WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to Host Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship

Hyundai will sponsor the IMSA races at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, later this season, which are slated to be run on Labor Day weekend, September 4th-6th.

https://www.imsa.com/news/2020/05/28/weathertech-raceway-laguna-seca-to-host-hyundai-monterey-sports-car-championship/

Ginetta Exploring LMH Options as Platform Provider

Ginetta working with “two customers” on Le Mans Hypercar platform idea...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/ginetta-exploring-lmh-options-as-a-platform-provider/

Racers in Isolation: Jose Maria Lopez

Toyota LMP1 driver Jose Maria Lopez checks in from his family’s home in Argentina...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/racers-in-isolation-jose-maria-lopez/

three very important IMSA stories

Three very important stories about IMSA as far as how the season will now unfold for the next two scheduled races, the sprint events in July at Daytona and Sebring.

Two-Day Events for Daytona, Sebring Confirmed

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/imsa-sets-daytona-sebring-weekend-schedules/

IMSA to Limit Teams to 15 Personnel for July Races

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/imsa-to-limit-teams-to-15-personnel-for-july-races/

IMSA Included on DHS Foreign Athlete Entry Exemption

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/imsa-included-on-dhs-foreign-athlete-entry-exemption/

IMSA “Cars Are Stars” - Episode 11: Aston Martin

If James Bond was going racing, it’d be in one of these cars. Check out this week’s “Cars Are Stars” featuring Aston Martin.

Racers in Isolation: Shelby Blackstock

Racers Edge Motorsports Acura driver Shelby Blackstock checks in from Nashville...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-america/racers-in-isolation-shelby-blackstock/

Racers in Isolation: Kris Wilson

GT racing veteran Kris Wilson checks in from rural Colorado and reveals his bucket list races still to achieve...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/racers-in-isolation-kris-wilson/

AXR's Brazilian Co-Drivers Return to U.S. to Beat Travel Ban

Felipe Nasr, Pipo Derani had to react quickly to get back to U.S. before Brazil ban comes into effect...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/axrs-brazilian-co-drivers-return-to-u-s-to-beat-travel-ban/

Double Stint: News Recap; Global Travel Restrictions Update (5-26-20)

The latest Double Stint Podcast, recapping news, eSports, global travel restrictions affecting sports car racing drivers and teams, and more.

https://sportscar365.com/podcasts/double-stint-risi-confirms-le-mans-entry-glickenhaus-update/

Rewind: 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship, San Luis, Argentina

From what could very well be he best race track on this planet, the spellbinding, action packed finale of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship from the Portrero de los Funes circuit in San Luis Province, Argentina.  Check out the scintillating action from both races at the season finale.  Let’s join Ben Edwards and Johnny Herbert in the broadcast booth and Haley Coxson in the pit lane for all the racing action.

Weekly Racing Roundup (5-25-20)

24H Series eSports report, GT racing news and calendars plus latest COVID-19 impact...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-5-25-20/

Racers in Isolation: Jake Dennis

Jake Dennis on his new favorite Netflix show, home workouts, and a race he’d love to do...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/racers-in-isolation-jake-dennis/

Racers in Isolation: Andy Lally

GRT Magnus driver Andy Lally discusses his million miler Delta status and more...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/racers-in-isolation-andy-lally/

Racers in Isolation: Vincent Abril

SRO Europe driver, Vincent Abril, who will race a Black Falcon Mercedes in GT World Challenge Europe, and a Ferrari for AF Corse in GT Open, checks in from his home in Monaco, during the Coronavirus lockdown, reminiscing also, about a 2018 pre-race basketball game.

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/racers-in-isolation-vincent-abril/

Racers in Isolation: Charles Weerts

During his downtime from racing, Charles Weerts, balances racing, with schoolwork, studying in college, currently.

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/racers-in-isolation-charles-weerts/

Racers in Isolation: Cameron Cassels

Performance Tech Motorsports driver Cameron Cassels reveals his first car and talks about returning to the kart track...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/racers-in-isolation-cameron-cassels/

Glickenhaus Sticking with LMH Engine Plan Despite Power Drop

Glickenhaus working with Pipo Moteurs power despite rules change that could have allowed Alfa engine...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/glickenhaus-maintaining-engine-philosophy-despite-lmh-power-drop/

IMSA Ask The Paddock: Michelin

Michelin engineer Robbie Holley answers a fan question.  Do you have a ritual before each race?  Check it out.

