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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 14h

Check out John Dagys' first news and notes package following the first day of on-track activity for the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS weekend.

Indianapolis Wednesday Notebook

John Dagys' first notebook from Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of Indy 8H...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 14h

Philipp Eng topped the time charts in the first of two test sessions for Saturday’s Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS, leading a BMW 1-2 in the first track time for Intercontinental GT Challenge and GT World Challenge America powered by AWS competitors this week.

Eng Leads BMW 1-2 in Opening Test Session at Indy

Random Vandals Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO quickest in opening testing at Indianapolis...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 16h

DXDT Racing and Regulator Racing could exit GT World Challenge America powered by AWS competition at the end of the year due to lack of interest from its customer on the new-for-2026 race format according to general manager Erin Gahagan.

DXDT, Regulator Facing Uncertain Futures in SRO America

DXDT, Regulator Racing could drop off grid next year due to lack of interest from drivers for new three-hour race format...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 18h

Jesse Lazare led the way in both McLaren Trophy America practice sessions on Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for this weekend’s pair of season-ending races.

Lazare Quickest in Wednesday Practice at The Brickyard

Motorsports In Action paces both McLaren Trophy America sessions at Indianapolis...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 20h

Miami International Autodrome has been added to the second season of McLaren Trophy America, with the SRO America-run single-make series set to make its debut as part of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix weekend.

Miami Joins McLaren Trophy America Schedule for 2026

McLaren Trophy America to race on Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix weekend next year...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 21h

Will Power said his previous knowledge, and success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, will ‘take some time out’ of his huge learning curve in coming to grips with modern-day sports car racing for the first time in this weekend’s Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS.

Power: Track Knowledge ‘Takes Time Out’ of Learning Curve

Will Power on joining Kenny Habul's 75 Express Mercedes-AMG squad for Indy 8H...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 22h

Mike Johnson said his return to driving after a 20-year hiatus is simply a “fun opportunity” to be able to stand on the podium at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Johnson: Racing Return a “Fun Opportunity” for Indy Podium

Archangel Motorsports team owner on one-off racing return after 20 years out of cockpit...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Forte Racing is plotting a potential switch to GT World Challenge America powered by AWS with its Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 for next year according to team principal Shane Seneviratne, who has confirmed the team will not return to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition in 2026.

Forte Plotting Possible Pro-Am Effort With Lamborghini in 2026

Shane Seneviratne-led team could bring Lamborghini back into GTWC America competition next year...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Kenton Koch could enter the record books as the first driver to have won titles in SRO America’s two premier championships in the same year, as the Random Vandals Racing driver seeks double title glory this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Koch Seeking Historic Double SRO America Title Glory at Indy

Kenton Koch looking to make history this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Riley Dickinson and Ryan Yardley are set for a Texas-style standoff for the Porsche Carrera Cup North America title in this weekend’s pair of season-ending rounds at Circuit of The Americas, in front of a capacity Formula 1 crowd.

Dickinson, Yardley Set for Texas Title Standoff at COTA

Two points separate Riley Dickinson, Ryan Yardley in closely fought Carrera Cup title battle entering season finale...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 1d

Darryl O’Young has announced his retirement from racing ahead of this weekend’s GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS season-ending round in Beijing.

O’Young Announces Retirement; Macau to Be Final Race

Darryl O'Young to retire following next month's Greater Bay Area GT Cup race in Macau...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

A total of 26 cars are set for this weekend’s title deciders in Pirelli GT4 America at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which will likely see at least one championship clinched in Race 1 of the weekend.

26 Entries for GT4 Title Decider at The Brickyard

Three-way fight for Pro-Am title among storylines entering final GT4 America weekend of season...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Guest host Ryan Myrehn, of the IMSA Radio and SRO America broadcast teams, joins John Dagys on this week’s episode of Double Stint to break down the 28th Motul Petit Le Mans, catch up on the latest news in sports car racing and preview this weekend’s Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS.

