SPORTSCAR365: Driver of the Year

Sportscar365 staff selects Raffaele Marciello as 2018 overall Driver of the Year.

https://sportscar365.com/review/sportscar365-driver-of-the-year/

Weekly Racing Roundup (12-31-18)

GT4 South European interest, new Bathurst event, Team Rosberg ends GT program...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-12-31-18/

SPORTSCAR365: Story of the Year

Fuel-related scandals rock sports car racing world in 2018...

https://sportscar365.com/review/sportscar365-story-of-the-year/

2018 Goodbyes

We say goodbye to teams, cars etc. as the 2018 sports car racing season is giving way to 2019.

2018 Goodbyes: McLaren 650S GT3
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/12/26/2018-goodbyes-mclaren-650s-gt3.html

2018 Goodbyes: Bentley Continental GT3
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/12/27/2018-goodbyes-bentley-continental-gt3.html

2018 Goodbyes: Gainsco's 'Red Dragon'
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/12/28/2018-goodbyes-gainscos-red-dragon.html

2018 Goodbyes: Extreme Speed Motorsport
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/12/29/2018-goodbyes-extreme-speed-motorsport.html

SPORTSCAR365: Manufacturer of the Year

A look at Porsche's worldwide success in sports car racing in 2018...

https://sportscar365.com/review/sportscar365-manufacturer-of-the-year/

SPORTSCAR365: Race of the Year

The envelope, please.  The race of the year is... the 24 Hours of Spa!

https://sportscar365.com/review/sportscar365-race-of-the-year/

FIA WEC news

Lots of news has come up in the FIA WEC.  Here's the latest.

ByKolles Begins Recruitment Process For Hypercar Project
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bykolles-begins-recruitment-process-for-hypercar-project/

Ferrari: “Strong Link” to Road Cars Key to Hypercar Interest
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/ferrari-strong-link-to-production-cars-key-to-hypercar-interest/

WeatherTech Racing Takes Over Goikhberg’s Auto Invite
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/weathertech-racing-takes-over-goikhbergs-auto-invite/

G-Drive Completes Sebring Test; Planning 2019 Programs
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/g-drive-completes-sebring-test-planning-2019-programs/

Roar Before The Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features 47 Entries, 37 Planning Full-Season WeatherTech Championship Program

IMSA’s 50th Anniversary season will get off to a ‘Roaring’ start on the first weekend of January with 47 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship entries slated to participate in the annual Roar Before the Rolex 24 At Daytona three-day test session on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course.

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/roar-rolex-24-daytona-entry-list-features-47-entries-37-planning-full-season-weathertech

Porsche 919 EVO Explainer

This video shows how Porsche transformed his 919 hybrid car to break Nurburgring lap's record.

https://vimeo.com/307126919

Double Stint: PWC Year in Review (12-25-18)

Merry Christmas!  The latest Double Stint podcast, is the final Year In Review episode, with the focus on Pirelli World Challenge, which has now become Blancpain GT America. 

https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt-america/double-stint-pwc-year-in-review-12-25-18/

IMSA headlines

Some of the latest IMSA stories being followed.  After the Christmas holiday, it is back to business.

DPi’s Get Power Increase for 2019
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dpis-get-power-increase-for-2019/

47 Cars for Roar; 37 Full-Season Entries Confirmed
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/47-entries-for-roar-37-full-season-cars-confirmed/

Sunoco Winner Lundqvist to Drive PPM Lambo in Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/sunoco-winner-lundqvist-to-drive-ppm-lamborghini-in-rolex-24/

WRT Speedstar Names Drivers For Rolex 24 Debut
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/wrt-speedstar-names-drivers-for-rolex-24-debut/

INSIDE ACURA: NSX GT3 Customer Support
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/inside-acura-nsx-gt3-customer-support/

IPC Champ Wright Set for LMP2 Debut wit( Performance Tech
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ipc-champion-set-for-lmp2-debut-in-performance-tech-oreca/

Driver Rankings and Funding Make The Future of Sports Car Racing Slightly Terrifying

From North American Racecar/North American Sportscar on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/north-american-racecar/driver-rankings-and-funding-make-the-future-of-sportscar-racing-slightly-terrify/1951710198281922/

Intercontinental GT Challenge headlines

More news coming from Intercontinental GT Challenge to be aware of, as we look ahead to the opening race of 2019, the Bathurst 12 Hours at Mount Panorama Bathurst in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, in February.

