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Nico Pino put JDC-Miller Motorsports’ 2025-spec Porsche 963 on top in the fifth and final session for GTP class machinery at the Roar Before the Rolex 24.
Pino Puts JDC-Miller Porsche on Top in Session Six
Nico Pino sets quickest time in final
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January 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Nico Pino put JDC-Miller Motorsports’ 2025-spec Porsche 963 on top in the fifth and final session for GTP class machinery at the Roar Before the Rolex 24.
A debut victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona would be “amazing” for Will Power, who is stepping into only his second 24-hour race during next weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener.
Power Sets Sights on Rolex 24 Debut Victory With 75 Express
Will Power on debut in Rolex 24 at Daytona with 75 Express and Mercedes-AMG...
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January 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM
A debut victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona would be “amazing” for Will Power, who is stepping into only his second 24-hour race during next weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener.
Callum Ilott is in for a “busy year” as he looks to juggle his new full-time position with Wright Motorsports in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with what is set to be a continued presence in the NTT IndyCar Series.
Ilott “In For A Busy Year” With IMSA-IndyCar Double Duty
Callum Ilott on prospect of joining Wright Motorsports for full IMSA GTD season...
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January 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Callum Ilott is in for a “busy year” as he looks to juggle his new full-time position with Wright Motorsports in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with what is set to be a continued presence in the NTT IndyCar Series.
Michelin 24H Dubai winner Jordan Pepper says “it was cool to take a risk on strategy” during the final stages of the race as he had to fuel save to secure victory on his first outing as a works BMW driver.
Pepper: “It was Cool to Take a Risk on Strategy” in Dubai
New BMW works driver won on M4 debut, but needed late fuel saving....
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January 18, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Michelin 24H Dubai winner Jordan Pepper says “it was cool to take a risk on strategy” during the final stages of the race as he had to fuel save to secure victory on his first outing as a works BMW driver.
Team WRT scored a 1-2 in the Michelin 24H Dubai with Jordan Pepper, Kelvin van der Linde, Ben Tuck, Fran Rueda and Anthony McIntosh prevailing, but BMW was denied a podium lockout after a brake disc failure and puncture on the No. 992 Paradine car with less than 30 minutes to go.
WRT Takes Dominant 1-2 in 24H Dubai
BMW is denied only a second podium lockout in the event's history after late Paradine woe...
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January 18, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Team WRT scored a 1-2 in the Michelin 24H Dubai with Jordan Pepper, Kelvin van der Linde, Ben Tuck, Fran Rueda and Anthony McIntosh prevailing, but BMW was denied a podium lockout after a brake disc failure and puncture on the No. 992 Paradine car with less than 30 minutes to go.
Laurens Vanthoor returned Porsche Penske Motorsport to the top of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 timesheets in Saturday evening’s night session.
Porsche’s Vanthoor On Top in Roar Night Practice
Laurens Vanthoor leads Colton Herta as second day of Roar Before the Rolex 24 track action concludes...
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January 18, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Laurens Vanthoor returned Porsche Penske Motorsport to the top of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 timesheets in Saturday evening’s night session.
Both pole-sitters for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season opener from Daytona International Speedway drove to controlled victories to kick off their campaigns.
Tunjo Wins Race 1; Workman Takes GSX Victory in Debut
Opening race of IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season in the books at Daytona International Speedway...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Both pole-sitters for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season opener from Daytona International Speedway drove to controlled victories to kick off their campaigns.
BMWs occupied the top three places at mid-distance of the Michelin 24H Dubai with the No. 669 WRT machine in the lead, but two front-running crews bizarrely dropped out of contention after each losing a wheel.
BMW 1-2-3 at Dubai Mid-Distance
WRT entry leads after 12 hours, but two leading crews drop out after losing wheels...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM
BMWs occupied the top three places at mid-distance of the Michelin 24H Dubai with the No. 669 WRT machine in the lead, but two front-running crews bizarrely dropped out of contention after each losing a wheel.
Check out John Dagys' news and notes package from the second day of on-track action at the Roar Before the Rolex 24.
Daytona Saturday Notebook
John Dagys' notebook from second day of on-track action at Roar Before Rolex 24...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Check out John Dagys' news and notes package from the second day of on-track action at the Roar Before the Rolex 24.
Cadillac topped the time charts for the first time at the Roar Before the Rolex 24, with Filipe Albuquerque leading the way in the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R.
Albuquerque Tops Fourth Roar Session for Cadillac
No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R quickest in fourth Roar session...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Cadillac topped the time charts for the first time at the Roar Before the Rolex 24, with Filipe Albuquerque leading the way in the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R.
Laurens Vanthoor led a Porsche Penske Motorsport 1-2 in the third Roar Before the Rolex 24 session at Daytona International Speedway.
Vanthoor Fronts Porsche Penske 1-2 in Third Roar Session
Laurens Vanthoor, Laurin Heinrich form Porsche 1-2 in third Roar session...
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January 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Laurens Vanthoor led a Porsche Penske Motorsport 1-2 in the third Roar Before the Rolex 24 session at Daytona International Speedway.
James Kellett was effectively the leader of the Michelin 24H Dubai in the No. 991 Paradine Competition BMW M4 GT3 EVO as the race reached one-quarter’s distance during a Code 60 period.
Paradine BMW Leads After Six Hours in Dubai
Code 60 as 24H Dubai reaches one-quarter distance shuffles order, but BMWs look strong...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM
James Kellett was effectively the leader of the Michelin 24H Dubai in the No. 991 Paradine Competition BMW M4 GT3 EVO as the race reached one-quarter’s distance during a Code 60 period.
Jeff Westphal and Sean McAllister will continue at the wheel of the No. 39 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing BMW M4 GT4 EVO in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge as part of a three-car, dual series program for the team.
