# fia wec (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fia wec. Page: Feed: --- ## [TDS Racing Sticks With ORECA For 2028 LMP2](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/25/tds-racing-sticks-with-oreca-for-2028-lmp2.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tds-racing-sticks-with-oreca-for-2028-lmp2) _2026-08-25 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ TDS Racing has become the latest team to declare its intention for the next-generation of LMP2 regulations, with the French squad confirming it will race the ORECA 09 chassis in 2028. TDS Racing began its second, current spell as an ORECA customer in 2015, and this year is fielding two cars in the European Le \[…\] The post TDS Racing Sticks With ORECA For 2028 LMP2 first appeared on… ## [IMSA Adjusts Road America Date For 2027](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/25/imsa-adjusts-road-america-date-for-2027.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=imsa-adjusts-road-america-date-for-2027) _2026-08-25 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ IMSA has announced a minor date change for the 2027 Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America, with the Michelin Endurance Cup round being moved back one week. Round 8 of the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship will now take place on 5th to 8th August. This small tweak reduces overlap with other local \[…\] The post IMSA Adjusts Road America Date For 2027 first appeared on… ## [Michelin Secures 2030-32 Hypercar Tyre Contract, Goodyear To Continue In LMGT3](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/25/michelin-secures-2030-32-hypercar-tyre-contract-goodyear-to-continue-in-lmgt3.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michelin-secures-2030-32-hypercar-tyre-contract-goodyear-to-continue-in-lmgt3) _2026-08-25 · Stephen Kilbey · dailysportscar.com_ The FIA has revealed the outcome of the FIA WEC tyre tender process for the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes from 2030-2032. Both suppliers are set to continue exclusively supplying the classes they do at present, with Michelin – which has supplied Hypercar since the category’s inception – awarded the contract for the top class and \[…\] The post Michelin Secures 2030-32 Hypercar Tyre Contract, Goodyear… ## [One Day, Seven Cars & A Whole New Perspective On Racing](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/25/palmersport-one-day-seven-cars-a-whole-new-perspective-on-racing.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=palmersport-one-day-seven-cars-a-whole-new-perspective-on-racing) _2026-08-25 · Stephen Kilbey · dailysportscar.com_ Since I began writing for DSC, way back in 2012, I’ve been extraordinarily privileged to be exposed to pretty much every area of the sport and granted open access to all sorts of places and experiences. From shadowing tyre engineers during a test programme, to visiting the bowels of Toyota Racing’s headquarters in Cologne, to \[…\] The post One Day, Seven Cars & A Whole New Perspective On Racing… ## [EBM Brings ‘Pink Pig’ To GTWC Australia](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/25/ebm-brings-pink-pig-to-gtwc-australia.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ebm-brings-pink-pig-to-gtwc-australia) _2026-08-25 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ Earl Bamber Motorsport is set to make its first GT World Challenge Australia appearance since 2024 next month, with it fielding the #81 Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) in the famous pink pig livery at Sydney Motorsport Park. The previous-generation machine, which was phased out of regular GT3 competition in 2023, will be driven by \[…\] The post EBM Brings ‘Pink Pig’ To GTWC Australia first appeared on… ## [Inter Europol, Le Mans Winners Find ELMS Form In “Hectic Race”](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/25/inter-europol-le-mans-winners-find-elms-form-in-hectic-race.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inter-europol-le-mans-winners-find-elms-form-in-hectic-race) _2026-08-25 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ Having come up just short in the championship last year, Inter Europol Competition’s #43 ORECA 07 – Gibson LMP2 of Jakub Smiechowski, Nick Yelloly and Tom Dillmann entered the 2026 European Le Mans Series amongst the title favourites. Across the opening half of the season, however, the now two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans class-winning \[…\] The post Inter Europol, Le Mans Winners Find ELMS Form In… ## [Thompson Returns To Paradine For Nürburgring](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/24/thompson-returns-to-paradine-for-nurburgring.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thompson-returns-to-paradine-for-nurburgring) _2026-08-24 · Stephen Kilbey · dailysportscar.com_ Paradine Competition has revealed that ex-BTCC racer Bobby Thompson will rejoin the team for the penultimate round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup this weekend at the Nürburgring. Thompson, who competed with the team earlier in the season at Monza, will share the team’s #992 BMW M4 GT3 EVO with Christian Hahn and \[…\] The post Thompson Returns To Paradine For Nürburgring first… ## [GR Racing Celebrates Return To The Top Step: “It’s Been A Long Time Coming”](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/24/gr-racing-celebrates-return-to-the-top-step-its-been-a-long-time-coming.