Suzuka 10H Cancelled; Replacement Round Planned

The third race of the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge, the Suzuka 10 Hours, at the Suzuka Circuir, has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus.

https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/suzuka-10h-canceled-replacement-igtc-round-planned/

Gounon Completes All-French Risi Lineup; Team Confirms Entry

Risi to push ahead with 24 Hours of Le Mans plans, confirms all-French lineup...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gounon-completes-risi-lineup-team-confirms-entry/

Toyota Withdraws Factory SP-Pro Entry from Nurburgring 24

Coronavirus impacts force Toyota GR to end it's 13-year participation streak at the N24...

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/n24/toyota-withdraws-factory-lexus-entry-from-nurburgring-24/

IMSA “Cars Are Stars” - Episode 10: Porsche

The next installment of the IMSA “Cars Are Stars” series, featuring the cars from Stuttgart in Germany... Porsche.

Racers in Isolation: Michael Simpson

Ginetta LMP1 driver Michael Simpson on building squirrel tables, early kart meetings and his ‘89 Ford Orion...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/racers-in-isolation-michael-simpson/

NLS Outlines Paddock Redesign for Future Race Events

New paddock structure, hygiene rules in place for NLS which is set to return to action next month...

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/n24/nls-outlines-paddock-redesign-for-future-race-events/

IMSA “Cars Are Stars” - Episode 9: Mazda

The next episode in the IMSA “Cars Are Stars” series, featuring, Mazda.

Supercars to Join Bathurst 12H Weekend

Virgin Australia Supercars to conclude season on Bathurst 12H weekend...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/supercars-to-join-bathurst-12h-weekend/

IMSA Announces Updated Return to Racing Plan

As has been discussed, here’s the revised schedule for IMSA as they will return to racing come July at Daytona.

https://www.imsa.com/news/2020/05/15/imsa-announces-updated-return-to-racing-plan/

Double Stint: Schedule Updates; Esports Recap (5-19-20)

This week’s Double Stint Podcast, with an Esports recap, and updates on schedules of the races, coming up.

https://sportscar365.com/podcasts/double-stint-imsa-sro-schedule-updates-esports-recap/

Racer’s in Isolation: Helio Castroneves

Acura Team Penske Star Helio Castroneves checks in from Florida...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/racers-in-isolation-helio-castroneves/

At Home With... Jose Maria Lopez

Toyota Gazoo Racing factory driver Jose Maria Lopez checks in from his home in Argentina, and as you will see, one of his passions outside of racing is cooking, particularly, barbecuing. 

At Home With... Davide Rigon

Another video in the FIA WEC At Home With... series, featuring Ferrari factory driver for AF Corse, Davide Rigon, who is a piano player in addition to being a racing driver.

Weekly Racing Roundup (5-18-20)

Supercup, Trans Am, DTM and MX-5 eSports races, plus lots more news...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-5-18-20/

At Home With... Jonny Adam

The latest in the FIA WEC At Home With... video series, featuring Aston Martin factory driver, Jonny Adam, who has been very active during lockdown due to the Coronavirus, among other things, supporting Britain's National Health Service, in a charity run. 

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Important IMSA headlines

Some very important IMSA headlines, changes to the schedule to be aware of once racing can resume.

Season to Restart with July Daytona, Sebring Races

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/season-to-restart-with-july-daytona-sebring-races/

IMSA Working with U.S. Government on Foreign Entry

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/imsa-working-with-u-s-government-for-foreign-entry/

This will be a quandary that needs to be solved, as IMSA and SRO each have a major and important endurance race, scheduled on the same weekend, in October.

Postponed 6H Watkins Glen to Clash With Indianapolis 8H

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/postponed-6h-watkins-glen-to-clash-with-indianapolis-8h/

Also, from the support series’ for IMSA, revised calendars.  This goes for Michelin Pilot Challenge and others.

