IMSA Enhances 2023 Weathertech Championship GTD Class
Officials with the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) have announced plans to increase recognition for Bronze-rated drivers in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) class. Details include the new-for-2023 Bob Akin Bronze Cup championship, which will honor the top Bronze-rated drivers in GTD at each race, along with end-of-season recognition, as part of
IMSA Announces Finalists for Diverse Driver Development Scholarship
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has announced the seven finalists for the second annual IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship. Two women and five men were selected from dozens of applicants to contend for one scholarship worth upwards of a quarter million dollars in value toward an entire season of competition in the IMSA WeatherTech
IMSA Announces New IMSA Esports Global Championship SIM Racing Series
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has announced the new IMSA Esports Global Championship. The virtual championship is the first IMSA-backed iRacing series dedicated to professional sim racers and sim racing teams. The IMSA Esports Global Championship kicks off in October and will feature some of the world’s top professional sim racers and sim racing
IMS Announces IMSA Battle on the Bricks For 2023
The two-hour, 40-minute WeatherTech Championship event will be held on Sunday, September 17, with live NBC network television coverage.
Indycar, IMS Announces New Director of Medical Services
Dr. Julia Vaizer will succeed Dr. Geoffrey Billows as the director of medical services for IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Vaizer becomes the first female medical chief in the sanctioning body’s and track’s history. Vaizer, who has served as the assistant medical director for IndyCar and IMS since 2021, also served as acting medical
VP Racing Announces a New Entitlement ForThe Inaugural IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge
VP Racing Fuels announced today a new entitlement sponsorship with IMSA, the International Motor Sports Association. A new, multiple-class, sprint-race series will make its debut in 2023 as the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. The series will feature currently homologated Le Mans Prototype (LMP3) and Grand Touring 4 (GT4) race cars in 45-minute sprint races
IMSA’s 2023 Diverse Driver Development Scholarship
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has opened the application process to award its second IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship. From now through July 22, qualified drivers can submit applications to be considered for the scholarship. Benefits include a prepaid full-season entry fee for the recipient into either the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, IMSA Michelin
IMSA Acquires Historic Sportscar Racing
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has acquired the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) series. HSR is known for its vintage and historic sports car racing, including its trio of HSR Classics events at Daytona International Speedway and Sebring International Raceway, plus its HSR Mitty event at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. “Bringing HSR into the IMSA
IMSA to Sanction Super Trofeo Series Through 2026
IMSA has announced it will remain the sanctioning body of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series through 2026. Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America is a single-make racing series with competitors in all four classes using identical Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo cars updated to the new EVO2 generation for 2022. With support from Lamborghini dealers
NASCAR Foursome To Become Road Warriors IMSA Style at Daytona
A quartet of NASCAR young guns will leave their stock cars at home to compete in next week’s IMSA sports car events at Daytona International Speedway to open the 2022 season. Austin Cindric, Harrison Burton, Chase Briscoe and Hailie Deegan – all part of the Ford Performance program in NASCAR – will pair up in
IMSA Launches Diverse Driver Development Scholarship Program
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has unveiled the new IMSA Diverse Driver Development annual scholarship program, designed to promote and empower drivers from various backgrounds to participate in IMSA-sanctioned series. The scholarship includes tools to bring drivers into IMSA and position them for success both on and off the race track through substantial assistance from
60th Rolex 24 at Daytona Set for 2022
The historic 60th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona will be held on Jan. 29-30, 2022 at Daytona International Speedway to open the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. “We are excited to celebrate 60 years of memorable, iconic moments, and the continuation of a rich legacy with the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona,” said Daytona