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gr-racing-celebrates-return-to-the-top-step-its-been-a-long-time-coming) _2026-08-24 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ Entering the 4 hours of Spa-Francorchamps, it had been 4152 days since GR Racing had scored its only previous victory, in the European Le Mans Series’ 2015 season opener at Silverstone. Since then, the team has experienced an eight-year spell in the FIA World Endurance Championship, a return to the ELMS and a switch from \[…\] The post GR Racing Celebrates Return To The Top Step: “It’s Been A Long… ## [Nojiri, Sato Lead ARTA Mugen Honda To Suzuka 300km Victory](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/24/nojiri-sato-lead-arta-mugen-honda-to-suzuka-300km-victory.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nojiri-sato-lead-arta-mugen-honda-to-suzuka-300km-victory) _2026-08-24 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ At Fuji Speedway, Honda’s new HRC Prelude-GTs finished 1-2 on the way to the car’s first-ever Autobacs SUPER GT Series victory. Three weeks later at Suzuka Circuit, Honda and its new GT500 machines took their performance to another level. With the victorious #16 ARTA Mugen HRC Prelude-GT of Tomoki Nojiri and Ren Sato leading the \[…\] The post Nojiri, Sato Lead ARTA Mugen Honda To Suzuka 300km… ## [Pfaff Motorsports Moves Into Championship Contention With Emphatic VIR Win](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/23/pfaff-motorsports-moves-into-championship-contention-with-emphatic-vir-win.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pfaff-motorsports-moves-into-championship-contention-with-emphatic-vir-win) _2026-08-23 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ Pfaff Motorsports, Andrea Caldarelli, and Sandy Mitchell put together a flawless performance at VIRginia International Raceway, taking the win in Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge aboard the #9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3. Pending technical inspection, the win is the second for the Temerario in worldwide GT3 competition; most importantly, it’s a win which has vaulted Pfaff Motorsports \[…\] The post… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VF4mmJGDoSqP) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Nojiri, Sato Win as Honda Sweeps Podium at Suzuka](https://sportscar365.com/super-gt/nojiri-sato-win-as-honda-sweeps-podium-at-suzuka/) _2026-08-23 · Jamie Klein · Sportscar365_ Ren Sato passes Koudai Tsukakoshi to score first GT500 win for ARTA, as Pacific BMW dominates in GT300... ## [Stephen Cameron Racing Leads Ford 1-2 At VIR](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/23/stephen-cameron-racing-leads-ford-1-2-at-vir.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stephen-cameron-racing-leads-ford-1-2-at-vir) _2026-08-23 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ Ford seized a 1-2 Grand Sport (GS) class and overall finish in the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix, round eight of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge championship staged Saturday at VIRginia International Raceway. But the winning entry for the Blue Oval was not necessarily the one expected. Gregory Liefooghe guided the #19 Ford \[…\] The post Stephen Cameron Racing Leads Ford 1-2 At VIR… ## [Best and worst of times for Ganassi teammates during D.C. IndyCar qualifying](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/best-and-worst-of-times-for-ganassi-teammates-during-d-c-indycar-qualifying) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ Bad luck struck Scott Dixon and Kyffin Simpson but spared pole sitter Alex Palou during qualifying for the Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington, D.C. ## [VIR Saturday Notebook](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/vir-saturday-notebook-4/) _2026-08-22 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ John Dagys' notebook following qualifying for Sunday's Michelin GT Challenge at VIR... ## [Rasmussen finds career-best qualifying form in D.C.](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/rasmussen-finds-career-best-qualifying-form-in-d-c-) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ The 26-year-old Dane qualified fourth for Sunday's Freedom 250, his best performance to date. ## [Palou pushes to IndyCar pole for the Freedom 250](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/palou-pushes-to-indycar-pole-for-the-freedom-250) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ The championship leader rocketed to his seventh P1 starting position of the season in Washington, D.C., flying around the 1.7-mile, seven-turn street course in a mere 56.899s. ## [Watch the Full-Length Replay of VIR Qualifying](https://sportscar365.com/videos/watch-the-full-length-replay-of-vir-qualifying-4/) _2026-08-22 · Sportscar365 Staff · Sportscar365_ Catch up on qualifying for Sunday's Michelin GT Challenge at VIR... ## [Kalitta, Todd, G. Anderson score NHRA bonus race wins at Brainerd](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/kalitta-todd-g-anderson-score-nhra-bonus-race-wins-at-brainerd) _2026-08-22 · NHRA · RACER_ Top Fuel's Kalitta has had a perfect weekend at Brainerd, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday and clinching the No. 1 qualifier for the 70th time in his career. ## [Caldarelli puts Pfaff on IMSA pole at VIR](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/caldarelli-puts-pfaff-on-imsa-pole-at-vir) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ As Pfaff Motorsports counts down to the end of its final IMSA campaign, Andrea Caldarelli put the No. 9 Temerario on the pole for Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway. ## [Pfaff Motorsports Scores Lamborghini Temerario GT3’s Maiden IMSA Pole](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/pfaff-motorsports-scores-lamborghini-temerario-gt3s-maiden-imsa-pole.