The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar championship is preparing for a spectacular weekend at Road America, known as “the national park of speed in America.” The competition will take place from July 30 to August 2 with the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix, a race that has recently expanded to a six-hour endurance challenge.
Road America has a rich 70-year history of endurance that began with a six-hour race in 1956. Although IMSA events in recent years have been long-distance races, this year marks the fourth and penultimate event of the 2026 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup.
With a total of 54 vehicles participating, the competition will include four categories: 11 Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), 12 Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), 12 GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO), and 19 GT Daytona (GTD). This increased distance has attracted entries from new teams such as Era Motorsport, Intersport Racing, and JDC-Miller MotorSports.
The battle for the title is intense across all categories. In GTP, the leading vehicle is the #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R, which has achieved six consecutive podiums. In GTD PRO, Paul Miller Racing, winners of 2025, lead with 108 points, but the competition between second and sixth is very tight, with only 60 points separating them.
The battle in LMP2 is also close, with only 113 points separating the top four teams, led by the recent podiums of CrowdStrike Racing by APR and AO Racing. In the GTD category, Eduardo Barrichello leads the standings with his #27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin, hoping to defend his advantage after a hard-earned sixth place at CTMP.
The event coverage will begin on Sunday, August 2, at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock, with the race taking the green flag at 11:40 a.m. ET.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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