Rebellion WEC program shuttered
Rebellion announced back in February it would cease operations after this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was run last weekend. On 4 December 2019, it was announced that … Read More
Category: SportsCars
IMSA Mid-Ohio: Taylor, Castroneves claim third straight win
Ricky Taylor and Helio Castroneves won their third straight IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race following a dominating run in Sunday’s Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio. Taylor, driving the 2nd … Read More
IMSA Mid-Ohio Quals: Acura Penske 1-2, Corvette on GTLM pole
Dane Cameron and Helio Castroneves maintained honor for the “home team” as Acura swept the front row in qualifying for this afternoon’s Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car … Read More
Main storylines going into IndyCar Harvest GP weekend
The INDYCAR Harvest GP presented by GMR and Indianapolis 8-Hour event are 1.5 weeks away – Oct. 1-4 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event consists of two races for the … Read More
Rumor: Acura to announce LMDh IMSA and WEC Prototype (NO!) (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Acura DID NOT announce an LMDh entry but instead announced that Wayne Taylor Racing (dropping Cadillac) and Meyer Shank Racing will run Acura … Read More
Wayne Taylor and Meyer Shank join Acura 2021 DPi Effort
Acura Motorsports today announced it will partner with Meyer Shank Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing to campaign a pair of Acura ARX-05 Daytona Prototype International entries in the IMSA WeatherTech … Read More
Porsche teams hit with Covid-19 concern, withdraw entries
IMSA Porsche has withdrawn its pair of works GT Le Mans cars from this weekend’s IMSA SportsCar Championship round at Mid-Ohio after its works drivers were exposed to Covid-91 positive … Read More
Aston Martin clinches WEC manufacturers title
Aston Martin has won the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British manufacturer, which was last victorious in the world-famous event in 2017, recorded its best ever result at … Read More
Toyota takes 3rd straight 24 Hours of LeMans win
Kazuki Nakajima brought the #8 Toyota across the finish line 5 laps ahead of the #1 Rebellion driven by Norman Nato to win the Covid-19 postponed 24 Hours of LeMans. … Read More
Le Mans Hour 21: #8 Toyota stretches’ lead, LMGTE-Pro battle wages
The #8 Toyota TS050 of Brendon Hartley, Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastian Buemi have extended their lead to 5-laps at the Le Mans 24 Hours. An extended pit stop for the … Read More
Le Mans Hour 18: Drama in LMP2 and GTE Am shakes up the front runners
The sun has finally risen after a long 12 hours of darkness for this 88th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the race has entered its final … Read More
Le Mans Hour 13: #7 Toyota loses 6 laps, #8 leads
At the 12-hour mark the two Toyotas led the 24 Hours of Le Mans comfortably. Then disaster struck. A turbo problem on the leading #7 just after half-distance handed the … Read More
Le Mans Halfway: Toyotas still 1-2, Ferrari leads LMGTE-Pro
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has reached the halfway point and after 12 hours the two Toyotas continue to lead the two Rebellions by 2 laps for the overall … Read More
Le Mans Hour 9: #7 Toyota leads #8 Toyota by 1 lap
It’s night in Le Mans and the #7 Toyota has now taken a 1-lap lead over the sister #8 Toyota who suffered a brake issue in their #8 Toyota TS050 … Read More
Toyota GR Super Sport Makes Dynamic Public Debut At Le Mans
Toyota’s GR Super Sport made its on-track public debut on Saturday in the build-up to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Alex Wurz turning a demo lap of Circuit … Read More
Le Mans Hour 6: Toyota in control and Ferrari 1-2 in LMGTE Pro
After 6 hours of racing, the 2020 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans had settled into a steady rhythm until the first Safety Car of the race was … Read More
Le Mans Hour 4: Toyotas still 1-2, #71 Ferrari still leads GT-Pro
The two Toyota TS050 Hybrids have seized control in the battle for the overall lead in the 88th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the #7 Toyota … Read More
Le Mans Hour 2: Toyotas now 1-2
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has completed its 2nd hour of competition with the #8 Toyota now 3 seconds out front of the sister #7 Toyota with the two … Read More
Le Mans Hour 1: #7 Toyota leads over #1 Rebellion
LMP1 Highlights • LMP1 category is led by pole-sitting No. 7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid with Mike Conway at the wheel • Second and third place occupied by Rebellion Racing No. … Read More
2021 FIA WEC provisional calendar revealed
The 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship provisional calendar* announced today is aimed at offering the WEC’s manufacturers, teams and partners intercontinental visibility in key regions around the world, while at … Read More
Xtrac to be sole gearbox supplier of LMDh cars
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and International Motorsports Association (IMSA) have announced that Xtrac will be the sole gearbox supplier for the new Le Mans Daytona hybrid race category … Read More
LMDh Technical Regulations Confirmed by IMSA and ACO at Le Mans Press Conference
The next major step in the introduction of LMDh prototypes to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans was taken … Read More
Peugeot picks Le Mans Hypercar for 2022 return
As part of the 88th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, PEUGEOT and TOTAL officially kick off their Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) project. A new regulation which foreshadows … Read More
#7 Toyota wins pole for 24 Hours of Le Mans
The #7 Toyota will start the 88th Le Mans 24 Hours from the front after earning a fourth consecutive pole position at the Circuit de la Sarthe as it chases … Read More
Mid-Ohio IMSA race to allow fans
After working closely with the Ohio Governor’s office and local health officials, IMSA and Green Savoree Racing Promotions have announced today that the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports … Read More