A Penske-perfect run earns Nick Tandy his endurance crown at Sebring: Final report
It’s a good night to be a Porsche driver, especially Nick Tandy. Porsche Penske Motorsport’s 1-2 finish overall at the 12 Hours of Sebring also earned Tandy, now known as «Mr. 24,» the Triple Crown of endurance — having completed a collection of victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours at […]
Fast and furious start to 2025 12 Hours of Sebring: 4-hour report
Welcome to sunny, humid mid-Florida where we are four hours down… with eight to go for the 73rd running of the 12 Hours of Sebring. At the start of the 4th hour, Earl Bamber in the #31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac leads the entire WeatherTech field. Leading the other categories is Juan Manuel Correa in the […]
Porsche Penske builds «catch me if you can» lead at Sebring: 8-hour report
Eight hours into this eventful 12h race, the sun is already tucking into Sebring’s horizon — which means photographers are eagerly preparing to shoot cars lit in that supreme Golden hour lighting. At the front of the field is another Vanthoor in the GTP category — Laurens Vanthoor in the #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche, […]
How Leigh Diffey became the voice of American motorsport
You know his voice, even if you’ve never seen his face. It’s warm yet urgent, authoritative yet inviting with an unmistakable timbre like the hum of a V8 engine before it roars to life. When the race is calm, his voice is steady and measured, but as the action reaches a fever pitch, he crackles […]
BMW marks 50th anniversary of Sebring win with GTP pole for 12h race
50 years ago, BMW’s win at Sebring changed the course of the brand and its future in racing. Today, it’s able to enjoy a special start to its anniversary win as BMW’s 50th anniversary livery will lead the front of the field for the 73rd running of the 12 Hours of Sebring. In his first-ever […]
Former president Jimmy Carter was a true, hardcore race fan
It’s been nearly three months since the passing of president Jimmy Carter. The 39th president, was a lot of things in his time outside of the White House — farmer, southern gentleman, Georgia governor, staunch humanitarian, and as it turns out, a racing fan. Shortly after his passing, IMSA had posted a clip of an […]
IMSA extends Road America to an endurance round for 2026
It’s fairly safe to say that the world of sportscar racing is in one of its healthiest of eras, easily noted by its growing crowds every race weekend (most noticeable during pre-race grid walks), and the fact that IMSA is able to announce its next season earlier and earlier each year. Thursday, IMSA announced its […]
How a Sebring win 50 years ago transformed BMW
The timing could not have been more fortuitous. Fifty years ago, BMW was aiming to become a serious player in the US market, and after a years-long legal battle with European car-dealer Max Hoffman, it was finally allowed to establish itself as an importer. BMW North America was officially founded March 15, 1975 — and […]
Nico Muller set for Porsche debut at IMSA’s Sebring 12 Hours
New Porsche factory driver Nico Muller will make his sportscar debut with the German marque at this weekend’s Sebring 12 Hours round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Muller, who has been placed by Porsche at the Andretti Formula E team for the 2024-25 season, will race the customer 963 LMDh fielded by the JDC-Miller MotorSports […]