imsa/sports
Rafael Martinez – the Passion Behind RAFA Racing Club
HOUSTON, TX (Thursday, January 16, 2025) – Rafael Martinez is not a man to cut corners. After a track day at Circuit of The Americas in 2021, the creator of RAFA Racing Club was not content with just going racing himself—he is working to change the way racing enthusiasts can express their love for the sport and provide young racers with opportunities they could only dream of. (more…)
Toney Driver Development Set for IMSA Debut in VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Set to make their IMSA debut, Toney Driver Development (TDD) will enter a single car entry in the 2025 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. Taking place at the famed Daytona International Speedway over the January 17-19 weekend, Brady Golan, alongside TDD, will make his series debut after earning a podium with the newly formed team in October in open wheel machinery. (more…)
Hyundai Announces 2025 IMSA Racing Program
Hyundai to Enter Seven Elantra N TCR cars with Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA), Victor Gonzalez Racing, and Pegram Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Hyundai Motor America is set to field seven Hyundai Elantra N TCR entries in the 2025 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) season in pursuit of a sixth-consecutive Manufacturers’ Championship title. Hyundai will once again be represented by the multi-championship-winning Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA), Victor Gonzalez Racing, and the newly announced Pegram Racing. (more…)
Racing on TV, Livestream: January 13-19
NASCAR Xfinity Racer Sammy Smith Joins Van der Steur for Pilot Challenge at Daytona
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith will enter the Michelin Pilot Challenge BMW M Endurance Classic at Daytona on Jan. 24. (more…)
Ford Evaluating IMSA GTP Program
According to an article by Marshall Pruett on the Racer website, Ford is working on returning to the increasingly popular realm of prototype racing. (more…)
More Team Plans Come into Focus on Eve of Roar Test
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Just as in December, there’s been a bevy of team announcements to start January 2025 in anticipation for the Roar Before the Rolex 24 and Rolex 24 At Daytona entry list reveals. They’ve predominately been in the GT ranks, in either Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) or Grand Touring Daytona (GTD). (more…)
Entry List Notebook – Roar Before the Rolex 24 and 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has solidified and updated the entry list for the 2025 Roar Before the Rolex 24 test at Daytona International Speedway, building on what was revealed in mid-December 2024. (more…)
Lone Star Racing Confirms IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD Return and IMEC and Rolex 24 Driver Lineups
CRESSON, Texas (January 8, 2024) – Lone Star Racing confirmed today its driver lineup for this month’s season-opening IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 At Daytona and its trio of contenders that will contest the full 2025 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GT Daytona (GTD) campaign in the No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3.
