NAGP Season 34 Info

North American Grand Prix Season 34 sign-ups are now open!




Don't miss your chance to take part in some great racing action this season. NAGP Season 34 Sign Up's now open. Monday night's Lotus 79. Thursday GT travels back to the GT1 era. It's Going to be a great season! You can find more information about each league here or on NAGP's Discord. Prizes awarded to the Driver, Team and Competition Index (driver who completes the most laps) Winners. If you're interested in competing in the best North America has to offer do not hesitate! See you on track!

Follow this thread for race broadcast announcements and broadcast replays of both leagues all season long.​

 

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North American Grand Prix roars back to life this week with the start of season XXXIV beginning this evening with round one of the Monday night open wheel series at Interlagos.

Several big changes are in store for this upcoming season in open wheel beginning with the car. The series shifts from the '67 Ferrari 312 and into the more powerful and aerodynamic Lotus '79. In addition to the new car, the series will visit several new circuits for the first time including the 1979 version of the Oesterreichring as well as tonight's 1975 layout of Interlagos.

The green flag waves tonight at 9pm eastern starting with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed immediately after by the 200km race. As we always do on Monday and Thursday night's, the races are broadcast live on NAGPTV with replays of the race broadcast available on YouTube following the event.

The drivers are prepared and ready to get another action filled season under way.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.

 

Replay from last night's opening round at Interlagos in the Lotus 79

 

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Following Monday night's opening round at Interlagos in open wheel, it is now time for the cars and drivers of the Thursday night GT league to come to life as the series opens up in Sebring, Florida for the Sebring 250km.

Some big changes are in-store this season as the series shifts from the modern GT3 machinery used for the past seven seasons and into the high horsepower cars of the early 2000's GT1 era with familiar names like Lister, Viper and Saleen returning to the grid this season. NAGP began as a GT1 league back in our GTR2 days and the introduction of GT1 comes as a welcome change to the drivers on Thursday nights. The season will be twelve rounds long at circuits from that era, including some never before raced on circuits like Zolder and Estoril. Exciting times for sure here at NAGP.

Catch the race live tonight on NAGPTV. The engines roar starting at 9pm eastern with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed immediately after by the 250km race.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.

 

Replay from last night's outstanding GT race at Sebring!

 

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After a decisive win last week in Brazil, Matt Taylor aims to make it two in a row as Kyalami in South Africa plays host to round two of the North American Grand Prix open wheel championship this evening.

Captain Clutch Motorsports could not have asked for a better way to start season 34 as teammates Matt Taylor and Marc DeGras qualified one and two and proceeded to finish the race in the exact order. Both Taylor and DeGras opted for a one stop strategy on the harder compound tires, compared to most of the field who elected to run the race with a two stop strategy on soft tires. Running deep into the race on the harder tire and switching to a soft compound to finish the race ultimately was the correct call as Taylor finished the race 14 seconds ahead of his teammate DeGras who was on a similar strategy. Chris Moses, who two stopped the race on softs, held great pace throughout the night, but ultimately, was unable to overcome the time lost on the extra stop as Moses finished third, the best of the two stoppers. Drive of the night honors went out to Joel Eckman who finished a career best fourth after qualifying in seventh.

NAGPTV is your home for complete coverage of round two at Kyalami. The racing begins at 9pm est with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed immediately after by the 200km race.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.

 

Replay from last night's open wheel race at Kyalami

 

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After a thrilling opener in the GT1 spec cars last week at Sebring, The North American Grand Prix Thursday night GT series heads to Laguna Seca and the infamous "corkscrew" for round two of the championship this evening.

Ian Jolicoeur powered his Maserati MC12 to victory lane last week at Sebring with a brilliant drive from the third qualifying position. After a technical issue forced pole sitter and race leader Matt Taylor to retire from the race on lap ten, Ian Jolicoeur took over the lead of the race after the first round of pit stops on lap 16. Jolicoeur drove a near perfect race, running mistake free while on his way to the win. While Jolicoeur focused on consistency and extending his lead, positions two through seven were embroiled in an amazing battle for the last two podium positions for most of the 250km event. The closing laps saw Jesse Olsen in the Saleen get past Jonathan Cuppett's MC12 at turn one for second. Just a lap later, Dan Thorpe, also in the Saleen, attempted a similar move at turn two that resulted in both drivers going off. Cuppett managed to rejoin in third with two laps to go as Jon Ludden closed in. Ludden in the Saleen, completed the overtake on the last lap at Sunset Bend to snatch the final step of the podium away from Cuppett. It was truly an outstanding finish to a spectacular race.

