# imsa — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover imsa. Page: Feed: --- ## [Longtime Ferrari GT3 Driver Cédric Sbirrazzuoli Passes Away at 39](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/21/longtime-ferrari-gt3-driver-cedric-sbirrazzuoli-passes-away-at-39/) _2026-08-20 · Dylan Spaulding · GT REPORT_ AF Corse announced the sudden and tragic passing of longtime team member and Ferrari GT3 driver Cédric Sbirrazzuoli at the age of 39. Sbirrazzuoli, a native of Monaco, was an integral part of the AF Corse and Ferrari GT3 programs, making starts across multiple championships, primarily in Europe, while also competing in select North American \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT → ## [VIR Race Preview](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/20/vir-race-preview/) _2026-08-20 · David A. Lawrence · GT REPORT_ Once a year, the GT teams of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship get their opportunity to shine. The pressure to perform with an overall win on the line is immense. Furthermore, this race has added stakes with it being late in the season. With both championships very tight at the top, this weekend will go \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT → ## [Workman Looks to Rebound at VIR as VP Racing Sportscar Challenge GSX Title Fight Enters Final Stretch](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/20/workman-looks-to-rebound-at-vir-as-vp-racing-sportscar-challenge-gsx-title-fight-enters-final-stretch/) _2026-08-20 · Dylan Spaulding · GT REPORT_ The VP Racing SportsCar Challenge heads to Virginia International Raceway for the final two race weekends of the 2026 season, with the GSX class set to take on a solo-class weekend at the circuit. Following last weekend’s P3-only finale of the Airbnb Endurance Challenge, the prototypes will get the weekend off after their visit to \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT → ## [DTM Nürburgring photo gallery](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/20/dtm-nurburgring-photo-gallery-2/) _2026-08-20 · Sascha Schiwietz · GT REPORT_ The Nürburgring hosted two DTM races run under a pall of smoke, as a forest fire sent haze drifting across the circuit. Matteo Cairoli and Marco Wittmann took a win apiece. DTM NÜRBURGRING | LATEST NEWS | ENTRY LIST | 2027 CALENDAR | RACE 1 REPORT | QUALIFYING 2 REPORT | RACE 2 REPORT | \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT → ## [Formal Would “Love” to Remain With WTR, Lamborghini in 2027](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/formal-would-love-to-remain-with-wtr-lamborghini-in-2027/) _2026-08-20 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Danny Formal hoping to continue WTR, Lamborghini relationships into Temerario GT3 era in 2027... ## [GT3 Stalwart Howard to Retire After End of Season](https://sportscar365.com/lemans/elms/gt3-stalwart-howard-to-retire-after-end-of-season/) _2026-08-20 · Jamie Klein · Sportscar365_ Two-time British GT champion, former ELMS competitor Andrew Howard to hang up helmet after 27-year career... ## [Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship Battle Heats Up as Season Heads to VIR](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/20/mazda-mx-5-cup-championship-battle-heats-up-as-season-heads-to-vir/) _2026-08-20 · Dylan Spaulding · GT REPORT_ The 2026 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup season enters the homestretch with three race weekends remaining and four races left on the schedule, as the championship battle heads to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) this weekend. Entering VIR, Justin Adakonis leads the championship aboard the No. 23 McCumbee McAleer Racing Mazda with 2,110 points. Adakonis has two \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT → ## [Shaun Lynn watched Bentley win Le Mans, now races the Speed 8 himself: “A very English car”](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/20/shaun-lynn-watched-bentley-win-le-mans-now-races-the-speed-8-himself-a-very-english-car/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Jolley · GT REPORT_ Motor Racing Legends (MRL) owner Shaun Lynn has a deep love for historic racing. He competes in a wide range of historic cars, from his Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 in GT3 Legends to the Shelby Cobra 289 in the recent Trophées d’Auvergne. But few hold quite the same place in his heart as the \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT → ## [Verstappen commits to Red Bull through 2030](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/verstappen-commits-to-red-bull-through-2030) _2026-08-20 · Chris Medland · RACER_ The four-time world champion’s future has been the center of speculation on multiple occasions in recent seasons, with this year seeing him linked with a potential move to McLaren as well as Mercedes. However, Verstappen has now ended the uncertainty by agreeing terms to remain at Red Bull for the next four years. ## [Significant upgrades tested for Aston Martin Valkyrie](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/significant-upgrades-tested-for-aston-martin-valkyrie) _2026-08-20 · Stephen Kilbey · RACER_ Aston Martin’s Valkyrie Hypercar looks set to receive a substantial update for the 2027 season, with the British brand revealing that the car completed a comprehensive development test at Silverstone on Wednesday to evaluate the future performance direction of its LMH contender. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N9UExgjSLWpD) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Barker Has “Learned to Race Again” in First Full IMSA Season](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/barker-has-learned-to-race-again-in-first-full-imsa-campaign/) _2026-08-20 · Finlay Ringer · Sportscar365_ Ford Racing's Ben Barker reflects on his first full season campaign in WeatherTech Championship... ## [Heart of Racing Completes Initial Test With Updated Valkyrie](https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/heart-of-racing-completes-initial-test-with-updated-valkyrie/) _2026-08-20 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Heart of Racing Team evaluates potential updates to V12-powered LMH car for 2027... ## [Makino Excited For First GT3 Race Since 2019 at Suzuka](https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/makino-excited-for-first-gt3-race-since-2019-at-suzuka/) _2026-08-20 · Jamie Klein · Sportscar365_ Tadasuke Makino and Seita Nonaka look ahead to bid for overall win in Suzuka 1000km with PONOS Racing... ## [Charlie Slater Passes Away at 69](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/charlie-slater-passes-away-at-69/) _2026-08-19 · IMSA Wire Service · Sportscar365_ Longtime driver, former IMSA owner dies after extended illness... ## [Racing on TV, August 20-23](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/racing-on-tv-august-20-23) _2026-08-19 · RACER Staff · RACER_ F1 returns with Dutch GP, IndyCar in Washington, NASCAR at New Hampshire and more. Here’s what’s on and when... ## [IMSA mourns loss of its former leader, competitor and friend, Charlie Slater](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/imsa-mourns-loss-of-its-former-leader-and-racer-charlie-slater) _2026-08-19 · Holly Cain, IMSA Wire Service · RACER_ Former IMSA owner, chief executive officer and competitor Charlie Slater passed away last Saturday in South Florida at the age of 69 following an extended illness. ## [Milner Defends GT Driving Standards from Road America](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/milner-doesnt-expect-major-crackdown-on-gt-driving-standards-for-vir/) _2026-08-19 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ WeatherTech Championship GT driver voice opinion of current state of driving standards ahead of this weekend's Michelin GT Challenge... ## [Ricky Taylor on winning again and the teammate X factor in IMSA](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/ricky-taylor-on-winning-again-and-the-teammate-x-factor-in-imsa) _2026-08-19 · RACER Staff · RACER_ When Wayne Taylor Racing reunited with Cadillac for a two-car IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP class attack in 2025, it seemed that the wins would quickly follow. In reality, it took until Road America’s 6-hour enduro on Aug. 2 for Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque to crack the code and... ## [Loftsgard, Anderson Take Title Fight to VIR in Pivotal Weekend](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/mustang-challenge-na/loftsgard-anderson-take-title-fight-to-vir/) _2026-08-19 · John Dagys · Sportscar365_ Championship battles continue in Dark Horse, Dark Horse Legends entering pivotal VIR weekend... ## [How a tip from Tyler Reddick helped Kurt Busch claim a photo-finish IROC win at Laguna Seca](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/how-a-tip-from-tyler-reddick-helped-kurt-busch-claim-a-photo-finish-iroc-win-at-laguna-seca) _2026-08-19 · Eric Johnson · RACER_ Twenty-three years after he clinched the 2003 International Race of Champions title, taking down such prolific racing legends as Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson and Helio Castroneves, Kurt Busch recently came up big at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca where he took possession of the Unser Family Cup after a frantic drag... ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wNW21bl5nRja) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Cadillac Action Express confirms return to Le Mans next year](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/cadillac-action-express-confirms-return-to-le-mans-next-year) _2026-08-19 · Stephen Kilbey · RACER_ Cadillac IMSA GTP team Action Express Racing is planning to return to the Le Mans 24 Hours for a fourth time in 2027, after opting to sit out this year's edition. ## [GSX Takes Spotlight in Standalone Round at VIR](https://sportscar365.com/imsa/vp-racing-sportscar-challenge/gsx-takes-spotlight-in-standalone-round-at-vir/) _2026-08-19 · IMSA Wire Service · Sportscar365_ Eight cars entered for GSX-only contest at Virginia International Raceway this weekend... ## [Super GT returns this weekend at Suzuka](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/super-gt-returns-this-weekend-at-suzuka) _2026-08-19 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ The Autobacs Super GT Series visits Suzuka Circuit this weekend for a 300-kilometer sprint race, airing live on the RACER+ App. ## [Sainz signs multi-year contract extension with Williams](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/sainz-signs-long-term-contract-extension-with-williams) _2026-08-19 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Carlos Sainz has committed his future to Williams by signing a new multi-year contract with the team.Following confirmation of Alex Albon’s new deal on Tuesday, Sainz ensures it will be an unchanged line-up for Williams in 2027. The Spaniard joined from Ferrari in 2025 and scored two podiums with Williams... ## [As IMSA's GTs classes head to VIR it's anyone's game, with everything to play for](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/as-imsa-s-gts-classes-head-to-vir-it-s-anyone-s-game-with-everything-to-play-for) _2026-08-19 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ Once teammates at Corvette Racing, Tommy Milner and Nick Tandy now find themselves fighting for the IMSA GTD Pro championship for different manufacturers and teams with three races left in the 2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.Their season reaches a critical juncture this weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, site of IMSA’s only... ## [Ligier Announces Three LMP2 Customer Teams for 2028](https://sportscar365.com/lemans/elms/ligier-announces-three-lmp2-customer-teams-for-2028/) _2026-08-19 · Jamie Klein · Sportscar365_ APR, Inter Europol, Panis choose Ligier JS P228 Gibson for new LMP2 regs cycle... ## [Danny Formal Reflects on Lamborghini Huracan’s Final IMSA Chapter: “It Taught Me How to Race Endurance Racing”](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/19/danny-formal-reflects-on-lamborghini-huracans-final-imsa-chapter-it-taught-me-how-to-race-endurance-racing/) _2026-08-19 · Dylan Spaulding · GT REPORT_ The Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 is nearing the end of its lifespan, with only a few months remaining in the sportscar racing season before Lamborghini fully rolls out the Temerario GT3 in 2027. While the Huracan continues to compete across various championships, only one remains in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, with Wayne Taylor Racing \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT → ## [Toney Driver Development Wins Road America Finale, Claims Endurance Challenge Title](https://www.gt-report.com/2026/08/18/toney-driver-development-wins-road-america-finale-claims-airbnb-endurance-challenge-title/) _2026-08-18 · Dylan Spaulding · GT REPORT_ After four races in the inaugural IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge’s Airbnb Endurance Challenge, Lincoln Day and Wyatt Brichacek, aboard the No. 95 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS P325, secured the final two-hour P3-only race of the season at Road America. The team’s sister car, the No. 30 Ligier JS P325 driven by Ari Balogh \[…\] Read the full article on GT REPORT →