Pirelli World Challenge news from Virginia International Raceway

Friday and Saturday news from Virginia International Raceway and the first SprintX race of the Pirelli World Challenge GT season.  Lots of news to cover, as well as the racing action from VIR.

pre-race news:

Abril Joins Bentley Team Absolute for SprintX Races
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/abril-joins-bentley-team-absolute-for-sprintx-races/

PWC Announces New Concussion Protocol, Calvert as Director

http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/pwc-announces-new-concussion-protocol-calvert-as-director/

Montecalvo, Sanchez Confirmed in Always Evolving Nissan for SprintX

http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/montecalvo-sanchez-confirmed-in-always-evolving-nissan-for-sprintx/

Abril: Representing Bentley in SprintX a "Huge Honor"
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/abril-representing-bentley-in-sprintx-a-huge-honor/

Capacity 35-Car Field Set for SprintX Season Opener at VIR
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/capacity-35-car-field-set-for-sprintx-season-opener-at-vir/

Hedlund: "My Goal is to Fight for the GTA Championship"
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/hedlund-my-goal-is-to-fight-for-the-gta-championship/

Oversubscribed Entry for SprintX at VIR; DIME Added as Alternate

http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/oversubscribed-entry-for-sprintx-at-vir-dime-added-as-alternate/

Bleekemolen Reunites with Pappas for SprintX Rounds
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/bleekemolen-reunites-with-pappas-for-sprintx-rounds/

Inaugural SprintX Champion Mills Rules Out PWC Return
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/inaugural-sprintx-champions-mills-to-not-return-to-pwc/

Autometrics Commits to Full SprintX Season in GT Cup
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/autometrics-commits-to-full-sprintx-season-in-gt-cup/

Morad Joins Dalziel in CRP Mercedes for SprintX
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/morad-to-join-dalziel-in-crp-mercedes-for-sprintx/

Johansson Returns to Driving in Scuderia Corsa Ferrari for SprintX

http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/johansson-returns-to-driving-in-scuderia-corsa-ferrari-for-sprintx/

GT3 sees a new contender, with introduction of the all-new Nissan GT-R.

New Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 Breaks Cover, Begins Testing Program
http://sportscar365.com/other-series/new-nissan-gt-r-nismo-gt3-breaks-cover/

This is an older story, and the news has since been updated.

Cadillac Yet to Declare Driver Pairings for VIR
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/cadillac-yet-to-declare-driver-pairings-for-vir/

Jamin to Make PWC Debut in ANSA KTM X-Bow GT4
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/jamin-to-make-pwc-debut-in-ansa-ktm-x-bow-gt4/

Riberas Ready to "Raise His Game" in PWC Title Pursuit
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/riberas-ready-to-raise-his-game-in-pwc-title-pursuit/

PWC Abandons Tire Changes for SprintX
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/pwc-abandons-tire-changes-for-sprintx/

VIR Thursday Notebook
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/vir-thursday-notebook-3/

Minimum Pit Stop Time Added for SprintX
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/pwc-adds-minimum-pit-stop-time-for-pro-sprintx-entries/

Courtney Tops GTS Opening Practice at VIR
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/courtney-tops-gts-opening-practice-at-vir/

Bleekemolen Leads Mercedes-AMG Sweep In Practice 1

http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/bleekemolen-leads-mercedes-amg-sweep-in-sprintx-practice-1-at-vir/

Mantella Quickest in GTS Practice 2; Courtney Tops Friday at VIR

http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/mantella-quickest-in-gts-practice-2-courtney-tops-friday-at-vir/

Pumpelly Paces Second Practice; Bleekemolen Quickest on Friday
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/kaffer-paces-practice-2-bleekemolen-quickest-on-friday/

VIR Friday Notebook
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/vir-friday-notebook-4/

VIDEO: VIR Practice Highlights
http://sportscar365.com/features/videos/video-vir-practice-highlights/

Jamin: Anything I Drive I Always Want To Win
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/jamin-anything-i-drive-i-always-want-to-win/

Davison Lands Last-Minute Drive in DIME Lamborghini
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/davison-lands-last-minute-drive-in-dime-lamborghini/

Courtney Edges Out Jamin For GTS Pole
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/courtney-edges-out-jamin-for-gts-pole/

Skeen Storms to SprintX Pole at VIR
http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/skeen-storms-to-sprintx-pole-at-vir/

Stay tuned for a highlights package of what happened in the SprintX races at VIR, coming soon.