NAGPTV will have complete coverage of tonight's race at Laguna Seca starting at 9pm eastern with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed immediately after by the 200km race.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.

 

Replay of last night's GT race at Laguna Seca

 

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The North American Grand Prix Monday night Open Wheel series heads to northern California this evening for round three of the championship at Laguna Seca.

Ian Jolicoeur took home a decisive first win of season 34 last week at Kyalami as the on-stop strategy proved once again to be the strategy of choice on Monday night's. The race began with John Houston, who qualified fourth, rocketing away from the field and jumping out to the early lead on the soft tire. After technical issues forced pole sitter Philippe Simard to retire from the event early, Ian Jolicouer took over the second position and kept the gap to Houston out front to under seven seconds. Jolicoeur took the lead over from Houston on lap 19 after the first of Houston's two stops. From that moment onward it was all Jolicoeur, as the Canadian began laying down fast laps as his fuel load lightened. After pitting on lap 30, Jolicoeur rejoined just two seconds behind Houston in second. Knowing Houston would need to make another stop, Jolicoeur did not force his way around Houston, he stayed patient and allowed Houston to make his stop. Jolicoeur cruised to the win twenty seconds ahead of second place Marc DeGras. Kevin Lechmanski held off a hard charging Matt Taylor on the final lap to take the last step on the podium, edging out Taylor by under a second.

After two rounds, Matt Taylor leads the drivers championship with 42 points. Taylor's teammate Marc DeGras is second two points behind while Ian Jolicoeur moved into third after last weeks win with 33 points.

Captain Clutch Racing's Matt Taylor and Marc DeGras have jumped out to an early lead this season with 82 points. Squeaky Wheels' Kevin Lechmanski and Jake Feimster are second 30 points behind. Globalsites Taxi Service's Joel Eckman and Gregory Myers continue to impress as the two sit third, 34 points behind first place.

Join NAGPTV this evening for complete coverage of round three at Laguna Seca. Racing begins at 9pm eastern with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed immediately after by the 200km race.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.

 

Replay of last night's open wheel race at Laguna Seca

 

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The North American Grand Prix Thursday night GT league heads to Watkins Glen this evening for round three of the championship, the final stop in the USA before the series heads to Europe for the next eight rounds.

Brad Merys took home his first win since Bahrain in season 32 last week at Laguna Seca and in the process, moved into the lead of the drivers championship. This race came down to strategy as most drivers were unable to go the 56 laps on a one stop strategy. Pole sitter Salem Montgomery Jr. in the Viper, jumped out to the early lead of the race opting to pit on lap 20, Matt Leeman in the Saleen, running second at the time pitted a lap earlier than Montgomery Jr. allowing Merys to take over the lead in his Lister, taking his first stint deep and pitting on lap 26. After Merys' stop, Leeman took over the lead of the race until lap 39 when Leeman entered the pits for his final stop. Merys, once again opted to pit late from the lead, saving his final stop until lap 52. This move saved valuable time in the pits for Merys allowing for a short fuel fill and to reenter the race in the lead, six seconds ahead of Leeman. With only four laps to go, it was not enough laps to allow Leeman to close the gap to the leader. Merys finished on top six seconds ahead of second place Leeman. Montgomery Jr. took home third, nine seconds behind the winner.

After two rounds, Brad Merys leads the drivers championship with 37 points. Jesse Olsen is second, one point behind the leader. Jon Ludden is third, ten points back.

In the team championship, Purple Helmets Jesse Olsen and Shawn Ricker lead with 51 points. Gotta Go Bye!'s Brad Merys and Al Marimon are second with 46 points and Empire State Racing's Dan Thorpe and Matt Leeman are third with 42 points.

Join NAGPTV this evening at 9pm eastern for complete coverage of round three from Watkins Glen. The racing begins with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed immediately after by the 200km race.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.

 

Replay from last night's GT race at Watkins Glen

 

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In what is routinely one of the most difficult circuits on the calendar each season, the North American Grand Prix open wheel series travels to the challenging streets of Monaco this evening for round four of championship.

