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Three Takeaways - Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Daytona Beach, Florida – Blind corners, long straightaways and high speeds met a new headlining class Sunday in the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The combination did not disappoint. Here’s what we took away from the seventh IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race of the 2024 season. LMP2 Can Handle the Spotlight After he won the Motul Pole Award on Saturday, PJ Hyett was asked if he enjoyed the opportunity to lead the 34-car field to the green flag.
IMSA Wire: Nasr Delivers Momentous Rolex 24 Victory for Penske, Porsche; and more
Rolex 24 At Daytona Unofficial Race Results DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Felipe Nasr delivered the first Rolex 24 At Daytona overall win for team owner Roger Penske in 55 years and the first for Porsche in 14 years, in an exciting conclusion Sunday to the iconic endurance sports car race.
Porsche Penske Motorsport Expecting Effort to Equal Results in 2024
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – When you’re among the best in class during the first season of a new car, your primary goal is continued improvement. If you’re Porsche Penske Motorsport, improvement is a byproduct of experience. “Having one year under our belts now, I feel like we can operate in a much better window,” said Felipe Nasr, who returns for his third season with Roger Penske’s sports car program. “But everybody is going to raise their game for 2024. We have to be ready, but I feel confident.
Hand and Milner Predict Plenty of GT Action in 2024
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – To put it politely, Joey Hand expects to see some close racing in the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) classes in 2024. To put it bluntly, that means occasional damage. “There are bound to be some dive planes lost and some body panels touched,” Hand said with a laugh. “There are going to be feelings hurt at some point. There are going to be high-fives around at some points. All that stuff that makes sport sport. Passion and emotion will be there.
WTRAndretti’s Two-Car Acura GTP Team Makes Its Official Debut
Button, the 2009 Formula One world champion, helped Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti kick off its expansion to a two-car team as a four-day test for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship began Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. Sixteen cars and 50 drivers in the two prototype classes – Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) and Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) – participated in Wednesday’s opening day.
Porsche Penske Motorsport Expecting Effort to Equal Results in 2024
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - When you're among the best in class during the first season of a new car, your primary goal is continued improvement. If you're Porsche Penske Motorsport, improvement is a byproduct of experience. "Having one year under our belts now, I feel like we can operate in a much better window," said Felipe Nasr, who returns for his third season with Roger Penske's sports car program. "But everybody is going to raise their game for 2024. We have to be ready, but I feel confident.
Porsche Penske 1-2 Sweep at Indy Sets Up Epic Battle for GTP Title
Jensen Powers TDS Racing to LMP2 Win and Date with the Bricks; Mantella, Boyd, AWA Complete Iconic LMP3 Double with Indy Win September 17, 2023 By Jeff Olson and Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service INDIANAPOLIS – It was somewhat expected that Porsche Penske Motorsport would dominate Sunday’s TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after topping the charts in Friday practice and Saturday’s qualifying session.
Campbell Leads Penske Perfect Front-Row Sweep at Indy for Porsche
Keating Takes Third LMP2 Pole of 2023, Garg Earns First LMP3 Pole September 16, 2023 By Jeff Olson and John Oreovicz IMSA Wire Service INDIANAPOLIS – It’s shaping up to be quite a weekend for Porsche Penske Motorsport. The team claimed the front row for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks – the first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2014 – with Matt Campbell winning the Motul Pole Award in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class on Saturday.
No. 3 Corvette Teammates Taylor and Garcia Take ‘Special’ Win at VIR
Paul Miller Racing BMW Takes Commanding, Record-Setting Fifth GTD Win of ’23 By Jeff Olson and John Oreovicz IMSA Wire Service ALTON, Va. – Expect the unexpected. The old expression worked Sunday for Jordan Taylor, who found himself in the lead when his closest competitor encountered trouble in the pits, then deftly saved fuel for nearly an hour to take the GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class and overall win in the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR.
Hawksworth Soars to GTD PRO Motul Pole Award in No. 14 Lexus at VIR
With Snow Also Taking Pole in GTD, Both Points Leaders Will Lead Their Respective Classes to the Green Flag By Jeff Olson and John Oreovicz IMSA Wire Service ALTON, Va. – Jack Hawksworth took just five laps in the heat of the day Saturday at VIRginia International Raceway. He only needed the fourth one. Hawksworth won the Motul Pole Award for the GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class and will lead the field to the green flag Sunday in the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR.
No. 23 Aston Martin Team Goes Back-to-Back in GTD PRO
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – After a season marked by struggles, the Heart of Racing Team has found its stride in the GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class. Ross Gunn and Alex Riberas combined for their second consecutive class victory with an impressive victory from the pole position Sunday in the IMSA SportsCar Weekend at Road America.