CarBahn Sets Three-Car BMW Lineup Across Two Series
California-based team fields two BMW GS entries, VP Challenge car...
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January 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Jeff Westphal and Sean McAllister will continue at the wheel of the No. 39 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing BMW M4 GT4 EVO in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge as part of a three-car, dual series program for the team.
Laurin Heinrich believes all three drivers in the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry will be able to lean on each other, with each bringing varying levels of expertise to the table.
Heinrich: No. 7 Porsche Penske Lineup “Quite Versatile”
Newly promoted Porsche factory driver Laurin Heinrich on fitting into No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport lineup...
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January 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Laurin Heinrich believes all three drivers in the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry will be able to lean on each other, with each bringing varying levels of expertise to the table.
Former single-seater racing star Juri Vips says he has ‘no expectations’ for his first-ever sports car race as he prepares to make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut in next weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona with RLL Team McLaren.
Vips Has ‘No Expectations’ for Sports Car Debut with RLL
Former Red Bull F1 reserve Juri Vips looks ahead to first-ever endurance race with McLaren Team RLL...
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January 17, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Former single-seater racing star Juri Vips says he has ‘no expectations’ for his first-ever sports car race as he prepares to make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut in next weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona with RLL Team McLaren.
Kelvin van der Linde leads the Michelin 24H Dubai after the first hour, having jumped from fourth to first on the opening lap in the No. 669 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
Van der Linde Leads After First Hour in Dubai
WRT BMW driver jumps polesitter Paque on first lap, before Mercedes-AMG fell down order...
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January 17, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Kelvin van der Linde leads the Michelin 24H Dubai after the first hour, having jumped from fourth to first on the opening lap in the No. 669 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
Surprise Michelin 24H Dubai polesitter Benjamin Paque says “everything is possible” for the TFT Racing squad in the race but cautioned the “first goal is the Pro-Am” class.
Pro-Am Success “The First Goal” for Shock Dubai Polesitter TFT
Paque surprised for Mercedes-AMG squad in Shootout but remains focused on class honors...
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January 17, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Surprise Michelin 24H Dubai polesitter Benjamin Paque says “everything is possible” for the TFT Racing squad in the race but cautioned the “first goal is the Pro-Am” class.
Sheldon van der Linde put BMW M Team WRT atop the timesheets in the second session of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
Van der Linde Tops Second Roar Session
Sheldon van der Linde tops second Roar session, wrapping up first day of Daytona running...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Sheldon van der Linde put BMW M Team WRT atop the timesheets in the second session of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
Check out John Dagys' news and notes package from the first day of on-track action at the Roar Before Rolex 24.
Daytona Friday Notebook
John Dagys' notebook from first day of on-track action at Roar Before Rolex 24...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Check out John Dagys' news and notes package from the first day of on-track action at the Roar Before Rolex 24.
Paul Miller Racing’s single-car BMW M4 GT3 EVO effort is a “melding” of its two-car split-team approach from the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season according to team principal Mitchell Simmons.
Paul Miller’s Single BMW Entry a “Melding” of Two 2025 Teams
Majority of Paul Miller Racing crew now fly-ins from Germany, amid team change...
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January 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Paul Miller Racing’s single-car BMW M4 GT3 EVO effort is a “melding” of its two-car split-team approach from the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season according to team principal Mitchell Simmons.
Sandy Mitchell said that his step up to a full-time GTD Pro seat in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship “feels like a bit of a nod” from Lamborghini after making his way up through the brand’s junior program.
Mitchell “As Ready as Ever” for Full-Time Lambo GTD Pro Drive
Sandy Mitchell: call-up to full season GTD Pro seat
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January 16, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Sandy Mitchell said that his step up to a full-time GTD Pro seat in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship “feels like a bit of a nod” from Lamborghini after making his way up through the brand’s junior program.
Porsche locked out the top three positions in the opening test session of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 weekend at Daytona International Speedway on Friday morning.
Porsche 1-2-3 in Opening Roar Test Session
Felipe Nasr paces opening Roar Before the 24 session for Porsche Penske Motorsport...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Porsche locked out the top three positions in the opening test session of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 weekend at Daytona International Speedway on Friday morning.
Nick Tandy says he hopes his move to AO Racing and the GTD Pro class of the IMSA WeatherTech Championship will allow him to “go out and enjoy my racing again” following the end of his time in the GTP class at Porsche Penske Motorsport.
Tandy Hopes to “Enjoy Racing Again” With AO GTD Pro Move
Nick Tandy felt time at Porsche Penske Motorsport
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January 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Nick Tandy says he hopes his move to AO Racing and the GTD Pro class of the IMSA WeatherTech Championship will allow him to “go out and enjoy my racing again” following the end of his time in the GTP class at Porsche Penske Motorsport.
Mercedes-AMG factory drivers Jules Gounon and Maro Engel do not feel missing the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona is a major disadvantage as they are instead competing in the Michelin 24H Dubai.
Mercedes-AMG Drivers Unconcerned by Missing Roar
Gounon and Engel are among those in Dubai rather than Daytona this week...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Mercedes-AMG factory drivers Jules Gounon and Maro Engel do not feel missing the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona is a major disadvantage as they are instead competing in the Michelin 24H Dubai.
The No. 40 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R has undergone a wholesale engineering change for this year, with many of the new hires working together for the first time at this weekend’s Roar Before the Rolex 24.
No. 40 WTR Cadillac Undergoes Major Engineering Shakeup
Four new engineers on No. 40 WTR Cadillac GTP entry all getting started this weekend...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The No. 40 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R has undergone a wholesale engineering change for this year, with many of the new hires working together for the first time at this weekend’s Roar Before the Rolex 24.