IMSA at Road America: Cadillac and BMW challenge
Pipo Derani and Alexander Sims with #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac V-Series.R are currently leading the Driver’s WeatherTech Championship 10 points ahead of Nick Yelloly and Connor De Philippi with BMW M Team RLL #25 BMW M Hybrid V8. Both teams share their perspectives ahead of Road America round.
From Indianapolis to Road America
BMW M Team RLL saw its cars atop the timing screen at the IMSA’s two-day sanctioned test (July 29-29) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Connor De Phillippi, in the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8, was the fastest in a 1:14.655 lap (117.612 mph).
Heart of Racing wins both GTD Pro and GTD in Lime Rock Park
#23 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 squad dominated the race while sister #27 won GTD class scoring the double for Heart of Racing.
#23 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will start from pole at Lime Rock
Ross Gunn was the fastest of the qualifying session at Lime Rock Park with #23 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in 50"593.
Corvette Racing going for two at Lime Rock
Corvette Racing is looking for a seventh Lime Rock triumph Saturday and take the lead of GTD PRO championship.
Vasser Sullivan Lexus dominated GTD Pro class
Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 #14 dominated its class by spending the highest number of laps as leader ahead of Ferrari, Corvette and Mercedes in GTD Pro.
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).
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.