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WEC Gears Up for Spa 6 Hours with Driver Shuffles and Tech Upgrades
world19 days ago

WEC Gears Up for Spa 6 Hours with Driver Shuffles and Tech Upgrades

Rainy Spa-Francorchamps sets the stage for the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa as WEC teams prep with driver debuts and schedule-driven shifts: van der Linde and Vanthoor return with BMW Team WRT, Aitken and Barrichello also join after IMSA duties, and Louis Deletraz makes his Hypercar debut in the No. 12 Cadillac. With Qatar’s race timing compressing Le Mans prep, teams emphasize cross-program data between BMW’s GTP and Hypercar efforts, while hydrogen-technology discussions and the FIAWEC+ app expand fan access at Spa.

via Sportscar365|
#bmw-m-hybrid-v8#hypercar#imsa
Privateer Porsche Delivers Laguna Seca GTP Win as Heinrich Leads Series
sports22 days 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.

via Sportscar365|
#gtp#imsa#jdc-miller
Apple-Inspired Porsche 963s Revive 1980s Apple Color Scheme at Laguna Seca
motorsports24 days ago

Apple-Inspired Porsche 963s Revive 1980s Apple Color Scheme at Laguna Seca

Porsche Motorsport unveils two Porsche 963 race cars wrapped in a retro Apple-inspired livery to celebrate 75 years of Porsche Motorsport and 50 years of Apple, echoing the 1980 935 design; the No. 6 car driven by Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor and the No. 7 car driven by Julien Andlauer and Felipe Nasr will compete at Laguna Seca in the IMSA weekend, as Porsche also fields a green Rexy dinosaur-themed GTD Pro entry. Porsche leads the manufacturers’ championship after wins at Daytona and Sebring.

via Carscoops|
#apple#imsa#livery
sports26 days ago

Laguna Seca Set to Revisit IMSA Glories with Throwback Liveries

Throwback liveries from IMSA's WeatherTech Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge are slated for WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca ahead of the StubHub Monterey SportsCar Championship weekend, featuring Corvette Racing’s 2000 C5-R white scheme, Paul Miller Racing’s 1975 BMW CSL tribute, Apple Computer liveries on the Porsche 963s, and other retro designs across multiple classes.

via IMSA|
#corvette-racing#imsa#laguna-seca
Penalty Elevates Wickens to GTD Pole at Long Beach
motorsports1 month ago

Penalty Elevates Wickens to GTD Pole at Long Beach

The No. 89 Lexus RC F GT3 was stripped of its GTD pole at Long Beach due to a ground-clearance violation, promoting Robert Wickens in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R for DXDT Racing to the pole. Frankie Montecalvo’s Lexus will start from the rear, while Danny Formal’s No. 45 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 moves to the front row. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach starts Saturday at 1:05 p.m. PT with coverage on NBC, Peacock and IMSA’s YouTube channel.

via Sportscar365|
#corvette-z06-gt3-r#gtd#imsa
sports1 month ago

Porsche 963 Debuts Apple Music Livery at Long Beach

Two Porsche 963 prototypes from Porsche Penske Motorsport race Long Beach in a striking Apple Music livery, continuing their IMSA title bid after wins at Daytona and Sebring. The 100-minute street race features No. 6 (Estre/Vanthoor) and No. 7 (Andlauer/Nasr) with Porsche leading the standings, on the tight, coastal circuit that attracts major attention alongside IndyCar.

via IMSA|
#apple-music#imsa#long-beach
Liveries, Debuts, and Tire Strategy Define IMSA at Long Beach
sports1 month 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.

via Sportscar365|
#gtp#imsa#liveries
Acura Celebrates 40 Years by Recreating Its IMSA Legend, the Integra 40 Racer
culture1 month ago

Acura Celebrates 40 Years by Recreating Its IMSA Legend, the Integra 40 Racer

To mark its 40th anniversary in the U.S., Acura is recreating its original IMSA race car—the number 48 Comptech Integra—as the Integra 40 Racer with a rebuilt D16A1 engine and modern upgrades (coil-on-plug, Monsoon ECU, Borla exhaust, Torsen LSD) while stripping the interior for a race-ready build; it will debut at the 51st Acura Grand Prix in Long Beach, celebrating heritage with a period-correct look and a promise of spirited driving.

via jalopnik.com|
#acura#anniversary#culture
Nasr seals historic back-to-back Sebring win for Porsche Penske
motorsports2 months ago

Nasr seals historic back-to-back Sebring win for Porsche Penske

Felipe Nasr led Porsche Penske Motorsport to its second consecutive Rolex 12 Hours of Sebring victory, becoming the first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar driver to win Daytona and Sebring in consecutive years. Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich clinched the No. 7 Porsche 963 after a late pass on Kevin Estre, with the No. 6 Porsche finishing second and the No. 10 Cadillac third. In other classes, United Autosports USA won LMP2, Matheny Porsche won GTD Pro, and AF Corse Ferrari won GTD.

via NBC Sports|
#endurance-racing#felipe-nasr#imsa
Sebring Notebook: Michelin’s Endurance Tire Tests, Pole Surprises and Partnerships
motorsports2 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
Aitken Clinches Sebring Pole in Narrow GTP Duel
motorsports2 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.

via Sportscar365|
#aitken#gtp#imsa