IMSA to Limit GTLM Tire Selections in 2017
IMSA will tighten GTLM tire rules With an eye towards next year, GT Le Mans teams are set to return to Road Atlanta later this month for an IMSA-sanctioned tire … Read More
Category: SportsCars
Honda defeats Chevy for North American endurance title
The No 60 Ligier-Honda won Petit LeMans A dominating weekend from Honda-powered Michael Shank Racing resulted in victory Saturday night at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's season-ending Petit Le Mans, … Read More
IMSA driver has to pay $1.27B to Uncle Sam
Scott Tucker – may owe another $2B is he loses a separate case in April A federal judge in Nevada said professional racecar driver Scott Tucker and several of his … Read More
Over 120 Drivers Set to Compete in 2016 PWC finale
Alvaro Parente's McLaren SALINAS, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2016) — An incredible GT sports car point title battle between veterans Alvaro Parente and Patrick Long headline the Pirelli World Challenge Championships … Read More
Shank Racing wins Petit LeMans
The winning Pla, Negri and Pew Ligier Honda With a driver line up that featured a Frenchman, a Brazilian-born American, and an American, Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian provided the … Read More
IMSA Road Atlanta News & Notes
Continental Tire Challenge Season Ends In Dramatic Fashion BRASELTON, Ga. – Both the Grand Sport and Street Tuner class championships came down to the last race of the season for … Read More
IMSA Creates Hurley Haywood Scholarship
Hurley Haywood A talented young driver will receive a big boost toward a career in professional racing through the IMSA Hurley Haywood GT3 Cup Scholarship, which provides the annual winner … Read More
Pla puts Ligier Honda on pole at Road Atlanta
Olivier Pla in his Michael Shank Racing Ligier-Honda JSP2 LMP2 LAT Photo for IMSA Olivier Pla drove his Michael Shank Racing Ligier-Honda JSP2 LMP2 to pole position for the Petit … Read More
Derani impressed with Ligier JS P217
Ligier JS P217 Pipo Derani has given the new Ligier JS P217 high marks following its initial rollout and test last week at Magny-Cours. The Brazilian driver, along with Olivier … Read More
IMSA Road Atlanta Thursday Notebook
Olivier Pla fastest in Thursday practice in the Michael Shank Racing Honda-Ligier Shortened Road Atlanta 150 Qualifying Features Success and Surprises Pla Fast In Night Practice Once Again, Nielsen Poised … Read More
New car for BMW at LeMans in 2018
BMW will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018 with a new GTE challenger that is also eligible for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in North America. … Read More
Petit LeMans preview
Last year's action Mazda Takes Part In Emotional Prototype Finale DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – When the green flag drops for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship finale at Road Atlanta on … Read More
Peugeot eyes WEC return
Peugeot at LeMans in 2011 The Chairman of Peugeot has revealed that two of the three conditions for the French automaker's return to LMP1 competition have been met, although a … Read More
Ligier JS P217 Unveiled
New Ligier After undergoing its first tests at Magny-Cours the Ligier JS P217 was unveiled this evening at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Onroak Automotive presented its brand-new LM P2 to numerous … Read More
2017 FIA WEC calendar revealed
Porsche 919 Hybrid The 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar, presented today to the FIA Endurance Commission, presided over by Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, and which will be submitted in the … Read More
Aleshin rejoins SMP Racing for remainder of WEC season
Mikhail Aleshin Verizon IndyCar Series driver Mikhail Aleshin will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship for the remainder of the season with SMP Racing. Aleshin made his IndyCar debut … Read More
IMSA Circuit of The Americas Post-Race Notebook
Last year's action DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — And then there was one. After a grueling season that began in January at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, last weekend's Lone Star … Read More
Tequila Patron ESM Makes Changes to Remaining 2016 Program
With just three races remaining in the 2016 race season, Tequila Patron ESM has announced JAGONYA AYAM, KFC's Indonesian branch, as the main sponsor for the No. 30 Ligier for … Read More
2016 WEC at COTA – Winning Porsche Report
WEC race from the Circuit of The Americas in Austin (Texas) featuring the Porsche 919 Hybrid and the Porsche 911 RSR. The 919 Hybrid celebrated its fifth victory of the … Read More
Porsche Takes Third Consecutive WEC Win At COTA
The winning #1 Porsche driven by Webber, Bernhard and Hartley Reigning champions Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley took victory in today's 6 Hours of COTA, the Lone Star … Read More
Taylor Brothers win at COTA
A win for the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Corvette DP In one of the most brutal, dramatic IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races of the season, the No. 10 Wayne Taylor … Read More
Video: Porsche WEC Friday report from Austin
Please find a video news from the Circuit of The Americas in Austin (Texas) featuring the Porsche 919 Hybrid and the Porsche 911 RSR. The two Porsche 919 Hybrids will … Read More
Both Audi cars on front row at Austin
Audi No. 7 takes pole For the fourth time this year and for the third time in succession Audi has achieved the best starting base: the two Audi R18 cars … Read More
Taylor puts No. 10 on pole in Austin
Ricky Taylor AUSTIN, Texas – Boy, that was close: Prototype driver Ricky Taylor qualified his No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Konica Minolta Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype on the pole for … Read More
Michael Shank Racing, RealTime Racing To Lead 2017 Acura NSX GT3 Effort
Acura GT3 Acura Motorsports today announced that Michael Shank Racing will lead the company’s effort in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, while RealTime Racing will continue to head the … Read More