SRO Strengthens Pirelli Partnership, IGTC Sponsorship
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/sro-strengthens-pirelli-partnership-adds-igtc-sponsorship/

HubAuto Confirms All-Australian Lineup for Bathurst 12H
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/hubauto-confirms-all-australian-lineup-for-bathurst-12h/

Craft-Bamboo Switches to Mercedes-AMG
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/craft-bamboo-switches-to-mercedes-amg/

Estre, Evans Join Competition Porsche Lineup for Bathurst 12H
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/estre-evans-join-competition-porsche-lineup-for-bathurst-12h/

Two KCMG Nissan's Confirmed in Full-Season Entry
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/two-kcmg-nissans-confirmed-for-igtc-season/

more news from IMSA's website

A few quick headlines from IMSA's official website.

Turner Motorsports will race in both the 24 Hours of Daytona for the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship in GT Daytona, and in the Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport class.

Turner Doubles Up For Daytona With WeatherTech Championship GTD and Michelin Pilot Challenge GS Efforts

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/turner-doubles-daytona-weathertech-championship-gtd-and-michelin-pilot-challenge-gs

Splash and Go: Cooper MacNeil
https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/splash-and-go-cooper-macneil

PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Signs McMurry And Aubry for 2019 Season

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/pr1mathiasen-motorsports-signs-mcmurry-and-aubry-2019-season-0

A story that has already been announced, but is noteworthy enough to mention again.

IMSA Nearing Full-Field Capacity For 2019 WeatherTech Sports Car Championship

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/imsa-nearing-full-field-capacity-2019-imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship

The Road To Daytona: Five Questions With Alessandro Zanardi
https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/road-daytona-five-questions-alessandro-zanardi

Alex Zanardi driving the BMW M8 GTE

Making his return to racing in the Rolex 24 next month, Alex Zanardi takes you for a lap of Daytona International Speedway, from the official BMW Motorsport YouTube channel.

more IMSA news

The IMSA news spigot continues to flow.  Here's the latest, via Sportscar365.

Blomqvist Glad to Have Full-Season "Stability" in 2019
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/blomqvist-glad-to-have-full-season-stability-in-2019/

Laurens Vanthoor's latest column, previewing 2019.

VANTHOOR: Looking Ahead to 2019
https://sportscar365.com/features/commentary/vanthoor-looking-ahead-to-2019/

PR1/Mathiasen Confirms McMurry, Aubry for Oreca LMP2
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/pr1-mathiasen-confirms-mcmurry-aubry-for-oreca-lmp2/

IMSA Sets Michelin Tire Allocations
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/imsa-sets-michelin-tire-allocations/

WRT, Speedstar Set for Rolex 24 Debut
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/wrt-speedstar-set-for-rolex-24-debut/

Conway Completes Action Express Lineup For Daytona
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/conway-completes-action-express-lineup-for-daytona/

IMSA Poised for Capacity Fields; Entry Caps Possible

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/imsa-poised-for-capacity-fields-entry-caps-possible-at-selected-races/

Allmendinger Joins NBC for IMSA, NASCAR Broadcasts
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/allmendinger-joins-nbc-for-imsa-nascar-coverage/

Bell Energized by Return to Full-Time WeatherTech Championship Competition With Lexus, New AIM Vasser Sullivan Team

Another story about AVS, and Townsend Bell joining the team for 2019.

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/bell-energized-return-full-time-weathertech-championship-competition-lexus-new-aim

AVS Full Season Driver Lineups Complete, Car Numbers Assigned

Rounding out the 2019 full-season driver line-up for AIM VASSER SULLIVAN is Floridian Richard Heistand. Heistand will partner with Jack Hawksworth in all 11-rounds of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/avs-full-season-driver-line-complete-car-numbers-assigned

Double Stint: Blancpain GT, IGTC Year in Review (12-18-18)

This week's Double Stint Podcast: Blancpain GT/IGTC Year in Review.

https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/double-stint-blancpain-gt-igtc-year-in-review-12-18-18/

IMSA news (continued)

Many more developments in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship.

