News - Mario Farnbacher

Top five finish at Watkins Glen

4. July 20181. July 2021

Mario Farnbacher only just missed out on a podium at his fourth start in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. However, fourth position was still a pleasing result for the 3GT Racing Team Lexus RC F GT3 of Farnbacher, Jack Hawksworth and David Heinemeier Hansson after a number of technical difficulties. “All in all,…

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Farnbacher set to tackle the Six Hours of the Glen

29. June 20181. July 2021

Mario Farnbacher will be in action once again in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this weekend. The German driver will be racing a Lexus RC F GT3 for 3GT Racing at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen. This is the 26-year-old’s fourth race in the US this season, following appearances in Daytona, Sebring…

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Farnbacher helps Acura to first win of the season

3. June 20181. July 2021

Back in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and straight back on the top step of the podium: Mario Farnbacher took the victory around the challenging Detroit street circuit together with teammate Katherine Legge. Success at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park also marked the first victory of 2018 for Meyer Shank Racing and the…

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Farnbacher strengthens Meyer Shank Racing line-up

31. May 20181. July 2021

Mario Farnbacher is set to add another highlight to his US race programme. On 1 and 2 June, the young German will be racing for the Meyer Shank Racing Team in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in Detroit alongside his teammate in the Acura NSX GT3, Katherine Legge. The #86 Acura is second in…

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Podium success in endurance classic

13. May 20181. July 2021

With a powerful final sprint, Mario Farnbacher clinched a podium finish for himself and his team at the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring. Despite setbacks during the night, the team fought its way forward in the Ring Racing team’s Lexus RC F to second place in the SP8 class. After a sound start, the…

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Return to the Nordschleife

9. May 20181. July 2021

The 46th running of the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring takes place on the weekend of 10 to 13 May. After a one-year break, Mario Farnbacher is set to return to the legendary Nordschleife in 2018 behind the wheel of a Lexus RC F of the Ring Racing team. “I can’t wait to return…

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Tough race weekend in Sebring

18. March 20181. July 2021

Mario Farnbacher took part in the 12 Hours of Sebring for the sixth time. Unfortunately, a violent crash involving driver colleague Justin Marks during training abruptly ended all the Michael Shank Racing team’s hopes of victory. In itself, driving the Acura NSX GT3 #93 in the race was a big accomplishment by the team.

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Mario Farnbacher aiming for third win in Sebring

13. March 20181. July 2021

From 14^th – 17^th March 2018, Mario Farnbacher will be competing in the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring race for the sixth time. The young man from Ansbach takes the wheel again for the Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian team and will be driving an Acura NSX GT3. After satisfactory tests, Farnbacher has firmly set his sights on a third win in the endurance classic.

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Frustrating Daytona weekend for Mario Farnbacher

29. January 20181. July 2021

Mario Farnbacher’s 2018 season got off to a frustrating start at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Making his debut in the #93 Acura NSX GT3 for the Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian team, the 25-year-old German showed strong pace throughout the first round of the North American Endurance Cup. However, a ten-lap delay due…

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Mario Farnbacher debuts in the Acura NSX GT3

8. December 20171. July 2021

Winning the North American Endurance Cup title meant fulfilling Mario Farnbacher’s big dream of an endurance success in the US. In 2018, the young German from Ansbach will once again compete in the three most important long-distance races in the USA – but with a new team and another car. For Mario Farnbacher, the…

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