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Driving Experience: Iconic Florida Tracks with Christina Nielsen

Christina Nielsen is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime trip this October, racing with you at Daytona, Sebring, and Homestead.

By Justin Cornelison | August 17, 2023
2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship TV Schedule Announced

NBC Sports will present more than 80 hours of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship action in 2023 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network

By Justin Cornelison | December 26, 2022
From Track Days To IMSA: Gino Manley Talks About His Road To Pro-Level Racing

Gino Manley is a track day and endurance racing junkie based in the Southeast, and through hard work, seat time, and making some solid friendships, has risen to the ranks of racing in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR.

By Guest Contributor | November 17, 2020
Mazda MX-5 Cup To Be Sanctioned By IMSA Starting In 2021

After careful evaluation, Mazda Motorsports has selected the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) as the sanctioning body partner for the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Series. The championship is set to celebrate its 15th season in 2021.

By Winding Road Staff | October 22, 2020
IMSA GT Daytona 2020: The Year Of Lexus?

Could this be the year we see Lexus rise to the top of the ranks in North American GT racing? Considering the amount of success the RCF GT3 had in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, as well as the amount of motivation Toyota Racing Development possesses, this year could be quite promising for the newer kids on the block.

By Peter Nelson | January 21, 2020
Bryan Herta Autosport Ups the Ante In IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR

Bryan Herta Autosport, Hyundai N’s factory go-to team in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR, has expanded their space on pit row to now handle three Veloster Ns for the 2020 season. Drivers Gabby Chaves and Ryan Norman will get behind the wheel of the #88, while Michael Lewis will claim the #98, and the #21 will be split between 2019 season top finishers Mason Filippi, Mark Wilkins, and Harry Gottsacker.

By Peter Nelson | January 14, 2020
The Perfect Accompaniment To This Weekend: 2019 Rolex 24 At Daytona

It looks like there isn’t much on TV this weekend as far as racing goes, sports fans, so why not brush up on all the action that went down at last year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona?

By Peter Nelson | January 09, 2020
John Doonan Named New Head Of IMSA

It has been announced that John Doonan, former head of Mazda Motorsports, will be the new president of IMSA. We can’t think of a better person to fill the role considering his massive enthusiasm for all things motorsports, upbeat/friendly personality, and very substantial background.

By Peter Nelson | October 15, 2019
Wilkins and Lewis Win 2019 IMSA MPC Drivers’ Championship In Hyundai Veloster TCR

Hyundai had a spectacular 2019 season in TCR. Their Veloster N proved to be quite capable on track, and the nice shade of sky blue painted on the podium this past weekend at Road Atlanta shows this.

By Peter Nelson | October 15, 2019
Mazda Returning To IMSA In 2020 With New Mazda3 TCR Race Car!

Excellent news: the new Mazda3 will do its FWD Mazda forefathers proud by running in TCR in 2020!

By Peter Nelson | October 01, 2019
Highlighted Podcast Episode: IMSA Porsche Special 2019

In this episode, John Hindhaugh reports from Coca Cola World in Atlanta where he sits down with various industry folks, including GTLM driver Earl Bamber, to discuss the history of Porsche Motorsport and its relationship with the iconic soft drink brand.

By Peter Nelson | September 24, 2019
Video: IMSA Monterey Sports Car Championship

This past weekend, there was a ton of action spread across several classes at the WeatherTech Sportscar Championship.

By Peter Nelson | September 17, 2019
Video: Tommy Kendall Wheeling An IMSA GTU Mazda RX-7 Around Laguna Seca

This is a major highlight of Monterey Car Week: Tommy Kendall driving an IMSA GTU Mazda RX-7 around Laguna Seca.

By Peter Nelson | August 16, 2019
Ford Gets Real About Electricity In Racing?

After some nail-biting speculation on what Ford will do with its GT platform for the next couple of years in IMSA, Ford will end their GT effort in GTLM until the end of this year unless IMSA ups the ante with hybrid powertrains with their DPi 2.0 ruleset.

By Winding Road Staff | May 28, 2019
Video: 4-Rotor 1991 FC RX-7 IMSA GTO Returns To Long Beach

Over the weekend, the Long Beach Grand Prix celebrated the 50th anniversary of IMSA by hosting cars from its popular GTO class from the 80’s and early 90’s for this year’s vintage race.

By Peter Nelson | April 16, 2019
TCR Seats Available IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge At Daytona

Atlanta Speedwerks has a complete Honda Civic TCR Type R car available to run the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge on January 25 and 26, right before the 24 Hours of Daytona. This stop on the Michelin Pilot Challenge schedule is…

By Winding Road Staff | January 09, 2019
What IMSA Can Teach Us About Club Racing: What’s The Point?

IMSA recently held the traditional season-ending Petit Le Mans event at Road Atlanta. There are many things to like about this event, including a great track, relatively late-in-the-season scheduling, the day/night format and of course the cars…

By Tom Martin | October 17, 2018
Level 5 Motorsports Cars Up For Auction

Level 5 Motorsports remaining race cars and race equipment will be sold at an auction to be held by Auctions America on May 11-13 in Auburn, Indiana.

By Winding Road Staff | April 19, 2017
IMSA Expands “Budget” Prototype Racing For 2017

We were at Road America for IMSA’s recent announcement of a new prototype grouping for the 2017 season (and beyond).

By Winding Road Staff | August 23, 2016
Video: Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge At Sebring

Have you gotten the chills yet today?

By John Beltz Snyder | April 04, 2013

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