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pfaff-motorsports-scores-lamborghini-temerario-gt3s-maiden-imsa-pole) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ Following up on the Lamborghini Temerario GT3’s first official global victory at Road America, Pfaff Motorsports has scored the car’s first pole position in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. As Pfaff Motorsports counts down to the end of its final IMSA campaign, Andrea Caldarelli put the #9 Temerario on the pole for Sunday’s Michelin GT \[…\] The post Pfaff Motorsports Scores Lamborghini… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OINbqeqvakKj) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Riggs rules Trucks at New Hampshire](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/riggs-rules-trucks-at-new-hampshire) _2026-08-22 · Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service · RACER_ Layne Riggs capped his 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular season with his series-best sixth win of the year,. ## [Caldarelli Storms to First Temerario GT3 Pole at VIR](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/caldarelli-storms-to-first-imsa-temerario-gt3-pole-at-vir/) _2026-08-22 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Andrea Caldarelli puts Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini Temerario GT3 on VIR pole... ## [Liefooghe Leads Mustang 1-2 Finish in Dramatic VIR Win](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/liefooghe-leads-mustang-gt4-1-2-finish-for-dramatic-vir-win/) _2026-08-22 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Ford Mustang GT4 1-2 finish in dramatic end to Michelin Pilot Challenge at VIR... ## [Workman Returns to Top Step With Saturday VIR Win](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/vp-racing-sportscar-challenge/workman-returns-to-top-step-with-saturday-vir-win/) _2026-08-22 · IMSA Wire Service · Sportscar365_ RAFA Racing Team driver back to winning ways in first race of weekend at VIR... ## [Palou to the fore in second DC IndyCar practice](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/palou-to-the-fore-in-second-dc-indycar-practice) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ The second practice session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. was led by Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou on Firestone’s fastest tire compound, but Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood nearly matched the time with a lap produced on the harder primary compound. ## [Antonelli getting a wake-up call in Zandvoort amid Russell rebound](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/antonelli-getting-a-wake-up-call-in-zandvoort-amid-russell-rebound) _2026-08-22 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Kimi Antonelli says the way his Dutch Grand Prix weekend has gone so far has been a wake-up call, after finishing behind Mercedes teammate George Russell in every competitive session so far. ## [Despite pole win, Norris uncertain of Dutch GP race pace](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/despite-pole-win-norris-uncertain-of-dutch-gp-race-pace) _2026-08-22 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Lando Norris believes he will face a tough task trying to win the Dutch Grand Prix due to McLaren’s strengths and weaknesses, despite securing a second consecutive pole position. ## [Reddick back on top with pole run in New Hampshire](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/reddick-back-on-top-with-pole-run-in-new-hampshire) _2026-08-22 · Aaron Bearden · RACER_ It’s been a tough summer stretch for early season dominator Tyler Reddick. But the five-time winner positioned himself well to turn things around with his fifth pole of the season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ## [WTR Lamborghini, #4 Corvette Stand Out In Practice 2](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/wtr-lamborghini-4-corvette-stand-out-in-practice-2.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wtr-lamborghini-4-corvette-stand-out-in-practice-2) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ Lamborghini’s GT3 cars, old and new, finished in the overall top four to conclude second practice for the IMSA Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway. The #45 Wayne Taylor Racing Huracán GT3 EVO2 not only set the fastest time in GTD, but the fastest outright time, a 1:45.591 turned in by Danny Formal. This \[…\] The post WTR Lamborghini, #4 Corvette Stand Out In Practice 2 first… ## [Loftsgard Wins Incident-Riddled Race 1 In VIR](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/loftsgard-wins-incident-riddled-race-1-in-vir.