John Dagys

Chicago

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Sportscar365

Host at Sportscar365 Double Stint Podcast

Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Sportscar365. Opinions are my own. He/him

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Rossi “Very Happy” With First LMGT3 Pole on Home Soil

5 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Valentino Rossi said he’s “very happy” to have claimed his first career FIA World Endurance Championship pole on home soil, in a day of firsts for Team WRT and BMW at Imola. The nine-time motorcycle world champion, who advanced to LMGT3 Hyperpole courtesy of Bronze-rated co-driver Ahmad al Harthy’s chart-topping lap in qualifying, turned a 1:42.355 lap to edge out the competition by more than three-tenths of a second.
Giovinazzi Tops Incident-Filled Imola FP3

5 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Antonio Giovinazzi led the way in an incident-filled Free Practice 3 at Imola, which was impacted by two red flags and a Full Course Yellow. The Italian driver at the wheel of the No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari 499P reeled off a best lap of 1:30.272 to edge out teammate Antonio Fuoco by 0.063 seconds.
Diuguid: Porsche 963 Updates Paying Dividends at Imola

5 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Porsche’s off-season Evo joker has helped with the 963’s curb usage at Imola according to Porsche Penske Motorsport managing director Jonathan Diuguid, who is hoping for improved form compared to the FIA World Endurance Championship season opener in Qatar.
Mirachi Retires; Pattin Named Racers Edge Team Manager

6 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Racers Edge Motorsports team owner Jon Mirachi has announced his retirement from active duties following 35 years at the helm of the team. Mirachi, who founded the Florida-based operation in 1990, has handed over team manager duties to Jim Pattin, effective immediately. Under Mirachi’s direction, Racers Edge has scored more than 100 wins and 12 championships. “I have no doubt I’m leaving the team in very capable hands,” he said.
Double-Duty LMDh Drivers, Teams Reaping Benefits

6 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Drivers from Porsche, BMW and Cadillac that are undertaking dual season programs have all found benefits with having extra seat time in their respective LMDh machinery. No fewer than five drivers are set for twin campaigns in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship seasons that has resulted in a reduced core factory driver pool for each of the three manufacturers.
BMW Denies Tariff-Related IMSA Exit Rumors

6 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

BMW M Motorsport director Andreas Roos has denied rumors linking the German manufacturer to a potential withdrawal from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship over U.S. President Trump’s ongoing tariff war. Multiple sources indicated to Sportscar365 over the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend that the Bavarian brand could be forced to shutter its two-car factory GTP program due to the expected increased costs the recent tariffs imposed on foreign-made cars.
Hignett: JOTA “Looking Forward” After Qatar Disaster

6 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Cadillac Hertz Team Jota is “looking forward” after its highly publicized collision between its two Cadillac V-Series.Rs in February’s FIA World Endurance Championship season-opening Qatar 1812km according to team co-owner Sam Hignett. The British squad’s chances of victory in Qatar were eliminated in the third hour when Alex Lynn’s No. 12 entry ran into the back of the sister No. 38 Cadillac of Jenson Button while running 1-2 in the race on a restart.
Kubica Tops Imola FP1 in Ferrari Sweep

6 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Robert Kubica paced the opening Free Practice session for Sunday’s 6 Hours of Imola, putting Ferrari atop the time charts on home soil and all three of the 499Ps in the top-four. Kubica’s 1:32.065 lap time in the third-string No. 83 Ferrari came on the final flying lap of the session, which began in damp but drying conditions.
Peugeot: ‘Very Different’ Method One Year After New 9X8 Debut

6 days ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Peugeot’s approach to this weekend’s 6 Hours of Imola has been “very different” from last year’s FIA World Endurance Championship outing in Italy, according to its technical director Olivier Jasonnie, when the brand debuted its 2024-spec 9X8. The French manufacturer is returning to the site of the 9X8 2024’s race debut, which featured a new aero concept with the addition of a rear wing, changes in tire size, among other developments.
Genesis Confirms First GMR-001 Engine Fire-Up

1 week ago | sportscar365.com | John Dagys

Genesis Magma Racing has revealed that the first engine fire-up for its V8 twin-turbo engine that will be in the GMR-001 Hypercar came in late February, in preparation for its FIA World Endurance Championship debut next year.