Vasser Sulivan Lexus dominates both GTD classes
Both Lexus RC F GT3 dominated their respective class by spending the highest number of laps as leader with #12 GTD winning combined class.
First IMSA win for BMW
After a race filled with twists and turns where only three GTPs finished in the same lap, the BMW M Team RLL has been awarded the victory in the 6-hour race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series) at Watkins Glen.
Cadillac #31 clinch max. mid-race points for Michlin Endurance Cup
#31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac with AItken, Sims and Derani took the lead of the race 10’ before the 3 hours mark clinching the maximum points at that stage for the Michelin Endurance Cup.
The 6 Hours of The Glen: GTD Qualifying
Lamborghini dominates both GTD classes qualification with pole and 3 cars within the top 6 of combined classes. Ferrari 296 GT3 #62 tops GTD PRO.
The 6 Hours of The Glen: Free Practice 2
Colin Braun with #60 Meyer Shank Acura did set a new benchmark during FP2 only for 0.004 seconds ahead of Connor De Philippi with BMW M Hybrid V8 #25. Augusto Farfus with #24 BMW set third best lap.
The 6 Hours of The Glen: Free Practice 1
Colin Braun with #60 Meyer Shank Acura did set the benchmark during the first half hour before rain started until the end of the session interrupted by two red flags.
Corvette Racing 2024 program
Chevrolet and Pratt Miller Motorsports officials announced today two 2024 WeatherTech Championship programs that feature the Corvette Z06 GT3.R and target four cars on the grid in IMSA at the Rolex 24 and throughout the season, as well as two cars in the FIA WEC and two Corvettes in SRO Motorsports America.
WTR Andretti going for a second victory in a row at The Glen
Watkins Glen was a turning point in WTR season last year and Filipe Albuquerque, Louis Deletraz and Ricky Taylor are looking for a similar momentum shift this year.
The 6 Hours of The Glen: LMP2 preview
The Michelin Endurance Cup is very tight in LMP2, with 5 teams within 5 points.
The 6 Hours of The Glen: GTD preview
Cadillac is currently leading both WeatherTech Sportscars Championship and Michelin Endurance Cup for Manufacturers thanks to the two victories at Sebring (#31 Whelen Engineering) and Laguna Beach (#01 Cadillac Racing).
The 6 Hours of The Glen: GTP preview
Cadillac is currently leading both WeatherTech Sportscars Championship and Michelin Endurance Cup for Manufacturers thanks to the two victories at Sebring (#31 Whelen Engineering) and Laguna Beach (#01 Cadillac Racing).
From Le Mans to The Glen
Less than two weeks for several 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers and teams to get ready for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. Some with same car, co-drivers or number and livery. We review the differences for the teams present in both races.
24 Hours of Le Mans: Test day - Hypercars
The ranking of the test day is not significant for the 24 Hours of Le Mans as teams are working on the setup of their cars. Ferrari did lead both sessions and Porsche has its three factory cars in the top 6.
24 Hours of Le Mans: Cadillac preview
Cadillac is paying homage to its first venture to Le Mans with the same car numbers 2 (the usual WEC entry) and 3 (IMSA #01 Chip Ganassi Racing) as 1950, along with #311 (IMSA #31 Whelen Engineering).
24 Hours of Le Mans: Porsche preview
Ahead of the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Porsche is third in the FIA World Endurance Manufacturer’s Championship (WEC) and second in the Weathertech Sportscar Manufacturer’s Championship (IMSA). For the June 9th race, Porsche will feature 4 LMDH prototypes.
Laguna Seca: Cadillac wins
📷 © Courtesy of Cadillac Racing. Cadillac Racing finishes first and third at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
Despite qualifying sixth, Bourdais and van der Zande won the 2 hours 40’ race in the #01 Cadillac V-Series.R at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca after taking the lead in lap 71 for the 32 remaining laps.
Laguna Seca: Porsche tops qualifications
📷 © Courtesy of Porsche. Matt Campbell dominated the qualifying in Laguna Seca at the wheel of the #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 followed closely by Mathieu Jaminet with sister #6. Both Porsche 963 will start from first row the 2-hour, 40-minute MOTUL Course de Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Porsche 911 GT3 R also dominated GTD and GTD PRO classes.
Ben Keating At Laguna Seca
Ben Keating reported us: “I am racing in Laguna Seca this weekend. Unexpectedly, I am filling in for Patrick Kelly”
We share Ben Keating’s thoughts about his last year win of the Michelin Endurance Cup, his chances of winning it for a 6th time this year as well as his experience driving the Dpi Cadillac at Daytona.
Preview, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, at Laguna Seca
Acura is looking for a fifth consecutive vistory in a row this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
Last year winners, Albuquerque and Taylor, are currently third in the Drivers Weathertech Sportscar Championship, 20 points behind Tandy and Jaminet (Porsche #6).
Cadillac V-Series.R in IMSA and WEC
After a strong debut at the 24 hours of Daytona where the three Cadillacs ended third, fourth and fifth, Cadillac Racing is leading the IMSA manufacturers’ championship. Alexander Sims and Pipo Derani are second in the drivers’ championship just one point behind the Porsche #6 team. In WEC, the #2 Cadillac is fourth just two points behind Porsche.
FIA WEC, ELMS, GT, IMSA, NASCAR
Car Racing Reporter featuring endurance races in Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Castellet, Le Mans, Monza, Nürburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Phoenix, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Talladega, The Glen following victories of Acura, Audi, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, Toyota in ELMS, FIA WEC, GT, IMSA, NASCAR.