Video: WEC Unmasked – All the 2022 season action and intrigue
As 2022 draws to a close and the final weekend before Christmas is upon us, how better to kick back and relax for 40 minutes than by taking in a … Read More
Category: SportsCars
IMSA: Whelen Engineering continues as primary sponsor
Cadillac and Whelen Engineering have agreed to a sponsorship extension that will see the company’s familiar logo prominently displayed on the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac V-LMDh race car campaigned … Read More
IMSA: Capacity Grids Set for Rolex 24 At Daytona
After receiving more than 70 entries from teams wishing to compete in the 61st Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 28-29, 2023, IMSA officials today confirmed a capacity 60-car field … Read More
IMSA: Wright Motorsports Assembles Impressive Lineup to Defend Rolex 24 Victory
The highly-anticipated 61st Rolex 24 At Daytona will kick off the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next month, and Wright Motorsports has assembled another impressive lineup to defend last year’s … Read More
IMSA: New York’s Unsuspecting Motorsports Star – Aurora Straus
Professional race driver Aurora Straus made history when she became the first female to win the Radical Cup North America competition this year, thus breaking down the gender barriers in … Read More
IMSA: TireRack.com To Sponsor Battle on the Bricks in 2023 at IMS
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and TireRack.com – a customer-direct tire, wheel and car accessory distributor – announced Dec. 14 an entitlement sponsorship of the Battle on the Bricks IMSA sports car … Read More
IMSA: Weathertech Racing set for 2023 IMSA season
WeatherTech Racing will compete in the GTD Pro category for the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship kicking-off with next month’s season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, Jan. 28-29. Jules Gounon (France) … Read More
WEC: Qatar set to join FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024
The FIA World Endurance Championship has signed a six-year contract for a new race in Qatar. The inaugural 6 Hours of Qatar is set to take place in 2024, with … Read More
IMSA: Kevin Magnussen to partner father Jan in Daytona 24 Hours (Update)
As a warm-up for the upcoming Rolex 24, Kevin Magnussen and his father Jan, partnered with American Mark Kvamme in a MDK Motorsports-run Ferrari 488, to earn a P7 finish … Read More
Penske-Ganassi Rivalry Spotlight Shifts to IMSA in 2023
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the last 30 years, Chip Ganassi has earned the right to be called Roger Penske’s biggest rival on the racetrack. But two of American racing’s … Read More
WEC: Former F1 driver joins United Autosport WEC line-up
Giedo van der Garde will join United Autosports for two high-profile races in their WEC campaign next season. Van der Garde, a proven winner known for his speed, will join forces with … Read More
IMSA: Cadillac and others prepare for new Prototype era
The 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opening event is in January, but perceptively deceiving because it’s only six weeks away. The swiftly approaching Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Jan. … Read More
F1: Max Verstappen eyes Le Mans after F1 retirement
(GMM) Max Verstappen has dropped another hint that he may retire from Formula 1 at the youthful age of just 31. The reigning and back-to-back drivers’ world champion admits that … Read More
WEC: Le Mans 24 Hours to reserve 15 slots for LMP2 cars in 2024
A minimum of 15 grid spots at the Le Mans 24 Hours will be reserved for LMP2 cars if the class is dropped from the World Endurance Championship in 2024. … Read More
IMSA: Testing Under Way at Daytona for 9 New GTP Cars from Four Manufacturers
A new era for North American motorsport began today at Daytona International Speedway. A two-day test session sanctioned by IMSA officially launches the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class, featuring hybrid-powered … Read More
IMSA: Newgarden, McLaughlin to Make Rolex 24 Debuts With Tower
NTT IndyCar Series stars Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will make their Rolex 24 at Daytona debuts next month as part of Tower Motorsports’ LMP2 driver lineup. The Team Penske … Read More
IMSA: Scott Dixon to Race Cadillac V-LMDh at Daytona
Cadillac Racing is pleased to announce that Scott Dixon will complete the Cadillac V-LMDh lineup in the first of four endurance races on the 2023 IMSA schedule. The IMSA WeatherTech … Read More
WEC: Toyota announces 2023 driver lineups
Toyota Gazoo Racing will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship with an unchanged driver lineup. Press Release: In 2023, we will continue to race in the Hypercar category (LMH … Read More
WEC: Toyota Gazoo Racing To Upgrade The GR010 Hybrid
Next year, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will go up against Ferrari, Porsche, Peugeot, Cadillac and Glickenhaus at the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans on 10-11 June and in the FIA World Endurance Championship. To remain … Read More
F1: Porsche Supercup to continue as F1 support series until 2030
Porsche’s support series will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030, after the two parties signed an eight-year extension of their collaboration. Porsche Supercup, which first appeared … Read More
WEC: Richard Mille Racing All-female lineup goes belly up
Richard Mille Racing Team has announced that it will cease operations after three years of competing in the LMP2 category. The French squad, which was run by the Signatech team … Read More
IndyCar: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Tickets Go On Sale “Cyber Monday!”
Southern California’s 200-MPH Beach Party® is back! Tickets for the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, which will take place April 14-16, go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. … Read More
Porsche announces new North American Selected Driver and Junior programs
Porsche has a long tradition of not only developing winning race cars but also successful drivers. The Porsche Motorsport Pyramid began as an informal pathway for drivers to grow their … Read More
IMSA: Colin Braum joins Meyer Shank Racing
Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) completes its 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship roster with 2022 IMSA LMP3 champion Colin Braun joining Tom Blomqvist for the team’s full-season Acura LMDh program next … Read More
IndyCar: Chip Ganassi Racing signs Kiel, promotes O’Gara
Chip Ganassi Racing has made two key managerial moves that will impact its NTT IndyCar Series program and its dual factory efforts on behalf of Cadillac in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar … Read More