Zanardi Has “Comprehensive” First Daytona Test with RLL

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/zanardi-completes-comprehensive-daytona-test-with-rll/

Michelin Implements RFIDs, Evaluating Future Usage

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/michelin-implements-rfids-evaluating-future-usage/

Riberas: IMSA Return with Moorespeed, Audi, a ‘Dream’

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/riberas-imsa-return-with-moorespeed-audi-a-dream/

Heistand Completes Full-Season AVS Autosport Lineup

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/heistand-completes-full-season-avs-autosport-lineup/

PPM Steps Up to Full-Season Lamborghini GTD Effort 

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ppm-steps-up-to-full-season-lamborghini-gtd-effort/

Weekly Racing Roundup (12-17-18)

BoP tests for new GT Cup Open, BMW M6 for British GT, Wall Bathurst Lineup and more...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-12-17-18/

1965 Daytona Continental 2,000

From King Rose Archives.

The 1965 World Sportscar Championship season was the 13th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship racing. It featured the 1965 International Championship of GT Manufacturers and the 1965 International Trophy for GT Prototypes.[1] The season ran from 28 February 1965 to 19 September 1965 and comprised 20 races.

The Championship was contested by Grand Touring Cars in three engine capacity classes. The big GT class was won by Shelby ahead of Ferrari, while Porsche prevailed in the 2 litre class and Abarth-Simca took the small class. The International Trophy, for prototype GT cars, was won by Ferrari, ahead of Porsche and Ford.

Shelby turned to Fords Aerospace division to help him correct airflow problems and its parts bin supplied him the more powerful 289 engines that he used in the Cobra. He was ready for the Daytona 2000 Kilometer race.

He took the two GT-40's and two of his Cobra Coupes to the race.

Ferrari was there and the world watched to see if the good-ole boy from Texas could unseat the sophisticated Italian team. By the time twelve hundred and forty-three miles had been run the question was answered. The GT 40s' came in first and third. Shelby's Cobra Coupe claimed second. A good beginning for the new team.

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more IMSA stories

Via Sportscar365, many, many more IMSA headlines of note.

Risi Commits to Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/risi-commits-to-rolex-24/

Lally, Magnus ‘Starting from Scratch’ With New Lamborghini
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/lally-magnus-starting-from-scratch-with-new-lamborghini/

Pfaff Porsche Expands to Full-Season Effort

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/pfaff-expands-to-full-season-effort-hargrove-named-porsche-selected-driver/

Bortolotti, Ineichen to Defend Rolex 24 Win for Grasser
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/bortolotti-ineichen-to-defend-rolex-24-win-for-grasser/

Park Place Coming to Grips With New Porsche 911 GT3 R
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/park-place-coming-to-grips-with-new-porsche-911-gt3-r/

Auberlen Set for Full-Season Turner BMW GTD Effort
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/auberlen-set-for-full-season-turner-bmw-gtd-effort/

Michelin Finalizing Tire Compound Declarations
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/michelin-finalizing-tire-compound-declarations/

Lamborghini: An Unparalleled Season
https://sportscar365.com/features/videos/lamborghini-an-unparalleled-season/

Taylor: Alonso, Kobayashi to Bring Fresh Insight to WTR
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/taylor-alonso-kobayashi-to-bring-fresh-insight-to-wtr/

Land Confirms Rolex 24 Lineup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/land-confirms-rolex-24-lineup/

Gulf 12 Hours

Here's what happened in the Gulf 12 Hours.

Car Collection Audi Leads at Halftime Break

Markus Winkelhock in front at halfway; McLaren 720S GT3 running second...

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/car-collection-audi-leads-at-halftime-break/

...and

Kessel Racing, once again, has won the Gulf 12 Hours!

Kessel Racing Wins After Leading McLaren Hits Trouble

Kessel Ferrari wins at Yas Marina after issues for the leading McLaren 720S GT3...

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/kessel-racing-wins-after-leading-mclaren-hits-trouble/

Double Stint: IMSA Year In Review (12-11-18)

Yours truly still has one more IMSA race to cover yet.  But, nonetheless, here's the 2018 Year In Review on the latest, greatest episode of the Double Stint Podcast.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/double-stint-imsa-year-in-review-12-11-18/

2018 - 2019 SUPER SEASON - WHO WILL BE THE WORLD CHAMPION?

