Gibson to Provide LMP2 Engines in 2017
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The engine supplier for the new LMP2 regulations – effective from 2017 onwards – has been confirmed as Gibson Technology, while Cosworth will take care of all electronic units.
Black Swan Racing have purchased a 2016 Porsche 911 GT3-R for planned use in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship along with driver Nicky Catsburg.
Scuderia Corsa drivers Bill Sweedler and Townsend Bell won their first Tudor Championship race since the inaugural one, ahead of TRG-AMR.
Virginia International Raceway brought a third consecutive victory for Tandy and Pilet, whilst BMW and Corvette continued to have struggles.
While GTLM was a Porsche 1-2, the Ferrari of Scuderia Corsa won the thrilling GTD battle at Virginia International Raceway’s Oak Tree Grand Prix
Porsche North America’s #911 car will start from GTLM pole, whilst Paul Miller Racing took GTD pole position at Virginia International Raceway
The GTLM and GTD classes race this weekend at Virginia International Raceway as the season enters the home stretch.
The Checkered Flag interviewed GTD championship contender Dion von Moltke before the VIR round, about his current season, the 2016 changes, studying and more.
Along with the Aston Martin and Dodge, teams running the Audi and Ferrari will also have Balance of Performance updates prior to next weekend’s Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR.
Jordan Taylor recently spoke to The Checkered Flag about his future in sportscar racing, along with his team’s important victory at Le Mans earlier this year.
Ben Keating and Jeroen Bleekemolen won GTD at Road America but Christina Nielsen inherits the points lead.
Jorg Bergmeister made a last-minute pass on Pierre Kaffer to make it a Porsche 1-2 in GTLM at Road America.
Katherine Legge has had a very varied motorsport career, but along with her current TUSC program, she has been announced as part of an exciting new Indy 500 venture for 2016.
Conor Daly spun on the last lap of the Road America round of the Tudor Championship, handing the Prototype Challenge win to Junqueira and Cumming.
Action Express Racing enjoyed a 1-2 finish at Road America whilst the other Corvette DPs had disappointing races.
Action Express Racing dominated the last part of the 2015 Continental Tire Road Race Showcase, improving their Tudor United SportsCar Championship title hopes, whilst Porsche North America controlled the GT battle.
The 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar remains largely unchanged, but some tracks will host extra classes as compared to 2015.
