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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 25m
Check out John Dagys' first news and notes package from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, site of Saturday's Intercontinental GT Challenge and GT World Challenge America season-ending Desder Indianapolis 8 Hour.
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Indianapolis Wednesday Notebook
John Dagys' first news and notes from Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of Indy 8 Hour...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 27m
James Li and Sam Neser combined for overall honors in Wednesday’s Miami Makeup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Cooper Broll clinched the McLaren Trophy America Am class title with his fourth class win of the season.
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RWE Wins Makeup Race; Broll Clinches Am Title
James Li, Sam Neser take overall honors in Miami Makeup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1h
Ayhancan Guven set the quickest time in the first on-track action for Saturday’s Desder Indianapolis 8 Hour, putting the Pro-Am class GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo on top.
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Guven Quickest in Opening Test Session at Indianapolis
Reigning DTM champion Ayhancan Guven takes GMG Racing Porsche to quickest time...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 5h
Eric Filgueiras said he’s hoping to end the era of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport on top, as one of the most successful drivers to have raced the GT4-spec Cayman in North American competition.
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Filgueiras: “Hard to Imagine” Career Without Cayman GT4 RS
Most successful driver in latest-gen Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport aiming for good sendoff...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 6h
Paul Holton topped the time charts in the one-and-only practice session prior to this evening’s Miami Makeup Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for McLaren Trophy America competitors.
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Holton Tops Wednesday Practice at Indianapolis
Forte Racing driver tops one-and-only practice for McLaren Trophy America ahead of Miami Makeup race...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 6h
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports will have an unchanged full season driver lineup in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year, with Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims returning to the No. 3 entry and Nicky Catsburg and Tommy Milner back in the No. 4 car.
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All Four Corvette Factory Drivers Return to Pratt Miller in 2027
Garcia, Sims, Milner, Catsburg all return in unchanged GTD Pro lineup for 2027...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 7h
Ford Racing will begin testing with two examples of its new Hypercar from its next test at Monza later this month as development work intensifies ahead of the car’s 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship debut.
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Ford to Begin Running Two Hypercars From Next Test
Manufacturer will ramp up development work with two cars on track at Monza later this month...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 7h
Tom Sargent, as well as two other drivers, have been ruled out of the SRO GT Academy in GT World Challenge America powered by AWS due to missing a round of the championship.
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Sargent Ruled Out of SRO GT Academy Prize
PMNA Selected Driver deemed ineligible for 24H Spa prize due to missing Indy 8 Hour...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 9h
GT America powered by AWS will allow selected FIA Silver-rated drivers as part of an expanded two-class format for both the SRO3 and GT4 categories next year.
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GT America to Allow Selected Silver-Rated Drivers Next Year
Overall, Bronze Cup classes to be established in new-look format for GT America in 2027...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 9h
Therese Lahlouh said she’s “determined” to turn adversity into motivation for next year, refusing to let an early end to her breakthrough GT World Challenge America powered by AWS campaign overshadow her progress with Wright Motorsports.
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Lahlouh “Determined” to Return Stronger After Early End to Year
Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program reflects on early end to season after complications from severe allergic reaction...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 13h
Forte Racing could secure two of the three drivers class championships, as well as the team’s title race entering this week’s triple-header McLaren Trophy America season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and is looking to “finish the job” according to team principal Shane Seneviratne.
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Forte Looking to “Finish the Job” After Strong Second Season
Shane Seneviratne-led team could earn three of possible four primary titles this week...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 13h
Alex Palou said he’s hoping to help support Luca Stolz in his Intercontinental GT Challenge title bid, which could also put Mercedes-AMG in a position to overthrow Porsche in the manufacturers’ championship in this weekend’s Desder Indianapolis 8 Hour.
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Palou Aiming to Support Stolz, Mercedes-AMG’s IGTC Title Bid
Five-time NTT IndyCar Series champion set for second Indy 8H start in three years...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 13h
Toyota Racing technical director David Floury says Akkodis ASP Lexus FIA World Endurance Championship driver Hadrien David is on its radar for a future Hypercar seat as it begins to consider options beyond current prime candidate Esteban Masson.
