What’s really made Porsche’s 963 the pack-leading GTP car in IMSA?

What’s really made Porsche’s 963 the pack-leading GTP car in IMSA?

What went so right for Porsche Penske Motorsport’s 963? It was at this time last year that everything seemed to click for the new-for-2023 prototype, after stumbling out of the blocks despite the longest pre-season testing program (which started in the summer of 2022) compared its IMSA SportsCar Championship rivals Acura, BMW and Cadillac. Although … Read more

Why Did The Rolex 24 At Daytona End Early? [Update]

Why Did The Rolex 24 At Daytona End Early? [Update]

This year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona concluded with a thrilling half-hour head-to-head duel. Felipe Nasr, behind the wheel of the No. 7 Penske Porsche 963, was the first to cross the finish line after 23 hours and 58 minutes. Yes, the 24-hour race was finished in under 24 hours. While the premature finish likely didn’t … Read more

Porsche ‘wants to win race, not qualifying’ at Daytona

Porsche ‘wants to win race, not qualifying’ at Daytona

Cadillac will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday in America’s biggest sportscar classic of the season, which kicks off the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship. Action Express Racing’s Pipo Derani beat Chip Ganassi Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais to pole by smashing the track record for prototypes around the 3.56-mile road course in cool track … Read more