IMSA news (continued)

More news from the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship, as the Roar Before The Rolex 24 is coming very soon, in a few short weeks.

BMW Moves Spengler to Full-Time IMSA Program
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/bmw-moves-spengler-to-full-time-imsa-program/

Park Place Targeting Sprint-Cup Only Campaign for 2020
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/park-place-targeting-sprint-cup-only-campaign/

Van Gisbergen Confirmed in AVS Lexus for Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/van-gisbergen-confirmed-in-avs-lexus-for-rolex-24/

BMW Finalizes Remainder of GTLM Lineup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/bmw-finalizes-remainder-of-gtlm-lineup/

Lewis to Complete Paul Miller Lineup for Endurance Cup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/lewis-to-complete-paul-miller-lineup-for-endurance-cup-races/

Michelin Reduces Tire Allocations for 2020
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/michelin-reduces-tire-allocations-for-2020/

Catsburg Confirmed at Corvette for Endurance Races
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/corvette-confirms-catsburg-as-new-endurance-driver/

Double Stint: SRO America Year in Review

Yours truly hoped to write more about this year's SRO America season.  Maybe, that will still happen, if I have enough energy to delve into looking back on a good number of the races and writing full reports about them.  Nonetheless, this week's Double Stint Podcast focuses on the year in review of the top North American GT3 championship, and SRO America.  Check it out.  A bonus post for your Tuesday.

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-america/double-stint-sro-america-year-in-review/

more FIA World Endurance Championship headlines

More of the latest news from the FIA World Endurance Championship after the 8 Hours of Bahrain including a scheduling/start time change for the 1,000 Miles of Sebring in March.

New Start Time for 1000 Miles of Sebring
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/new-start-time-for-1000-miles-of-sebring/

ACO Clarifies Hypercar ‘Automotive Brand’ Eligibility
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/aco-clarifies-hypercar-automotive-brand-eligibility/

Michelin Was “Not Involved” in LMP2 Spec Tire Decision
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/michelin-not-involved-in-lmp2-spec-tire-decision/

Phil Hanson’s latest column, as he reflects on his first career win in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

HANSON: Our Breakthrough First WEC Win
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/hanson-our-breakthrough-first-wec-win/

Top Photos From ‘Super Season’ Prize-Giving Ceremony

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/top-photos-from-super-season-champions-prize-giving-ceremony/

Di Resta to Complete Season with United Despite DTM Clashes
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/di-resta-to-complete-season-with-united-despite-dtm-clashes/

Toyota: ORECA Exit Has ‘No Impact’ on Hypercar Program
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/toyota-oreca-exit-has-no-impact-on-hypercar-program/

more IMSA news

Continuing to look at off-season news from the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship, going into the 2020 season.

Dalla Lana Set for Rolex 24 in Aston Martin GTD Effort
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dalla-lana-set-for-rolex-24-in-aston-martin-gtd-effort/

Michimi, Gounon Complete No. 86 MSR Acura Lineup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/michimi-gounon-complete-no-86-msr-acura-lineup/

This story is related to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and perhaps IMSA, but more likely Le Mans.

Catsburg Linked to Corvette Endurance Seat
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/catsburg-linked-to-corvette-endurance-seat/

Grasser Confirms Second Lamborghini for Endurance Cup
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/grasser-confirms-second-car-for-endurance-cup/

Caldarelli Back With Paul Miller for Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/caldarelli-back-with-paul-miller-for-rolex-24/

Dyson Racing Eyeing IMSA Return With Mazda DPi
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dyson-racing-eyeing-imsa-return-with-mazda-dpi/

Bortolotti, Vanthoor in WRT Speedstar Audi for Rolex 24
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/bortolotti-vanthoor-in-wrt-speedstar-audi-for-rolex-24/

Risi Announces Rolex 24 Entry with Factory Drivers
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/risi-announces-rolex-24-entry-with-factory-names/

Leist Joins JDC-Miller in Second Cadillac DPi
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/leist-joins-jdc-miller-in-second-cadillac-dpi/

2018-2019 WEC Super Season Final Film

Endurance is pure motorsport and motorsport is my life. Congratulations to all the World Champions who fought so hard in this unique Super Season!

