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Acura Celebrates 40 Years by Recreating Its IMSA Legend, the Integra 40 Racer
culture14 days 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
motorsports20 days 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
motorsports20 days 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
motorsports21 days 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
Sebring Notebook: Penalties, Debuts, and IMSA’s 2027 Calendar Preview
sports22 days 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.

via Sportscar365|
#balanceofperformance#gtp#imsa
Sebring 12 Hours Prep: 55 IMSA Cars, New Liveries, and Milestone Starts
sports23 days ago

Sebring 12 Hours Prep: 55 IMSA Cars, New Liveries, and Milestone Starts

A field of 55 IMSA WeatherTech Championship cars arrived in Sebring for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the second Michelin Endurance Cup round, with three practice sessions scheduled for Thursday; Charles Milesi will substitute for Mathias Beche in the No. 18 Oreca 07 Gibson due to Beche’s Long COVID; teams unveiled patriotic and anniversary liveries on several cars, including Corvette, Penske Porsche, and AO Racing entries; milestone starts include Antonio Garcia and Tommy Milner at their 20th Sebring, and Jack Hawksworth's 100th IMSA start; a new TireRack/Michelin pedestrian bridge was opened to improve access around Ulmann Straight.

via Sportscar365|
#endurancecup#imsa#liveries
sports2 months ago

Porsche Extends Lead as Rolex 24 Resumes After Fog Delays

Dense fog forced a six-hour safety-car period at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the longest in the race’s 64-year history, before racing resumed with Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Laurin Heinrich leading overall in the GTP class. Sebastien Bourdais led LMP2, Tommy Milner led GTD Pro, and Robby Foley led GTD with six hours to go; 55 of 60 starters remained active as NBC/Peacock and IMSA.TV prepared to air the finale.

via IMSA|
#daytona#endurance-racing#imsa
sports2 months ago

Porsche Hits the Front Early in Rolex 24 At Daytona

Porsche led the opening six hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona with the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 ahead of the field, while the No. 93 Acura and No. 24 BMW pressed behind. AO Racing’s Jonny Edgar led LMP2, and GTD Pro saw BMW and Corvette near the front as Ferraris led the GTD class; the race featured five cautions and 55 of 60 cars still running as IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup points began to accrue.

via IMSA|
#daytona#endurance-racing#imsa
Momentum Grows Ahead of Rolex 24 Daytona, IMSA Pre-Race Notebook
sports2 months ago

Momentum Grows Ahead of Rolex 24 Daytona, IMSA Pre-Race Notebook

IMSA President John Doonan touts rising momentum for the Rolex 24 at Daytona as the pre-race notebook runs through a mix of topics: an LMP2 leader-light system issue and planned overnight inspections, Penske’s driver decisions (no Newgarden or McLaughlin in that slot) and talk of not running a throwback livery on the 963, Penske’s Porsche 963 lineage, new tech and sponsorship partnerships (Sentronics, IMSA Labs, BDO), pace-car and safety-truck updates, and comprehensive race-day media plans with NBC/Peacock, plus Ford’s 125th anniversary celebrations and Laurens Vanthoor’s planned schedule.

via Sportscar365|
#daytona#imsa#lmp2