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Late Entries, Penalties and Rule Tweaks Define Friday at Watkins Glen
sports15 days ago

Late Entries, Penalties and Rule Tweaks Define Friday at Watkins Glen

Friday at Watkins Glen featured late-entry lineup changes and a slew of practice issues as teams geared up for qualifying: the No. 28 RS1 Porsche added Eric Lux to the lineup with Heylen and Machavern, while GTD and LMP2 cars faced problems including a spin that cost time, a vibration that sidelined the No. 9 Pfaff Lamborghini Temerario GT3, and a transponder issue for the No. 04 Oreca; four cars received five‑minute holds for failing the mandated torque sensor offset test. Loek Hartog led GTD Pro in his debut, Alec Udell debuted AF Corse’s Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in GTD, and IMSA signaled rule tweaks around driver cooling systems and other regulations, plus a review of Lamborghini Temerario’s rear‑wing adjustment request. The notebook also notes driver moves, track-limit discussions, and Saturday’s schedule for a second practice and qualifying with coverage on Peacock and IMSA YouTube.

via Sportscar365|
#gt3#gtd#imsa
Genesis expands its Magma line with GT3 race concept debut at Le Mans
automotive29 days ago

Genesis expands its Magma line with GT3 race concept debut at Le Mans

Genesis revealed the Magma GT3 Concept at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race-ready GT3 development done with Hyundai Motorsport to expand Genesis’ performance ecosystem. The car pushes a “performance-first design” approach and could become a customer GT3 racer to complement the road-going Magma GT Concept, signaling Genesis’ broader push into European and global motorsports, though a street-legal GT3 car would still be required to meet racing regulations.

via The Drive|
#automotive#genesis#gt3
Audi Signals GT3 Comeback with 1,001-HP Nuvolari Hybrid
auto-racing1 month ago

Audi Signals GT3 Comeback with 1,001-HP Nuvolari Hybrid

Audis new Nuvolari hypercar, unveiled in Cap d’Antibes, packs 1,001 hp and a 215+ mph top speed in a limited 499-unit run, and has sparked speculation it could underpin a future factory GT3 program as Audi pivots from the R8 LMS GT3 toward low‑volume road cars built for the race track, potentially on a shared platform with Lamborghini Temerario; no official GT3 plan has been announced.

via Sportscar365|
#audi#auto-racing#gt3
Ratel: GT3 Evolution Won’t Break the Bank—Price Will Decide
motorsports1 month ago

Ratel: GT3 Evolution Won’t Break the Bank—Price Will Decide

At Nürburgring 24 Stéphane Ratel says GT3’s evolution won’t alarm him; Mercedes-AMG GT3 and Toyota GR GT3 are pursuing race-first development that could affect road relevance and cost. The key question is price and production volume—if affordable while preserving customer racing, GT3 can stay viable; he contrasts this with GTE, which faded due to factory marketing budgets rather than the car itself.

via Sportscar365|
#customer-racing#gt3#mercedes-amg-gt3
BoP Shifts Hit BMW Harder as Nürburgring 24 Prep Heats Up
motorsports1 month ago

BoP Shifts Hit BMW Harder as Nürburgring 24 Prep Heats Up

ADAC's pre-race Balance of Performance adjustments hit the defending race-winning BMW M4 GT3 EVO hardest with a 10 kg weight increase to 1350 kg; Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 takes a 5 kg bump plus a 0.5 mm air restrictor reduction (roughly 9–10 hp); Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo adds 5 kg; Ford Mustang GT3 EVO’s second air restrictor returns to 35 mm after a Friday bump; Mercedes-AMG GT4 in SP10 sees a fuel-capacity tweak. Nürburgring 24 starts at 3 p.m. CEST.

via Sportscar365|
#balance-of-performance#endurance-racing#gt3
AMG Teases Extreme GT Track Sport as Blueprint for Next-gen GT3 and Black Series
technology3 months ago

