The 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour takes place on Saturday 10 October, bringing GT World Challenge America and the Intercontinental GT Challenge to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for eight hours of endurance racing. The 27-car GT3 field features leading drivers and manufacturers from North America and across the world, while several championships will also be decided…
Dave Musial Jr. and Ryan Yardley enter the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour with the opportunity to complete their first full GT World Challenge (GTWC) America campaign as Pro-Am champions for Wright Motorsports. The #31 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo remains within six points of the championship lead heading into Saturday’s eight-hour finale, leaving Musial and…
Kyle Washington enters the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour knowing one final endurance race will decide whether GMG Racing can convert its 2026 GT World Challenge America campaign into the Pro-Am championship. Only six points separate GMG and its closest title rival heading into the finale, leaving little margin for error across eight hours at Indianapolis…
Justin Rothberg and Robby Foley head into the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour with the opportunity to secure a third consecutive GT World Challenge (GTWC) America championship together, this time in their first season competing in the Pro category. The Turner Motorsport pairing claimed the previous two Pro-Am crowns before stepping up for 2026, yet the…
AF Corse USA enters the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour with momentum firmly on its side as Matías Pérez Companc and Frederik Schandorff attempt to complete their late-season charge by winning the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro championship. The #12 Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO transformed its title prospects across the closing rounds, with strong…
Mercedes-AMG Team JMF Motorsports heads into the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour with the 2026 GT World Challenge America Pro championship still within its grasp as Michai Stephens and Mikaël Grenier prepare for eight hours that will define their season. The #34 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO has remained at the centre of the title battle throughout the…
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…
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…