IMSA Confirms Revised Challenge Series Calendars

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/imsa-confirms-revised-challenge-series-calendars/

Racers in Isolation: Kyle Tilley

Era Motorsports team owner/driver checks in from Carmel, Indiana...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/racers-in-isolation-kyle-tilley/

At Home With... Filipe Albuquerque

United Autosports and Action Express Racing driver Filipe Albuquerque checks in from Portugal...

Racers in Isolation: Alessandro Pier Guidi

Alessandro Pier Guidi discusses early motorsport memories and how life has changed under lockdown...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/racers-in-isolation-alessandro-pier-guidi/

At Home With... Ben Keating

FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA driver Ben Keating checks in from Texas...

At Home With... Roberto Lacorte

Cetilar Racing team principal/driver check in from Italy...

Racers in Isolation: Matt McMurry

Another installment of the Racers in Isolation series, featuring Matt McMurry.

Matt McMurry checks in from California and tells us about the challenges of finishing university classes.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/racers-in-isolation-matt-mcmurry/

Racers in Isolation: Jack Hawksworth

AIM Vasser Sullivan Lexus driver Jack Hawksworth checks in from the UK...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/racers-in-isolation-jack-hawksworth/

IMSA Cars Are Stars: Episode 8: Mercedes-AMG

It’s time for the next installment in our IMSA.com video series highlighting the technology and on-track accomplishments of each of the 17 manufacturers competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.  The focal point this time, is on Mercedes Benz, and their GT3 and GT4 spec cars that are raced in each of the aforementioned championships.  Check out the video, below.

more FIA WEC news

More news from the FIA World Endurance Championship as changes continue ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans that is still slated to be run in September.

Peugeot Still on Track for 2022 Debut

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/peugeot-still-on-track-for-2022-debut/

Just as Porsche North America withdrew their two Le Mans entries, due to the Coronavirus, corvette Racing has followed suit, and they will not race at Le Mans for the first time in two decades.

Corvette Confirms 24H Le Mans Withdrawal

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/corvette-confirms-24h-le-mans-withdrawal/

ByKolles to Retain Gibson LMP1 Engine for Hypercar

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bykolles-set-to-retain-gibson-lmp1-engine-for-hypercar/

The latest Double Stint Podcast, summarizes these stories, speaking in further detail about changes to the entry list for Le Mans with the announced withdrawals of the Corvette team and the Porsche North America factory team due to concern about the Coronavirus pandemic, and touches on what we know so far in terms of the rules/regulations for LMDh.

Double Stint: Le Mans Entry List Change; LMDh Regulations (5-12-20)

https://sportscar365.com/podcasts/double-stint-core-corvette-withdraw-from-le-mans-lmdh-regulations-released/

Le Mans Hypercar Power, Weight Reductions Confirmed

LMH regulations altered to bring cars in line with lower LMDh power and weight figures...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/le-mans-hypercar-power-and-weight-reductions-confirmed/

Manufacturers Respond to LMDh Developments

Current DPi prototype manufacturers and the FIA voice their responses to LMDh developments...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/manufacturers-respond-to-lmdh-developments/

Weekly Racing Roundup (5-11-20)

News from the worlds of eSports, Creventic, and more in the latest Weekly Racing Roundup.

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-5-11-20/

June Deadline for Suzuka 10H Decision

SRO establishes early June deadline for IGTC teams taking part in Suzuka 10 Hours...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/june-deadline-for-suzuka-10h-decision/

TCR Spa 500

As promised, in full, here’s the inaugural 2019 Spa 500 Creventic TCR race.  This year’s event was supposed to be run last weekend, but of course, it was cancelled due to the global virus pandemic that is happening in our world right now.  Yours truly had totally forgotten to post the race, last fall, when it happened.  So, here is the whole of last year’s inaugural TCR Spa 500.  Enjoy.

TCR Spa 500 qualifying

Pressing the rewind button.  Last weekend, we were supposed to see the second running of the Creventic TCR Spa 500, an endurance race for TCR cars put on by the Creventic series.  Of course, with the global virus pandemic, that isn’t happening.  So, yours truly just realized he forgot to post the inaugural event, from last fall, a 23 hour, 500 lap endurance test at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium.  This is qualifying and stay tuned, because the race is coming up so you can check out the whole event since we have no racing right now.

more FIA WEC news

More news from the FIA World Endurance Championship, including major news from Porsche and their decision, because of the severity of the coronavirus, to withdraw the North American part of their factory effort from the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in September, leaving a number of their factory drivers, without a ride for the French endurance classic.

