Ford will race prototype for overall Le Mans win in 2027
Ford announced plans Thursday to enter an LMDh prototype in the World Endurance Championship in 2027, taking the American manufacturer back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the top category of sports car racing.
Ford Targets Overall Win at Le Mans in 2027, Will Use IMSA to Prepare
Ford is going for it, the biggest win available in sports car racing—an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. The company announced Thursday night that in 2027, it will challenge some long-established teams and race cars by fielding a full factory effort in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class,
Ford vs. Ferrari: Blue oval brand to return to top level of endurance racing and Le Mans in 2027
Ford pulled out of competition after 1969 but celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Le Mans victory with a return to the endurance event in 2016 in the GTLM class. A team f
Ford v Ferrari II: Ford enters top-drawer Hypercar class to win Le Mans in 2027
For the first time since the legendary GT40 dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France from 1966-1969, Ford Motor Co. is returning to the pinnacle of sports car racing to take on the world. The Dearborn-based automaker announced at its annual Racing Season Launch event here that it will enter the World Endurance Championship in 2027 with a full factory LMDh Hypercar team taking on Ferrari,
Ford Plans to Relive its 24 Hours of Le Mans Glory Days in 2027
Ford is returning to the FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans with a revived factory prototype program for the 2027 racing season. The manufacturer plans to recapture its successful history that began in the 1960s with the iconic Ford GT40.
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Redemption for Meyer Shank Racing and Acura at the 2025 Rolex 24
Two years after being penalized for cheating at the Rolex 24, Meyer Shank Racing has made a triumphant return with Acura.
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An IMSA race has turned into a family affair with 8 different teams paired with relatives
They gradually climbed the racing ladder and will be making their IMSA debut Friday. Riley is now 20 and wants to be a ...
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IMS Museum aiming to raise $100 million by auctioning most valuable race cars
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is selling its most valuable cars in partnership with auction house RM Sotheby’s and ...
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1991 Mazda RX-7 GTO and 1985 Lola Corvette GTP win inaugural HSR IMSA Classic at Daytona
From the unmistakable shrill howl of the four-rotor 1991 Mazda RX-7-001 GTO to the thundering Chevrolet V-8 growl of a 1985 ...
Lexus Is Working On A Replacement For The Oldest Car In IMSA
We’re working to develop the next generation of sports cars, including a new GT3 race car,” Lexus Motorsports senior manager ...
IMSA schedule 2025: 24 Hours of Daytona race marks official beginning
After that, IMSA, NASCAR’s sports-car cousin, will hibernate for six weeks. It fires back up with the Mobil 1 Twelve ...
Bourdais seethes after IMSA strips team of class victory at Rolex 24 at Daytona
IMSA striped Tower Motorsports of its LMP2 class victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona because of a technical infraction. The ...
Daytona 24 Class Winner Stripped Of Win 3 Days After The Race Ended
Gibson 2025 Daytona 24 Hour LMP2 class winning car, driven by Sebastien Bourdais, Job van Uitert, Sebastian Alvarez, and John ...
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Milner: Farfus Blocking “Not What IMSA’s About”
Tommy Milner said the blocking incident with Paul Miller Racing’s Augusto Farfus in the Rolex 24 at Daytona is “not what IMSA ...
Meyer Shank Racing returns to Rolex 24 as 61 cars and 235 drivers prep for Daytona endurance race
A new-look Meyer Shank Racing team is back at the Rolex 24 after a one-year hiatus and it is just one of dozens of changes as ...
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McLaren Racing explores sports car racing; IndyCar plans are under review
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is considering entering sports car racing in 2027, with the World Endurance Championship being a ...