AMG Teases Extreme GT Track Sport as Blueprint for Next-gen GT3 and Black Series

Mercedes‑AMG previews the Concept AMG GT Track Sport, the foundation for the next-gen GT3 racer and the upcoming GT Black Series. The road car adopts radical aero, no rear window on its Track Sport variant, and a lightweight, race-bred focus. Prototypes are undergoing testing at the Nurburgring after earlier runs at various tracks, signaling AMG’s plan for the most extreme Black Series yet and a road-going homologation model for the GT3 that aims to rival the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

via Carscoops|
#amg#gt-track-sport#gt3
Mercedes-AMG Unveils Next-Gen GT3 Built Around Black Series Road Car
sports3 months ago

Mercedes-AMG Unveils Next-Gen GT3 Built Around Black Series Road Car

Mercedes‑AMG unveiled its next-generation GT3 race car, built around the new Mercedes‑AMG GT Black Series road car and set to replace the GT3 Evo; the project, run by Affalterbach Racing GmbH, targets a 2027 race debut and has already undergone extensive testing at Bilster Berg, Portimao, Monteblanco, Immendingen and the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

via Sportscar365|
#gt-black-series#gt3#mercedes-amg
AMG confirms ultra-extreme Black Series GT for GT3 homologation
automotive3 months ago

AMG confirms ultra-extreme Black Series GT for GT3 homologation

Mercedes‑AMG has confirmed a new Black Series GT, billed as the most extreme yet, to serve as the homologation car for the next‑gen GT3 racer. Built on the lineage of the teased Concept AMG GT Track Sport, the track-focused model has undergone testing on circuits including Bilster Berg, Portimao and Monteblanco, with Nürburgring on the proving list; AMG’s Michael Schiebe promises fireworks and a red-dominant Motorsport livery with yellow and green accents as the project advances.

via Top Gear|
#automotive#black-series-gt#gt3
Sebring Notebook: Michelin’s Endurance Tire Tests, Pole Surprises and Partnerships
motorsports3 months ago

Sebring Notebook: Michelin’s Endurance Tire Tests, Pole Surprises and Partnerships

Sebring’s 12 Hours weekend centers on Michelin’s new Pilot Sport Endurance tire and a tight pole fight: Misha Goikhberg earned WeatherTech Championship pole for Bryan Herta Autosport/PR1 after a red-flag disrupted practice, while GTD Pro saw Jack Hawksworth set a lap record in his 100th start and Eduardo Barrichello take GTD pole as Winward’s No. 48 drops to the rear for a ride-height violation; the No. 1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO moves to the front row in GTD Pro. The event also covers 2030 prototype-rule discussions, Max Esterson’s iRacing Sebring prep, and a wave of partnerships and veteran initiatives (Lexus as official vehicle, Mobil 1 sponsorship extension, Operation Motorsport) ahead of a race that will test tire strategy, endurance, and competition.

via Sportscar365|
#endurance-cup#gt3#gtp
BMW Turns April Fools’ M3 Touring into a Nürburgring 24H Reality
motorsport3 months ago

BMW Turns April Fools’ M3 Touring into a Nürburgring 24H Reality

BMW has turned its 2025 April Fools’ M3 Touring GT3 joke into reality: a winged M3 Touring GT3 will race in the Nürburgring 24 Hours (SPX class), using the M4 GT3 Evo base with up to 582bhp and chassis upgrades; it debuts in the upcoming NLS before the N24 in May, driven by Jens Klingmann, Ugo de Wilde, Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen for maximum fan spectacle rather than outright victory.

via Top Gear|
#bmw-motorsport#gt3#m3-touring
Overnight Corvette rebuild fuels Daytona Rolex 24 prep
sports5 months ago

Overnight Corvette rebuild fuels Daytona Rolex 24 prep

At Daytona, the 13 Autosport crew rebuilt its Corvette Z06 GT3.R overnight after a Thursday night refueling fire, with GM confirming no engine damage and Matt Bell topping GTD in final practice; IMSA set Balance of Performance for GTP and GTD Pro/GTD based on homologation data amid new Evo tires, and teams prepared for a race with Soft tire usage window limits and unrestricted Mediums. The weekend also brings updates on factory programs (Porsche through 2027), driver moves (Jaminet to WEC; JamJam noted absent), WRT’s BMW M Hybrid V8 debut, Ferrari Evo 296 GT3 feedback, Mercedes readiness, Heart of Racing’s Barrichello replacement, and United Autosports’ LMP2 lineup clarifications.

via Sportscar365|
#bop#gt3#imsa