Challenge car in the new annual 2-hour event."
"A Martini-sponsored Porsche 917 driven by Vic Elford (UK) and Gerard Larousse (Fra) won the Sebring 12 Hours in 1971. Now, 43 years later, Mirco Schultis and Renger van der Zande will be hoping to return one of the most historic liveries in the history of motor sport to the top step of the podium at the Monterey debut, and third round, of the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship."
"The field for the TUSC race has been split in to two due to size. Race 1 of the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix Powered by Mazda PC and GTD classes takes place on Sunday 4th May at 1:15 PM ET (2 hours). The P and GTLM classes will run shortly after at 5:45 PM ET (2 hours)."
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![]() 05/02/2014 at 15:12 |
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Oppo confession: I have never actually had a Martini.
![]() 05/02/2014 at 15:23 |
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A real martini (i.e. by the book) is an acquired taste. It is booze with booze and maybe an olive. No fruit juice or flavorings.
![]() 05/02/2014 at 15:23 |
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I'm impressed. Even with the Martini livery the FLM09 still looks like a dog turd.