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APR Motorsport’s Volkswagens and Audis fly on the high banks of Daytona

January 12th, 2012

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Team’s cars show speed in both CTSCC classes in January Test Days

January 12, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – APR Motorsport showed the beginnings of another strong season in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge at this weekend’s January Test Days, with their fleet of APR tuned Audis and Volkswagens taking part in three days of testing at Daytona International Speedway.

For the first time, Nelson Canache from Caracas, Venezuela joined Ian Baas in the no. 41 APR Tuned Audi S4. The duo will contest the entire CTSCC season in the …

TUNING GIANT APR TO SPONSOR VOLKSWAGEN RACING CUP

January 12th, 2012

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The Volkswagen Racing Cup is to enter the 2012 season with a new title sponsor – US Volkswagen Group tuning specialist APR, which is backing Britain’s most competitive and best-supported one-make saloon series as part of a new push into Europe.

Alabama-based APR, one of the biggest names in the world of Porsche, Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Volkswagen aftermarket performance products, has set up its European headquarters in Milton Keynes alongside those of Volkswagen Racing UK, and is set to become not just the championship’s title sponsor but also a technical partner.

APR will assist with scrutineering …

APR Motorsport Breaks in their Audi R8 GRAND-AM at Roar Before the 24

January 11th, 2012

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Team unveils striking livery while undertaking testing program at Daytona International Speedway

January 11, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – For the first time, the howl of the 5.2 liter V-10 engine in the no. 51 APR Audi R8 Grand-Am echoed off of the high banks of Daytona, as the Alabama-based team made their first step to a season of GRAND-AM Rolex Series competition by participating in this weekend’s annual Roar Before the 24 test.

Working through a few teething problems that cropped up as their Audi R8 Grand-Am hit the track …

And the Winner of the APR Stage III Raffle is…

January 6th, 2012

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The APR Stage III Raffle is over and we have a winner folks! Drumroll Please!!!! Chris Ortiz of Valley Steam NY, Congratulations! You just won an APR Stage III Turbocharger System for your Audi or VW! Please call us ASAP at (334) 502-5181 to choose your kit. To everyone else who participated this year, thank you for entering! We’ll run another raffle at our BBQ and once again in December. Stay tuned for more news, photos, videos and other contests throughout the year!

Five-time LeMans winner Emanuele Pirro joins APR Motorsport for Rolex 24 at Daytona

January 4th, 2012

Pirro and Nelson Canache round out driver roster for APR Motorsport

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Jan. 4, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – Bolstering its first effort on the Rolex 24 at Daytona, APR Motorsport is proud to announce Emanuele Pirro – a man synonymous with Audi and success in endurance racing – will be behind the wheel of the no. 51 APR Motorsport Audi R8 Grand-Am for this year’s 24-hour classic.

“I would like to thank APR for giving me this opportunity to drive in one of the classic 24-hour races,” said Pirro. “I have a lot to learn, and I hope …

David Cheng and Aleks Altberg join APR Motorsport for 2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

January 2nd, 2012

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Young duo aiming for success in first season of GRAND-AM competition

January 2, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – APR is pleased to announce the signing of talented duo of Aleks Altberg and David Cheng to steer the no. 171 APR Volkswagen GTI in the ST class in the 2012 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. While both are newcomers to the CTSCC – and both barely old enough to drink champagne in victory circle – the teammates will be aiming at bringing home their first ST class championship in …

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December 21st, 2011

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Dion Von Moltke, Dr. Jim Norman to anchor APR Motorsport Audi R8 GRAND-AM in Rolex Series

December 14th, 2011

Duo to be joined by Ian Baas at Rolex 24 at Daytona and Six Hours at the Glen

apr audi r8Dec. 14, 2011 (Opelika, Ala.) – APR Motorsport is proud to announce the driver pairing of Dion von Moltke and Dr. Jim Norman in the team’s Audi R8 GRAND-AM for the 2012 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series season.

When he slides behind the steering wheel of the APR Motorsport Audi R8 GRAND-AM, von Moltke, from Coral Gables, Fla., will return home to the team in which he started his professional …

Audi Impressive in First Rolex Series Test

December 9th, 2011

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There were a lot of “ooohs” and “ahhhhs” at Daytona International Speedway when Audi Sport Customer Racing of Germany tested its new Audi R8 GRAND-AM for the first time in America.

Not only did the red, white and blue car look spectacular, it performed flawlessly in the two-day session.

“This was a new experience for us,” said Romolo Liebchen, Audi’s head of customer racing. “This was the first time for Audi at Daytona. We got a lot of good information from Bilstein and our partners, and tried to do some setup at …

APR Winter Sale and Stage III Raffle!

November 23rd, 2011

APR’s entire product line is on sale from ECU Upgrades to Stage 3 Turbocharger Systems.

Nov 24th to Jan 2nd

ECU Upgrade Sale:

  • All 2.0T FSI or TSI or 2.7T – $599 For a Fully Loaded ECU! Normal Price $1,203
  • All B8 3.0 TFSI – $1,499 For a Fully Loaded ECU! Normal Price $2,105
  • All 1.8T – $499 For a Fully Loaded ECU! Normal Price $1103
  • All VR6, 2.5L, 4.2L, are $100 off! Normal Price $499-$599
  • All A6 3.0T, 4.2T, 4.2L V8 FSI, 5.2L V10 FSI, Porsche and Exotics are 10% off!

Existing customers may upgrade to a Fully Loaded ECU for $149.

Or buy a single …

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