The first chapter of the exciting and unique 2018/19 calendar has seen FIA WEC switch to a new look championship.

5 rounds down, still 3 rounds with 8481KM & 38 hours races left until June 2019. So who will clinch the World Champion Title in the end? Stay tuned...

Racing Superstars Ready to Power 57th Rolex 24 at Daytona

The Rolex 24 At Daytona has become renowned for its star power over the years, and next year’s 57th rendition is already shaping up to be no exception.

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/racing-superstars-ready-power-57th-rolex-24-daytona

FIA WEC stories

Some quick stories from the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Porsche will be back at Le Mans with a four-car LM GTE Pro squad.

Porsche to Return with Four-Car GTE-Pro Effort at Le Mans
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-to-return-with-four-car-gte-effort-for-24h-le-mans/

Ried Wins Porsche Cup for Second Straight Year
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/ried-wins-porsche-cup-for-second-straight-year/

Jenson Button will miss the next two races in the FIA WEC "Super Season" as he has scheduling conflicts with his Super GT efforts in Japan.

Button to Miss Sebring, Spa Due to Super GT Conflicts
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/button-to-miss-sebring-spa-because-of-super-gt-clashes/

BMW is not intending to build a 'hypercar' for 2020.

Marquardt: Hypercar "Not a Mission" for BMW
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/marquardt-hypercar-not-a-mission-for-bmw/

BMW is not planning a hypercar entry, however, ByKolles certainly is.

ByKolles Planning Hypercar for 2020
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bykolles-planning-hypercar-for-2020/

Gulf 12 Hours pre-race news

Lots of pre-race news leading up to this weekend's Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.  Here's the news you can use, about the event, during the lead up from months and months ago, to now, when the race is scheduled to happen.

Three New Aston Martin GT3s confirmed for Gulf 12H

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/three-new-aston-martin-gt3s-confirmed-for-gulf-12-hours/

Dyson Set for Gulf 12H Debut, Evaluating 2019 Options
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/dyson-set-for-gulf-12h-debut-evaluating-2019-options/

McLaren 720S Set for Gulf 12H Debut
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/mclaren-720s-gt3-set-for-gulf-12h-debut/

Car Collection to Run Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo at Gulf 12H
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/car-collection-to-run-audi-r8-lms-gt3-evo-at-gulf-12h/

Record 31-Car Entry for Gulf 12H
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/record-31-car-entry-for-gulf-12-hours/

McLaren Sets Gulf 12H Lineup

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/van-gisbergen-parente-barnicoat-set-for-mclaren-720s-gt3-debut/

Collard Completes R-Motorsports Gulf 12H Lineup
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/collard-completes-rmotorsport-gulf12h-lineup/

Graff Locks Out Front Row for Gulf 12H; Kessel Leads GT3
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/graff-locks-out-front-row-for-gulf-12h/

No. 4 Graff Norma Inherits Pole After Sister Car Penalized

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gulf12h/no-4-graff-norma-inherits-pole-after-sister-car-penalized/

Stay tuned, for a report on what happened in the race itself.

Trans Am 2018 season review

Trans Am 2018 recap show, hosted by Trans Am Series host commentator, Jonathan Green. 

IMSA headlines (continued)

More stories from the world of IMSA and the WeatherTech Championship, via Sportscar365.

Farnbacher, Hindman Confirmed in MSR Acura for Full Season
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/farnbacher-hindman-confirmed-in-msr-acura-for-full-season/

Moorespeed Switches to Audi, Expands to Full-Season Effort
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/moorespeed-switches-to-audi-expands-to-full-season-gtd-effort/

Pumpelly Confirmed at Magnus for Endurance Cup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/pumpelly-confirmed-at-magnus-for-endurance-cup/

Boulle Joins Park Place for Enduros
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/boulle-joins-park-place-for-enduros/

Spirit of Daytona Unlikely for Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/spirit-of-daytona-unlikely-for-rolex-24/

Performance Tech Still Planning LMP2 Return
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/performance-tech-still-planning-lmp2-return/

McLaren "On Target" in 720S GT3 Development
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/mclaren-on-target-in-720s-gt3-development/

more IMSA stories

Plenty of news from the official IMSA website as the 2019 season is upon us.

