Laura Wontrop Klauser discusses Cadillac's Hypercar debut at Sebring
GM sports car racing program manager Laura Wontrop Klauser takes us though the Daytona takeaways and Cadillac Racing readiness for WEC starting next month in Sebring.
IMSA-sanctioned test at Sebring International Raceway
A total of 26 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship entries did take part in February 15-16 IMSA-sanctioned test at Sebring International Raceway. Albuquerque fastest overall and BoP changes in GTD - GTD PRO classes are main takeaways.
IMSA 2023: ROLEX 24 a difficult baptism for BMW and Porsche
BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 and Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 race debut in the new GTP class were disappointing with Porsche #6 DNF, BMW #25 finishing last overall 131 laps down, Porsche #7 finishing 14th overall (34 laps behind the winners) and BMW #24 finishing 7th overall 15 laps behind the winners.
IMSA 2023: ROLEX 24 Cadillac Racing P3, P4 and P5
Both Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillacs completed the full 24-hour endurance race on the lead lap, with the #01 registering a P3 finish just ahead the sister car #02. #31 ended fifth.
IMSA 2023: ROLEX 24 Acura triumph
Acura and Meyer Shank Racing – combined to score their second consecutive Rolex 24 victory at Daytona International Speedway.
IMSA 2023: ROLEX 24 GTP Epilogue
And the winners are Tom Blomqvist, Simon Pagenaud, Colin Braun and Hélio Castroneves with #60 Meyer Shank Acura ARX-06.
ROLEX 24 Drivers quotes
We met several drivers during practices sessions. Here are Louis Deletraz, Kevin Estre, Rahel Frey and Maxime Martin comments.
ROLEX 24 GTP practices
The three Cadillacs have trusted the top 4 best laps of combined Thursday and Friday practices. Albuquerque and Deletraz were the only drivers matching the Cadillacs best lap times being second overall.
ROLEX 24: 61 cars and no major BoP changes
61 cars will take part in the 61st Rolex 24 at Daytona with no significant changes to the Balance of Performance despite almost 3 sec. between the Mercedes AMG and the Porsche 911 during ROAR qualification session!
ROAR: GTP Qualifying
It was a dramatic qualifying session with Tom Blomqvist turning the best lap, putting the #60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06 on pole position.
ROAR: GTP ranking after free practices
Both Acura ARX-07 have dominated the ROAR before ROLEX 24 sessions that took place Friday and Saturday with Colin Braun (#60 Meyer Shank) setting fastest lap during the last day session.
Iron Lynx - Lamborghini LMDh in FIA WEC and IMSA
Lamborghini Iron Lynx to enter as the official LMDh manufacturer's team in FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship starting of 2024
Cadillac V-LMDh Lineup and Development Progress
E. Bamber, A. Lynn and Richard Westbrook will drive the Cadillac V-LMDh in the seven World Endurance Championship races. Status of the development of the new Cadillac race car for the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class.
IMSA test session for the new GTP class
Less Than 36 Hours after Motul Petit Le Mans, Acura, BMW and Cadillac got Back on track at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with their new GTP class cars.
IMSA 2023: Porsche Penske Motorsport chooses the race numbers 6 and 7
Porsche Penske Motorsport renew with winning tradition of Porsche and Penske by choosing 6 and 7 for the two 963 entries at IMSA 2023.
IMSA 2022: Both DPi Titles at play at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Both Michelin and Weathertech titles are at play at the 25th Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Oct. 1
FIA WEC, ELMS, GT, IMSA, NASCAR
Car Racing Reporter featuring endurance races in Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Castellet, Le Mans, Monza, Nürburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Phoenix, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Talladega, The Glen following victories of Acura, Audi, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, Toyota in ELMS, FIA WEC, GT, IMSA, NASCAR.