The 2008 FIA GT Zolder 2 Hours was the penultimate race of the 2008 FIA GT Championship season. It took place at the Circuit Zolder, Belgium, on 19 October 2008.
The 2008 FIA GT Zolder 2 Hours was the penultimate race of the 2008 FIA GT Championship season. It took place at the Circuit Zolder, Belgium, on 19 October 2008.
Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 75% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC). [1]
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