Acura Team Penske Announces 2019 Michelin Endurance Cup Lineup

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/acura-team-penske-announces-2019-michelin-endurance-cup-lineup

IMSA Refines 2019 LMP2 Schedule Within WeatherTech Championship

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/imsa-refines-2019-lmp2-schedule-within-weathertech-championship-0

Porsche Returns With Unchanged WeatherTech Championship GTLM Lineup in 2019

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/porsche-returns-unchanged-weathertech-championship-gtlm-lineup-2019

Paul Miller Confirms GTD Return with Sellers, Hardwick

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/paul-miller-confirms-gtd-return-sellers-hardwick

Porsche, BMW Confirm 2019 WeatherTech Championship Plans at Weekend Celebrations In Germany

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/porsche-bmw-confirm-2019-weathertech-championship-plans-weekend-celebrations-germany

Trent Hindman and Mario Farnbacher Set For Full IMSA Campaign with Meyer Shank Racing

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/trent-hindman-and-mario-farnbacher-set-full-imsa-campaign-meyer-shank-racing

Moorespeed Expands 2019 GT Daytona Program To Full WeatherTech Championship Season with Audi

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/moorespeed-expands-2019-gt-daytona-program-full-weathertech-championship-season-audi

Michelin Daytona On-Track Opportunity Notebook

https://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/122018/michelin-daytona-track-opportunity-notebook

More news to come, also, from Sportscar365.

6 Hours of Shanghai Race Broadcast

The full race broadcast from the rain soaked 6 Hours of Shanghai for the FIA World Endurance Championship, that was covered as fully as possible, here, on the blog, last month.

Manufacturer commitment and involvement in Intercontinental GT Challenge

Some very good news, on multiple fronts, from different manufacturers on their involvement in Intercontinental GT Challenge in 2019.

Walmsley: McLaren Has "Huge Appetite" for IGTC
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/walmsley-mclaren-has-huge-appetite-for-igtc/

Bentley Confirms 2019 Plans; Four Works Cars for 24H Spa
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/bentley-confirms-2019-programs-four-cars-for-24h-spa/

BMW Commits Two Cars for IGTC
https://sportscar365.com/other-series/n24/bmw-commits-two-cars-to-igtc/

Porsche Confirms Increased IGTC, Blancpain GT Involvement

https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/porsche-confirms-two-car-igtc-blancpain-gt-endurance-effort/

more IMSA headlines

Lots more of the latest off-season IMSA headlines via Sportscar365.

Rossi Joins Acura Team Penske for Daytona, Sebring
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/rossi-joins-acura-team-penske-for-endurance-cup/

Blomqvist Replaces Sims in Full-Season BMW RLL Lineup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/blomqvist-replaces-sims-in-full-season-bmw-rll-lineup/

Nielsen, Aschenbach Among Free Agents in GTD Shakeup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/nielsen-aschenbach-among-free-agents-in-gtd-shakeups/

IMSA Reduces LMP2 Schedule to Eight Races
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/imsa-reduces-lmp2-schedule-to-eight-races/

Jaminet Joins Porsche Endurance Cup Roster
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/jaminet-joins-porsche-endurance-cup-roster/

Inside Acura: The Penske Partnership
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/inside-acura-the-penske-partnership/

Long Returns to Park Place in Full-Season Porsche GTD Entry
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/long-returns-to-park-place-for-porsche-gtd-entry/

Paul Miller Confirms GTD Return with Sellers, Hardwick
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/paul-miller-confirms-gtd-return-with-sellers-hardwick/

Bernhard, Pla Linked to Mazda Team Joest Drives
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/bernhard-pla-linked-to-mazda-team-joest-drives/

Vilander Joins MacNeil in Scuderia Corsa Ferrari for 2019
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/vilander-joins-macneil-in-scuderia-corsa-ferrari/

Weekly Racing Roundup (12-10-18)

DTM news, Michelin Le Mans Cup rules, AER staff changes and more...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-12-10-18/

6 Hours of Shanghai Race Broadcast

See for yourself what happened in the most recent FIA WEC race, the 6 Hours of Shanghai, and unfortunately, due to the weather, it wasn't much of a motor race.  Toyota, won again.

The next event will be the 1,000 Miles of Sebring in mid March, 2019, on the historic and rough old runways of Sebring International Raceway, the former WW. II. air base turned into a race track that has been hosting sports car racing since the 1950s. 

