Le Mans GT3/LMP3 Support Race Details Revealed

This ought to be very intriguing.  A support race, for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, featuring LMP3 prototype, and GT3 spec cars.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/gt3-lemans-cup/le-mans-gt3lmp3-support-race-details-revealed/

The Rolex 24 at Daytona-12 Hours of Sebring Double of 1996

20 years ago (...and yours truly, posted the video of the Rolex 24 win), Wayne Taylor and Jim Pace, doubled up in the then, two, classic endurance races, taking victory at the Rolex, and, at the 12 Hours of Sebring, with their Riley & Scott Mk. III Oldsmobile, World Sports Car.

http://www.imsa.com/articles/rolex-24-daytona-12-hours-sebring-double-1996

Scott Pruett tests both Action Express entries at Sebring

Scott Pruett, will race for Action Express Racing, on a full-time basis this year in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship.  Recently, he tested both of their cars, at Sebring International Raceway, before the famous 12 Hours of Sebring, there, in a few weeks.

http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/scott-pruett-tests-both-action-express-entries-sebring

United Autosports Signs Christian England for LMP3 Entry

Another headline from the European Le Mans Series, as United Autosports, signs driver Christian England, to race it's LMP3 car.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/elms/united-autosports-sign-christian-england-for-lmp3-entry/

Blancpain GT news

Some headlines from Blancpain GT.  Other headlines, from other worldwide GT categories will also be posted soon.  Stay tuned.

Garage 59 To Run McLaren 650S GT3s in Blancpain GT
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/garage-59-to-run-mclaren-650s-gt3s-in-blancpain-gt/

AF Corse Confirms Ferrari 488 GT3 for Am Cup
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/af-corse-confirms-ferrari-488-gt3-for-am-cup/

Boutsen Ginion Announces First Drivers for New BMW M6 GT3
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/boutsen-ginion-announces-first-drivers-for-new-bmw-m6-gt3/

A-Workx Wieth Racing to Field Porsche in Blancpain Sprint
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/a-workx-wieth-racing-to-field-porsche-in-blancpain-sprint/

Vanthoor: "I Think We Have the Cards In Place to Win Blancpain GT Title"

http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/vanthoor-i-think-we-have-the-cards-in-place-to-win-blancpain-gt-title/

Nissan GT Academy Team RJN Expands into Blancpain Sprint Cup
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/rjn-motorsport-expands-into-blancpain-sprint-cup/

Vautier, Rosenqvist Headline AKKA-ASP Blancpain Sprint Effort

http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/vautier-rosenqvist-headline-akk-asps-three-car-blancpain-sprint-effort/

Audi Confirms Reduced Factory Effort for N24, 24H Spa

http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/audi-confirms-reduced-factory-efforts-for-n24-24h-spa-lineups-revealed/

WRT Reveals Five-Car Blancpain GT Series Program
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/wrt-reveals-2016-blancpain-gt-series-program/

Barwell Confirms Second Blancpain Endurance Lineup

http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/barwell-motorsport-announces-second-blancpain-endurance-lineup/

Asch to Lead A-workx Blancpain Sprint Lineup
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/a-workx-confirms-blancpain-sprint-lineup/

Sims, Eng Join Rowe Racing For Blancpain GT Campaign
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/sims-eng-join-rowe-racing-for-blancpain-gt-campaign/

De Leener: "Representing Audi in Pro Class Always Comes With Pressure"

http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/de-leener-representing-audi-in-pro-class-always-comes-with-pressure-to-perform/

Rinaldi Switches to Ferrari 488 For Blancpain GT
http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/rinaldi-racing-switches-to-ferrari-488-for-blancpain-gt/

IMSA & FIA WEC news

The latest news from IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship, including many stories about Manor, entering the WEC in the LMP2 class.

Ihara Joins Mazda for 12H Sebring
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ihara-joins-mazda-for-12h-sebring/

VIDEO: Inside Corvette Racing's Rolex 24 Win
http://sportscar365.com/features/videos/video-inside-corvette-racings-rolex-24-win/

Former O'Gara Team Director Relaunches US RaceTronics

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/former-ogara-team-director-relaunches-us-racetronics-for-lamborghini-st/

Inside Prototype Challenge's Electronics Upgrade
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/inside-pcs-new-electronics-upgrade/

Manor Adds Second LMP2 Entry, Signs Stevens

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/manor-expands-to-second-lmp2-entry-confirms-stevens-as-driver/

Lowdon (Manor): "WEC Offers an Incredible Challenge for Teams"

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lowdon-manor-wec-offers-an-incredible-challenge-for-drivers-and-team/

Jakes Joins Manor LMP2 Effort
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/jakes-joins-manor-lmp2-effort/

Ford GT WEC Cars Complete Shakedown in UK
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/ford-gts-complete-shakedown-in-uk/

6 Hours of Bahrain race broadcast

Here, is the full broadcast, of qualifying, and racing, for the 6 Hours of Bahrain at the Sakhir Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.  Another race, that yours truly, was unable to cover, in it's entirety, when it happened, last year.  Porsche won overall with their #18 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas, and Neel Jani, on their way, to the series title, completing 199 laps. 

G Drive Racing won LMP2 with the #26 Ligier JS P2 Nissan, driven by Roman Rusinov, Julien Canal, and Sam Bird.   LM GTE Pro honors went the way of the #92 Porsche Team Manthey factory Porsche 911 RSR shared by Patrick Pilet and Frederic Makowiecki.  In LM GTE Am, the #98 factory Aston Martin V8 Vantage, was victorious, with Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy, and Mathias Lauda, sharing the driving chores.

Again, the overall and class winners, were:

Overall/LMP1: #18 Lieb/Dumas/Jani     Porsche 919 Hybrid

             LMP2: #26 Rusinov/Canal/Bird   Ligier JS P2 Nissan

             LM GTE Pro: #92 Pilet/Makowiecki    Porsche 911 RSR

            LM GTE Am: #98 Dalla Lana/Lamy/Lauda     Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber, and Brendon Hartley win the LMP1 drivers' title.  Porsche, is manufacturer's champion.  Richard Lietz and Porsche win the GT drivers' and manufacturers' cups.  Rebellion Racing with drivers Mathias Beche and Nicolas Prost, win their second straight LMP1 Privateers title.  Rusinov, Canal, and Bird, for G Drive, win the LMP2 Driver's Endurance Championship.  Rebellion wins their fourth straight Endurance Trophy for private LMP1 teams.

After three years, AF Corse's dominance in the LM GTE Pro Endurance Trophy, has been snapped, as Porsche Team Manthey is champion in this category.  Finally, the fourth different team, in as many years, wins the LM GTE Am Endurance Trophy.  Congratulations, to the SMP Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT2.

The 2016 FIA WEC season, starts, in just over a month.  We'll see you, from Silverstone, England, for the first race, of the new season, then.  So long for now, everyone.