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Aitken Leads Action Express Cadillac to Victory at Watkins Glen
sports1 month ago

Aitken Leads Action Express Cadillac to Victory at Watkins Glen

Action Express Racing’s No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R, driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Fred Vesti, won the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen after a late yellow and a pivotal final tire stop, beating Nick Yelloly’s Meyer Shank Acura and extending Cadillac’s grip on the GTP lead; LMP2 went to AO Racing’s Oreca, GTD Pro to Vasser Sullivan’s Lexus, and GTD to Manthey Porsche, with a dramatic final-lap crash by Christopher Mies and a major Esses pileup shaping the finish.

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#cadillac#gtp#imsa
Aitken Clinches Glen Pole with GTP Track-Record Run
motorsport1 month ago

Aitken Clinches Glen Pole with GTP Track-Record Run

Jack Aitken topped the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen qualifying in the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R with a track-record 1:31.284 in GTP, beating Tom Blomqvist by 0.197 seconds. Louis Deletraz and Renger van der Zande complete the top four in class, with Laurin Heinrich fifth. Qualifying was delayed nearly two hours due to curbing issues at the Bus Stop, and the session saw LMP2 and GTD Pro poles claimed by Jeremy Clarke and Jack Hawksworth, respectively, while GTD pole was decided by points after Russell Ward’s crash ended the session early.

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#aitken#gtp#imsa
Privateer Porsche Delivers Laguna Seca GTP Win as Heinrich Leads Series
sports3 months ago

Privateer Porsche Delivers Laguna Seca GTP Win as Heinrich Leads Series

JDC-Miller Motorsports ended its WeatherTech Championship win drought with a Laguna Seca triumph, the team’s first overall victory since Sebring 2021 and the first by a privateer in the GTP era, thanks to Laurin Heinrich’s late surge in the Porsche 963. The result puts Heinrich atop the GTP standings, with BMW and Porsche Penske runners-up; Ford secured its EVO-era Mustang GT3 win, Corvette Racing moved into the GTD Pro lead, and Zanardi tributes were paid. Detroit hosts the next round, followed by the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.

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#gtp#imsa#jdc-miller
Liveries, Debuts, and Tire Strategy Define IMSA at Long Beach
sports4 months ago

Liveries, Debuts, and Tire Strategy Define IMSA at Long Beach

IMSA's WeatherTech Championship previews the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, celebrating 20 years at the event with new sponsor placements and liveries on top entries; rookies join the GTP and GTD grids, including Andlauer, Heinrich and Vesti, while teams adjust to increased dry-tire sets (five) and Michelin's Pilot Sport Endurance Soft, plus a rule restricting wet tires in dry practice. The weekend also features strategic talk about added weight on the No. 6 Porsche 963 and potential tire changes, Porsche Penske testing at Laguna Seca, and personnel moves like Fraga's Laguna Seca absence and Mattia Drudi being named Heart of Racing's reserve. Thunder Thursday at the Pike leads into Friday practice.

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#gtp#imsa#liveries
Porsche Clinches Sebring 12H 1-2 Sweep, Extending Early-Season Dominance
motorsport5 months ago

Porsche Clinches Sebring 12H 1-2 Sweep, Extending Early-Season Dominance

Porsche Penske Motorsport dominated the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, taking the overall win with the No. 7 Porsche 963 driven by Felipe Nasr, Julian Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich to deliver a historic back-to-back Sebring victory for a team, leading 273 of 343 laps (about 75% of the race). Manthey Racing locked out GTD Pro with a Porsche 1-2, while Nasr/Andlauer moved 80 points clear in the early championship standings. In LMP2, Mikkel Jensen and Hunter McElrea won for United Autosports in a first-ever IMSA 1-2 for the team. Lilou Wadoux became the first female Sebring winner since 2016 in AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in GTD, and the event posted a record attendance; penalties affected other contenders, and the series heads to Long Beach next.

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#gtp#imsa-weathertech-championship#lmp2
Nasr Charges to Sebring Victory as Porsche Penske Takes 1-2 in Dramatic 12 Hours
motorsport5 months ago

Nasr Charges to Sebring Victory as Porsche Penske Takes 1-2 in Dramatic 12 Hours

Felipe Nasr held off teammate Laurin Estre on a late restart to win the 12 Hours of Sebring for Porsche Penske Motorsport, securing a 1-2 finish as chaos and penalties influenced the final hours; Jack Aitken finished fourth, while GTD Pro was won by Thomas Preining in Manthey and GTD by Antonio Fuoco on the final lap after late drama for other contenders.

