ICYMI, a full race weekend recap of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship season finale, the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.
Pre-Race News (including practice and qualifying reports):
Drivers Who Complement Each Other, Compliment Each Other
Ford is set to compete in the GT Daytona Pro category in 2024, returning to top level GT racing for the first time in five years, since the days of the Ford GT, GT Le Mans program, and here is their driver lineup.
Ford Unveils Stellar Driver Lineup for Mustang GTD PRO Program
https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/10/12/ford-unveils-stellar-driver-lineup-for-mustang-gtd-pro-program/
IMSA's future is secure in terms of series sponsorship. Details, below.
IMSA Secures Long-Term Extensions with Three Entitlement Partners
The 2024 entry list for the WeatherTech Championship has been revealed. Check it out.
IMSA Reveals Full-Season WeatherTech Championship and Michelin Endurance Cup 2024 Entries
Bourdais Gaps Field in No. 01 Cadillac to Close Motul Petit Le Mans Practice
Soon, in fact, at the second race of 2024, the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, we will be set to welcome a new GTP contender in the form of "The Raging Bull" from Lamborghini. For now, their testing program continues apace and they recently wrapped up a three-day outing with their new SC63 GTP car in Spain.
Lamborghini SC63 Prototype Completes Three-Day Test in Spain
Split Tire Strategies Net GTD Poles at Motul Petit Le Mans
Deletraz Seizes Motul Petit Le Mans Pole and GTP Points Lead
Before the beginning of the race, let's take a look back at the original GTP and what those cars in the days of GTP 1.0 were like to drive. To do so, here is an interview with the Nissan GTP team drivers from 1990, two motor racing legends. Derek Daly and Geoff Brabham.
What Was It Like to Race a GTP at Michelin Raceway? Brabham, Daly Remember
Drivers going for the title have different approaches to how they look at their situations, as this article explains.
Count the Points or Not, Drivers Vary in Their Preference
You've seen and read about the race. We shall continue to talk about it though because there is so much that happened last Saturday night. Race recap, incoming.
Race Recap:
Action-Packed Motul Petit Le Mans Finds No. 7 Porsche Leading After 4 Hours
Almost halfway through the motor race. But there's lots more room to run yet. Read on to find out the exciting conclusion.
No. 01 Cadillac Leads Motul Petit Le Mans With Two Hours Remaining
Alright. Open the pay window. It's crunch time at Petit Le Mans. Here's the thrilling conclusion. Press the fast forward button on the VCR/DVR or move forward to the end of the video on your mobile device. It is time to meet all the winners.
WeatherTech Mercedes, Forte Lamborghini Score GTD PRO, GTD Wins at Motul Petit Le Mans
The #60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura, in their final appearance, wins the battle. But the #31 Whelen Engineering Action Express Cadillac wins the war and becomes the inaugural GTP champions!
Wild Motul Petit Le Mans Sees No. 31 Cadillac Take GTP Title, No. 60 Acura Win Race
Now we wrap up the weekend, and the 2023 inaugural GTP season.
Post-Race News:
Check Out Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Race Results and Points Standings Here!
Three Takeaways from Motul Petit Le Mans
That puts a bow on IMSA WeatherTech Championship action in 2023 but it won't be long, and we'll reconvene at Daytona International Speedway to do it all again in 2024. See you soon. Bye for now.
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