2020 FIA WEC regulations PowerPoint

A link to the PowerPoint presentation, that details the proposed hypercar regulations for the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2020-'21 season.  The document is a PDF file. 

https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pdf/courses/2018/fia-wec/fia-wec-regulations-2020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2kq5s4Xnn_mnKggqS8g0nlMEtBpupsVkZm6tRWhM_i-CHGZHsrTCBb_mg

more headlines from the FIA WEC

More stories from the FIA WEC while we are on break before the second half of the “Super Season” starts.

Toyota Set for pre-Sebring Test

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/toyota-set-for-pre-sebring-test/

FIA Publishes 2020 Hypercar Technical Regs

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/fia-publishes-2020-prototype-technical-regs/

Success Ballast Introduced to GTE-Am for 2019-20
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/success-ballast-introduced-to-gte-am-for-2019-20/

Hypercar Class to Have Single Tire Manufacturer
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/hypercar-class-to-have-single-tire-manufacturer/

34 Cars on Provisional 1000-Mile Sebring Entry
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/34-cars-on-provisional-1000-mile-sebring-entry/

Fillon: Manufacturer Request Led to Hypercar Production Rules
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/hypercar-production-rules-originated-with-manufacturer/

Porsche to Return with Four-Car GTE-Pro Effort at Le Mans
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-to-return-with-four-car-gte-effort-for-24h-le-mans/

NEW Corvette C8.R Night Test at Sebring

From, Lanky Turtle, on YouTube.

The new Corvette C8.R being put to the test around Sebring Raceway.

IMSA headlines from their official website

Some important headlines to be aware of, via IMSA's official website, going into the 2019 campaign.

JDC-Miller Announces Driver Lineup And New Numbers for 2019

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/jdc-miller-motorsports-announces-driver-line-and-new-numbers-2019

Changing Gears: CORE Goes DPi With Nissan For 2019
https://www.imsa.com/news/112018/changing-gears-core-goes-dpi-nissan-2019

Mazda Looks To Use Strong Close To 2018 As Springboard To Ultimate Success In 2019 WeatherTech Championship

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/mazda-looks-use-strong-close-2018-springboard-ultimate-success-2019-weathertech

Rene Binder Set for The 2019 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup With Juncos Racing

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/rene-binder-set-2019-imsa-michelin-endurance-cup-juncos-racing

Townsend Bell and Frankie Montecalvo Join AIM Vasser Sullivan
https://www.imsa.com/news/112018/townsend-bell-and-frankie-montecalvo-join-aim-vasser-sullivan

Historic IMSA GTO Challenge Added to 2019 Grand Prix of Long Beach

https://www.imsa.com/news/122018/historic-imsa-gto-challenge-added-2019-toyota-grand-prix-long-beach

IMSA headlines

More news from the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship.

Felix Rosenqvist will test the Ford GT.

Rosenqvist Set for Ford GT Test
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/rosenqvist-set-for-ford-gt-test/

DragonSpeed Expands to Two-Car LMP2 Effort for Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dragonspeed-confirms-second-oreca-lmp2-for-rolex-24/

Vautier Moves to JDC-Miller; Barrichello for Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/vautier-moves-to-jdc-miller-barrichello-for-rolex-24/

GAINSCO Withdraws from Motorsports
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/gainsco-withdraws-from-motorsports/

Canapino Completes Juncos Rolex 24 Lineup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/canapino-completes-juncos-rolex-24-lineup/

Atherton: IMSA Has Time for Decision on Hypercar Adoption
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/atherton-imsa-has-time-for-decision-on-hypercar-adoption/

Muncher - Aston Martin V8 RHAM/1

After completing and apprenticeship, with Rolls Royce, Robin Hamilton went into business with David Jack under the Robin Hamilton Motors banner as Aston Martin specialists. In 1974 Robin became only the second person to take to the tracks with a V8 powered production Aston Martin when he started racing his 1969 Aston Martin DBS V8 chassis number #DBSV8/10038/RC.

http://www.psychoontyres.co.uk/muncher-aston-martin-rham1/

Double Stint: WEC Year In Review (12-4-18)

In this first season review episode of the Double Stint Podcast, the first half of the FIA World Endurance Championship "super season" is analyzed in full, as we look ahead to beginning the second half of the season in March, 2019 at the 1,000 Miles of Sebring.

