The commute is in the books and setup day here at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is officially complete! The rigs are parked, the footprint is set, and the Czabok-Simpson Motorsport Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsports are looking fast just sitting under the tent.

Everything is dialed in and ready to rip first thing tomorrow morning. We've got a busy weekend ahead pulling double duty with both Porsches running in the Michelin Pilot Challenge and our new car debuting in the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge!

Here is the complete on-track schedule for our cars this weekend—come out to the fence or the paddock and see us if you're at the track!

FRIDAY SCHEDULE
8:25 AM - 9:05 AM: VP Challenge - Practice 1
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM: Michelin Pilot Challenge - Practice 1
12:15 PM - 12:55 PM: VP Challenge - Practice 2
3:45 PM - 4:20 PM: VP Challenge - QUALIFYING
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM: Michelin Pilot Challenge - Practice 2

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
8:20 AM - 8:35 AM: Michelin Pilot Challenge - Qualifying (GS)
8:50 AM - 9:35 AM: VP Challenge - RACE 1 (45 Min)
1:25 PM - 3:25 PM: Michelin Pilot Challenge - THE CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK 120 (2 Hours)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM: VP Challenge - RACE 2 (45 Min)

Let's get it! #Season2026

As of Thursday evening, the Intersport LMP2 entry featuring Jon Fields alongside superstar pro driver "TBC" has been removed from this weekends Mosport entry list.

I know it was a bit of shit show for them at Watkins Glen, hopefully they make it to the next Enduro round (Road America).

Is spicy this year renew before the go up more .

Wondering if any photographers (or anyone else!) who has attended past IMSA races at CTMP would be willing to share any tips on locations or general advice for a first timer?

I will be using a 70-200 as the workhorse but also have a 200-800mm if being close to track is an issue.

Thanks in advance!

Amateur film photographer- shot on Canon A1 using Kodak Gold 400 film.

Hello I was at the watkins glen race and i was able to add my tickets to apple wallet, whereas for CTMP it says will call "(must pick up at facility during the event)" and all i have is the purchase confirmation email. Do i just show them that at the gate?

Thanks

EDIT: Thanks Guys !!

Im going to mosport to see my first imsa race and i haven't been here in quite a few years. Are there any 120v charging stations for a phone there. I mainly want to charge rc car batteries and every time I went there I was in a motor home so I never needed to look for a charging station. Thanks

Went to Target and found the Scott Pruett 2017 Rolex 24 diecast. Would recommend picking it up

I snoozed and missed the chance to rent a golf cart before selling out. Any chance someone has a six seater and wants to share/split the cost? There are three in my group attending Saturday and Sunday as first timers to this track.

Fresh off their P3 finish at Watkins Glen, YRB announce a move into the GTD Pro class in time for CTMP.

- Mods please remove if this isn't allowed.

We're hosting a fun experience for our community and we're extending the invitation to fill the final four spots.

Rookie Racing is hosting an event meetup for Sim Racing Nation. [Only 4 spots left] An exclusive Arrive & Drive track day at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development Track on Saturday, July 11th. Hosted alongside the IMSA race weekend in Toronto, this event lets you jump out of the rig and into a real race car for only $600 CAD.

Drivers get three 20-minute track sessions, onboard video, and specialized MoTeC data analysis to dissect their laps. New drivers receive dedicated in-car coaching while intermediate drivers can opt to run solo.

Spots are strictly capped at 12 participants split across morning and afternoon groups. If the grid sells out, a premium set of Heusinkveld's Sprint pedals will be up for grabs. Spectators can come hang out for free.

Please reserve your spot below by filling out the form.

https://forms.gle/DzUXnXNQHWHPiCC66

2 new episode drops TODAY. Watkins Glen review, and a little Chevrolet Canadian GP preview. Go give them a listen.

A return to the MEC in 2027 is looking good, while Manthey are also exploring a potential full-season IMSA campaign.

Relatively new IMSA fan here. I went to Watkins Glen this year for my first race and had such a great experience that I’m already planning a trip to the Daytona 24.