The latest WEC Talk podcast, featuring Eduardo Freitas and James Calado, plus more.

WEC Talk: Eduardo Freitas, James Calado & More

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/wec-talk-eduardo-freitas-james-calado-more/

Existing DPi engines will carry over into LMDh.

DPi Engines Set to Carryover into LMDh
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dpi-engines-set-to-be-eligible-in-lmdh/

Toyota “Able to Anticipate” LMH Power, Weight Changes

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/toyota-able-to-anticipate-hypercar-power-weight-reductions/

Porsche Withdraws CORE-Run GTE-Pro Cars from Le Mans

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-withdraws-core-run-gte-pro-cars-from-le-mans/

With Porsche withdrawing two of their cars, ByKolles is indeed set to race at Le Mans after being promoted from the reserve list.

ByKolles Set for Le Mans after Promotion from Reserve List

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bykolles-set-for-24h-le-mans-after-promotion-from-reserve-list/

Racer's in Isolation: Ben Barnicoat

Ben Barnicoat speaks about sim racing, and his fitness.

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/elms/racers-in-isolation-ben-barnicoat/

LMDh Headlines

Before getting to more general news with respect to the FIA World Endurance Championship, some major updates have come out recently insofar as the progress being made on the development of the new LMDh regulations, which have been delayed, but are now being worked out, in spite of the worldwide virus pandemic going on right now.  Here's the latest from Sportscar365.  There could be a delay in launching the new LMDh platform by a year or so, as you will find out.  So, don't be alarmed.  Again, as I have stated before, this is an idea that everyone in the sports car racing community, will have to ease into.  We can't just take the plunge right away or we'll be in over our heads. 

LMDh Draft Technical Regulations Released

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lmdh-draft-technical-regulations-released/

Porsche Begins Formal LMDh Evaluation

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-begins-formal-lmdh-evaluation/

Doonan: LMDh Launch to be "Driven by the Market"

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/doonan-lmdh-debut-to-be-driven-by-the-market/

At least there is compromise on convergence between LMDh and LMH.

IMSA, ACO Found "Compromise" for LMDh, LMH Convergence

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/imsa-aco-found-compromise-for-lmdh-lmh-convergence/

IMSA Cars Are Stars: Lamborghini

It’s time for the next installment in our IMSA.com video series highlighting the technology and on-track accomplishments of each of the 17 manufacturers competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Lamborghini has a long history as a manufacturer of high-performance Italian sports cars, but its history with IMSA really has ramped up over the past decade.

IMSA Cars Are Stars: Ferrari

It’s time for the next installment in our IMSA.com video series highlighting the technology and on-track accomplishments of each of the 17 manufacturers competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. This week we focus on the Italian marque known for the prancing horse emblem, Ferrari, which has scored over 100 victories in IMSA history.

Racers in Isolation: David Pittard

David Pittard details his sim racing set up, how he is keeping fit and his fascinating first job...

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/n24/racers-in-isolation-david-pittard/

#THROWBACK - 2015 Total 24 Hours of Spa - BMW Z4 GT3 - FINAL LAP

It’s Throwback Thursday.  A memorable victory for Marc VDS Racing and BMW in the 2015 Spa 24 Hours for Nicky Catsburg, Lucas Luhr, and Markus Palttala.

