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Dillmann, Inter Europol savoring post-injury redemption after IMSA CTMP win

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Dillmann, Inter Europol savoring post-injury redemption after IMSA CTMP win

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 15, 2026, 7:37 AM ET

A year on from Tom Dillmann's back-breaking crash at CTMP, the Frenchman and his co-driver Jeremy Clarke returned Inter Europol to victory lane in Canada and scored the LMP2 team its first IMSA win of the season.

Former Grand Am President Tom Bledsoe dies at 71

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Former Grand Am President Tom Bledsoe dies at 71

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 14, 2026, 2:07 PM ET

Tom Bledsoe, the former president of Grand Am Road Racing, has died at age 71.Bledsoe spent his career in motor racing working primarily for NASCAR and its subsidiary Grand Am, which merged with the American Le Mans Series to form today’s IMSA in 2014. After working for NASCAR since 1990,...

Dillmann and Clarke make up for one that got away with IMSA CTMP triumph

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Dillmann and Clarke make up for one that got away with IMSA CTMP triumph

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 12, 2026, 5:22 PM ET

One year after Tom Dillmann crashed out of the lead and broke his back in an accident at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, he and co-driver Jeremy Clarke drove Inter Europol Competition back to the top step of the IMSA LMP2 podium in Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix.

Beneath the surface of Car Blanche, stealth-mode successor to van der Steur Racing

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Beneath the surface of Car Blanche, stealth-mode successor to van der Steur Racing

By RJ O’Connell and Natalie Johnston - Jul 12, 2026, 4:32 PM ET

When it was announced that a new company called YRB Racing had purchased the team's assets, everyone, “Who are these people?” Two weeks later and coming off a debut podium, the team seems happy to keep the questions coming.

Clarke prevails for overall IMSA pole at CTMP

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Clarke prevails for overall IMSA pole at CTMP

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 11, 2026, 5:14 PM ET

Clarke and Inter Europol won out in a three-driver battle for overall pole at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park to take their third pole position of the year.

VP Racing SportsCar Challenge shifts from sprint to enduro format for 2027

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VP Racing SportsCar Challenge shifts from sprint to enduro format for 2027

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 11, 2026, 12:47 PM ET

IMSA has announced the 2027 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge calendar, which sees the sprint-based series shift to an all-endurance format with races between 90 minutes and three hours length.

Ricky Taylor, Hawksworth lead second IMSA practice at CTMP

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Ricky Taylor, Hawksworth lead second IMSA practice at CTMP

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 11, 2026, 12:22 PM ET

Jack Hawksworth tops GTD Pro for Lexus, Ricky Taylor fast again in LMP2.

Ricky Taylor learns LMP2 fast to lead opening CTMP IMSA practice

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Ricky Taylor learns LMP2 fast to lead opening CTMP IMSA practice

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 10, 2026, 3:33 PM ET

Bryan Herta Autosport with PR1/Mathiasen enlisted the help of Ricky Taylor this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park; on Friday afternoon, Taylor set the fastest time in first practice for Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix.

Ricky Taylor revved up for LMP2 guest-starring role at CTMP

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Ricky Taylor revved up for LMP2 guest-starring role at CTMP

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 9, 2026, 9:01 AM ET

The older of the Taylor brothers will drive for Bryan Herta Autosport with PR1/Mathiasen in the LMP2 class at this weekend’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

Oracle partners with IMSA Labs

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Oracle partners with IMSA Labs

By RJ O’Connell - Jul 9, 2026, 3:04 AM ET

Global technology giant Oracle will serve as the Founding Partner of IMSA Labs, the sanctioning body’s formalized platform for collaborative innovation between it and its automotive and technology partners.

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