Video: Pass for win by Van Der Zande
Renger Van Der Zande took the win in today’s IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship race at Laguna Seca in the best way possible: by recreating an Alex Zanardi type pass … Read More
Category: IMSA
Memories – Oliver Gavin Looks Back On His Career In Sportscar Racing
In fifteen years with Corvette Racing, Oliver Gavin has established himself both as a stalwart within the Detroit-based team, and as a legend within sportscar racing overall. Since 2002, the … Read More
Dalziel Tops Friday at Monterey
Ryan Dalziel and Tequila Patron ESM ended Friday on top at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in second practice for this weekend’s America’s Tire 250. The Scot reeled off a 1:18.026 … Read More
Taylor Cadillac tops opening practice in Monterey
Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor led the way in opening practice for Sunday’s America’s Tire 250, with a lap 1:18.462 in the No. 10 Cadillac DPi-V.R, edging out the No. 2 … Read More
Bruce Leven who owned IMSA and CART team dies
Bruce Leven June 12, 1938 – Sept. 15, 2017 ISC Archives & Research Center During the late 1970s and 1980s, Seattle businessman Bruce Leven pursued his dreams and competed at … Read More
CORE Moves to IMSA Prototype Class with ORECA in 2018
Oreca Prototype Five-time Prototype Challenge Champions CORE autosport will move to the Prototype Class for the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with an ORECA 07 LMP2 and drivers Jon Bennett … Read More
Michelin to Become Official Tire of IMSA Beginning in 2019
Michelin Man The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today announced that Michelin will become the “Official Tire of IMSA" in its premier series – the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and … Read More
God giveth, God taketh away
God (IMSA) has given the Porsche 911 RSR a performance boost. All manufacturers have to be given a chance to win 1 or more races each year The Nissan Onroak … Read More
Hand Expects Dogfight in Hometown Race at Laguna Seca
Joey Hand DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There’s no IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race closer to home for Joey Hand than Sunday’s America’s Tire 250 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The … Read More
Hartley Rejoins ESM for Petit Le Mans
Brendon Hartley Porsche FIA World Endurance Championship leader Brendon Hartley will rejoin Tequila Patron ESM for next month’s Motul Petit Le Mans, moving into the team’s No. 2 Nissan Onroak … Read More
Van Overbeek Rides Momentum
Johannes van Overbeek He isn’t entirely sure how long he’s been doing it, but this Wednesday Johannes van Overbeek, driver of the No. 22 Nissan DPi for Tequila Patrón, will … Read More
Sharp, Dalziel to Continue in No. 2 ESM Nissan DPi in 2018
#2 ESM Nissan at Sebring Scott Sharp and Ryan Dalziel will continue at the wheel of the No. 2 Tequila Patron ESM Nissan Onroak DPi next year, completing the team’s … Read More
WEC to run alongside IMSA at Sebring 12 Hour weekend (Update)
Toyota LMP1 car to blister Sebring next March UPDATE In addition to the WEC’s calendar changes for 2018/19 announced today at CoTA, FIA WEC CEO Gerard Neveu also gave an … Read More
Porsche 1-2 at COTA Thursday
#2 Porsche The two Porsche 919 Hybrids of the Porsche LMP Team made a great start for the race weekend in Austin, Texas (USA) by setting the best times in … Read More
Ligier JS P3s in the United States
Following the introduction of the LM P3 category in the IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda in 2017, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has announced exciting updates for the … Read More
Should endurance cars be hybrid in the future?
Acura NSX at Sebring The latest road-going Acura NSX uses a combination of electric motors and a twin-turbo V-6 for propulsion. Art St. Cyr, president of Honda Performance Development (HPD), … Read More
$1 Million in Updates for Mazda DPi
The Mazda has largely been uncompetitive until now Multimatic’s Larry Holt says $1 million of updates have been put into the Mazda RT24-P DPi car, in what will also result … Read More
Tequila Patron ESM Secures van Overbeek for 2018
Johannes van Overbeek Tequila Patron ESM has officially confirmed the full time driver lineup for the No. 22 Nissan Onroak DPi, securing sports car veteran Johannes van Overbeek to race … Read More
Porsche Sells Out Mid-Engined 911 RSRs for 2018
All six of the mid-engined Porsche 911 RSRs made available to customers for next year have already been sold, according to Head of Porsche Motorsport Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, who said … Read More
Ford Extends Multimatic, CGR Contracts Through 2019
Ford has renewed the contracts for both Chip Ganassi Racing and Multimatic to continue operating the factory Ford GT program through the end of the 2019 seasons. Multimatic’s Larry Holt … Read More
Stevenson Poised to Deep-Six IMSA Program
Stevenson Motorsports is unlikely to return to IMSA competition next year, with the longtime GT racing squad set to potentially pull the plug on the final two races of the … Read More
McLaren Could Compete In LMP1
Zak Brown McLaren Formula 1 team Exec Dir Zak Brown pledged that McLaren "would build and run cars in the top-level LMP1 class of global sportscar racing — including the … Read More
Hunter-Reay To Join Taylor Brothers at Petit Le Mans
Ryan Hunter-Reay IndyCar Series veteran Ryan Hunter-Reay returns to the team with which he co-drove to a runner-up finish at the 2013 Rolex 24 At Daytona when he joins brothers … Read More
Keene Leaves MSR for New Role at Action Express
Tim Keene has departed Michael Shank Racing for a new top-level management position at Action Express Racing, as part of a shakeup that’s likely to include multiple driver changes at … Read More