Porsche Penske Motorsport won the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona when Felipe Nasr brought the #7 Porsche 963 he shared with Dane Cameron, Matt Campbell and Josef Newgarden across the line 2.112 seconds ahead of Tom Blomqvist in the #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing Cadillac V-Series.R. Blomqvist was pushing hard over the final laps in the […]
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Derani Puts Whelen Cadillac on Pole for 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Pipo Derani put the #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing Cadillac V-Series.R on pole for the 2024 running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona when he lapped the Daytona International Speedway in 1:32.656, just .071 seconds quicker than the Cadillac Racing #01 Cadillac with Sebastian Bourdais at the wheel. Third quickest, and the first of the Porsches, […]
‘Spike’ unveiled by AO Racing ahead of 2024 IMSA Campaign
Illinois-based AO Racing has unveiled its LMP2 livery ahead of the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The #99 ORECA 07, to be driven by PJ Hyett, Paul-Loup Chatin, Matthew Brabham and Alex Quinn, features a striking purple-and-orange colour scheme. The team, led by Gunnar Jeannette and PJ Hyett, is building on the success of […]
Sebastian Priaulx joins PJ Hyett at AO Racing for 2023 IMSA campaign
Sebastian Priaulx has announced that he will be joining newly-formed AO Racing for the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The 21-year-old pilot will be joining the recently-formed, Chicago-based team founded by Gunnar Jeannette and technology entrepreneur PJ Hyett. The 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America champion will be sharing the driving duties in the team’s […]
Romain Grosjean Joins Iron Lynx as Lamborghini Factory Driver
Iron Lynx has announced that Romain Grosjean will join its driver line-up to contest a GT3 campaign in 2023. The ex-Formula 1 pilot has been racing in the NTT IndyCar Series with Dale Coyne Racing in 2021 and Andretti Autosport in 2022. Grosjean will be racing alongside fellow Lamborghini factory drivers Mirko Bortolotti and Andrea […]
“Corvette Is America’s Sports Car – That Was Clear From Day 1” – Gavin, Taylor and Program Manager Laura Wontrop Klauser Discuss Fan’s Loyalty To The Iconic Marque
Ahead of the IMSA Fastlane Sportscar Weekend at Road America, Corvette drivers past and present as well and GM Sportscar Racing Program Manager Laura Wontrop Klauser have been discussing the loyalty and emotional connection that fans of the GM brand display. Corvette Racing has earned 199 wins including four GT-class wins in the Rolex 24 […]