IMSA ended its DPi prototype era in fine fashion on Saturday, October 1st, with the running of the 25th Petit Le Mans race on the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta road course where this WeatherTech SportsCar Championship enduro has been held each year of its existence.
This weekend’s 60th annual Rolex 24 at Daytona will have many special initiatives to start the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
It’s the sports cars, not the prototypes, that constitute the meat of any 24-hour race.
Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) secured overall victory in the 58th Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday afternoon, basking in the warmth and sunshine of Gatorade Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway.
The 57th Rolex 24 at Daytona was a great race for about 18 hours and a washout for the balance of this twice-around-the-clock winter classic.
Fernando Alonso, the recently retired two-time Formula 1 champion, was serious when he said his next goal in life is to achieve the triple crown of winning the F1 title, the Indy 500 and Le Mans.
The man, the myth, the legend isn’t calling it quits just yet.