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#enduranceracing#gtp#motorsport
Sebring Notebook: Michelin’s Endurance Tire Tests, Pole Surprises and Partnerships
motorsports5 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.

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#endurance-cup#gt3#gtp
Aitken Clinches Sebring Pole in Narrow GTP Duel
motorsports5 months ago

Aitken Clinches Sebring Pole in Narrow GTP Duel

Jack Aitken took pole for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in a razor-thin GTP qualifying session, clocking 1:46.153 to beat Tom Blomqvist by 0.109 seconds, with Filipe Albuquerque third, Kevin Estre fourth, and Louis Deletraz fifth on the front row. In LMP2, Misha Goikhberg earned pole while Daniel Goldberg and Jeremy Clarke joined him on the front row after Hyett’s time was erased by a red flag. In GTD Pro, Jack Hawksworth led the field; in GTD, Eduardo Barrichello topped the class ahead of Philip Ellis and Robby Foley. The race starts Saturday at 10:10 a.m. EST with coverage on Peacock and IMSA YouTube.

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#aitken#gtp#imsa
Sebring Notebook: Penalties, Debuts, and IMSA’s 2027 Calendar Preview
sports5 months ago

Sebring Notebook: Penalties, Debuts, and IMSA’s 2027 Calendar Preview

Sebring’s Thursday practice saw the No. 99 AO Racing Oreca 07 Gibson back in action after PJ Hyett’s incident with rear repairs and a precautionary gearbox change, while the No. 79 JDC-Miller Oreca received a 60-minute stop-and-hold for unhomologated laser ride-height sensors. A 51-driver field must lap in tonight’s night session to be eligible for darkness. IMSA unveiled the 2027 WeatherTech and Michelin Pilot Challenge calendars, highlighted Lime Rock Park’s expansion, and discussed broader sanctioned testing across Michelin Endurance Cup venues to bolster Balance of Performance data. Debuts and moves include Sennan Fielding in JDC-Miller LMP2 and Cadillac’s Jack Aitken joining WEC with Hertz Team JOTA; Proton Competition’s Porsche 963s have been transferred to collectors. A BoP tweak raises the PPULimitRate to 1.0 kW, potentially altering power recovery. The day wraps with a 90-minute night practice and Friday qualifying, streamed on Peacock and IMSA YouTube.

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#balanceofperformance#gtp#imsa
Porsche clinches third straight Daytona 24 Hours in fog-delayed dramatic finish
sports7 months ago

Porsche clinches third straight Daytona 24 Hours in fog-delayed dramatic finish

Porsche Penske Motorsport won the 2026 Daytona 24 Hours for a third consecutive year after a late, fog-delayed fight with the Cadillac Whelan entry; the #7 car driven by Nasr, Andlauer and Heinrich held off the #31 Cadillac (Aitken, Bamber, Vesti, Zilisch) as a record-long night-time full-course-yellow stalled the race for about seven hours, with the #24 BMW M Team WRT taking third. In LMP2, CrowdStrike Racing by APR topped the class, followed by Inter Europol Competition in second and third. GTD Pro was won by Paul Miller Racing, while Winward Racing claimed the GTD class with the #57 car, followed by Magnus Racing and Heart of Racing Team.

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#daytona-24-hours#gtd-pro#gtp
sports7 months ago

Daytona 24 Preview: Fresh Lineups, New Cars and Record Chases

The 64th Rolex 24 At Daytona kicks off the 2026 IMSA season with 60 cars and 228 drivers across GTP and GTD PRO, highlighting new lineups and partnerships: BMW M Team WRT expands to two M Hybrid V8s; Porsche Penske concentrates on the No. 6 and 7 963s; DragonSpeed switches to GTD with a Corvette Z06 GT3.R; RLL launches McLaren in GTD PRO; AO Racing fields Nick Tandy in the No. 77 Porsche. LMP2 remains a tight, spec-based contest on the ORECA chassis, and many drivers chase Daytona records as coverage airs 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday on NBC, Peacock, YouTube and IMSA TV.

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#gtd-pro#gtp#imsa-weathertech-championship