June Deadline for Suzuka 10H Decision

SRO establishes early June deadline for IGTC teams taking part in Suzuka 10 Hours...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/june-deadline-for-suzuka-10h-decision/

VIR Round Rescheduled to July

SRO America reschedules VIR weekend to July 9-12; triple-headers for GT4 America Sprint, SprintX...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-america/vir-round-rescheduled-to-july/

Racers in Isolation: Earl Bamber

Another installment in the Racers in Isolation series, featuring Porsche factory driver, Earl Bamber, and life on his farm in New Zealand.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/racers-in-isolation-earl-bamber/

Double Stint: Audi’s DTM Withdrawal; Esports Recap (5-5-20)

Recapping the latest sports car racing news and answering listener questions, it’s the latest Double Stint podcast.

https://sportscar365.com/podcasts/double-stint-audis-dtm-withdrawal-calendar-update-esports-recap/

REWIND - 2012- NAVARRA - FULL RACE - BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SERIES

Streamed on Sunday, here's the full race replay of the Blancpain Endurance Series 2012 season finale (now SRO GT World Challenge Europe of course), presented by Amazon Web Services, at the Navarra circuit in northern Spain.  David Addison calls the action from the commentary box with Haley Coxson in the pit lane, taking care of reporting on pit stops and more.  Enjoy this race as we still await real racing, to restart, if it will, once we've made it through the virus pandemic currently going on in our world. 

Porsche Using Remote Work to Exit Shutdown in ‘Better’ Position

How CORE Autosport-run Porsche GT Team is adapting to racing shutdown...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/porsche-using-remote-work-to-exit-shutdown-in-better-position/

At Home With... Brendon Hartley

From Toyota factory driver Brendon Hartley’s home in the land of the long, white cloud, New Zealand, a check in to see how he is surviving quarantine from the virus.  He is riding his bike, cooking, or playing guitar, as hobbies, when not behind the wheel of the Toyota TS050 Hybrid in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Weekly Racing Roundup (5-4-20)

Trans Am eSports report, plus news from eSports, COVID-19 responses and more...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-5-4-20/

REWIND: 2016 6 Hours of Nurburgring

A classic race replay from the 2016 running of the 6 Hours of the Nurburgring for the FIA World Endurance Championship. We join the commentary team of John Hindhaugh, Graeme Goodwin, and Louise Beckett, for all the action. 

AGHAKHANI: Making the Most of the Extended Off-Season

Steven Aghakhani files his first Sportscar365 column amid the delayed start to Lamborghini Super Trofeo NA season...

https://sportscar365.com/features/commentary/aghakhani-making-the-most-of-the-extended-off-season/

1997 12 Hours of Sebring

The 1997 edition, the 45th renewal of the 12 Hours of Sebring, broadcast that year by ESPN/ESPN2.  Let's join the commentary team of Dave Despain and Jeremy Dale in the broadcast booth, and Marty Reid and Rick Debruhl in the pit lane, for all the action. *Note.  The broadcast is incomplete.  It isn't the entire race.  I think it's the first seven or eight hours.  Missing the final third or so of the race, or the final quarter of it.

IMSA Ask the Paddock - Dylan Murry

A Q&A session with IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge driver, Dylan Murry.  Check it out.

RACE REWIND: Mid-Ohio 2019

Watch the full-length replay from last year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round from Mid-Ohio...

https://sportscar365.com/features/videos/race-rewind-mid-ohio-2019/

SRO “Working on Solutions” for IGTC Teams in Spa Test Clash

IGTC teams “will not be compromised” despite 24H Spa test day clash with Indy 8H...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/sro-working-on-solutions-for-igtc-teams-in-spa-test-days-clash/

Racers in Isolation: Stephen Simpson

Another installment of Racer's in Isolation from Sportscar365.  This time, they interview Stephen Simpson, who is not only a great race car driver, but also, quite the pizza maker as you'll find out.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/racers-in-isolation-stephen-simpson/

IMSA "Cars Are Stars" – Episode 5: Chevrolet

Another installment of the IMSA "Cars Are Stars" series, focusing this time, on Chevrolet, with their brand new Corvette C8.R in the WeatherTech Championship, and the Camaro GT4.R that competes in Michelin Pilot Challenge.  It’s time for the next installment in our IMSA.com video series highlighting the technology and on-track accomplishments of each of the 17 manufacturers competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. The star of today’s episode is Chevrolet, the manufacturer with almost 340 victories and 5 championships in IMSA history.

Racers in Isolation: Ben Barker

The Racers In Isolation series, continues.  Ben Barker spills the beans on his bargain first car and where he’s spending the lockdown...

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/racers-in-isolation-ben-barker/