Johnson expects Rolex 24 to be ‘one of the hardest ones yet’
Jimmie Johnson is back at the Rolex 24 after a 10-year absence. The seven-time Cup Series champion will participate in his eighth 24-hour race with some of the best drivers … Read More
Category: SportsCars
General Motors Opening New Racing Technical Center In Charlotte (Update)
The Charlotte Observer reports that the planned General Motorsports facility in the Charlotte, NC area will turn its attention from motorsports to manufacturing military vehicles. In May, GM announced a … Read More
Nasr Quickest in Roar Qualifying, but Jarvis moved to pole (Update)
Driving the No. 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi, Oliver Jarvis was second fastest in qualifications Saturday at Daytona International Speedway for Sunday’s Motul Pole Award 100 – the qualifying race … Read More
#5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac tops third Roar practice session
Tristan Vautier put the #5 Mustang Sampling JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac at the top of the speed charts in Session 3 of the Roar Before the Rolex 24, as Cadillac DPi-V.R’s … Read More
Conways tops 2nd IMSA Roar Before the 24 Practice
After the sister #48 car driven by Kamui Kobayashi set the pace for Action Express Racing and Cadillac in the first official practice session, Mike Conway put the No. 31 … Read More
Kobayashi Tops Roar Practice Session 1
Kamui Kobayashi set the pace in the Action Express Racing Cadillac in the first official on-track running of 2021 at the Roar Before the 24. The Japanese driver put the … Read More
2021 FIA WEC Entry List Revealed
FIA WEC Season 9 signifies the start of an exciting new era for endurance racing with the introduction of the Hypercar category. Toyota has already unveiled its Hypercar challenger for … Read More
Portimão to replace Sebring for 2021 FIA WEC season-opener
Round 1 of FIA WEC Season 9, the 8 Hours of Portimão, will take place from 2-4 April 2021. Due to the rapid evolution of coronavirus, as well as various … Read More
2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship TV Schedule Announced
BC Sports saw significant gains in viewership for its broadcasts of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races in 2020. This weekend, it will attempt to continue that growing momentum as the … Read More
FIA WEC News Update
A New Livery For JOTA The UK-based team has unveiled a new livery for 2021. The #28 and #38 Oreca 07-Gibson prototypes will sport a predominantly green design for their … Read More
GM Might Build an LMDh Car to Challenge for Le Mans Wins
General Motors has a new director of sports-car racing, Laura Wontrop Klauser, who’s set to oversee the Cadillac DPi and Corvette C8.R GTE. Her appointment comes in a changing era … Read More
Kirkwood Completes Vasser Sullivan Driver Lineup
Vasser Sullivan Racing completed its 2021 IMSA season driver lineup with the announcement that Kyle Kirkwood will compete for the team in The Michelin Endurance Cup beginning with the Rolex … Read More
Rolex 24 Schedule
Here’s a rundown of everything happening at Daytona International Speedway, starting with the Roar before the Rolex 24 test session this weekend. Friday, Jan. 22 7 a.m. — Garage opens 9-9:45 … Read More
Herbert Joins Andretti IMSA Prototype Challenge Squad
Andretti Autosport welcomes a new face this season, announcing today that racing driver Tristan Herbert will co-drive the No. 18 Gallant Ligier JS P320 along with Jarett Andretti in the … Read More
BMW Team RLL racing for third consecutive GTLM class Rolex 24 win
To win the Rolex 24 At Daytona once is a major achievement. To win it a second time is something very few teams have done. This January 30 – 31, … Read More
Team Hardpoint EBM Unveils Rolex 24 Porsche and drivers
Team Hardpoint EBM makes its 2021 IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship debut in the GT Daytona (GTD) class, with full-time drivers and team co-owners Rob Ferriol and Earl Bamber joined … Read More
Chevrolet Names Klauser as First Sports Car Racing Program Manager
Chevrolet has named Laura Wontrop Klauser (shown above)as its newly created Sports Car Racing Program Manager as the manufacturer continues its shift toward an engineering-based approach throughout its motorsports programs. … Read More
Tower Motorsport Reveals Lineup for Rolex 24 At Daytona
After closing out the 2020 race season with a second place finish at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, Tower Motorsport is back for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Challenge’s season opening … Read More
Nissan and NISMO announce 2021 Super GT GT500 class driver lineup
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. (NISMO) today announced the driver lineup for Nissan teams in the 2021 Super GT GT500 class. The team principals and drivers are: … Read More
Ricciardo would prefer Le Mans over Indy 500
(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo has indicated he is more likely to try his hand at Le Mans as opposed to the equally-fabled Indy 500. The Australian has moved from Renault to … Read More
Scott Dixon added to Ganassi Cadillac DPi lineup
Via a tweet, Chip Ganassi Racing has officially confirmed Scott Dixon as the third driver for its Cadillac DPi.V.R entry in this month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona. The six-time and … Read More
TOYOTA GAZOO RACING Introduces GR010 Hybrid Hypercar
The reigning World Champions and three-time Le Mans winners will defend those titles against new manufacturer competitors using a racing version of the upcoming hypercar road car, featuring powertrain technology … Read More
Megennis Joins Vasser Sullivan for IMSA Endurance Races
Vasser Sullivan Racing announced today that Robert Megennis will compete for the squad in the 2021 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 29-31, … Read More
Rolex 24 at Daytona entry list
The Roar Before the Rolex 24 – the annual test session preceding the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona that tips off the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season – is witnessing … Read More
Toyota reveals first images of GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar for 2021 WEC
Toyota has released the first pictures of its new Le Mans Hypercar and the name for its latest World Endurance Championship challenger. The Japanese manufacturer’s latest hybrid-powered prototype racer, which … Read More