Cloaked in immense respect from those who competed under his command, the sight of Marty Kaufman at an American Le Mans Series or IMSA event brought a sense of calm and confidence. The veteran race director, whose steady hand and warm character ensured the spotlight stayed on the stars of...

Continuing our exploration of the thorny issue of sportscar driver ratings, which began here in Part 1: After two seasons of ratings-based ineptitude, I'm thankful we have so many people continuing to ask whether IMSA would be better off without the system. I actually have a completely new driver rating...