Corvette Racing Claims 4th Consecutive Win With VIR Triumph; Bill Auberlen Makes History

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 VIR IWSC Antonio Garcia Checkered Flag Courtesy of IMSA

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Corvette Racing’s Jordan Taylor and Antonio Garcia overcome troubles Saturday (Aug. 23) to claim overall victory in the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR. It is the fourth straight victory for Corvette Racing and the third in four races for Garcia and Taylor. “I think it’s just a staple of Corvette Racing and never giving up …

Frederic Makowiecki Wins Michelin GT Challenge at VIR Pole

August 22, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 VIR IWSC Frederic Makowiecki Courtesy of IMSA

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Porsche GT Team showed superior pace in the dry Friday morning and that pace continued in qualifying. Frederic Makowiecki won the pole for Saturday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIR with a lap at 117.264 mph, a new track record for the GT Le Mans class. For Makowiecki, he’s actually not the most knowledgeable driver about …

Laurens Vanthoor, Jack Hawksworth Top VIR Practice in Changeable Conditions

August 22, 2020August 21, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 VIR IWSC Laurens Vanthoor Car Courtesy of IMSA

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Porsche GT Team showed their muscle early Friday morning (Aug. 21) at VIRginia International Raceway. Laurens Vanthoor turned in the fastest practice lap of the day with a lap at 115.923 mph in his Porsche 911 RSR-19. Practice No. 1 Due to the Indianapolis 500 being moved to this weekend, the schedule was effectively swapped …

Acura Team Penske Squeaks Out Victory at Wet Road America

August 2, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 Road America IWSC Helio Castroneves Car Courtesy of IMSA

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After a bone dry weekend at Road America, the last hour of the Road Race Showcase Sunday (Aug. 2) brought torrential rains to the 4.048-mile road course. Acura Team Penske’s Helio Castroneves was able to take the lead from Wayne Taylor Racing’s Renger van der Zande with four laps to go and held on to …

Ricky Taylor Wins Road Race Showcase Pole

August 2, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 Road America IWSC Ricky Taylor Pole Award Courtesy of IMSA

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Acura Team Penske swept the front row Saturday (Aug. 1) for the Road Race Showcase at Road America. Ricky Taylor will lead the field to green Sunday after winning the pole with a lap at 133.621 mph. “It was a great team effort, first of all,” Taylor said afterwards. “The car is wildly different than …

IMSA Is Coming to Charlotte ROVAL NASCAR Playoff Weekend

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 by Elizabeth Blackstock

2019 Road America IMPC Jade Buford Jesse Lazare Racing Courtesy of IMSA

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NASCAR is on the hunt to improve its racing events during this global pandemic, and its latest effort is a solid one: the series is adding an IMSA race (on Oct. 10) to its roster during the Bank of America ROVAL 400 event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The IMSA GT classes will hit the track …

Dane Cameron Fastest Overall in Road Race Showcase Practice

August 1, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 Road America IWSC Juan Pablo Montoya Car Courtesy of IMSA

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Acura Team Penske’s Dane Cameron was fastest overall in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice at Road America. The young factory racer set a lap at 133.353 mph Saturday morning (Aug. 1) to lead the charge. Practice No. 1 Friday afternoon saw the Cadillacs show good pace early on in the session. Action Express Racing’s Felipe …

Entry List: Road Race Showcase

July 29, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2019 Road America IWSC Tristan Vautier Car Courtesy of IMSA

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There will be 31 cars on track Sunday for the Road Race Showcase, the fourth round of the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. This is up two teams from Sebring, mainly due to the fact that this is a full round of the championship for the GT Daytona class. In the Prototype class, the team …

Action Express Racing Dominates To Claim Sebring Victory

July 20, 2020July 19, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 Sebring IWSC Felipe Nasr Pipo Derani Victory Lane Courtesy of IMSA

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Action Express Racing’s Pipo Derani and Felipe Nasr dominated the proceedings Saturday (July 18) at Sebring International Raceway, leading 79 of 83 laps to win the Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring. For Derani, Saturday was his fourth career win on the bumpy circuit. “I think this place likes me,” Derani said after the race. “We …

Pipo Derani Claims Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring Pole

July 18, 2020 by Phil Allaway

2020 Daytona IWSC Pipo Derani Courtesy of IMSA

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Action Express Racing’s Pipo Derani kept up his excellent form from practice Saturday afternoon (July 18). With a lap at 126.147 mph, Derani claimed the overall pole for Saturday evening’s Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring. Wayne Taylor Racing’s Renger van der Zande did not take it easy. The Dutchman’s first lap at speed was faster …