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Photo: Jake Galstad/IMSA IMSA has confirmed that there are no changes to the final result of this year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona following the conclusion of “additional checks”. The organizer revealed in the wake of the race that the result of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship opener could remain provisional for up to two weeks amid further investigations to ensure cars complied to the technical regulations. Although it had been made clear that the four class-winning machines were all within the rules, it was not known if other point-scoring positions would change. However, 12 days after the checkered flag, IMSA has now announced that the provisional result stands and has provided more details on the post-race investigations that were carried out. “After the Rolex 24 At Daytona, IMSA conducted extended post‑race technical inspections focused on component sealing and related systems,” said IMSA in a statement. “That work is now complete and the official results r...

Photo: Mike Levitt/IMSA IMSA opened its 2026 season with significant momentum at the 64th Rolex 24 at Daytona, posting gains across nearly every on‑ and off‑track metric. From TV viewership to digital engagement to record attendance at Daytona International Speedway, the event delivered several new milestones. Daytona International Speedway reported its highest-ever Rolex 24 attendance, drawing more than 180,000 fans over four days. On television, NBC’s network coverage averaged over 1.1 million viewers. “In all aspects, the 64th Rolex 24 at Daytona was an all-time event,” said IMSA President John Doonan. “I’m humbled, honored and blown away by the incredible efforts of our staff, teams, manufacturers, drivers, partners, our teammates at Daytona International Speedway and most of all our fans, who contributed in so many ways to what was a record-setting WeatherTech Championship race at Daytona and start to our 2026 IMSA season.” IMSA’s digital and social platforms also saw subs...

Photo: Asian Le Mans Series Nolan Siegel set the practice pace ahead of the Asian Le Mans Series season-closing 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi event at the wheel of the No. 43 Inter Europol Competition Oreca 07 Gibson as FP1 times proved quickest in all three classes. The American posted a 1:40.966 in the opening 90-minute session, which was not beaten for the rest of the day as he finished up just over a tenth quicker than the two crews that currently head the championship table . Malthe Jakobsen in the No. 4 Crowdstrike by APR entry was second, just ahead of title rival Charles Milesi in the No. 47 Cetilar Racing Oreca. Next up was Mikkel Jensen in the No. 5 United Autosports machine, who ensured all of the top four times were set in FP1. Fifth quickest was FP2 pacesetter Tom Dillmann in the No. 25 APR machine with his 1:41.290 putting him less than half a tenth quicker than Tristan Vautier in the No. 30 RD Limited Oreca at the head of the FP2 standings. While the opening session was t...

Image: GT World Challenge Europe Greystone GT has announced plans to contest a full GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup season with a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo. The British outfit steps up to a full-season attack after a one-off appearance in the final round of the 2025 campaign at Barcelona, entering the Silver Cup class with a trio of McLaren junior drivers: Jayden Kelly, Josh Rattican and Tommy Pintos. Kelly was part of the lineup that contested last year’s Barcelona round together with Zac Meakin and Michael O’Brien, the trio finishing 24th. Meakin will reinforce the lineup for the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. Kelly makes the step up to GTWC Europe after winning last year’s McLaren Trophy Europe title alongside O’Brien, while Pintos moves across from the McLaren Trophy America series in which he finished as runner-up last year. Rattican, meanwhile, won the 2024 GT4 European Series title at the wheel of a McLaren Artura GT4 and also contested three rounds of l...

Photo: Racingpixels/Creventic Jordan Pepper has fit BMW’s need of additional top-level factory drivers, due to an increasing number of clashing events globally, according to its motorsport boss Andreas Roos. The 29-year-old former Bentley and Lamborghini factory pilot joined the German manufacturer last November and won on his factory debut in last month’s Michelin 24H Dubai, sharing a Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO with Anthony McIntosh, Fran Rueda, Ben Tuck and fellow countryman Kelvin van der Linde. “He did a really, really good job,” Roos told Sportscar365. “It was nice to see Jordan, for the first time, racing for us in the M4 GT3. “He felt well from the beginning with the car and was strong. “On the other hand, a driver of the level of Jordan, he’s a real professional on the GT side. He won last year the 24 Hours of Spa and he was strong everywhere he was racing. “As a manufacturer you have to have guys like Jordan Pepper on the radar when you’re looking for drivers.” Pepper,...

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Photo: Sam Paley FB Sam Paley will head ‘down under’ to race in Australia this year, with the Ford Racing Driver Development Team member confirmed in Wallis Motorsport’s Ford Mustang GT4 for Monochrome GT4 Australia competition. The Mustang Challenge North America race winner will team up with Jack Wallis in the Silver class entry. It will mark Paley’s first season-long GT4 campaign after making six starts in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge last year, highlighted by a second place finish at Virginia International Raceway in KohR Motorsports’ Mustang GT4. “This is just a great opportunity,” said Paley. “I’m very excited to be joining Jack, Adam, and Wallis Motorsport for the 2026 GT4 Monochrome series in Australia this season. “This new generation of Mustang GT4 is a phenomenal race car and had massive global success in 2025. We will be looking to build on that success this year. “Ford and Mustang have a huge following down in Australia, and I’m looking forward to growing my pers...