DOUBLE STINT: Petit Le Mans Recap; News Roundup & More

Guest host Ryan Myrehn joins John Dagys on this week's episode of Double Stint...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

McLaren Trophy America is set to make its debut at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week for its pair of season-ending races, which will crown class champions.

McLaren Trophy America Set for Indianapolis Debut

Championships at play in season-ending rounds at The Brickyard...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

This weekend’s GT America powered by AWS pair of season-ending rounds at Indianapolis Motors Speedway will feature a significant grid boost compared to recent races, with 18 cars on the provisional entry list.

Significant Boost to GT America Grid for Indy Finale

Eighteen cars on entry list for GT America season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

A bumper 29-car entry is set to close out the third season of Toyota GR Cup North America at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, with the battle raging for the final two positions on the championship podium.

Three-Way Fight for Second in GR Cup Entering Title Decider

Toyota GR Cup North America closes out third season this weekend at The Brickyard...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Philip Ellis described Winward Racing’s second consecutive IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD title as “a little bit more special” as the Swiss racer believes the introduction of torque sensors to the class made for a tighter championship battle compared to last year.

Ellis: Second Straight GTD Title “A Little Bit More Special”

Philip Ellis reflects on back-to-back GTD titles for Winward Racing...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Subaru has announced that its BRZ GT300 challenger in SUPER GT will no longer be powered by the venerable EJ20 boxer engine beyond the end of the current season.

Subaru Announces Retirement for BRZ’s EJ20 Engine

New engine concept on the way for Subaru's GT300 challenger after mule tests at Motegi...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director David Floury says the marque is adopting a “step-by-step” approach towards developing Esteban Masson, who has emerged as a clear candidate for a future race seat with the Japanese marque.

Toyota Taking Things “Step-by-Step” with “Special” Masson

TGR-E technical director David Floury hints at another year of LMP2 competition for Esteban Masson...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Nolasport has announced that two-time class champion Matt Travis will join Matheus Leist in its No. 47 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport for this weekend’s Pirelli GT4 America season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Two-Time Pro-Am Champ Travis Reunites with Nolasport for Indy

Two-time Pirelli GT4 America Pro-Am champion Matt Travis to make series return with Nolasport this weekend...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Newly crowned IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS champion Jan Heylen will sub for Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver Riley Dickinson in this weekend’s Pirelli GT4 America season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in ACI Motorsports’ Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport.

Heylen to Sub for Dickinson in Title-Contending ACI Porsche

Jan Heylen drafted into No. 7 ACI Porsche GT4 amid tight points battle for Pro-Am championship...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

The finalized entry list for this weekend’s Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS has been released, confirming driver lineups for each of the 25 cars entered for the Intercontinental GT Challenge and GT World Challenge America powered by AWS season finale.

Finalized Indy 8H Entry List Released

Driver lineups confirmed ahead of IGTC, GTWC America season finale...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 2d

Check out John Dagys' post-race stats, reactions and more from last weekend's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta where champions were crowned.

Road Atlanta Post-Race Notebook

John Dagys' post-race notebook from 28th Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 3d

Newly crowned Motul Petit Le Mans class winners Dan Harper and Max Hesse said they are hopeful they’ll have shown enough in their debut IMSA season to have earned a second campaign in the series amid uncertainty over which teams and drivers will represent BMW in GTD Pro next year.

Harper, Hesse Hoping for Second Year in GTD Pro

Dan Harper, Max Hesse hoping they can stay in GTD Pro for second year amid questions over exact shape of BMW's program...

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Sportscar365 @sportscar365.com · 3d

Neel Jani will return to the European Le Mans Series for the first time in two years as he joins DKR Engineering for this weekend’s Portimao season finale.

Jani Makes Series Return with DKR for Portimao Finale

FIA WEC veteran Neel Jani replaces Felipe Fraga in No. 3 DKR Engineering Oreca...

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