Saturday, September 3, 2016

Aston Martin Loses GTE-Am Pole

Aston Martin Racing has lost their pole position for today's FIA WEC Six Hours of Mexico presented by AT&T, over a technical infringement.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-98-aston-martin-loses-gte-am-pole-in-mexico/


Friday, September 2, 2016

Senna: Massa can find a home beyond F1 in WEC

Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa, is retiring from the sport at the end of this season.  Could he find refuge in the FIA World Endurance Championship?  Bruno Senna, nephew of F1 World Champ Ayrton Senna, and a former F1 driver, thinks so.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/senna-massa-can-find-a-home-beyond-f1-in-wec-814352/?s=1


FIA WEC news from Mexico

Yours truly is unsure if he will be able to blog the entirety of the 6 Hours of Mexico tomorrow.  But, nonetheless, here is the pre-race news, before the green flag falls.

Mexico "A Step Into the Unknown" on Durability, Cooling at High Altitude

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/6h-mexico-a-step-into-the-unknown-for-lmp1-car-durability-cooling/

Ricky Taylor: "I Can't Wait to be Back in the WEC"

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/ricky-taylor-i-cant-wait-to-visit-some-new-tracks-and-be-back-in-wec/

Estre to Sub for Long in Proton Porsche at 6H COTA
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/estre-to-sub-for-long-in-proton-porsche-at-6h-cota/

Junqueira: "The Biggest Race Missing On My CV Is Le Mans"
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/junqueira-the-biggest-race-missing-on-my-cv-is-le-mans/

Mexico City Wednesday Notebook
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/mexico-city-wednesday-notebook/

Bernhard Tops Test Session, Sarrazin Crashes in Mexico City
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bernhard-tops-test-session-sarrazin-crashes-in-mexico-city/

No. 6 Toyota to Miss FP1, FP2 Due To Tub Change from Testing Accident
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-6-toyota-to-miss-fp1-fp2-due-to-tub-change/

Gonzalez: "The First Year Has to be a Big Push"
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gonzalez-the-first-year-has-to-be-a-big-push/

This story first came to light, yesterday.

Davidson Ruled Out of 6H Mexico Due to Rib Injury from Accident
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/davidson-ruled-out-for-6h-mexico-after-testing-accident/

Lotterer Paces Free Practice 1 in Mexico
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lotterer-paces-free-practice-1-in-mexico/

Porsche Quickest on Thursday in Mexico
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-quickest-on-thursday-in-mexico/

Mexico City Thursday Notebook
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/mexico-city-thursday-notebook/

Porsche Quickest Again in FP3
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-quickest-again-in-fp3/

Treluyer Sidelined for 6H Mexico with Back Injury
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/treluyer-sidelined-for-6h-mexico/

VIDEO: Behind The Scenes with RGR Sport: Arrival By Helicopter
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/video-behind-the-scenes-with-rgr-sport-arrival-by-helicopter/

Aston Martin Sweeps GTE Qualifying in Mexico
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/aston-martin-racing-sweeps-gte-qualifying-in-mexico/

Audi Takes Pole for 6H Mexico
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/audi-takes-pole-for-6h-mexico/

Stay tuned for some form of highlights package, from the race.


Thursday, September 1, 2016

Dane Cameron Tackles The Legendary Toyota Eagle Mk. III.

Current IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship driver (for Action Express Racing and their Daytona Prototype Corvette program), got a taste of days gone by and the wonderful, legendary, IMSA GTP Grand Touring Prototype era, shaking down the legendary All American Racers Toyota Eagle Mk. III.

http://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/news/092016/dane-cameron-tackles-legendary-toyota-eagle-mk-iii


Anthony Davidson Out of 6 Hours of Mexico

Anthony Davidson is sidelined with bruised ribs and won't race in the 6 Hours of Mexico on Saturday, leaving the #5 Toyota TS050 with a two man line up of Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Buemi.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/09/01/anthony-davidson-out-of-6-hours-of-mexico.html

Porsche Fastest, Sarrazin Crashes in Mexico Collective Test

The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico, is driver approved for this weekend's first ever 6 Hours of Mexico FIA World Endurance Championship race.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/09/01/porsche-fastest-sarrazin-crashes-in-mexico-collective-test.html


WEC drivers face altitude challenge in Mexico

In the five year history of the FIA World Endurance Championship, drivers and teams may find no greater challenge (including the mental fatigue of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the marquee event), than the altitude changes, in Mexico, as the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is more than a mile above sea level.

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/wec-drivers-face-altitude-challenge-in-mexico-083116