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Features, analysis and stories from the world of endurance racing. WEC • Le Mans • IMSA

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A new home for endurance racing fans, bringing together original reporting, in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews and the stories that make this sport so special.

WEC - Le Mans - IMSA

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Nine full-course cautions. A first V-Series.R win for @waynetaylorrcng. Lamborghini Temerario's maiden #IMSA victory.

🎥 Watch the highlights IMSA SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at @roadamerica on https://t.co/SnaPJWONvx

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IMSA - The SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix in numbers

Whether with Acura or Porsche, Team Penske had never endured a run of four consecutive races without a podium. The team's last top-three finish dates back to April's Long Beach Grand Prix.

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IMSA - The SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix in numbers

The Lamborghini Temerario GT3 secured its maiden #IMSA victory on Sunday and just the second win in its short career. Pfaff Motorsports, meanwhile, celebrated its first victory since the 2023 12 Hours of Sebring.

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IMSA - The SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix in numbers

The number of Full Course Yellow periods, making @RoadAmerica the most caution-filled #IMSA race of the 2026 season. Four GTP cars also failed to reach the finish, another season high.

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Less than 24 hours after celebrating the Lamborghini Temerario GT3's maiden #IMSA endurance victory at @roadamerica, Pfaff Motorsports has announced it will pause its IMSA programme at the end of the 2026 season.

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IMSA - The SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix in numbers

The number of laps led by the Spiderman-liveried #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 at @roadamerica. No other car spent more time at the front, but Dries Vanthoor and Sheldon van der Linde were ultimately forced to retire with brake issues.

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We don't usually cover IGTC... but this one deserved a post 🦖⚔️

@AORacingUSA has unveiled "Bushi Rex", the samurai-inspired livery that will debut on its 911 GT3 R at next month's Suzuka 1000km.

@laurinheinrich_ , @PicarielloCA and @JAndlauer will share the #8 Porsche.

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IMSA - The SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix in numbers

@waynetaylorrcng's victory at @roadamerica brings an end to a 19-race winless run. The team's previous success came on June 1, 2024, on the streets of Detroit.

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Due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the @AsianLeMans 2026/27 season will exceptionally become the Winter Le Mans Series, with six races across three European venues:

🇫🇷 Paul Ricard (Nov. 13-15)
🇪🇸 Jerez (Jan. 15-17)
🇵🇹 Portimão (Feb. 19-21) ⬇️

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Wayne Taylor Racing returns to Victory Lane. The championship fight takes another twist. Lamborghini celebrates its first IMSA victory with the Temerario GT3.

Here are our Winners & Losers from Road America.

Read more on https://t.co/mQIrrPeJdp.

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La Sarthe on the dyno.

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Class winners:
- LMP2: @IE_Competition
- GTD Pro: Paff Motorsports Lamborghini
- GTD: @WinwardRacing Mercedes

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Wayne Taylor Racing claimed its first victory with the Cadillac V-Series.R in #IMSA at Road America.

@RickyTaylorRace and @Albuquick took the #10 Cadillac to victory. The championship-leading #31 @AX_Racing Cadillac and the #6 @Porsche retired following a collision.

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It's race day at Road America.

Watch the #IMSA SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix live from 5:40 PM CEST, with full flag-to-flag coverage on https://t.co/mQIrrPeJdp.

🎥 See you there.

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Acura @MeyerShankRac secures a front-row lockout at Road America.

@NickYelloly beats @tom_blomqvist to pole, while Sheldon van der Linde qualifies the #24 BMW third.

Other poles:
- LMP2: #22 United Autosports
- GTD Pro: #77 AO Racing
- GTD: #21 AF Corse

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Qualifying is up next - #IMSA SportsCar Race

Join us live from 10:20 PM CET for the fight for pole position at Road America.

🎥 Live video on The Stint

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Cadillac topped a rain-affected FP2 at Road America.
@jordan10taylor put the #40 V-Series.R at the top, ahead of the #24 BMW and the #93 Acura.

Fastest in class:

• LMP2: #11 Oreca 07
• GTD Pro: #65 Ford Mustang GT3
• GTD: #81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R

#IMSA

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For the first time in more than 20 years, Road America is once again set to host an endurance race.

Before the green flag falls, here are five biggest questions surrounding the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Race.

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Meyer Shank Racing led an Acura 1-2 in the opening practice session at Road America #IMSA

The #93 ARX-06 topped FP1 ahead of the sister #60 Acura and the #40 Cadillac

Fastest in class:
- LMP2: #22 Oreca 07
- GTD Pro: #911 Porsche 911 GT3 R
- GTD: #68 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

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This weekend (NLS7), @Timo_Bernhard and @JBergmeister will come out of retirement to race the final Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport ever built.

From 2027 onwards, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport will be replaced by the all-new 911 GT4 R.