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Toyota Reveals David on Radar for Hypercar Future
David Floury, Kazuki Nakajima look ahead to medium-term future for Toyota's WEC driver options...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
Three brands are in serious contention for this year’s GT World Challenge powered by AWS title with Mercedes-AMG narrowly leading Porsche, and Ferrari rapidly closing on both.
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Three-Way Battle for Global GTWC Entering Final Four Events
Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Ferrari in tight battle for GT World Challenge manufacturer honors...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
Defending champion BMW has pulled out a sizable advantage at the top of the GT4 Manufacturer Ranking table and is close to seeing off the challenge of Toyota as the season enters its final phase.
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BMW Pulls Clear of Toyota in GT4 Ranking Entering Final Phase
Defending champion well ahead of competition heading into final portion of year...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
Toyota FIA World Endurance Championship driver Mike Conway has announced that he will retire from top-flight motorsport at the end of the current season.
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Conway Announces He Will Retire at End of the Season
Toyota stalwart confirms this will be his last campaign in the WEC after glittering career...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
A season-high 34 entries are set for this weekend’s Pirelli GT4 America season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with two of the three class championships to potentially be clinched in Race 1 and another category with a wide-open title race.
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Season-High 34 Entries for Indianapolis Finale
Two class championships could be wrapped up one race early in season finale weekend...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
The updates to the Aston Martin Valkyrie are set to require “at least” two Evo jokers according to Heart of Racing team principal Ian James, who said the revised LMH-based car is now at a “90 percent definitive” stage of development.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie Set to Use “At Least” Two Jokers
Heart of Racing team principal Ian James provides update on comprehensive development to Valkyrie...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
Wright Motorsports has moved one of its Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo entries for this weekend’s Desder Indianapolis 8 Hour to the Pro class, with Porsche-contracted driver Morris Schuring joining Thomas Merrill and Kevin Estre in the newly numbered No. 120 entry.
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Second Wright Porsche Moved to Pro; Schuring Subs for Lahlouh
Wright Motorsports has moved one of its Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo entries for this weekend’s Desder Indianapolis 8 Hour to the Pro class, with Porsche-contracted driver Morris Schuring joining Thomas Merr...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
Inside the significance of AO by Absolute Racing's victory in last month's Suzuka 1000km, which marked a notable milestone in Porsche's regional motorsport history.
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Insight: How PMAP Marked a Milestone in Style at Suzuka
PMAP managing director Alexandre Gibot on significance of Suzuka 1000km win for company, Porsche globally...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
The Maserati MC20 GT2 is set to make its GT America powered by AWS debut in this weekend’s pair of season ending races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with Risi Competizione returning to series competition.
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Maserati GT2 to Make GT America Debut at Indianapolis
Peter Dempsey to drive Risi Competizione Maserati MC20 GT2 at Indianapolis GTA finale...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
McLaren Trophy America will close out its chapter with SRO America this week with a triple-header season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Trophy America Set for Triple Header Season Finale
Twenty-two entries set to close out McLaren Trophy America season at Indianapolis...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
United Autosports trio Ben Hanley, Gregoire Saucy and Griffin Peebles head the 47-car field into this weekend’s European Le Mans Series finale at Portimao as one of only two crews that can win the outright title.
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United Autosports Trio Head 47-Car Entry for Portimao Finale
Hanley, Saucy, Peebles enjoy 13-point lead in overall standings, while other class battles are closer...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 06/10/2026
Spike Kohlbecker and Jeremy Fletcher are set for a Toyota GR Cup North America title showdown this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with only 13 points separating the two drivers entering the final two races of the season.
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Kohlbecker, Fletcher Set for Title Showdown at Indy
Two-way fight for Toyota GR Cup North America title entering Indianapolis...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
Anthony McIntosh’s No. 69 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 Evo will pay tribute to the iconic BASF ‘Cassette Tape’ BMW design from the early 1980s in next weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship round in Barcelona.