No. 3 Corvette Team Returns to Victory Lane at Chevrolet Grand Prix
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service Unofficial Race Results BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – Corvette Racing is officially back. Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor chased down the leaders Sunday and won the GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class of the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The victory was the first for the team in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship since March 2022. Before the slump, Corvette had won five of the previous seven season championships in IMSA GT classes.
Hawksworth Keeps No. 14 Lexus Soaring with CTMP Pole in GTD PRO
De Angelis Earns GTD Motul Pole Award at Familiar Home Track July 8, 2023 By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – The immediate goal for Vasser Sullivan at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is to maintain the momentum. The first step in that goal was accomplished Saturday in record-breaking style.
MOTORSPORTS: BMW, Lexus win at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
WATKINS GLEN — The No. 25 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 won the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday after the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 was assessed a penalty in postrace technical inspection.
Lexus is Luxe at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – What a performance Sunday by Vasser Sullivan and Lexus. While Jack Hawksworth held off a fierce challenge to win the Grand Touring Daytona PRO (GTD PRO) class, teammate Aaron Telitz cruised to victory in the GTD class in the Vasser Sullivan sister Lexus RC F GT3 for a rare team double victory in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International.
New Kids on the Block Take Top GT Qualifying Honors
Bachler and Udell Deliver Perfect Porsche Pole Performances May 13, 2023 By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service MONTEREY, Calif. – Klaus Bachler’s first visit to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca gave him the memory of a lifetime. The 31-year-old Austrian won the pole position Saturday in the Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class for Sunday’s Motul Course de Monterey Powered by Hyundai N.
Patience Puts Porsche in GTD Victory Lane with van Berlo and Metni at WeatherTech Raceway
WeatherTech Mercedes Wins GTD PRO on Namesake Track May 14, 2023 By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service MONTEREY, Calif. – Kay van Berlo used patience to his advantage Sunday. Van Berlo caught and passed Andy Lally for the lead with 23 minutes remaining and went on to win the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class Sunday in the Motul Course de Monterey Powered by Hyundai N, the fourth race of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
Whelen Cadillac Wins Wild Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
By Holly Cain, Jeff Olson and Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service Unofficial Race Results SEBRING, Fla. – The pole-sitting No. 31 Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac V-Series.R won Saturday’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at the historic Sebring International Raceway – the team’s first victory in IMSA’s new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class era. But this win was hardly so straightforward.
Dramatic Motul Petit Le Mans Ends with No. 60 Meyer Shank Acura Team Celebrating Race Victory and Season Championship
Blomqvist, Jarvis Earn First WeatherTech Championship Title in DPi Swansong; Castroneves Stays Undefeated in IMSA Since End of 2020 October 1, 2022 By Jeff Olson & Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service BRASELTON, Ga. – Tom Blomqvist and Oliver Jarvis needed to finish ahead of Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque to win the Daytona Prototype international (DPi) drivers’ championship. They did that and much more.
Pfaff, Winward earn IMSA wins
ALTON, Va. — With a GTD class car playing the fuel strategy game in front of him, fuel mileage concerns of his own and a rival GTD PRO competitor closing quickly, Mathieu Jaminet had his hands full Sunday in the closing stages of the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR.
Gunn Slings No. 23 Aston Martin Around VIR for Pole-Winning GTD PRO Lap
No. 57 Mercedes Collects GTD Pole, then Mows VIR Grass By John Oreovicz & Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service ALTON, Va. – Ross Gunn, who set the track record at VIRginia International Raceway for the GT Daytona (GTD) class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2021, was a pacesetter for the second year in a row. This year, his effort was rewarded with the Motul Pole Award in the GTD PRO class for the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR.
Stevan McAleer's Drive to IMSA GTD Points Lead Is 25 Years in the Making
With only VIR on Aug. 28 and Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Oct. 1 remaining on the 2022 schedule, McAleer leads Jan Heylen and Ryan Hardwick by 40 points for the GTD drivers’ championship. McAleer, 37, started racing at age 12. He started coaching and racing simultaneously, and eventually landed a race with CJ Wilson Racing and an offer to run the Mazda MX-5 Cup in 2012.
Stevan McAleer's Drive to IMSA GTD Points Lead Is 25 Years in the Making
With only VIR on Aug. 28 and Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Oct. 1 remaining on the 2022 schedule, McAleer leads Jan Heylen and Ryan Hardwick by 40 points for the GTD drivers’ championship. McAleer, 37, started racing at age 12. He started coaching and racing simultaneously, and eventually landed a race with CJ Wilson Racing and an offer to run the Mazda MX-5 Cup in 2012.