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Script of the film:

It will be easy to remember it…for ever I drive and I race to win. Championships, races, I have won many in my career… But the WEC Super Season will always remain unique We gave it all Racing for hours and days Days and nights We never gave up We used to fight against time, Against the elements of the 4 seasons, Sometimes all in one day Blowing wind, burning sun, sudden rain, and surprising snow… The 4 seasons of Endurance… When it’s not enough to hold the line… When too much is not enough Be fast, be reliable, be smart, be there… From start to finish…From dusk till dawn… Be on top of what you do, whatever happens… And the WEC is also Le Mans How do you tell about the 24 Hours of Le Mans? Without doubt, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is to motor racing what Everest is to mountain climbing Reaching for the top, searching for the ideal path Looking for your own limits, those of others and from the car In the end we did it, we reached the top with Toyota, my teammates Seb Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima and together we won the WEC Super Season and Le Mans twice…that will never change For all these great reasons I will never forget this world championship and it’s for these same great reasons that I love motorsport. Endurance is pure motorsport and motorsport is my life.

Lone Star Le Mans 2019: Teaser

When this race happens, it will be 2020, and we will be into the second calendar year of the FIA WEC season.  See you for the Lone Star Le Mans, at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, this coming February as the saga of the FIA World Endurance Championship continues.

8 Hours of Bahrain race recap & post-race news

Recapping all the action from the 8 Hours of Bahrain.

Race Recap:

Conway Leads Opening Hour after First-Lap Clash

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/conway-leads-opening-hour-after-leaders-clash-on-lap-1/

Rebellion Loses Second Place with Trip to Garage

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rebellion-loses-second-place-with-trip-to-garage/

No. 7 Toyota Out Front at Halfway as GTE-Pro Porsche’s Hit Trouble

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/toyota-no-7-out-front-at-halfway-as-pro-porsches-hit-trouble/

Aston Martin’s Sorensen, Thiim Prevail in GTE-Pro

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/aston-martins-sorensen-thiim-prevail-in-gte-pro/

Toyota Takes Commanding 8H Bahrain Win

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-7-toyota-takes-points-lead-with-commanding-bahrain-win/

Post-Race news:

Martin Haven, lead commentator for the FIA WEC, recaps the action in Bahrain.

Bahrain Race Highlights

No. 8 Toyota Was in “Survival Mode” After Incident-Filled Race

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-8-toyota-was-in-survival-mode-after-incident-filled-race/

“Iron Man” Keating Triple Stint Nets Maiden WEC Win

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/iron-man-keating-stints-net-maiden-wec-win/

Molina Accepts Penalty That Cost Ferrari’s Victory Chance

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/molina-accepts-penalty-that-cost-ferraris-victory-chance/

Senna ‘Regrets’ Giving Ginetta Room to Race After Lap 1 Clash

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/senna-regrets-giving-ginetta-room-to-race-after-lap-1-clash/

“Surprise” Porsche Setbacks Dashed Three-Way Lead Battle

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/surprise-porsche-setbacks-prevented-three-way-gte-pro-lead-battle/

Bahrain Post-Race Notebook
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bahrain-post-race-notebook-5/

Magnussen: First LMP2 Experience ‘Quite Enjoyable’

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/magnussen-prototype-return-quite-enjoyable/

Today, the day after the race, there was a rookie test, and Kenta Yamashita, driving for Toyota was fastest, as roughly half the field of cars from the race itself, took part in the test session.

Yamashita Fastest Rookie in Rain-Affected Bahrain Test

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/yamashita-fastest-rookie-in-rain-affected-bahrain-test/