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PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Ready To Roar And Defend The Michelin Endurance Cup Championship

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 20, 2023

PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports is excited to kick off the 2023 Season with the annual Roar Before the Rolex 24 test this weekend in preparation for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The team will begin activities this weekend at Daytona, with the No. 52 Wynns/Max Connect/RainX/Client Command/Apex Protect Oreca 07 LMP2 entry featuring returning Champion Ben Keating, two-time ELMS LMP2 Champion Paul-Loup Chatin, British open-wheel rising star Alex Quinn, and world-class four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre. (more…)

Circuit Of The Americas’ Turn 20 To Be Dedicated To U.S. Racing Legend Mario Andretti

by MikeOctober 17, 2022

AUSTIN, TX (October 17^th, 2022) – Circuit of The Americas (COTA) announced today that it will dedicate Turn 20 to Italian-born, American racing legend and former COTA ambassador, Mario Andretti. Renowned as perhaps the most versatile racer of all time, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula 1, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR.

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Creventic 24 Hour Race at Sebring Cancelled For 2022

by MikeJuly 5, 2022

SEBRING, Fla. (July 5, 2022) – Continued global shipping issues have forced the cancellation of the 2022 Hankook 24H Sebring, originally scheduled for Nov. 18-20.

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Global Quest for Porsche Penske Motorsport With the New 963

by MikeJune 24, 2022

Stuttgart. The Porsche Penske Motorsport team sends the new Porsche 963 to hunt for overall victories in the world’s greatest endurance races. From 2023, two of the hybrid LMDh-spec prototypes will be fielded in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. (more…)

Stream Exclusive, Live Coverage Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans On Motortrend+ In The U.S. And Canada

by MikeJune 9, 2022

MotorTrend, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery owned Eurosport, is bringing sports fans in the U.S. and Canada every angle and hour of the world’s preeminent, legendary automotive racing event, the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS. Fans can catch all the heart stopping action of the 90th running of the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS live starting Saturday, June 11 at 9:30 AM EDT / 6:30 AM PDT, on MotorTrend+ and MotorTrend TV.

A subscription to MotorTrend+ provides live coverage of all practice and qualifying sessions which begin today, and offers a unique, in-depth viewing experience that encompasses multiple feeds for on-board race car cameras, as well as timing, scoring, and aerial cameras.

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Racing on TV Listings for June 6-12

by Lou ModestinoJune 6, 2022

Here’s a guide to major racing, recent race rewinds on TV and major streaming services this week. Note that the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be broadcast live in its entirety on MotorTrend TV. Coverage kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 11. All listings are from Auto Week. (more…)

Racing on TV Listings for March 15-20

by Lou ModestinoMarch 15, 2022

From Autoweek, here’s where to find racing on TV and the major streaming services this week, highlighted by Formula 1 in Bahrain, IndyCar at Texas, and the 12 Hours of Sebring/WEC 1000 Miles of Sebring doubleheader in Florida: (more…)

Penske Logistics To Be Featured On Team Penske LMP2 For 2022 World Endurance Championship

by MikeMarch 9, 2022

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 9, 2022) – Team Penske announced today that Penske Logistics will be the primary partner on the team’s new LMP2 car for the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, which begins March 18 with the 1000 Miles of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway.

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Porsche Penske Motorsport Currently Recruiting For Candidates To Join FIA WEC Sportscar Racing Program

by MikeFebruary 16, 2022

Mannheim, Germany (February 16, 2022) – Porsche Penske Motorsport announced today that they are actively seeking team members to fill numerous roles in its Mannheim, Germany-based race shop in preparation for the debut of the Porsche Penske Motorsport program beginning in 2023.

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Team Penske To Field LMP2 Entry In 2022 World Endurance Championship

by MikeJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 2022

MOORESVILLE, NC (January 12, 2022) – Team Penske announced today that it will field an entry in the 2022 World Endurance Championship (WEC), racing an ORECA 07-Gibson in the LMP2 class. Former IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers Dane Cameron and Felipe Nasr will be joined by veteran sports car racer Emmanuel Collard for the upcoming season.

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