Acura unveils GTP car for 2023
DAYTONA BEACH — It will make you look more than once. Its lines speak Acura, its stance at once aggressive and elegant. Speed and grace intertwined. Acura Motorsports became the latest manufacturer to unveil its design Wednesday for the new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class, the top-tier division of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship that will debut in January.
Konica Minolta Acura wins at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Filipe Albuquerque saw an opening and went for it. His reward for the risk was victory Sunday and a renewed shot at the championship. Albuquerque took the lead of the IMSA Fastlane SportsCar Weekend at Road America with help from a lapped car with 24 minutes left in the two-hour, 40-minute race, then held the lead to the finish.
Albuquerque’s Risk Rewarded En Route to Road America Win for No. 10 Acura
Dalziel Delivers Decisively for LMP2 Win in No. 18 Era Motorsport ORECA Robinson and Fraga Rock in LMP3 August 7, 2022 By Jeff Olson & Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – Filipe Albuquerque saw an opening and went for it. His reward for the risk was victory Sunday and a renewed shot at the championship.
Albuquerque Calls Own Pole-Winning DPi Lap at Road America
Thomas Takes Qualifying Honors in LMP2, Jakobsen in LMP3 August 6, 2022 By Jeff Olson and Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – Filipe Albuquerque had so much confidence about his fastest lap, he called it as the pole winner in real time.
Hawksworth happy to be back in the saddle again
Any mention of motorcycles will not be tolerated by Jack Hawksworth. “We don’t talk about that,” he said with a laugh. Facetious silence aside, Hawksworth is serious about his journey back to full strength after a spill on a dirt bike in May left him with back and ankle injuries that kept him from racing.
Porsche, Cadillac Share Track at Sebring
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dane Cameron has worked with Team Penske for years, so his engineers don’t need to hear much from him to know if his car is functioning properly. “They know how to read me,” Cameron said. “They know when I'm happy or unhappy.” What they read last week through his smile was encouraging.
Porsche, Cadillac GTPs share track at Sebring
Dane Cameron has worked with Team Penske for years, so his engineers don’t need to hear much from him to know if his car is functioning properly. “They know how to read me,” Cameron said. “They know when I’m happy or unhappy.” What they read last week through his smile was encouraging.
Pfaff, Heart of Racing take GT wins
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – The plaid Pfaff Porsche finished the race where it started – at the head of the class. In the Canadian team’s return to its home track, Pfaff Motorsports extended its points lead in GTD PRO with a nearly perfect flag-to-flag victory by Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell in the No. 9 Porsche 911 GT3R. Jaminet, who won the Motul Pole Award on Saturday, started Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park up front.
Plaid Power: Pfaff Porsche Scores GTD PRO Win on Home Soil
No. 27 Aston Martin Capitalizes to Capture Second Straight GTD Win July 3, 2022 By Jeff Olson & Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – The plaid Pfaff Porsche finished the race where it started – at the head of the class. In the Canadian team’s return to its home track, Pfaff Motorsports extended its points lead in GTD PRO with a nearly perfect flag-to-flag victory by Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell in the No. 9 Porsche 911 GT3R.
Jaminet Serves up Home Cookin’, Puts Pfaff Porsche on GTD PRO Pole
Montecalvo Goes Fastest in GT Daytona July 2, 2022 By Jeff Olson and Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – The plaid Porsche from Canada was nearly perfect on its home track in GTD PRO qualifying for the Chevrolet Grand Prix.
From Watkins Win to Wesley, What a Week for Wickens
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – Quick summary of Robert Wickens’ week: Landmark victory at Watkins Glen. Travel to Canada to begin homecoming race week. Unscheduled late-night trip to Indianapolis. Become a father. Travel back to Canada. Try to win again. If you were wondering why he wasn’t at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Friday, there’s a wonderful reason: Wickens and his wife Karli welcomed Wesley Joseph Wickens to the world.
MOTORSPORTS: Incredible Sunday at The Glen
WATKINS GLEN — With a bold move, little fuel and a broken car, Filipe Albuquerque turned a weather delay into victory. He took the lead with a daring pass late in the race, then swerved through traffic with a damaged car while saving fuel to win the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday at Watkins Glen International. “It was really crazy,” Albuquerque said.
Gamble at The Glen Pays off for No. 10 Acura in DPi
June 26, 2022 By Jeff Olson & Mark Robinson IMSA Wire Service Note: Provisional race results reflecting multiple drive-time infractions will be distributed as soon as they are available. WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – With a bold move, little fuel and a broken car, Filipe Albuquerque turned a weather delay into victory.
