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motorsport5 days ago•2 min saved

Vanthoor Secures Historic Porsche Prototype Win at Petit Le Mans Amidst Record Cautions

Laurens Vanthoor led the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 to the first-ever overall victory for a Porsche prototype at the Motul Petit Le Mans. The ten-hour race at Road Atlanta featured a record 16 full-course cautions and ended with a frantic final-lap battle against the No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8. Vanthoor, alongside co-drivers Kevin Estre and Matt Campbell, held off Sheldon van der Linde by 1.205 seconds to claim the checkered flag. The result marked the first outright win for Porsche at the event since 2015 and concluded the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

via Sportscar365|

#imsa #laurens-vanthoor #motorsport

motorsport6 days ago•8 min saved

Petit Le Mans 2026: Acura’s Final IMSA Run and Dixon-Palou Farewell

The 29th Motul Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta marks the final IMSA appearance for Acura and Meyer Shank Racing. Scott Dixon and Alex Palou race as teammates for the last time, while Jack Aitken clinches the GTP title. Motul extends its partnership with IMSA through the end of the decade.

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#acura #imsa #motorsport

technology19 days ago•3 min saved

Toyota's GR GT3 Proves Race Tech Shapes the Road Car

Toyota says the GR GT3 was designed as a race car first, sharing more than 80% of its components with the GR GT road car; the road car uses a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with hybrid (about 641 hp), while the GT3 drops the hybrid and uses a rear-mounted hot-V turbo V8 to compete in IMSA, signaling a race-first philosophy for street cars.

via The Drive|

#gr-gt3 #gt3-racing #imsa

motorsport19 days ago•8 min saved

Blomqvist lands Indy pole for MSR Acura as lightning halts GTD quals

Pole-sitter Tom Blomqvist powered Meyer Shank Racing’s Acura ARX-06 to fastest time at the TireRack Battle on the Bricks in weather-uncertain Indianapolis conditions, aided by strategic tire management; GTD Pro and GTD qualifying were canceled by lightning, while Jeremy Clarke grabbed the LMP2 pole and narrowed the points gap. The notebook also notes Nico Müller’s return with JDC-Miller, possible Porsche Penske seat talk, Ralf Aron’s Lone Star Racing link, IMSA’s test/budget considerations and a tribute to Matt Dalton as teams eye Petit Le Mans. Sunday’s crowd includes Porsche Carrera Cup and Lamborghini Super Trofeo races, with the TireRack Battle broadcast on NBC and IMSA YouTube."

via Sportscar365|

#imsa #indianapolis #lmp2

sports21 days ago•8 min saved

Indy IMSA Weekend Preview: Sprint Format Returns Amid Livery Tributes and Driver Shuffles

IMSA’s penultimate TireRack Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis reverts to a 2h40m sprint across four classes, with notable lineup moves (Intersport absent; Rasmussen joining Era Motorsport in LMP2; Ohta attending Petit Le Mans but not driving) and a special Acura ARX-06 tribute livery for Meyer Shank. The weekend also features several driver changes across teams (JDC‑Miller, Conquest Racing, etc.), penalties for RLL, a memorial for IMSA figures, and the Street Festival kickoff ahead of practice and qualifying.

via Sportscar365|

#gtp #imsa #indianapolis

sports3 months ago•12 min saved

Cadillac Clinches Watkins Glen Win as Aitken Extends IMSA Lead

Action Express Racing’s No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R dominated the Sahlen’s Six Hours of Watkins Glen, leading 142 of 182 laps to win and giving Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Fred Vesti their first overall Endurance Cup victory; the Cadillac’s performance extended Aitken’s IMSA points lead to 203, while a late contact with an AF Corse Ferrari triggered a restart caution but drew no penalties as teams look ahead to the CTMP round.

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#cadillac #endurancecup #imsa

sports3 months ago•6 min saved

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.

via Sportscar365|

#cadillac #gtp #imsa

motorsport3 months ago•3 min saved

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.

via Sportscar365|

#aitken #gtp #imsa

sports3 months ago•9 min saved

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

sports3 months ago•5 min saved

Porsche launches the 911 GT4 R, a 911-based GT4 racer for global competition

Porsche unveils the 911 GT4 R, its first GT4 race car based on the 911 platform, powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six delivering up to 520 PS (BoP-adjusted), designed for global GT4 competition with a 2027 debut and a US price of $375,500 including import and delivery.

via Porsche Newsroom|

#911-gt4-r #gt4 #imsa

sports4 months ago•6 min saved

Detroit Street Race Preview: 21-Car IMSA Field, Classic Liveries and Double-Duty Drives

Detroit hosts 21 cars for the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit, with most WeatherTech Championship entrants returning to traditional liveries after Laguna Seca. Highlights include Corvette Racing back in yellow/black, Penske’s Porsche 963s, Pfaff Motorsports’ blue Lamborghini Temerario GT3, and AO Racing’s updated Rexy Porsche; Laurens Vanthoor is in Detroit with McLaren after a recent Imola test. Several drivers will race in both IMSA and other series this weekend, and teams like Meyer Shank Racing and Team Penske will run double-duty in the GTP class. Practice and qualifying are Friday, with Peacock and IMSA YouTube carrying the coverage.

via Sportscar365|

#detroit #doubleduty #gtdpro

world5 months ago•7 min saved

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

sports5 months ago•8 min saved

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

sports5 months ago•1 min saved

IMSA Honors Zanardi's Racing Legacy and Perseverance

IMSA President John Doonan issued a tribute mourning the passing of Alex Zanardi, praising his race career—including a memorable last-lap pass at The Corkscrew in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca—and his inspirational achievements as a Paralympic gold medalist and Ironman record holder, while offering condolences to his family, teammates, and friends.

via IMSA|

#alex-zanardi #imsa #ironman-record-holder

motorsports5 months ago•5 min saved

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