The ACO/FIA rule makers have made a series of decisions regarding the "Joker" upgrades for the LMP2 chassis manufacturers heading into next season. The changes will affect the LMP2 cars racing in the FIA WEC, ELMS and IMSA."It was clearly in the regulations, and it was a technical discussion," FIA...

The 2017 Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda line-up continues to flourish with its 20th entry coming from Justin Sirgany. The 14-year-old Jamaican filled the second seat for Global Racing Group. The team announced Jacob Loomis of Corinth, Texas, as its first confirmed driver in February.The second season...

A flurry of work in Japan and France should have Nissan's new Onroak-built Ligier Daytona Prototype international ready to turn its first laps in just over a month. Although Nissan was the first manufacturer to confirm a new IMSA DPi program when it announced an alliance with Tequila Patron ESM...

Recent news of a third Daytona Prototype international manufacturer coming to IMSA's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2017 has energized the Prototype class. Along with the pending confirmation of DPi programs from Cadillac and Mazda, Nissan's alliance with Tequila Patron ESM and chassis supplier Onroak (Ligier) will add the Japanese brand's...

Bobby Oergel and Ray Mathiasen will return to IMSA next season with a brand-new Ligier JS P217 chassis (pictured) as the Californian PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports team steps up to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's Prototype class.The PC front-runners expect to take delivery of their chassis in December, and with the help of...

RACER met with IMSA vice president of competition Simon Hodgson and IMSA's 2017 Daytona Prototype international project manager Mark Raffauf to discuss the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's upcoming formula change in its marquee Prototype class.IMSA and the FIA WEC will head in different directions with the 2017 P2 formula: In the...

Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian has committed to taking on a new challenge on the global stage in 2016. The Ohio-based team announced Friday at the Roar Before the 24 test at Daytona that it will make its debut outing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this June.The partnership...

Alfa Romeo is taking a hard look at entering IMSA's new-look 2017 LMP2-based Prototype field as part of the brand's ongoing re-introduction to the American market.Multiple sources have now confirmed the Italian auto manufacturer has held meetings with the sports car sanctioning body regarding the engine and bodywork necessary to...

As the first stage deadline for expressions of interest in being considered as one of the planned four licensed chassis manufacturers for P2 looms (on June 10) there appears to be no shortage of interest from current and aspirant future LMP2 chassis manufacturers to put their hats into the ring.Of...