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BASF Cassette Tape Livery for McIntosh BMW at Barcelona
Anthony McIntosh-led BMW to feature classic BMW livery from 1980s...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
Champions from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship were recognized Sunday night at the WeatherTech Night of Champions held at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Ga.
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IMSA Honors Season’s Best at Night of Champions
Champions across classes recognized along with IMSA Hall of Famers...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship squad 13 Autosport is set to make its Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour debut in February, having confirmed plans of taking one of its Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs to Mount Panorama as part of an increased global effort that could also include the Nürburgring 24.
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13 Autosport Set for Bathurst 12H Debut; N24 Plans in Works
Canadian squad to add Bathurst 12H, possible N24 effort to overseas schedule for 2027...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
Scott Dixon says that he and McLaren “haven’t really spoken” about the opportunities to run endurance races beyond his NTT IndyCar Series commitments.
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Dixon: McLaren “Haven’t Really Spoken” on Hypercar Chances
Six-time IndyCar champion has no concrete sports car racing plans with new employer McLaren...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
Check out John Dagys' driver and team reactions, notes, stats and more from last weekend's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans.
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Road Atlanta Post-Race Notebook
John Dagys' post-race notebook from 29th Motul Petit Le Mans...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
Leipert Motorsport’s Matias Salonen and Henri Tuomaala claimed their maiden Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe victory in a chaotic sole race at Barcelona on Sunday, after wet weather forced the opener to be canceled.
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Salonen, Tuomaala Take First Win in Sole Barcelona Race
Adverse weather leads to opener's cancelation, while late Spinkiewicz penalty gives Leipert crew victory...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
Several of the leading FIA-rated Bronze and Silver LMGT3 drivers in the FIA World Endurance Championship have had their classification changed for next season, including points leader Jonny Edgar and reigning champion Riccardo Pera.
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Several Leading Silver, Bronze Drivers Get FIA Rating Upgrades
Edgar, Tuck, Fleming, Pera, Dempsey among those being uprated for next year...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 05/10/2026
Absolute Racing duo Alessandro Ghiretti and Huang Ruohan scored victory in Sunday’s GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS race on the streets of Beijing to set up a final-round showdown with Lu Wei at Shanghai at the end of the month.
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Beijing Win for Absolute Sets Up Shanghai Showdown
Harmony Racing and Absolute Racing share spoils on GTWC Asia's second visit to Beijing's 'E-Town' street circuit...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
Ben Green and Thierry Vermeulen gave Emil Frey Racing a second GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup victory in as many events as they dominated the second race at Barcelona.
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Emil Frey Ferrari Dominates Sprint Cup Finale
Green, Vermeulen take second Sprint Cup win in two events as Silver Audi is third...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
Jack Aitken admitted that it was a “weird feeling” to have won the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP title by “rolling to the green” in Saturday’s Motul Petit Le Mans.
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Aitken: “Weird Feeling” to Win GTP Title By “Rolling to Green”
Jack Aitken reflects on earning first IMSA GTP title early into Saturday's Motul Petit Le Mans...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
Neil Verhagen said he and Connor De Phillippi were on the “lucky side” on Saturday to end up winning the GTD Pro championship for Paul Miller Racing after going into the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans as the “hunters.”
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Verhagen Got On “Lucky Side” En Route to GTD Pro Championship
Neil Verhagen, Connor De Phillippi on down-to-the-wire GTD Pro championship...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
Russell Ward has hailed Winward Racing’s third consecutive IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD title as an “incredible accolade.”
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Third Straight GTD Title An ‘Incredible Accolade’ for Winward
Russell Ward has hailed Winward Racing’s third consecutive IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD title as an “incredible accolade.” The Texas-based operation became the first team in the modern ...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
Toby Sowery described the “brave choice” that kept him on on track with slick tires amid a rain shower that helped vault the No. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by APR Oreca 07 Gibson into the LMP2 race lead and eventual class win and championship title after an early setback in Saturday’s Motul Petit Le Mans
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Sowery Describes “Brave Choice” to Stay on Slicks in Wet
CrowdStrike by APR takes LMP2 class win, championship after two come-from-behind drives...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
Laurens Vanthoor said it was “pretty sweet” to claim victory in what was “probably” his and Kevin Estre and Matt Campbell’s final race together as co-drivers.
