COMPASS RACING

Where it all began. Every company has a history and ours is rooted in professional motorsport. Here you’ll find a collection of press releases, race reports and news stories from Compass Racing’s nearly two decades as a professional sportscar race team, competing in IMSA (née Grand-Am) and SRO (formerly Pirelli World Challenge). Visit the Racing History page for a comprehensive list of our team’s podiums and awards, including 9 driver and team championships and 75 race wins.

COMPASS RACING LAUNCHES IMSA TCR PROGRAM WITH AUDI SPORT
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COMPASS RACING LAUNCHES IMSA TCR PROGRAM WITH AUDI SPORT

Long-running CTSC team welcomes new challenge in series’ first new class in many years

TORONTO, CANADA — Compass Racing launches its 15th-consecutive season in IMSA’s Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge by opening a bold new chapter in the new-for-2018 TCR class with two Audi RS 3 LMS race cars.

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COMPASS RACING FEATURED IN AUDI MAGAZINE
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COMPASS RACING FEATURED IN AUDI MAGAZINE

There is no denying the exhilaration of motorsports—especially if you’re behind the wheel. Racing drivers are true athletes, piloting their machines at high speed on tracks all around the world. “You’re always right at the limit, finding that fine line between having grip and losing adhesion,” said 20-year-old driver Paul Holton. He drives for Compass Racing, a professional team with Audi Sport customer racing.

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HOLTON SEALS THE DEAL AND TAKES WORLD CHALLENGE TOURING CAR TITLE AT LAGUNA SECA
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HOLTON SEALS THE DEAL AND TAKES WORLD CHALLENGE TOURING CAR TITLE AT LAGUNA SECA

Strong finish to Audi RS 3 LMS Clubsport debut sees C360R take two final wins of the season

MONTEREY, CA - Paul Holton capped off his championship season in style at the Northern California circuit known as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, winning the final two races of the 12-race Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car season in dominating fashion. The wins earned him the Driver’s Championship and delivered Compass Racing / C360R the Team’s title.

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BLOCK AND KLEINUBING WIN RETURNS AUDI TO TOP STEP AT LAGUNA SECA
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BLOCK AND KLEINUBING WIN RETURNS AUDI TO TOP STEP AT LAGUNA SECA

Duo notch first win of the season in their S3; Keegan and Rondet consolidate championship third place in McLaren

MONTEREY, CA — The penultimate round of IMSA’s Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge was a dramatic four-hour battle set amongst the picturesque, rolling grasslands of the Monterey, California peninsula. Widely considered one of the most iconic tracks in the world featuring signature corners including the unique “Corkscrew”, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is also one of the favourite circuits of Compass Racing / C360R, whose success at the track dates back to a win in the series in 2007.

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COMPASS RACING AUDI AND MCLARENS BACK ON FORM AT VIR
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COMPASS RACING AUDI AND MCLARENS BACK ON FORM AT VIR

Team garners second ST podium of the IMSA season with Audi and moves back to third place in GS with McLaren

DANVILLE, VA — The rolling hillside over which the challenging Virginia International Raceway twists and turns has to be one of Compass Racing’s favorite stops on the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge tour. Not only is it a true driver’s track, it’s also one that brings out enthusiastic fans from all over the South. Plus, VIR is the track which the team scored its first professional win, in 2005. Compass Racing has had a lot of success since then, and after a couple of challenging weekends at Lime Rock Park and Road America, the squad was pleased to be back on form in Virginia.

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HOLTON AND PLUMB FINISH THIRD AT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK
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HOLTON AND PLUMB FINISH THIRD AT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

Result moves McLaren duo to second in championship points, Keegan/Rondet to third

BOWMANVILLE, ON — With two double-podium results in the last two rounds, Compass Racing looked to continue their strong form at the team's home track, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, for round five of IMSA’s Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

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KEEGAN AND RONDET TAKE SECOND PLACE AT WATKINS GLEN
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KEEGAN AND RONDET TAKE SECOND PLACE AT WATKINS GLEN

McLaren duo help C360R notch second double-podium in GS class with team-mates Holton and Plumb

WATKINS GLEN, NY — In a wild race that saw various conditions from bright sun to torrential rain, the Compass Racing squad persevered to notch their second double-podium of the IMSA Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge season. At the fall of the checkered flag, Mathew Keegan and Nico Rondet nabbed second place in their No. 77 AERO™ Advanced Paint Technology / Santo Mezquila / Misahara Jewelry / Pfaff Automotive / Race Day Foundation McLaren 570S GT4. Close behind was the No. 76 Alphaclone ETF / AERO™ Advanced Paint Technology / Pfaff Automotive / Race Day Foundation car of Paul Holton and Matt Plumb, taking third place.

