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Dickinson Fastest in Wednesday Practice at Road Atlanta

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 7h

Riley Dickinson topped the opening day of track action at Porsche Carrera Cup North America’s penultimate event of the season by setting the quickest lap time across a pair of practice sessions at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Wednesday.

Kellymoss leads opening day of practice at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for Kellymoss...

Riley to Run Mustang GT3 in GTD Next Year

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 8h

Riley Motorsports will campaign a Ford Mustang GT3 in the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year, it has been announced.

Legendary North Carolina-based constructor/team to campaign Ford Mustang GT3 in GTD class...

Cooper Tops Opening Practice at Road Atlanta

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 9h

Michael Cooper led the opening practice session for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

Michael Cooper sets the pace in Ibiza Farm McLaren in opening Pilot Challenge practice at Road Atlanta...

AO to Continue With GTD Pro, LMP2 Efforts in 2026

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 10h

AO Racing will continue with its joint LMP2 and GTD Pro effort in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year, it has been announced.

AO Racing to return with Spike and Rexy as two-car WeatherTech Championship effort continues in 2026...

Blind Lining Up GT3 Effort After Single-Make Success

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 14h

Scott Blind is finalizing plans for a step up to GT3 competition in IMSA’s VP Racing SportsCar Challenge next year with Ruckus Racing, with a continuation in Porsche Carrera Cup North America alongside possible SRO America appearances.

Scott Blind planing step up to GT3 racing with Porsche after single-make success...

Costa “Proud” of DragonSpeed Ahead of GTD Pro Showdown

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 17h

Albert Costa has praised the efforts of DragonSpeed to be in the GTD Pro championship fight entering this weekend’s title-deciding Motul Petit Le Mans.

Albert Costa on DragonSpeed's GTD Pro championship-contending performance ahead of title-decider...

Cameron on Drive for Five IMSA Titles: “It’s Hugely Meaningful”

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 17h

Dane Cameron said winning any big race or title is “hugely meaningful” in IMSA as the four-time class champion sets his sights on a record fifth WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title in this weekend’s season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans.

Dane Cameron on going for record fifth WeatherTech Championship title this weekend...

SUPER GT Planning Switch to One-Make Tires in 2027

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 18h

SUPER GT looks set to switch to one-make tires for the 2027 season in a move that would bring an end to the Japanese championship’s long-standing tire war.

Japanese series' long-running tire war poised to end after 2026 season in major shift of direction...

Insight: The Fallout of Porsche's WEC Hypercar Exit

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

John Dagys delves into what could be in store for Porsche in the FIA World Endurance Championship and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans despite its factory Hypercar withdrawal. (Sportscar365+)

John Dagys delves into what could be in store for the German manufacturer in the WEC and at 24 Hours of Le Mans despite its factory Hypercar withdrawal...

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Moore Named Cadillac LMDh Chief Engineer

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Cadillac Racing has announced the appointment of Jeromy Moore as its LMDh chief engineer.

Ex-Triple Eight, Porsche engineer, technical director joins Cadillac Racing as LMDh chief engineer...

Conquest, Inception, Era Latest Confirmed Entries for 2026

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Conquest Racing, Inception Racing and Era Motorsport are the latest IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams to have received confirmed entries by the sanctioning body for the 2026 season.

Trio of teams confirmed by IMSA for WeatherTech Championship returns next year...

Yardley Enters Road Atlanta as New Points Leader

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Ryan Yardley enters this weekend’s penultimate event of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America season as the new points leader.

Ryan Yardley leads 29-car field of Porsche Carrera Cup North America competitors into Road Atlanta...

Bamber: ‘One Cadillac’ Approach Has “Ramped Up Performance”

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Earl Bamber believes Cadillac’s ‘one team’ approach between its cars in the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is paying dividends, but feels they’re just “warming up” in terms of the collaboration involving drivers, engineers and teams.

Earl Bamber, Will Stevens, Norman Nato on Cadillac's single-team approach heading to Motul Petit Le Mans...

Title Battles Tight in GS, TCR Heading to Road Atlanta Finale

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Respective three-way title tilts in both classes headline what should be another frantic finale to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season, the Fox Factory 120 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

Championship showdowns set in both IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge classes at Road Atlanta...

Laudenbach: Porsche Not Ruling Out Return to WEC in Future

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Porsche is not ruling out a future factory return to the FIA World Endurance Championship according to motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach after revealing plans to withdraw at the end of the current season.

Porsche is not ruling out a future factory return to the FIA World Endurance Championship according to motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach after revealing plans to withdraw at the end of the current sea...

Porsche Pulls Plug on Factory Hypercar Program

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Porsche has revealed it will pull the plug on its factory Hypercar effort in the FIA World Endurance Championship at the end of the year, amid a “comprehensive realignment” in the German manufacturer’s motorsport programs.

German manufacturer to pull factory Hypercar program in WEC; remain in IMSA with Porsche Penske Motorsport...

Michelin Named Official Tire of Apex One Endurance Series

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Michelin has been named the Official Tire of the Apex One Endurance Series, a new racing championship dedicated to testing the limits of both drivers and machines in multi-hour endurance competitions.

Michelin to supply tires for new Apex One Endurance Series, which will run under Creventic rules in North America...

Michelin Insider: Success Secured, Next Chapter Accelerates

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Michelin takes a look back at the debut of the IMSA GTP class in 2023 and the latest evolution coming next year with new-gen Michelin Pilot Sport tires for GTP/Hypercar.

Looking ahead to Michelin's new GTP/Hypercar tires on final weekend with first-gen tires...

CSM Expands into Carrera Cup for 2026

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Czabok Simpson Motorsport will expand into Porsche Carrera Cup North America competition, having confirmed the order of two Type-992.2 Porsche 911 Cup cars for the 2026 season.

Czabok Simpson Motorsport commits two two-car Carrera Cup North America program...

Robichon Completes Heart of Racing Lineup for Indy 8H

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Zach Robichon will complete Heart of Racing Team’s lineup for next weekend’s Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS.

Zach Robichon drafted into Heart of Racing's Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo for joint season finale...

Cassidy: Getting Up to Speed with Peugeot “Might Take Time”

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Nick Cassidy accepts that it will “take a bit of time” to get up to speed as part of Peugeot’s FIA World Endurance Championship effort after spending the last three seasons focused exclusively on the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

Nick Cassidy looks back on his five-year journey from leaving Japan to securing top-class FIA WEC ride...

AWA, Inception on ‘Dead Heat’ for Akin Award, Le Mans Invite

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

AWA Racing’s Orey Fidani and Brendan Iribe of Inception Racing head into this weekend’s IMSA season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans in a dead heat for the Bob Akin Award and its automatic invite to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, in what both teams have called a “healthy battle” for the coveted entry.

Bell, Millroy on AWA, Inception's season-long

Rast to Stand Down from DTM

Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Rene Rast has announced that he will stand down from DTM racing, choosing to instead focus on other race programs within BMW M Motorsport next year.

BMW M Motorsport factory driver Rene Rast to not race in DTM next year...

Guven Seals Title With Hockenheim Race 2 Win

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 3d

Ayhancan Guven became DTM champion for the first time in his career by taking a last-lap Race 2 victory at the Hockenheimring.

Ayhancan Guven fights his way to maiden DTM title with last-lap pass on Marco Wittmann...