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The Only Driver Who Has Driven DPi Cars From Every Manufacturer
The Only Driver Who Has Driven DPi Cars From Every Manufacturer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 25th anniversary Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Oct. 1 will serve as the 59th and final race for the Daytona Prototype international (DPi) class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.Four manufacturers have…
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Joey Hand Reflects On First Michelin Pilot Challenge Win
Joey Hand Reflects On First Michelin Pilot Challenge Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joey Hand was dealt a hard, one-two career punch combination a few years ago that sent him to the mat.But like a true champion, he has pulled himself up, got back into the ring and just scored his first IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge victory.“…
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Extra Seat Time Is Worth Extra Effort
Extra Seat Time Is Worth Extra Effort
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – If there’s one thing every racing driver craves, it’s seat time. Simulators are a valuable learning tool, but nothing helps a driver improve their craft more than time spent on track behind the wheel of a real racing car.That’s part of why several…
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IMSA Charges To New Heights With GRAND-AM & ALMS
IMSA Charges To New Heights With GRAND-AM & ALMS
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chip Ganassi heard the chatter. In late August 2012, rumors roiled among the essential players in North American sports car racing.Its two sanctioning bodies — GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) — were considering a…
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IMSA Unveils New Plans For GTD Class In 2023
IMSA Unveils New Plans For GTD Class In 2023
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — During the annual State of the Sport presentation at Road America on Aug. 5, IMSA President John Doonan detailed plans to increase recognition for Bronze-rated drivers in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) class.Those…
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Flying Lizard Motorsports Announces Arizona HQ
Flying Lizard Motorsports Announces Arizona HQ
SONOMA, Calif. — For the last two decades, the headquarters of 10-time sports car racing champions Flying Lizard Motorsports have been located at Sonoma Raceway in California.Beginning next fall, the Lizards will move their central operations to the metropolitan area…
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Three Takeaways From Michelin GT Challenge At VIR
Three Takeaways From Michelin GT Challenge At VIR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – What’s the saying? A bad day doing (fill in the blank) is better than a good day at work? Well, that certainly holds true for VIRginia International Raceway.To wit, a bad day at VIR is better than a good day at work (or many other places). That…
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MSR Retains Blomqvist For 2023 Acura LMDh Program
MSR Retains Blomqvist For 2023 Acura LMDh Program
PATASKALA, Ohio – Tom Blomqvist has been retained by Meyer Shank Racing to drive the No. 60 Acura ARX-06 LMDh entry for the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The team will also test Blomqvist in a Honda-powered MSR Indy car following the 2022 season…
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Pfaff Fashions Fifth Win of 2022 With Fuel Strategy
Pfaff Fashions Fifth Win of 2022 With Fuel Strategy
ALTON, Va. – With a GTD class car playing the fuel strategy game in front of him, fuel mileage concerns of his own and a rival GTD PRO competitor closing quickly, Mathieu Jaminet had his hands full Sunday in the closing stages of the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR.But…
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