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IMSA Prototype Challenge Nixed for VP Racing SportsCar Challenge

Posted on 7 July 2022 by Ken Zino

All 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge races will be streamed live in the United States on Peacock, with television coverage airing post-event on USA Network. Live race streaming for international audiences will be available on IMSA.com. This in AutoInformed’s view is the core IMSA problem – the lack of consistent access to all the races for all fans. Continue reading →

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IMSA – 194 Cars Entered at Watkins Glen Races This Weekend

Posted on 22 June 2022 by Ken Zino

The five classes are DPi, LMP2, LMP3, GTD PRO and GTD fighting against and among each other with the largest car count at Watkins Glen in eight years. Continue reading →

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John Doonan Leaves Mazda Racing for IMSA Presidency

Posted on 18 October 2019 by Ken Zino

Since his first day on the job is next Monday, the quick driver change in an undercut pit stop likely caught Mazda unaware, since it remained on the trailer with no simultaneous release or web site acknowledgement. Continue reading →

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Privateers – Toyota Gazoo Racing to Sell GR Supra GT4 in 2020

Posted on 8 July 2019 by Ken Zino

The GT4 category is popular with private race teams around the world due to its low cost and ease of entry. GT4 cars are eligible to participate in a variety of races across the globe, including the Super Taikyu Series in Japan, the GT4 European Series and the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring in Europe, and the Michelin Pilot Challenge Series in the U.S. Continue reading →

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Sebring This Weekend – Endurance Test for Sports Cars, Fans

Posted on 15 March 2019 by Ken Zino

Two Porsche 911 RSR cars* on Friday will race more than 1,000 miles at round six of the Sports Car World Endurance Championship (aka WEC), with another two identical Porsche models on Saturday undertaking the twelve-hour IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at the so-called Super Sebring race this weekend. Continue reading →

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2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Has a Racing Paint Scheme

Posted on 24 August 2018 by Ken Zino

The Heritage Edition exposed carbon fiber A-pillars and – what else –“ unique” 20-inch one-piece forged aluminum wheels in high-gloss dark stainless with black lug nuts. Orange calipers and silver rear-view mirror caps complete the look, which lacks the scuff marks, abrasions, rubber rash and dings of a LeMans winner. Continue reading →

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Goodbye to American Sports Car Racer Bruce Leven

Posted on 12 October 2017 by Ken Zino

Levin will be missed as much as the 962 Porsches he once ran. Continue reading →

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IMSA Finale Today at Road Atlanta

Posted on 7 October 2017 by Ken Zino

With 39 cars and superstar lineups with aggressive drivers – some clearly illegally aggressive but unsanctioned thus far – from all paddocks of the sport, the Motul Petit Le Mans could be one of the most dramatic finales yet – or not depending on the racing. Continue reading →

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IMSA Motul Petit Le Mans Fun Facts

Posted on 7 October 2017 by Ken Zino

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Motul Petit Le Mans, IMSA supplied 20 statistics about drivers, teams and manufacturers that have competed in the famous 10-hour endurance race. Continue reading →

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World Endurance CUP Round 6 – Texas: Porsche 1, 2, Toyota 3

Posted on 19 September 2017 by Ken Zino

Toyota once again teased; once again failed – a problem that might go away next year since it will likely be racing against itself in LMP1 – good for a Tokyo Aichi lobby trophy, but disastrous for the sport. Continue reading →

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Daytona: Katherine Legge Drives for Acura, Shea Adam Calls for IMSA

Posted on 26 January 2017 by Ken Zino

Katherine Legge will be one of the four full-time drivers for the Michael Shank Racing/Acura Motorsports campaign starting now at the 24 Hours of Daytona for the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Continue reading →

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Porsche Returns to Le Mans in 2014. Will VW Group Spend Millions to Compete Against Itself with Audi in the Top Class?

Posted on 30 June 2011 by Ken Zino

Some potentially contentious racing and marketing budget allocation debates are ahead, and they will last longer than 24 hours. Will Volkswagen really spend hundreds of millions of dollars to run multiple factory teams to compete against itself? Continue reading →

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Milestones: the BMW 328 Turns 75 Years Old

Posted on 14 June 2011 by Ken Zino

Henne set a lap record for all sports cars during the race, and won the non-supercharged class in the rain. It was the debut of what became one of the most successful sports cars on the track. The win was to be followed by more than 200 others with factory sponsored and privateers running 328s into the 1950s. Continue reading →

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