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HOLTON EXTENDS PWC CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT LIME ROCK
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HOLTON EXTENDS PWC CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT LIME ROCK

Two second-place finishes solidify Pfaff Audi RS 3 LMS position atop the leaderboard.

Paul Holton extended his Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car championship lead at Lime Rock park, with two podiums. He now sits 45 points ahead of second-place Nick Wittmer, with 136 points versus Wittmer's 91, heading into the summer break. The next TC round is at Salt Lake City, Utah, August 11th to 13th.

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HOLTON TAKES PWC CHAMPIONSHIP TOURING CAR LEAD IN CANADA
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HOLTON TAKES PWC CHAMPIONSHIP TOURING CAR LEAD IN CANADA

C360R’s Pfaff Audi RS 3 LMS Wins Home Race on Saturday, Finishes Eighth on Sunday

BOWMANVILLE, ON — Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (a track formerly known as “Mosport”) hosted the Pirelli World Challenge’s third and fourth rounds of the Touring Car championship this past weekend, and provided close, exciting racing in variable weather conditions throughout the event.

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HOLTON AND PLUMB COMBINE TO GIVE MCLAREN 570S GT4 FIRST NORTH AMERICAN WIN
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HOLTON AND PLUMB COMBINE TO GIVE MCLAREN 570S GT4 FIRST NORTH AMERICAN WIN

C360R teammates Keegan and Rondet notch second place in GS whilst Block and Kleinubing take third in ST

AUSTIN, TX — Circuit of The Americas must now be considered one of Compass Racing’s favourite tracks after an incredible weekend that saw the squad take the top two steps of the podium in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Grand Sport-class as well as a third-place finish in Street Tuner.

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HOLTON AND COMPASS RACING DELIVER AUDI RS 3 LMS NORTH AMERICAN WIN ON DEBUT
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HOLTON AND COMPASS RACING DELIVER AUDI RS 3 LMS NORTH AMERICAN WIN ON DEBUT

New TCR-specification platform has strong showing in Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car season opener

DANVILLE, VA — The Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car Championship launched its season at Virginia International Raceway this past weekend, marking a return to the picturesque southern track, which was last on the calendar in 2010. The series' top class, TC, welcomed a number of new cars for the first time. Most notable of these was the new Audi RS 3 LMS, which is the German manufacturer’s offering in the increasingly popular TCR series that compete around the globe. Modified slightly from its TCR spec to match the performance of the TC-class, it cuts quite a figure, with its body-arch extensions reminiscent of DTM prototypes.

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FIRST PODIUM FOR MCLAREN AT SEBRING
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FIRST PODIUM FOR MCLAREN AT SEBRING

C360R's Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge squad celebrated strong finishes for all three of their cars at the series' second round, held at Florida's Sebring International Raceway. Mathew Keegan and Nico Rondet placed third in the GS class in their No.77 AERO Paint / Santo Mezquila / Misahara Jewelry McLaren 570S GT4, whilst Paul Holton and Mathieu Plumb finished fifth in the No.76 AlphaClone / Pfaff McLaren / Race Day Foundation car. Roy Block and Pierre Kleinubing were ninth in the ST class in their APR / Audi Genuine Parts and Tire Center / AERO Paint  Audi S3.

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FIRST PODIUM FOR MCLAREN AT SEBRING
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FIRST PODIUM FOR MCLAREN AT SEBRING

C360R's Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge squad celebrated strong finishes for all three of their cars at the series' second round, held at Florida's Sebring International Raceway. Mathew Keegan and Nico Rondet placed third in the GS class in their No.77 AERO Paint / Santo Mezquila / Misahara Jewelry McLaren 570S GT4, whilst Paul Holton and Mathieu Plumb finished fifth in the No.76 AlphaClone / Pfaff McLaren / Race Day Foundation car. Roy Block and Pierre Kleinubing were ninth in the ST class in their APR / Audi Genuine Parts and Tire Center / AERO Paint  Audi S3.

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COMPASS RACING RETURNS TO PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE WITH PFAFF AUDI RS 3 LMS USA CLUBSPORT
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COMPASS RACING RETURNS TO PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE WITH PFAFF AUDI RS 3 LMS USA CLUBSPORT

Team driver Paul Holton to helm next-generation Audi Sport customer racing car in PWC Touring Car class

TORONTO, ON — Compass Racing returns to Pirelli World Challenge competition with a brand new Touring Car program featuring the recently-announced Audi RS 3 LMS USA Clubsport in partnership with Pfaff Automotive Partners. Floridian Paul Holton has been engaged to helm the car, which has support from AlphaClone, AERO Paint, Audi Genuine Parts, Audi Tire Center and APR.

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