As we build up to this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona, RACER.com is pleased to bring you a series of excerpts from IMSA 1969-1989 by Mitch Bishop and Mark Raffauf. The soon-to-be-released inside history of IMSA's first two decades is currently available for pre-order from Octane Press, and as a...

Dan Gurney was RACER Founder and CEO Paul Pfanner's childhood hero, so it was no small honor when Gurney asked him to deliver his acceptance speech for his induction into the SCCA Hall of Fame at the SCCA National Convention in 2014.Following Gurney's recent death at the age of 86,...

IMSA has announced the creation of the Bishop-France Award to honor the class champions in its TUDOR United SportsCar Championship – and the legacy of IMSA founders John Bishop and Bill France Sr.The inaugural Bishop-France Awards will be presented this evening during the TUDOR Night of Champions postseason celebration at...

IMSA co-founder John Bishop was recently inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America at the organization’s annual ceremony at the Fillmore in Detroit.Bishop, who passed away in June at age 87, founded the International Motor Sports Association in 1969 with Bill France Sr., and built the organization into...

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) will honor the legacy of its visionary co-founder John Bishop, who passed away June 6 at the age of 87, throughout the 2014 season and next year's running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona.All IMSA competitors will run a special decal for the remainder...

John and Peggy Bishop (photo courtesy ISC Images & Archives) International Motor Sports association co-founder Peggy Bishop died on Tuesday night after losing her fight with a recent illness. She is survived by her husband John, who presided over IMSA during its greatest years, and her son, Mitchell. Mrs. Bishop...