Le Mans and Sebring winner Nino Vaccarella dies at 88
Nino Vaccarella, a former winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Twelve Hours of Sebring and Targa Florio, has passed away at the age of 88. Vaccarella, a Sicily … Read More
Category: SportsCars
Michael Andretti, Rai Benjamin to Serve as Grand Marshals on Acura GP of Long Beach Race weekend!
Two-time Long Beach race winner Michael Andretti and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Rai Benjamin will “start the engines” of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach as Grand Marshals during … Read More
IMSA: Albuquerque and Taylor win at The Glen
Ricky Taylor finished it, but Filipe Albuquerque’s earlier effort may have won the race. Albuquerque fought issues related to a blocked brake air duct, then handed the No. 10 Konica … Read More
IMSA: All-Acura Front Row at Laguna Seca
Wayne Taylor Racing’s Filipe Albuquerque scored his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship pole position, and the team’s third pole of the season for Acura, in qualifying at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna … Read More
IMSA: Albuquerque leads opening practice at Laguna Seca
Acura picked up where it left off again at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Coming off consecutive wins and Motul Pole Awards in each of the past two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar … Read More
IMSA and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Announce Three-Year Extension
The road west for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship comes early in 2022, as the sports car series and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca agreed to a three-year extension to keep … Read More
WEC: Phil Hanson To Return To United Autosports For 2022
United Autosports confirmed that Phil Hanson will return to the team for the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship. Phil, who is the reigning LMP2 FIA WEC champion, will return to … Read More
Rumor: Audi Dropping Plans for Factory Prototypes
Audi’s return to the top level of sports car racing is still on track for 2023, but it has reportedly scaled back in ambition already. While the team will still … Read More
Rumor: Cadillac to return to 24 Hour of Le Mans (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ with today’s announcement that Cadillac will compete in IMSA and WEC starting in 2023 with its under development LMDh car. Laura Klauser, manager of … Read More
IMSA and WEC: Cadillac in Development with All-New LMDh
Cadillac today announced it is developing a fourth generation Cadillac prototype constructed to the new IMSA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) LMDh regulations. The Cadillac LMDh prototype will compete … Read More
Le Mans: Toyota leads all the way for historic 1-2 finish
The No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez ended their streak of misfortune at Le Mans to take their first victory … Read More
Le Mans Hour 22: Preserve mode sets in
With just two hours remaining in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the leader of each class have switched to preserve mode – maintaining the gap to the 2nd place … Read More
Le Mans Hour 21: Status Quo with 3 hours to go
With just 3 hours to go at Le Mans, a 1-2 finish for Toyota looks ever more likely; the No. 7 continuing the lead the field with Mike Conway a … Read More
Le Mans Hour 20: Toyota cruising, Corvette pressing Ferrari
While the two Toyota Hypercars are cruising around at the front, 5 laps ahead of the #36 Alpine and the #708 Glickenhaus, the real battle of LeMans is happening in … Read More
Le Mans Hour 18: Toyota and Ferrari Lead at Three Quarter Distance
With 18 hours completed the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 of Kamui Kobayashi is leading having completed 274 laps, nearly one lap ahead of the #8 Toyota of Sebastien Buemi. Buemi … Read More
Le Mans Hour 12: Toyota 3 laps ahead, close battle in GTE Pro
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has reached the halfway mark with the two Toyota Hypercars out front and pulling away. The pole sitting #7 Toyota continues to lead the … Read More
Le Mans Hour 6: Toyota still dominating
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing held the advantage after the opening six hours of the 89th Le Mans 24 Hours following an incident-packed and rain-affected start at the Circuit de la Sarthe. … Read More
Le Mans Hour 4: Toyota still runs 1-2
The #7 Toyota has taken a controlled lead in the Le Mans 24 Hours at the four-hour mark in the overall standings while Corvette has moved out front in GTE … Read More
Le Mans Hour 1-3: Toyota leads overall after wet start
After one hour of racing, the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid driven by Mike Conway is leading the race, some 55 seconds ahead of Antonio Felix Da Costa in … Read More
DragonSpeed to Run Sebastian Montoya in Bahrain Rookie Test
Sebastian Montoya test a 600 HP DragonSpeed LMP2 car in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Bahrain Rookie Test. The 16-year-old son of Juan Pablo Montoya, who currently competes in the … Read More
IMSA, ACO Extend Agreement for Next Ten Years
IMSA and the ACO have renewed their long-standing partnership, in a deal extending for the next ten years. Announced during the ACO’s annual press conference in Le Mans, the two … Read More
2022 FIA WEC calendar revealed
The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar, which was announced today, will see the championship return to three continents for WEC Season 10. The six WEC races will be staged … Read More
WEC: Kobayashi claims Le Mans Hyperpole for Toyota
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kamui Kobayashi driving the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar has taken pole position for this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of FIA WEC. … Read More
Le Mans: Alpine quickest in practice 3, Toyota #8 crashes
Ahead of Hyperpole qualifying, Nicolas Lapierre for Alpine ELF Matmut turned the fastest lap in the third free practice session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of … Read More
WEC: New Motul 300V launched at Le Mans
The brand new Motul 300V was launched at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of FIA WEC, today. Besides powering most of the LMP2 teams on the grid, … Read More