AUSTIN, Tex., (February 25, 2025) – After a dominant start to the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season, Wright Motorsports has confirmed Adam Adelson will compete in the full 2025 championship, piloting the No. 24 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) in the GTDX class. With back-to-back victories in the opening rounds at Daytona International Speedway, Adelson leads the championship standings heading into this weekend’s Rounds 3 and 4 at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). (more…)
– Austin-Based Marc Austin Runs First IMSA Races in This Weekend’s IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Doubleheader at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in the No. 11 Lone Star Racing/Mad Joker Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3
AUSTIN, Texas (February 24, 2025) – Texas based Lone Star Racing and Austin-based team driver Marc Austin make their IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge debut this weekend at Circuit of The Americas. Austin drives his No. 11 Lone Star Racing/Mad Joker Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 in Saturday’s same-day doubleheader schedule of races as the IMSA VP Racing series makes its COTA debut in support of the headlining NASCAR Cup series race. All weekend races will be run on COTA’s 2.3-mile, 20-turn National course that will be used for the first time for a major race weekend in over a decade. (more…)
Tracy Wins in XGT Debut, Carlson Takes SGT, Coffey Victorious in GT, DeGaynor Wins First GT1 Challenge Race
SEBRING, Fla. (February 23, 2025) ― Paul Menard kicked off the 2025 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli in a similar fashion to his 2024 championship-winning season: with a victory at Sebring International Raceway. After starting the race from the pole, he led the first five laps before being passed by 2023 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series champion Brent Crews. However, a late mechanical issue by Crews put Menard back in the point position, allowing him to claim his first win of the season.
As NASCAR kicks off 2025 season this weekend, driver eyes playoff weekend at “The Magic Mile” as key part of championship pursuit.
LOUDON, N.H. – Technology has made the world smaller in many aspects of life. Motorsports is no different. Simulators and video games with intricate track details can bring circuits that were once foreign to competitors immediately to their training sites and game rooms. It’s how many drivers learn about new schedule stops during their seasons and prepare to meet the challenges ahead during a grueling campaign. (more…)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – One of the fascinating storylines going into the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona examined just how different the 61-car grid looked to start the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship versus the end of the 2024 campaign. Some got their new lineups, cars or team programs off to great starts while others will seek a rebound at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March.
Here’s a quick rundown of how adjusted entries fared throughout their first race: (more…)
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Coming off of a career best season in Stafford Speedway’s Street Stock division, Somers, CT native Jason Lafayette is set to make the move up to the Limited Late Model division for the 2025 season. Lafayette matched his career bests with two wins and eight top-5 finishes and set a new personal best with 17 top-10 finishes while contending for the championship all season long before finishing a career best 3rd in the Street Stock standings.
Spaniard with Binder at Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as Bastianini and Viñales in at Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Spain’s Pedro Acosta is confident that he can build on his brilliant rookie MotoGP World Championship season last year and challenge for the 2025 title with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Brad Binder as he makes the step up to being a full-time factory rider. (more…)
Wet Sunday Race Provides Plenty of Drama, But Same Trio of Winners
By Tony DiZinno
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The weather changed for Sunday’s second IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge 45-minute race at Daytona International Speedway. However, the winners in all three categories did not, as each driver showcased their skills in drastically different conditions. (more…)
Fords, Hondas, Audis Make Waves in Daytona Test while Several Veterans Return
By Tony DiZinno
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series completed a three-day Roar Before the Rolex 24 test on Sunday. The test is not mandatory for competitors, although most made the trip to Daytona International Speedway in advance of Friday’s season-opening BMW M Endurance Challenge four-hour race. (more…)
Proton, JDC-Miller Porsche 963 Cars Make Waves on a Wet Sunday in Daytona
By John Oreovicz
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Inclement weather failed to put a damper on the final day of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship testing at the annual Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. (more…)