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=loftsgard-wins-incident-riddled-race-1-in-vir) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ Mustang Challenge North America championship leader Cole Loftsgard in the #42 Round 3 Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R took his seventh victory this morning at VIR, his third consecutive win and his fourth flag-to-flag victory from pole position of the season. The super rookie was cool under pressure in the caution-ridden Race 1, where \[…\] The post Loftsgard Wins Incident-Riddled Race 1 In VIR… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pSCNDFJyHGoC) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [R-ace GP Wins Incident-Filled Spa Le Mans Cup Round](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/r-ace-gp-wins-incident-filled-spa-le-mans-cup-round.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=r-ace-gp-wins-incident-filled-spa-le-mans-cup-round) _2026-08-22 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ R-ace GP’s #85 Duqueine D09 – Toyota has extended its LMP3 championship lead in the 2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup this afternoon, after Daniel Frost and Enzo Peugeot won an incident-filled race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Frost ran third during an opening stint where green flag running was kept to a minimum, before handing \[…\] The post R-ace GP Wins Incident-Filled Spa Le Mans Cup Round first… ## [WTR’s Formal Tops Final VIR Practice](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/wtrs-formal-tops-final-vir-practice/) _2026-08-22 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Wayne Taylor Racing driver tops final practice at Virginia International Raceway... ## [Foley Willing To Dial Up The Intensity To Claim Long-Awaited First GTD Title](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/foley-willing-to-dial-up-the-intensity-to-claim-long-awaited-first-gtd-title.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foley-willing-to-dial-up-the-intensity-to-claim-long-awaited-first-gtd-title) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ As BMW’s longest-tenured private racing team, Turner Motorsport has seen many great drivers pass through the programme in nearly 30 years. And since 2018, Robby Foley has grown from being the young apprentice of the great Bill Auberlen, to his successor and the leading driver of the team in the current decade. With Turner, Foley \[…\] The post Foley Willing To Dial Up The Intensity To Claim… ## [Loftsgard Extends Points Lead With VIR Race 1 Win](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/mustang-challenge-na/loftsgard-extends-points-lead-with-vir-race-1-win/) _2026-08-22 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Round 3 Racing driver claims seventh Mustang Challenge win of season in first race at VIR... ## [Honda dominates qualifying for Super GT Suzuka 300](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/honda-dominates-qualifying-for-super-gt-suzuka-300) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ Honda has locked out the front two rows for this Sunday's Super GT 300 kilometer race at Suzuka Circuit, and leading them will be the No. 17 Real Racing Honda HRC Prelude-GT driven by veteran Koudai Tsukakoshi and rookie Yuto Nomura. The race airs LIVE on RACER Network and RACER+. ## [Bell Scores First Career Pole at VIR](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/bell-scores-first-career-pole-at-vir/) _2026-08-22 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Koch-Copeland Motorsports Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 on pole at Virginia International Raceway... ## [Ferrucci gets grid penalty for Freedom 250](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/ferrucci-gets-grid-penalty-for-freedom-250) _2026-08-22 · RACER Staff · RACER_ IndyCar has announced a grid penalty for the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevy driven by Santino Ferrucci, for an unapproved engine change following last week's race on the streets of Markham.The entry was in violation of:Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points and... ## [Ellis Expects “Super Tight” Four-Way GTD Championship Battle](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ellis-expects-super-tight-four-way-gtd-title-fight/) _2026-08-22 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Philip Ellis on Winward Racing's approach to claiming third consecutive IMSA GTD title... ## [Rinicella Grabs Spa Pole for IDEC Sport](https://sportscar365.com/lemans/elms/rinicella-grabs-spa-pole-for-idec-sport/) _2026-08-22 · Stephen Lickorish · Sportscar365_ Genesis Trajectory driver continues practice form to beat Dillmann to ELMS top spot... ## [IDEC’s Rinicella Claims Maiden ELMS Pole At Spa](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/idecs-rinicella-claims-maiden-elms-pole-at-spa.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=idecs-rinicella-claims-maiden-elms-pole-at-spa) _2026-08-22 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ IDEC Sport’s Valerio Rinicella has scored his first European Le Mans pole position this afternoon, ahead of the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Genesis Magma Racing Trajectory Programme member endured a nervy wait in the LMP2 qualifying session, after the French squad elected to push before the majority of its rivals. He lost his first \[…\] The post IDEC’s Rinicella Claims Maiden ELMS Pole At Spa… ## [Honda’s Rookies Shine As Prelude-GTs Lock Out First Two Rows In Suzuka](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/hondas-rookies-shine-as-prelude-gts-lock-out-first-two-rows-in-suzuka.