Randy Bernard’s stint as the CEO of IndyCar lasted less than three years, a turbulent period for the Hulman-George family and American open-wheel racing as a whole as the industry began to extricate itself from Tony George’s 20-year reign of power.Bernard, the former leader of the Professional Bull Riders tour,...

IMSA announced on Thursday that the homologation period for cars participating in the Prototype class has been extended for one year. Both Daytona Prototype international (DPi) and LMP2 cars built to current specifications will now be eligible for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition through the conclusion of the 2021 season....

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship just landed even more star power in advance of its highly-anticipated 2018 season.On the heels of two significant team announcements in July that confirmed the return of Team Penske and Joest Racing to full-time IMSA competition, a pair of high-profile driver announcements Tuesday afternoon further...

«» Acura Motorsports today announced a two-car IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship effort in association with Team Penske. The legendary race team will campaign a pair of Acura ARX-05 Daytona Prototype international (DPi) entries beginning in 2018, with Acura joining Cadillac, Mazda and Nissan in the WeatherTech Championship Prototype class.Team Penske...

International race teams and Pro-Am driver lineups have been part of the Rolex 24 At Daytona and Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida throughout each event’s long and storied history.Through a new incentive program today confirmed by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), the “36...

«» When NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon announced his retirement, a lot of folks thought he would be done with racing when the 2015 season was over. The truth, however, has proved to be just the opposite.Gordon resumed NASCAR driving duties in numerous fill-in roles for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the...

As the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship closes in on what likely will be a landmark 2017 season, with the dawning of a new Prototype era and a number of new GT racecars and teams joining highly competitive, established programs, entry applications are now being accepted by IMSA.The 2017 WeatherTech Championship...

After two full seasons in the FIA World Endurance Championship, Tequila Patrón ESM will return to the United States to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2017, the team announced Tuesday.The Florida-based team, which told RACER last week it was evaluating its options for next year, will renew...