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/double-stint-wec-year-in-review-12-3-18/

Zanardi on choosing IMSA over Le Mans

BMW presented Alex Zanardi with the chance to race an M8 GTE at one of the world’s two biggest 24-hour events. As he tells it, the Italian’s response caught BMW Motorsport boss Jens Marquardt by surprise.

https://racer.com/2018/12/04/zanardi-on-choosing-imsa-over-le-mans/?fbclid=IwAR0b2_ioBdEg4dtvMVaZB6NVqvELdypDQn0iCnMCzjEqB9jnLj7FaTSoHgE

news from Intercontinental GT Challenge

Some important headlines pertaining to Intercontinental GT Challenge as the 2019 season looms.

KCMG, Nissan Considering IGTC Entry
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/kcmg-nissan-considering-igtc-entry/

Because of placing the 2019 GT Nations Cup at Vallelunga in Italy on the initial date it was to be run, next year's running of the revival of the Kyalami 9 Hours as part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, has been moved back by three weeks, to November 24th, 2019.

Vallelunga to Host 2019 Nations Cup, Kyalami 9H Date Moved
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/vallelunga-to-host-second-fia-gt-nations-cup/

This next story is pertinent not just to IGTC, but to Blancpain GT Europe as well.

No Changes to 24H Spa Timetable for WEC Clash
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/ratel-no-changes-to-24h-spa-timetable-for-wec-clash/

RHC Jorgensen/Strom Sets Bathurst 12H Lineup
https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/rhc-jorgensen-strom-confirms-bathurst-12h-lineup/

Weekly Racing Roundup (12-3-18)

VLN news, new Ligier series and scheduled for GT Open and Pure McLaren GT Series...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-12-3-18/

IMSA headlines

A big dose of IMSA news for your Monday morning, via Sportscar365.

Starworks to Return With Audi for Dalziel, Chase
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/starworks-to-return-with-audi-for-dalziel-chase/

McLaren Poised for IMSA GTD Entry
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/mclaren-poised-for-imsa-gtd-effort/

Bell, Montecalvo Confirmed at AVS Autosport
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/bell-montecalvo-confirmed-at-avs-autosport/

Herberth to Make Rolex 24 Debut with NGT
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/herberth-to-make-rolex-24-debut-with-ngt/

Madison Snow will not return to Paul Miller Racing.

Snow to Not Return to Paul Miller
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/snow-to-not-return-to-paul-miller/

Kaiser Joins Juncos for Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/kaiser-joins-juncos-for-rolex-24/

CORE Switches to Nissan DPi for 2019
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/core-switches-to-nissan-dpi-for-2019/

Extreme Speed Motorsports is no more.

ESM Shutters Operations
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/esm-shutters-operations/

Atherton: LMP2 Remains an "Area of Focus"
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/atherton-lmp2-remains-an-area-of-focus/

Juncos Confirms Binder for Endurance Cup Races
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/juncos-confirms-binder-for-endurance-cup-races/

Compass McLaren 720S GT3 Confirmed for Sprint Cup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/compass-confirms-mclaren-720s-gt3-for-sprint-cup/

IMSA GTLM Porsche 911 RSR Testing at Sebring

From YouTube and Lanky Turtle.  GTLM Porsche RSR testing at Sebring Raceway in preparation of the 2019 IMSA season. 

6 Hours of Shanghai race replay

The 52 minute highlight video of the 6 Hours of Shanghai.

post-race headlines after the 6 Hours of Shanghai

All of the post-race news after the 6 Hours of Shanghai, and the race highlights.

Heavy Rain Forces Red Flag in Shanghai
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/heavy-rain-forces-6h-shanghai-red-flag/

Limited Running in Shanghai After Three Hours
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/limited-running-in-shanghai-after-three-hours/

Toyota Takes Shanghai Win; Aston Martin Breaks Through in GTE
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/toyota-takes-shanghai-win-aston-breaks-through-in-gte/

BMW, Ford Given Post-Race Time Penalties
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bmw-ford-given-post-race-time-penalties/

Porsche Confirms Manthey Extension
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-confirms-manthey-extension/

Shanghai Post-Race Notebook
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/shanghai-post-race-notebook-4/