Another season in the books and our last episode of 2024! We discuss some of our favorite moments from the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA WEC and give some commemorations to those who stood out. Also looking ahead to 2025 with a quick rundown of the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona entry list.

Last week we received more details from the new Genesis Magma Racing LMDh program. With their Oreca-based car's debut slated for a 2026 debut in the FIA WEC and a 2027 debut in IMSA, we give our initial thoughts on their first driver signings and the car itself. Also discussing the new Le Mans qualifying format for 2025 and the latest news and rumors from the WEC and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

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We had our first taste of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with their closed test at Daytona. We give our thoughts on the new cars and stars for next season. Also discussing the recently revealed 2025 FIA WEC entry list, including the absence of Lamborghini, and take some of your questions.

Mere weeks after the closure of the 2024 IMSA season, the FIA World Endurance Championship also wrapped up its highlight 2024 story. We discuss the 8 Hours of Bahrain and the events that led to some surprise championship winners. Also giving our thoughts on the latest rumor of McLaren joining the Hypercar class in the future, going over recent driver and team confirmations in both IMSA and the WEC, and answering your questions.

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With the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship coming to a close at Petit Le Mans, and the FIA WEC season entering its final race at Bahrain, we're starting to get a clearer image of the grid in both championships for next year. We're discussing the confirmed new players, the potential departures, and giving our thoughts on those still rumored.

The dark skies and rain brought forward a surprising victory for BMW in the IMSA Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis! We unpack BMW's first on-track win with their M Hybrid V8 in GTP competition and discuss the penultimate race in the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Also going over the latest news from the FIA WEC and IMSA.

The FIA WEC's return to Circuit of The Americas saw dramatic on-track action, first-time winners, and a controversial finish at a critical point in the championship battle. We give our thoughts on the Lone Star Le Mans, and the championship picture going into the final two races at Fuji and Bahrain. We're also discussing the latest WEC and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship news going into next season.

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With only two races remaining in the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the title in all four classes is still up for grabs. We're discussing the GT-only race at Virginia International Raceway and the championship scenarios leading into next month's six-hour race at Indianapolis. Also giving a preview of this weekend's WEC Lone Star Le Mans, and answering your questions.

In a surprise announcement, Isotta Fraschini announced that they will not continue for the remainder of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season, with seemingly no path to continue in future seasons. We discuss the implications this has on the 2025 season, and more. Also previewing the IMSA Michelin GT Challenge at VIR, and recapping the latest news from IMSA and the WEC.

Aston Martin has officially released photos and video from their on-track testing of the Valkyrie AMR-LMH, the highly anticipated Cosworth V12-powered prototype. We give our thoughts on the car that will make its competitive debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship next year. Also previewing this weekend's IMSA action at Road America.