After scoring just one point after the first two rounds of the season, Philippe Simard bounced back in a big way last week at Laguna Seca, scoring maximum points for round three after claiming his second pole of the season to go along with a dominating win. Simard contended with some adversity early in the race after dropping to as low as fifth after lap four, as competitors on softer tire compounds and a two stop strategy managed to make their way past the eventual winner. Simard did not lose focus, sticking with his plan of a one stop strategy, the Canadian began setting blisteringly fast lap times midway through his stint. His quick pace made it difficult for the drivers on two stop strategies to have any chance of coming out ahead of Simard after their second stop. Simard took the checkered flag 35 seconds ahead of second place Matt Taylor. Eiran Parsons finished the night in third, his best result of the season.

After three rounds, Matt Taylor leads in the drivers championship with 62 points. Marc DeGras is second with 56 points followed by Ian Jolicoeur in third with 47 points.

In the team championship, Captain Clutch Racing's Matt Taylor and Marc DeGras lead with 118 points. The French Connection's Ian Jolicoeur and Philippe Simard are second with 74 points followed by Squeaky Wheels' Jake Feimster and Kevin Lechmanski in third with 64 points.

NAGPTV is your home for complete coverage of round four from Monaco. The racing begins at 9pm eastern with qualifying followed immediately after by the 170km race.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.

 

Replay of last night's open wheel race at Monaco

 

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The North American Grand Prix Thursday night GT series moves to Europe this evening for round four of the championship at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

After three races we have three different winners in three different makes. Last week at Watkins Glen, it was Michael Makinde who took home his first career NAGP victory in the Ferrari 550. Makinde set the tone early by snatching his first career pole position by nearly four tenths ahead of second place Matt Taylor in the MC12. What followed was an incredible race between Makinde and Taylor. The two exchanged positions a couple times throughout the race, however it was Makinde who led 27 of the scheduled 37 lap race. The gap between the two in the first stint was under three seconds. Things really started to heat up in their third stint when after the final round of pit stops the two battled nose to tail for the win for the final seven laps of the race. Makinde ultimately held off Taylor for the win and the two were exhausted following the race. Dan Thorpe drove his Saleen to an NAGP career best third, 31 seconds behind the winner. The win for Makinde moved him to within three points of the leader in the drivers championship.

After three rounds, Brad Merys holds a slim lead in the drivers championship with 43 points. Jesse Olsen is second with 41 points while Michael Makinde and Dan Thorpe are tied for third with 40 points.

In the team championship, TCB's Matt Taylor and Jonathan Cuppett lead with 70 points. Jesse Olsen and Shawn Ricker of Purple Helmets are second with 66 points. Gotta Go Bye!'s Brad Merys and Al Marimon are third with 65 points.

Join NAGPTV this evening for complete coverage of round four at the Red Bull Ring. The night begins with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed after by the 200km race.

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Replay of last night's GT race at Red Bull Ring

 

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The North American Grand Prix Monday night open wheel series travels to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Belgium this evening for round five of the championship.

Philippe Simard made it two consecutive wins last week at Monaco boosting his championship hopes after scoring just one point after the first two rounds of the season. Simard once again scored maximum points by taking his third pole position of the season just ahead of Matt Taylor in second and leading the most laps of the race on his way to the win. Simard put his two-stop strategy to good use, running the race on the soft tire and building enough of a gap over second place Matt Taylor to exit the pits after his final stop in the lead. The win for Simard moved him into fifth in the drivers championship. Taylor's second place finish was his third podium result in four races, adding to his points lead in the drivers championship. Kevin Lechmanski put together a great driver finishing third matching his best result this season. The top three finishers head into tonight's race at Spa with a significant weight disadvantage leaving the door open for their competitors to make up some ground in the championship.

After four rounds, Matt Taylor leads all drivers with 82 points. Marc DeGras is second with 64 points followed by Kevin Lechmanski in third with 58 points.

In the team championship, Captain Clutch Racing's Matt Taylor and Marc DeGras lead with 146 points. The French Connection's Philippe Simard and Ian Jolicoeur move up into second with 100 points. Squeaky Wheels' Kevin Lechmanski and Jake Feimster are third with 88 points.

Join NAGPTV this evening for flag to flag coverage of round five from Spa. The racing begins at 9pm eastern with 25 minutes of open qualifying followed after by the 200km race.

Don't miss a second of the racing coverage on Monday and Thursday nights here at NAGP! Follow us on Twitch and get notified when we go live! Missed the race live? Follow us on YouTube and watch the race the next day.