Following last year’s announcement that the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Series would merge for the 2014 season, two primary questions arose: who would be the sanctioning body, and what would the new series be called? In an effort to connect with those close to the sport, fans...
Scott Pruett of Chip Ganassi Racing is in prime position for a record-tying fifth overall victory at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, having set the fastest time after... January 25, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Audi’s R8 Grand-Am debuted at the 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona, and its inaugural race was less than stellar. The APR Motorsports car finished 31st in class (44th overall... January 17, 2013 by Kurt Ernst
The merger of ALMS and Grand-Am announced in September, 2012, is moving forward, with the first joint races to be held in the 2014 season. Today, the racing organizations... January 4, 2013 by Nelson Ireson
At this week’s 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mazda finally confirmed that its redesigned 2014 Mazda6 will be offered with a diesel engine. The new Mazda6 goes on sale in... November 30, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Yesterday we brought you word that the Grand Am and American Le Mans Series (ALMS) would likely be announcing a merger in the very near future, and today it’s official... September 5, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
If you’re a fan of endurance racing in the United States, here’s some (potentially) good news for you: Speed TV is reporting that a merger between rivals American... September 4, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Hard to believe this year marks the 23rd annual Team USA Scholarship, Briton Jeremy Shaw's project that supports America's racing future. Some previous scholarship winners... July 31, 2012 by Anne Proffit
Three of NASCAR's touring series will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard, with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR... July 25, 2012 by Anne Proffit
Lotus has unveiled its new Evora based race car that will compete in the newly established GX experimental class in the Grand-Am Rolex series. Based loosely on the Evora GTC... July 25, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Unlike most of his competitors in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, reigning champion Tony Stewart lives in Columbus, In, a relatively short drive south of Indianapolis, home of... July 24, 2012 by Anne Proffit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has found the right pace car driver for next weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race: Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has agreed to... July 20, 2012 by Anne Proffit
This weekend marks the return of motorsports to Detroit, specifically, to the city’s Belle Isle Park circuit. The 2.1-mile road course will play host to the IZOD... June 1, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Building from the established Lotus Evora GT4 racer, Lotus has announced the availability of the new Evora GTC. Aimed at the latest Le Mans Series class of near-production... May 11, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Every racing driver needs a mentor to help make it to the top. Preparing for a career in racing requires more than exceptional skills behind the wheel - talent is the simply... May 9, 2012 by Anne Proffit
Good things come to those who wait--and persevere--in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. It took Michael Shank Racing nine tries to win the Rolex 24 at Daytona this past... April 1, 2012 by Anne Proffit