The starting grid for the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour has undergone a significant reshuffle after four of the 10 cars that took part in Friday’s Superpole lost their lap times for technical infringements. The #32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo, #69 Archangel Motorsports McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, #80 Mercedes-AMG Team Lone Star…
ACI Motorsports will return to GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS in 2027, confirming a full-season Pro-Am programme with Matt Smith and Yves Baltas in the #74 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. The Chattanooga-based operation last competed in GTWC America during the 2023 season before shifting its focus towards Pirelli GT4 America and North American Porsche…
Robby Foley secured pole position for the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour after beating Ayhancan Güven by just 0.002s in an exceptionally close Superpole session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Foley delivered a 1:22.805 aboard the #29 Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 EVO, narrowly denying the #32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo after Güven…
Turner Motorsport topped qualifying for the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, with Justin Rothberg, Connor De Phillippi and Robby Foley combining for the fastest three-driver average before 10 crews advanced to Friday evening’s Superpole at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The #29 BMW M4 GT3 EVO recorded a 1:23.460 average across the three 15-minute sessions, putting the…
Loris Spinelli remained at the head of the order in Pre-Qualifying for the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, keeping the #64 Chicago Performance and Tuning Co. Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 fastest for a second consecutive session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After setting the pace in Thursday evening’s Free Practice, Spinelli lowered his benchmark to a…
Loris Spinelli set the pace in Free Practice for the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, putting the #64 Chicago Performance and Tuning Co. Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 at the top of the overall order for the first time in GT World Challenge America powered by AWS competition. Spinelli produced a 1:23.686 during Thursday evening’s 90-minute…
Ayhancan Güven remained fastest in the second and final test session for the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, keeping the #32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo at the top of the times on Thursday morning. The Porsche factory driver produced a 1:23.655 during the 90-minute session, improving on the 1:24.333 that had put…
Robby Foley heads into the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour with another GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS championship within reach, as he and Justin Rothberg attempt to secure a third consecutive title together in the final running of the event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Turner Motorsport pairing enters Saturday’s eight-hour season…
Ayhancan Güven set the pace as the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour weekend got underway on Wednesday, putting the #32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo fastest in the opening 90-minute test session. The Porsche factory driver produced a 1:24.333 around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, placing the Pro-Am entry 0.250s clear of…
Therese Lahlouh is determined to use the disappointment of an early end to her 2026 season as motivation for 2027 after a breakthrough first campaign in GT World Challenge America powered by AWS with Wright Motorsports. A severe allergic reaction suffered during the IMSA weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway caused respiratory issues and ultimately brought…
