Friday notebook from LeMans
Macneil, Bleekemolen Set To Race In Different Car After Qualifying CrashA crash by Bret Curtis in the No. 79 ProSpeed Competition Porsche during Thursday’s first qualifying session put the plans … Read More
Category: United Sports Car Championship
Advanced Driving Techniques: The Art of Endurance Driving
In the good old days, endurance racing was basically a matter of conserving your equipment – and hoping it would go the distance. Today, it's flat out racing from the … Read More
Taylor, Long open strong in first 24 Hours of Le Mans practice
Jordan Taylor’s regular ride is his father’s Corvette Daytona Prototype in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, but he got right up to speed in the very different Chevrolet Corvette C7.R … Read More
2015 Rolex 24 tickets on sale
Tickets for the 53rd running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona are now on sale through Daytona International Speedway. Sports car fans can also pre-purchase infield car parking packages and … Read More
Grand Prix of Kansas Notebook
DUTCHMAN DREAMS OF NASCAR RIDEConsidering that he is Dutch and drives a Prototype Challenge class car for a top TUDOR United SportsCar Championship team and is coming off his first … Read More
Grand Prix of Kansas Notebook
RAYHALL LOOKING FOR PC BOUNCE-BACKSean Rayhall stood in front of television cameras after his last outing in a Prototype Challenge race, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca last month, smiling and … Read More
Cumming earns TOTAL Pole Award For GP Of Kansas
Chris Cumming Three drivers went head-to-head for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Prototype Challenge (PC) class pole Friday night at Kansas Speedway with lap times dropping throughout much of the … Read More
Tudor PC Class Practice 2 results from Kansas
Pos CPos Class No Drivers Time Speed Diff Laps Make 1 1 PC 54 Bennett/Braun 1:11.715 118.971 -.— 21 ORECA FLM09 2 2 PC 25 Diaz/Rayhall 1:12.085 118.360 0.370 23 … Read More
Fogarty will join Action Express Racing for 6 Hours of Watkins Glen
Jon Fogarty This National Speed Sport News article says Jon Fogarty will return to Action Express Racing for the Six Hours of Watkins Glen. DENVER, N.C. – Sports car veteran … Read More
Grand Prix of Kansas all about newness
So much will be new and unique in Saturday night's Grand Prix of Kansas that competitors could probably leave the notebooks back at their shops and instead just bring a … Read More
Tudor series rolls into Kansas
Fast Facts TUDOR United SportsCar ChampionshipThe Place: Kansas SpeedwayKansas City, KansasThe Race: Grand Prix of KansasThe Track: 2.37-mile, 6 turn road circuitThe Date/Time:Qualifying: Friday, 11:45 p.m. ETRace: Saturday, 11:15 p.m. … Read More
Continental Tire Title Sponsor For Road America Event
Road America and Continental Tire, a leading manufacturer of passenger and light truck tires, have agreed to a multi-year partnership that makes Continental Tire the title sponsor for Road America’s … Read More
Attendance up in Detroit
Roger Penske accepting one of two victory trophies from Chevrolet's Jim Campbell. [Editor's note: With Roger Penske investing in Belle Isle, and the city of Detroit rallying behind The Captain, … Read More
Much of bumpy Detroit to get concrete pavement
Lipstick on a pig. The IndyCar weekend is one of the few things Detroit has going for it. Detroit is a sad example of what you get after 50 years … Read More
GM cleans up in Detroit
Helio Castroneves’ victory in the Verizon IndyCar Series Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit on Sunday capped a weekend in which Chevrolet and Cadillac combined to win five races run in … Read More
From the podium to Le Mans for Taylor, Westbrook
Jordan Taylor and Richard Westbrook were soaked in champagne after claiming the top two spots in Saturday’s TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Chevrolet Sports Car Classic at Detroit Belle Isle, but … Read More
Tudor series shows strong ties to manufacturers
With the hub of America’s automobile industry as a backdrop, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and its top-tier TUDOR United SportsCar Championship are showcasing an impressive lineup of both … Read More
Pruett leads final Sports Car warm-up in Detroit
Pos CPos No Class Drivers Time Speed Lap Diff Laps Make 1 1 01 P Pruett/Rojas 1:26.215 98.127 10 -.— 10 Ford EcoBoost/Riley 2 2 10 P R.Taylor/J.Taylor 1:26.878 97.378 … Read More
Free Prix day draws big crowd on Belle Isle
Braylin Mackey loved the "sweet cars" at Belle Isle today. The 7-year-old and his brother, 6-year-old Branson, were on the island along with scores of other race fans and curious … Read More
TUDOR Championship inaugural season rolls into ‘Motor City’
The TUDOR United SportsCar Championship is making its debut in the American auto industry’s backyard. The championship’s Prototype (P) and GT Daytona (GTD) classes will be on the 2.36-mile street … Read More
Water Main breaks under Detroit GP track
The ducks may have liked the foul weather this week on Belle Isle, but it raised an alarm with The Captain. When the Raceway on Belle Isle sprung a leak … Read More
Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian Looking for Redemption in Detroit
John Pew at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Detroit, MI. (28 May 2014) – After a promising and record-breaking off-season, the start to the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season … Read More
Full Week Of ‘Motor City Madness’ On Tap For IMSA
On-track activities get underway on Friday with practice and qualifying sessions. However, it will be a week-long celebration of speed in the “Motor City," with TUDOR Championship and IMSA-related personalities … Read More
DeltaWing Hires New Team Manager
DeltaWing Racing Cars announced the appointment of sports car veteran Tim Keene on Tuesday as team manager, effective in early June. Keene brings a wealth of racing experience to the … Read More
IMSA Working to Reduce Weekend Schedules, Increase Track Time
While last weekend’s Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix produced a pair of action-packed races, TUDOR United SportsCar Championship competitors spent more days in the paddock than actual days on the … Read More