At Lime Rock Park, teams had to deal with hot and humid weather on Friday. Temperatures in the afternoon session rose to nearly 95 degrees with dewpoints in the low 70’s. Despite the high temperatures, the teams still needed to dial their cars in for what is likely to be a warm race on Saturday. …
You might be wondering why we’re not leading with a picture of the Grand Sport winners? Quite simple, the Grand Sport class was not where the action was in Saturday’s IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. A mere four cars were entered in the Grand Sport class, and from the …
On Friday, the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge held qualifying sessions for Saturday’s 150-minute race. Last week, Scott Maxwell won the pole in changeable conditions at Watkins Glen to tie Matt Bell for most all-time in the series with 12. It did not take long for Maxwell to break the tie. Maxwell drove his No. 15 …
Changeable conditions descended upon Watkins Glen International on Friday afternoon. After the first practice session for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams, a quick moving rain shower blew over the 3.4-mile road course. It only rained on the property for about 30 minutes, but that was more than enough time for the track to get wet. …
On Friday morning, speeds picked up as the 36 IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge teams took to Watkins Glen International for their second and final 45-minute session. At the end of the session, it was the same type of car on top of the charts, but from a different operation. Tyler McQuarrie, driving CJ Wilson …
On Thursday afternoon, the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge’s Grand Sport and Street Tuner classes took to the 3.4-mile long course at Watkins Glen International for their first of two 45 minute practice sessions. The series has not raced in two full months, so a little rust might be expected. In reality, New Jersey-based BodyMotion Racing …
On Friday, IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge team CRG, LLC announced that they will be switching their No. 44 entry for drivers Sarah Cattaneo and Owen Trinkler from a Honda Civic Si to a Nissan Altima Coupe in time for the next round at Watkins Glen. The move ends a multi-year relationship with Honda for the …
Spencer Pumpelly, has had a pretty steady career in sports cars over the past decade and a half. He’s been very competitive in nearly everything that he’s driven and claimed multiple class victories in major events. That includes two class victories in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, most recently in 2011 for TRG. Pumpelly usually does …
For the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, the season-opening BMW Performance 200 is a chance to shake off the cobwebs, get back on the track and have some fun with a number of rivals. Friday afternoon saw some excellent action in both the Grand Sport and Street Tuner classes, but familiar names came out on …
In Daytona, Wednesday dawned ugly. Heavy recent rains turned much of the infield into a mud waller. Getting even one wheel off the track could spell trouble. In the first practice, team owner/driver Kris Wright found that out the hard way when he slid his Kris Wright Racing with Goldcrest Motorsports Porsche Cayman off course …
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