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hondas-rookies-shine-as-prelude-gts-lock-out-first-two-rows-in-suzuka) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ Led by standout performances from its two GT500 rookie drivers, Honda has locked out the front two rows and emerged as the clear favourites to win the Suzuka GT 300km Race on Sunday. The #17 Astemo HRC Prelude-GT of Koudai Tsukakoshi and Yuto Nomura will start first, after Nomura captured his first pole position in \[…\] The post Honda’s Rookies Shine As Prelude-GTs Lock Out First Two Rows In Suzuka… ## [Russell cruises to F1 Sprint victory in Zandvoort](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/russell-cruises-to-sprint-victory-in-zandvoort) _2026-08-22 · Michael Lamonato · RACER_ Russell’s victory chances were set up by a good start from pole to keep him ahead of front-row starter Lando Norris at the first turn. ## [Kalitta, Prock and Latino provisional NHRA top qualifiers at Brainerd](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/kalitta-prock-and-latino-provisional-nhra-top-qualifiers-at-brainerd) _2026-08-22 · NHRA · RACER_ Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta earned the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Brainerd International Raceway to kick off the weekend at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals.Kalitta took his Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster to a 3.705-second pass at 340.30 mph to land in the provisional No. 1... ## [ANS Motorsport Claims Le Mans Cup Pole At Spa](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/ans-motorsport-claims-le-mans-cup-pole-at-spa.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ans-motorsport-claims-le-mans-cup-pole-at-spa) _2026-08-22 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ ANS Motorsport’s Maxwell Dodds stormed to Michelin Le Mans Cup pole position at a wet Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. After rain before the start of qualifying, the track was drying throughout, with the best conditions for the concluding 15-minute LMP3 session. Piloting the #9 Ligier JS P325 – Toyota, Dodds first went to the top of \[…\] The post ANS Motorsport Claims Le Mans Cup Pole At Spa first… ## [4H Spa: Saturday Paddock Notes](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/4h-spa-saturday-paddock-notes.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4h-spa-saturday-paddock-notes) _2026-08-22 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ VPS Racing makes LMP2 step In amongst the news that three of LMP2’s big hitters have committed to running the Ligier JS P228, a small but significant detail came in the form of which team would be fielding the Panis Racing effort in the category’s next era. From 2028 onwards, VPS Racing will be responsible \[…\] The post 4H Spa: Saturday Paddock Notes first appeared on dailysportscar.com . ## [Masson Leads the Way in Drying Second Spa Practice](https://sportscar365.com/lemans/elms/masson-leads-the-way-in-drying-second-spa-practice/) _2026-08-22 · Stephen Lickorish · Sportscar365_ Reigning champion sets late improvement to end up a second faster than FP1 pacesetter Rinicella... ## [Masson Quickest In Damp Spa FP2](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/masson-quickest-in-damp-spa-fp2.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=masson-quickest-in-damp-spa-fp2) _2026-08-22 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ Forestier Racing by Panis was fastest in this morning’s Free Practice 2 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which took place on a drying circuit. After overnight rain, the 90-minute session began in damp conditions, with the track improving throughout and the pace picking up by 16 seconds over its course. The fastest times, therefore, all \[…\] The post Masson Quickest In Damp Spa FP2 first… ## [Honda Locks Out First Two Rows in Suzuka Qualifying](https://sportscar365.com/super-gt/honda-locks-out-first-two-rows-in-suzuka-qualifying/) _2026-08-22 · Jamie Klein · Sportscar365_ Yuto Nomura puts Real Racing Honda on pole as Fuji-winning Team Kunimitsu car suffers engine change penalty... ## [“We’re Going To Fight”: ELMS Title Battle Finely Poised As Season Resumes At Spa](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/were-going-to-fight-elms-title-battle-finely-poised-as-season-resumes-at-spa.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-going-to-fight-elms-title-battle-finely-poised-as-season-resumes-at-spa) _2026-08-22 · Ewan Wane · dailysportscar.com_ As the second half of the 2026 European Le Mans Series begins at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend, the season finale at Portimao is starting to loom ever closer, with attention increasingly turning towards the championship battles. In LMP2, three teams have emerged as likely candidates for this year’s crown, with United Autosports and Inter Europol Competition \[…\] The post “We’re Going To Fight”:… ## [Koch-Copeland Toyota Wins Pole In VIR](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2026/08/22/koch-copeland-toyota-wins-pole-in-vir.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=koch-copeland-toyota-wins-pole-in-vir) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · dailysportscar.com_ Both qualifying streaks in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge competition this season came to an end at VIRginia International Raceway. Heart of Racing Team had won the last three Grand Sport (GS) poles with either Hannah Grisham or Hannah Greenemeier in ther Aston Martin, while in TCR, Honda had won the previous four with either Rocco \[…\] The post Koch-Copeland Toyota Wins Pole In VIR first appeared…