Ford back to Le Mans for outright victory bid
A full Ford factory effort will go for the outright Le Mans victory for the first time since 1982
Ford announces Le Mans return as it chases first overall win since 1969
Ford will develop a new top-tier sports car to compete for overall victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class from 2027 onwards, aiming to continue where its G
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 Is Aiming to Win Le Mans Outright in 2027 With a New Hypercar
In the year that will mark six decades since Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt won the race in a GT40 Mk. IV, Ford is headed back to the world's greatest sports car race. Not just with a GT car, but with an LMDh-spec prototype, competing in the top class for the overall win.
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,
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Ford confirms prototype program
Ford will enter the booming global factory prototype ranks with a new LMDh-based chassis starting in 2027. As RACER revealed ...
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IMSA is attracting more manufacturers, and in turn, more fans
Representing IMSA's vast GT categories is James Sullivan, co-owner of the championship-winning Vasser Sullivan Lexus ...
IMSA’s New BoP Will Focus Not Just on Top-End Acceleration
GTP and GT classes will see an additional variable added into the equation meant to even out the performance playing field.
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Prototype effort wouldn't come at the expense of other programs, McLaren says
McLaren Racing insists that none of its racing programs are under threat amid a continued interest in a Hypercar and GTP entry in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech ...
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Porsche Penske claims historic, back-to-back Rolex 24 wins
DAYTONA BEACH – History was made on several levels last weekend in the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona to kick off the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
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Reigning IMSA Champions Winward Racing Qualify on the Outside Pole in the GT Daytona (GTD) Class for the Rolex 24 At Daytona
Defending IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GT Daytona (GTD) champions Winward Racing picked up right where they left off at the end ...
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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 ...
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BMW GTD Pro Campaign “Exciting Step” for Hesse, Harper
While Harper separately has achieved notable success in sprint racing, taking titles in GTWC Europe Sprint Cup and the ...