GT: 2012 calendar of the Blancpain Endurance Series

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From SRO

SRO Motorsports Group Friday unveiled the 2012 schedule of the Blancpain Endurance Series, with races on five of Europe’s most prestigious circuits, with a sixth round to be announced.

The Blancpain Endurance Series events will be known as Blancpain Race Weekends with a full support race programme and other entertainment for visitors to enjoy.

The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo will be holding races at all rounds with this prestigious one make series providing two 50-minute races during the weekend.

As in 2011 the Total 24 Hours of Spa will be the highlight of the Blancpain Endurance Series at the end of July, with three-hour races at Monza, Silverstone, Paul Ricard HTTT and the Nürburgring.

The Total 24 Hours of Spa will be held on its traditional date of the last weekend in July for the 64th edition of the world’s premier round the clock event for GT cars.

Germany is a new addition to the Blancpain Endurance Series calendar, with a 3-hour race on the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit in September.

2012 calendar of the Blancpain Endurance Series:

Official Test March 20th – 21st Paul Ricard HTTT, France
Round 1 April 14th – 15th Monza, Italy
Round 2 June 2nd – 3rd Silverstone, UK
Round 3 June 29th – July 1st Paul Ricard HTTT, France
Round 4 July 25th – 29th Total 24 Hours of Spa, Belgium
Round 5 September 22nd – 23rd Nurburgring, Germany
Round 6 October TBC