Live Coverage of IMSA: Jimmie Johnson Finds Watkins Glen "FUN" as he Pilots The No. 48 Cadillac Today
The No. 48 Cadillac Driver Discovers New Joy Running the Full Road Course Compared to His NASCAR Days By Jeff Olson IMSA,COM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jimmie Johnson had so much fun racing at Watkins Glen International last year, he “LOL’d” while driving. It wasn’t like his previous races at Watkins Glen.
There’s a Lot to Like about Watkins Glen
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Oliver Jarvis really likes Watkins Glen International. Really likes it. And with good reason. He won the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen in 2021, holds the current track record for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and is among the favorites to win the 2022 version of the race Sunday at WGI. “Watkins is definitely one of my favorite tracks on the calendar,” Jarvis said. “It’s probably one of everybody’s favorite tracks.
Johnson on IMSA at Watkins Glen: ‘I cannot believe I just did that in a race car’
Jimmie Johnson had so much fun racing at Watkins Glen International last year, he “LOL’d” while driving. It wasn’t like his previous races at Watkins Glen. Instead of the NASCAR Cup Series car he piloted in his previous 19 races at the famous road course, last year Johnson was behind the wheel of a Cadillac DPi-V.R in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Cadillac Unveils ‘Artful yet Functional’ GTP Design
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – At first look, it steals your breath. Sleek yet aggressive, bold yet elegant. Undeniably a Cadillac, yet an altogether different kind of Cadillac. Meet Cadillac’s Project GTP Hypercar, which previews the manufacturer’s third-generation prototype race car.
De Angelis aiming for fond farewell to home track at Belle Isle
DAYTONA BEACH – Roman De Angelis won’t have to travel far to get to work this weekend, but it will be his final shift at this location. De Angelis, who lives just across the Detroit River from downtown Detroit in Windsor, Ontario, will bid farewell to the Belle Isle street circuit that has been home to 11 IMSA races since 2007. The event is moving to a downtown street circuit in 2023. “I definitely had some fun there and some good experiences there,” De Angelis said.
IMSA President John Doonan On The Progress Towards GTP
IMSA President John Doonan had an aha moment during, of all things, a video conference in late 2020. That’s when the first set of technical regulations for a proposed new top class in IMSA – one based on a hybrid platform and aligned with regulations in the FIA World Endurance Championship – was met with enthusiasm by manufacturers. “The reaction when we first unveiled the concept more in detail in terms of regulations, the OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) came on board,” Doonan said.
De Angelis aims for fond farewell to home track at Belle Isle
Roman De Angelis won’t have to travel far to get to work this weekend, but it will be his final shift at this location. De Angelis, who lives just across the Detroit River from downtown Detroit in Windsor, Ontario, will bid farewell to the Belle Isle street circuit that has been home to 11 IMSA races since 2007. The event is moving to a downtown street circuit in 2023. “I definitely had some fun there and some good experiences there,” De Angelis said.
Get Ready for the Wow! Factor of GTP Racing
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – IMSA President John Doonan had an aha moment during, of all things, a video conference in the fall of 2020. That’s when the first set of technical regulations for a proposed new top class in IMSA – one based on a hybrid platform and aligned with regulations in the FIA World Endurance Championship – was met with enthusiasm by manufacturers.
Lamborghini Joining IMSA GTP Class in 2024 with LMDh Prototype
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Lamborghini will join the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class in 2024 with an LMDh prototype. Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the automaker’s motorsports division, announced Tuesday that it will field cars in both the WeatherTech Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) beginning in 2024.
Mid-Ohio’s not too tough to tame for Dalziel
It’s been 11 years since Ryan Dalziel won in a prototype at Mid-Ohio, but his extensive experience at the track has left him with some thoughts about the place: a) It’s difficult. b) He’s prepared for difficulty. Dalziel will return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend for the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio after a three-year absence. He’s had some success there – an IMSA prototype win in 2011 and four Grand Touring (GT) wins in other series – so he feels like experience is an added bonus.
Podiums Propel Popularity at Home for Dominican Driver Najri
By Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – When he arrived home in the Dominican Republic last week, Alfredo Najri was everywhere. In newspapers and on radio and TV, there he was, posing with a Dominican flag, a hero in his homeland. Such is the power of racing. A podium finish in an IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race makes a 45-year-old racer famous. Ten days later, he’s still overwhelmed by the reaction. “It was in all the newspapers,” Najri said. “It was incredible.
Cagey Strategy Bolts Volt Aston Martin to Michelin Pilot Challenge Win
By John Oreovicz & Jeff Olson IMSA Wire Service MONTEREY, Calif. – Volt Racing parlayed smart pit-stop strategy and a fast Aston Martin Vantage GT4 into victory for drivers Alan Brynjolfsson and Trent Hindman at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120, Round 3 of the 2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.
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