IMSA's Grand Touring Prototype formula spanned 1981-'93, its replacement, the World Sports Car concept, took over in 1994, and with Saturday's season finale at Petit Le Mans, the WSC-inspired Daytona Prototype formula will bid farewell after its lengthy reign.The tubeframe prototypes ushered in Grand-Am's top-tier Rolex Series category in 2003,...

Subtitle:Young Driver Already Has Key History In DetroitThe 2012 season was not going according to plan for Jordan Taylor.Yes, Taylor was driving the Chevrolet-supported Autohaus Motorsports Camaro, sharing a seat with 2008 GT champion Paul Edwards in addition to earning a factory ride with Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours...

In 2014, Team Sahlen returned to its roots in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series, after nearly a decade campaigning in the ROLEX Sports Car Series in both the GT and Prototype ranks. The team hoped to add an eighth Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge crown with its two-car...

For those of us from the Rolex side of the merger, we haven't been to Virginia International Raceway since 2011, and it was great to be back.It's definitely one of the more unique courses out there. Even though it traditionally acts as a "club" circuit during the year, one rebuilt...

mlovecchioSubtitle:TUDOR Championship Drivers Break Down The Indianapolis Motor Speedway LayoutIndianapolis Motor Speedway has leveled the playing field by providing a revised race course for Friday’s Brickyard Grand Prix.While the GRAND-AM Rolex Series raced at Indy the past two years on a 2.534-mile layout, this weekend’s competition will be on a...

Two breakout stars emerged from the Daytona Prototype ranks in 2013. The first, Jordan Taylor, went on to win the Grand-Am Rolex DP title with teammate Max Angelelli. The second, Dane Cameron, led a brand-new team from the back of the pack to become a threat for poles and wins...

Losing a team like Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates stings, but as the team's former engine builder tells RACER, the Northern California-based BMW specialists won't let that loss derail his Daytona Prototype engine program.?Obviously, we're disappointed, they're a great team,? said Steve Dinan, whose engines won three DP titles...

The 8Star Motorsports Corvette DP team's loss is rival Corvette DP team Spirit of Daytona's gain as Canadian sports car ace Michael Valiante has been signed to drive the No. 90 entry next season. He's expected to partner with GM factory driver Richard Westbrook, whose announcement could come later in...

RACER has learned the new United SportsCar Racing organization is closing in on a deal that would make Continental Tire the sole provider for all of its prototypes starting in 2014.Continental currently provides its product for Grand-Am's Daytona Prototypes and GTs, its tin-top Continental Tire Series, and the American Le...