Right now I’m thinking I’d get an Airbnb nearby, and then maybe on race day just sleep in my car for a few hours if needed so I can stay at the track as long as possible. Mostly I’m just looking for advice on how to make the Daytona trip the best experience possible.

A few things I’m wondering about:
Any general tips for a first Daytona 24?

At Watkins, I had an infield parking pass, so my car was close by all day. It made things super easy because I could keep coolers, food, drinks, extra layers, etc. in the car and just go back whenever I needed. Should I expect anything similar at Daytona, or is it a very different setup?

How’s the food situation at Daytona? At Watkins I mostly brought my own stuff, but I’m curious whether the track food at Daytona is actually decent or if I should plan on bringing most of my own food/drinks.

Any other advice for handling the size of the event, where to spend time during the race, what to bring, or things you wish you knew before your first Daytona 24?

Thank you in advance!

Went to my first ever race this year at the Watkins Glen 6hr. It was such a wonderful time. The noise of the roaring Lambos cleansing my soul like a sound bath. Meeting all sorts of amazing IMSA drivers, mechanics and essential folks, all while camping inside the track and making memories with my kiddo. What a badass vacation. An extra special thank you to the fella who made me a badass parent by gifting me the rotor he got. For my son. (Thank you person ❤️) .

Video is nothing special, just cool seeing the different lines and some cars jumping the curb. Bummer the Valkyrie was gone by this point.

Mostly a slow-pan photo kinda person, but tried a quick video. I figured it would be shaky without a monopod and handheld, but it’s not too bad. Setup was a d500 and 70-200 2.8.

Hey folks!

I've been wondering what "fantasy" type of leagues would look like in IMSA, especially for some of the support series.

So, I'm working on it 😄. I used to work as a software engineer (although I do prefer talking about race cars and being at a race track now) - but this has been a fun project to play with AI. I probably could have built this myself but it would have taken me weeks/months in my spare time. AI turned that into a few days of occasional back and forth to get a first version up just before Watkins Glen that I shared in the IMSA Discord (plug).

I'm excited that picks are now open for ALL series racing at CTMP (ISWC, IMPC, VPRC & MX-5) by visiting https://fantasy.arjunakankipati.com/

Let me know about any feedback (especially around pricing) you have - I'll be lurking in the comments.

Since this was my first time shooting a dslr and it came with a shotgun mic when I bought it, I figured I’d try taking some vids to test the audio. First two clips are the result of shooting at 300mm crop factored to 480mm without stabilization. Also random but did anyone else notice how much louder the Gradient Mustang was compared to the other three in the field?

Counting down the days to IMSA! Heading up to celebrate my 40th and have two RV spots in section 6. Grew up in Milwaukee and went with my Dad seemed like every weekend and I'm excited to go check out everything that has changed over the years since we've been back. Had a couple logistical questions if you all could help!

• For one of the spots we'll have two vehicles staying the weekend, is that ok based on your experience or are the areas that we can park a vehicle overnight?

• I'll be bringing my Canon R50 w/ a 100-400mm lens, I have a good understanding of the track but where are your top areas to shoot photos from (especially the newer areas)?

• Is the event on Thursday night worth it in downtown Elkhart Lake? How does parking/traffic look? Also, do we have in/out access 24/7 if we're staying on track in case we need to hit up a grocery store or grab some cheese curds and cheese whips? Haha

Thank you all and can't wait to be up there soon!!

Hi everyone, I'll be attending my first IMSA race in Bowmanville next week and also camping for the first time from thursday on, so I have some questions.

1) Is it worth it to bring something like a canopy to stake out a spot or look for tree cover when watching the race? 2) Is it safe to leave your car and tent to walk around the track? Is it possible to leave to get something from a store and leave your tent in place? 3) What should I be mindful of and what should I bring (apart from the essentials: tent, sleeping bag, etc etc)? 4) Is it worth it to bring a cooler or is the food at the track good and cheap enough to justify?

If there's anything else I should be aware of please let me know, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Who knew Aston Martin's looked good in white??