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Vanthoor: “Pretty Sweet” to Win Petit in Last Race as Co-Drivers
Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers relish historic victory in final race as driving trio...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
The No. 68 Car Blanche Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo took the lead in the final hour to claim the GTD Pro victory at Motul Petit Le Mans.
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Car Blanche Wins GTD Pro; Paul Miller Secures Title
The Aston Martin outift grabs its first win of season in late stages...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
Laurens Vanthoor delivered Team Penske’s first overall Motul Petit Le Mans victory in a chaotic and carnage-filled ten-hour enduro that saw a record 16 full-course cautions.
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Vanthoor Delivers Porsche Penske Win in Chaotic Petit Le Mans
Laurens Vanthoor holds on to deliver first Penske overall win at Petit Le Mans...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 04/10/2026
IMSA GTP championship-elect Jack Aitken in the No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R led Motul Petit Le Mans with two hours remaining.
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Aitken Ahead with Two Hours Remaining at Petit
The No. 31 Cadillac leads under caution with two hours remaining...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
Kevin Magnussen has crashed out of the Motul Petit Le Mans after rear-ending the No. 93 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 of Alex Palou just prior to halfway mark in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale.
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Magnussen Crashes Out After Palou Contact Prior to Halfway
No. 25 Team WRT BMW M Hybrid crashes out after contact with Alex Palou...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
The 29th Motul Petit Le Mans has been red-flagged for lightning in the area, with just under four hours completed.
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Petit Le Mans Red-Flagged for Lightning in Area
Lightning in area halts Motul Petit Le Mans in fifth hour...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
Meyer Shank Racing ran 1-2, led by the No. 93 of Renger van der Zande with three hours in the books at Motul Petit Le Mans.
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Van der Zande Paces Field at Three-Hour Mark
Acura's timely pit stop gives them a 1-2 with seven hours to go...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
Sheldon van der Linde led near the end of the opening hour of Motul Petit Le Mans, following a damp-turned dry opening stanza to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale.
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Van der Linde Leads Opening Hour Amid GTD Title Drama
Sheldon van der Linde
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
The Gold Cup Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II of Dylan Pereira and Alex Aka took outright victory in a crazy GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup race at Barcelona while Lionspeed Porsche duo Bastian Buus and Ricardo Feller claimed the overall Sprint title.
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Gold Cup Audi Wins Crazy Race As Buus, Feller Secure Title
Thrilling opening Barcelona Sprint Cup race delivers surprise result as Pereira, Aka triumph...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
Matt Campbell said he feels like he’s “ticked every box” with Porsche ahead of his final race as a factory driver but has remained grateful to the German manufacturer for helping take him to the highest levels of sports car racing.
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Campbell Grateful to Have “Ticked Every Box” With Porsche
Matt Campbell reflects on championship-winning tenure with Porsche ahead of final race...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
Jack Hawksworth said it’s been a “super exciting” decade-long run with the Lexus RC F GT3, as the car enters its final IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship outing in today’s season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans.
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Hawksworth on “Super Exciting” Decade of Lexus RC F GT3
Jack Hawksworth on bringing Lexus RC F GT3 chapter in IMSA to close this weekend...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
Stevan McAleer credited the mindset of “choosing the battles” that allowed he and Austin Krainz to secure the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS title at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
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McAleer: “Choosing the Battles” Gave AutoTechnic GS Title
Stevan McAleer on taking measured approach to Pilot Challenge GS title...
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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 03/10/2026
Meyer Shank Racing, one of IMSA’s longest-running teams, bows out following today’s season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans after 22 years in sports car racing, with Mike Shank reflecting on his time with Acura. (Sportscar365+)
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Insight: Meyer Shank Racing’s Impact With Acura in IMSA
One of IMSA’s longest-running teams bows out following today’s season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans after 22 years in sports car racing...
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