Thursday, August 4, 2022

Audi Taking “Race by Race” Approach to IGTC Participation

Audi yet to confirm Indianapolis 8 Hour program amid continued logistical challenges…

https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/audi-sport-taking-race-by-race-approach-to-igtc-participation/


Bits and Pieces of News Before Road America

Looking ahead this weekend to the penultimate event for the DPi cars not just in their season but also, in their five year history as the top class in IMSA WeatherTech Championship competition, before the return of Grand Touring Prototype next year.

37 Entries for Road America

It is official.  Indianapolis Motor Speedway returns to the IMSA schedule in 2023, for the first time in almost a decade.  The last time IMSA raced “The Brickyard”, was in 2014.  Editorial sidebar…, that year, my friends from Action Express happened to win the race.

Indianapolis Confirmed on 2023 IMSA Schedule

IMSA Expected to Implement Bronze Driver Mandate in GTD

The latest Michelin IMSA Insider.

Michelin IMSA Insider: Welcome to the Show

Bourdais: Cadillac LMDh “Already in the Window”

Mercedes-AMG, Porsche Hit With Weight Increases

It is very true.  Editorial comment sidebar, before the article.  My friends at Action Express, after being atop the mountain last year, have had a far tougher go of it this year, but the team has surely hung in there.

Turbulent Season a “Reality Check” for DPi Champ Derani


BMW Leaning Towards Existing Drivers for GTP Lineup




Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Double Stint: 24H Spa Recap; News Roundup & More

A jam packed Double Stint Podcast recapping in full, the 24 Hours of Spa.

https://sportscar365.com/podcasts/double-stint-24h-spa-recap-news-roundup-more/


IMSA race blogging plans

Yours truly was so busy during the 24 Hours of Spa weekend.  I have not forgotten other sports car racing action.  Still working on Lime Rock Park coverage of Michelin Pilot Challenge and the WeatherTech Championship GTD classes in their race.  I might switch and write up the relevant reports for this weekend’s action at Road America, first of all, then backtrack, retracing steps back to what happened at Lime Rock Park.  Let me see where I am at, and at any rate, you will see more IMSA updates very soon.  Stay tuned.  

Monday, August 1, 2022

Recapping the 24 Hours of Spa

Your full race recap of the 24 Hours of Spa in news update/news article form, from Sportscar365.

Bachler Leads Opening Hour in Dinamic Porsche


GetSpeed in Front Through Period of Multiple Incidents


ROWE BMW Leads at Spa With Six Hours Completed


24H Spa Red Flagged after Accident at Blanchimont


BMW Entries Running 1-2 as 24H Spa Reaches Halfway Point


Calado Leads After Hour 16; WRT Audi's Collide


Akkodis ASP Captures Spa Lead After Hour 20


Gounon Ahead for Akkodis ASP with Two Hours Remaining


Akkodis ASP Leads Mercedes-AMG 1-2 Finish at Spa


There's the race recap.  Full post-race coverage from Spa still to come.  Stay tuned for that in the next post, later today, or maybe tomorrow.  Still lots and lots to talk about after this race happened.  


24 Hours of Spa Race Highlights

 


What a fabulous race weekend it was for GTWC Europe/Intercontinental GT Challenge at the 24 Hours of Spa.  Enjoy this compilation of race highlights on GTWorld as the commentary team of David Addison, John Watson, Ben Constanduros, Martin Haven, and Bruce Jones, takes you through everything that happened, from day to night and back into day.  Enjoy.