Corvette presser tomorrow
Corvette Racing is set to host a press conference concerning its future plans for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship tomorrow morning local time at Watkins Glen. There, we should expect to hear some significant news about the forthcoming Z06 GT3.R customer programme.
Earlier this month Corvette Racing confirmed to DSC how many GT3 cars we should expect to see racing in its first year of competition and where they will race.
O’Gara to accept award at WGI
Chip Ganassi Racing director of operations Mike O’Gara is set to accept the IMSA BDO Knows Strategy Award at Watkins Glen on Saturday.
The award is given to the IMSA team “that exemplifies BDO’s core values by developing a winning strategy or in-race move”. The Cadillac Racing team has been chosen for the award after its #1 V-Series.R won the IMSA race at Laguna Seca in May from sixth on the grid.
Ford’s PPHIC Van
Ford Performance has shown off its astonishing 1400+ hp E-Transit SuperVan, which is taking on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb with former Le Mans winner Romain Dumas at the wheel.
Formally introducing the Ford Performance E-Transit SuperVan 4.2.
⚡1400+HP
⚡Three STARD UHP 6-phase motors
⚡FP Aero package
⚡@PPIHC ready pic.twitter.com/xqkxCs6KPN— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) June 21, 2023
The Frenchman has already beaten the previous Open Class qualifying record by 9 seconds with a time of 3:39.939!
Watkins Glen Spotters Guide available
Andy Blackmore’s latest IMSA Spotters Guide has been released ahead of the 6 Hours of The Glen this weekend.
You can download it HERE >>>
Hincliffe’s Mazda
James Hinchcliffe has shown off the Mazda MX-5 that he will be racing as a guest entry at Watkins Glen this weekend as part of the MX-5 Cup.
Here is the Maple Machine for this weekend at Watkins Glenn. @MazdaRacing // @WGI pic.twitter.com/IHXFSnfQAu
— James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) June 21, 2023
Jani signed for Audi F1 sim work
2016 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Neel Jani has been signed by Audi as a simulator driver for the German brand’s forthcoming 2026 Formula 1 entry.
As part of his new role with Audi, the Swiss will “support the development of the Audi power unit”. Jani has a wealth of previous experience in an F1 sim from his time spent as a test and reserve driver at Red Bull Racing.
“I am delighted to accompany Audi on their way into Formula 1. It is both an honor and a great responsibility to be involved in a project of this magnitude at an early stage. I am sure that with my experience from Formula 1 and LMP projects I can forge good links between theory and practice,” said Jani.
Images courtesy of IMSA & Audi
