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IMSA Extends Homologation For Prototype, GTLM Classes

International Motor Sports Association officials confirmed that the homologation period for the cars in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Prototype class and GT Le Mans class have been extended.

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FIVE FERRARIS CHASE A DREAM AT DAYTONA

January 25, 2018 Charles Côté

Ferrari returns to Daytona with five cars, one in the GT-Le Mans (GTLM) class and four in the GT-Daytona (GTD). The 488 GTE and four 488 GT3s will be trying to beat the many other manufacturers at the legendary 24 Hours that opens the IMSA SportsCar championship season and, indeed, a full-on year of GT racing.

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AFS/PR1 MATHIASEN MOTORSPORTS READY FOR THE ROLEX 24 AND FIRST RACE AS A NEW TEAM

January 25, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

After an insightful three days of testing at Daytona twenty days ago, AFS/PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports returns to Florida for the 56th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway and their first race of the year. Gustavo Yacaman, Sebastian Saavedra, Roberto Gonzalez and Nick Boulle have all arrived and are prepared to get in … Continue reading → ...

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WILL OWEN MAKES ROLEX 24 DEBUT AT DAYTONA

January 25, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

One of the most anticipated weekends of racing has finally arrived, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Will Owen will be making his first appearance at the star-studded race with his team, United Autosports, who will also be racing in the 24-hours of Daytona for the first time. The Rolex 24 at Daytona not only marks … Continue reading → ...

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JENS MARQUARDT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW BMW M8 GTE

January 25, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

BMW Motorsport presented the new BMW M8 GTE in its livery for the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in Daytona (USA) on Wednesday. The running of two cars in the GT class in the 24-hour race at the “Daytona International Speedway” represents the race debut and the next milestone in “Mission8”. Speaking in an interview, … Continue reading → ...

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2018 Rolex 24 At Daytona Field

January 24, 2018 Charles Côté

A total of 50 cars and a star-studded lineup of drivers that includes champions and race winners from Formula 1, open-wheel, NASCAR and international sports car competition will take to the track for the 56th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 27-28.

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Two-Time Defending GTD Champion Nielsen Kicks Off Quest for Third with New Porsche Team

January 24, 2018 Charles Côté

Over the past three IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship seasons, Danish racer Christina Nielsen has finished second, first and first in the GT Daytona (GTD) championship standings.

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Porsche Goes Back To The Future With 2018 Lineup

January 24, 2018 Charles Côté

Porsche factory drivers Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy have been linked together since 2015. That year, they made up two-thirds of the driver lineup for the No. 19 Porsche 919 Hybrid at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which they won alongside F1 racer Nico Hulkenberg.

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THREE MERCEDES-AMG GT3 TEAMS READY FOR THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 24, 2018 Charles Côté

A dozen Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams are set to compete in two different IMSA sports car racing series this weekend at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) during the 56th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 24 – 28, which features the opening rounds of both the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

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PAUL MILLER RACING READIES FOR ROLEX 24 QUEST AT DAYTONA

January 24, 2018 Charles Côté

Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, 50 sports cars will roar to the green flag for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opening race, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Drivers and teams will race twice around the clock, challenging man and machine in the longest endurance racing event of the IMSA season. Last year, the No. 48 Paul Miller Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 placed as the top Lamborghini, finishing seventh in class.

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When Alonso Met Johnson

January 24, 2018 Charles Côté

Fernando Alonso was on hand during Tuesday’s portion of the NASCAR Media Tour to help promote this weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona at Daytona Int’l Speedway.

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MAZDA TEAM JOEST PREPARED FOR DAYTONA CHALLENGE

January 24, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

In any circumstance, the Rolex 24 at Daytona is the biggest challenge teams racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will face. Straight out of the gate the teams are faced with the longest race of the season at the first race. For Mazda Team Joest, there is the added complexity of competing for the … Continue reading → ...

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Endurance Racing’s Metamorphosis

January 23, 2018 Charles Côté

Endurance racing, well, has endured. It’s been woven into motorsports’ fabric from the very beginning. Epic events such as the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans are bucket-list events for teams, drivers and fans.

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WEATHERTECH RACING READY FOR THE 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA

January 23, 2018 Charles Côté

Drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, ILL.), Alessandro Balzan (Italy), Gunnar Jeannette (Salt Lake City, Ut.) and Jeff Segal (Miami, Fla.) came away from the Roar test three weeks ago with a lot of laps under their belts and optimism for the race this weekend. The team, on the strength of the Scuderia Corsa prepared No. 63 WeatherTech Racing Ferrari 488 GT3, had a fault-free run at the test allowing the drivers to focus on getting laps and the team to get a set-up on the white and black Ferrari that satisfied all four drivers.

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CADILLAC DPi-V.R TEAMS READY FOR ROLEX 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA

January 23, 2018 Charles Côté

Cadillac V-Performance Racing teams Konica Minolta Cadillac, Mustang Sampling Cadillac, Whelen Engineering Cadillac, and Spirit of Daytona Cadillac are taking the momentum from the Roar Before the 24 test three weeks ago into the IMSA WeatherTech Championship Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona race weekend, January 27-28. Cadillac DPi-V.R race cars posted the four fastest times.

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GRT GRASSER RACING INTENDS TO REPEAT ITS DUBAI SUCCESS IN DAYTONA

January 23, 2018 Charles Côté

Two 24-hour races within a fortnight are a special challenge for any race team. With a podium finish in the Dubai 24 Hours, the 2018 season started off in a promising way. The GRT Grasser outfit with Mark Ineichen (CHE), Rolf Ineichen (CHE), Christian Engelhart (DEU) and Mirko Bortolotti (ITA) rounded out their successful weekend.

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DETERMINED FOR REPEAT WIN, ESM RETURNS TO DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SWEEDWAY

January 23, 2018 Charles Côté

This week, Tequila Patrón ESM will return to Daytona International Speedway in hopes of again clinching the overall victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The 2016 Rolex race winners bring with them strong momentum, as they ready to officially begin the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship.

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WHELEN ENGINEERING RACING 2018 ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA PREVIEW

January 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Whelen Engineering Racing will look to make a big start to the team’s 2018 IMSA campaign next weekend as the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will kick off with the 56th running of the Rolex 24 at the Daytona International Speedway. The 2018 season will see the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac co-driven by Eric … Continue reading → ...

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MUSTANG SAMPLING RACING READY FOR THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season will open next weekend at Daytona International Speedway with the 56th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, and Mustang Sampling Racing will look to start the year with a big result in the twice around the clock classic event. Mustang Sampling Racing won the 2014, 2015, 2016, and … Continue reading → ...

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SPIRIT OF DAYTONA LOOKING FOR ADVANTAGE AT HOME

January 22, 2018 Charles Côté

With a new car, new drivers, and a new season to take on, Spirit of Daytona Racing is looking forward to getting a strong start its 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign in the Rolex 24 At Daytona this weekend.

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