Before next week’s Battle on the Bricks at IMS, some of IMSA’s top stars have taken a long detour across the Pacific Ocean to another of the world’s greatest racetracks: Suzuka Circuit.

The disruptions caused by current shutdowns reach into every corner of the racing industry. RACER.com is sharing stories of how different entities in the sport are tackling these unprecedented challenges in a special series called The Lockdown Diaries.Porsche factory driver Earl Bamber is back in his native New Zealand with...