It's the story that dominated sports car racing news last week: Aston Martin's Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar program is back. With a dual IMSA/WEC program set for debut in 2025, we'll be giving our thoughts on the impact of their return. We'll also be covering the latest news and rumors from the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and giving a preview of this weekend's IMSA finale at Motul Petit Le Mans.

For the first time since 2014, IMSA returned to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Battle on the Bricks. As the final race before the season finale at Road Atlanta for the Motul Petit Le Mans, the championship fight couldn't be much closer in the GTP class. We're recapping the racing action from all five classes and discussing the latest IMSA and WEC news to come out of the last week.

Ferrari, Toyota, Glickenhaus, and more. Hypercar manufacturers that have a presence in the FIA WEC, but could they wind up in select IMSA races? Recent reports suggest no. On this episode of The Rain Race Podcast, we're discussing the hurdles and potential reasons holding them back.

Also recapping this past weekend's 6 Hours of Fuji, previewing the IMSA Battle on the Bricks, and more.

Stories Referenced:

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ferrari-daytona-bid-with-499p-not-on-radar-for-2024/

https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/aston-martin-close-to-reviving-valkyrie-lmh-project-for-2025-wec-imsa/10519417/

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/06/26/will-aston-martins-valkyrie-hypercar-programme-hit-the-track-after-all.html

For our first episode of the revived TRRP, it's time to talk about balance of performance (BoP). A long-time subject of controversy, BoP has been the subject of much debate, but is it a necessary evil?

Also discussing BMW’s recent test at Spa-Francorchamps with the M Hybrid V8 and M4 GT3 EVO ahead of BMW M Team WRT’s full-season WEC Hypercar program, previewing the 2023 6 Hours of Fuji, and more.

Alpine was the sixth manufacturer to confirm LMDh involvement, with a debut in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. Discussing what that means for their future, and how many entries we can expect to see on the grid now. Also recapping the Romain Grosjean/Jimmie Johnson test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and going over the latest news and rumors from IndyCar, F1, IMSA, and more.

The 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans is just days away! Join us as we preview the race this year with recaps of the practice and qualifying sessions, and the latest news and rumors from around the track.

The 2021 Music City GP proved to be just as chaotic as many fans expected, leaving both IndyCar fans and critics to ask what needs to be done to improve the event for future seasons. Also discussing the IMSA race at Road America, and recapping the latest news and rumors from IndyCar, IMSA, and the WEC.

Peugeot surprised the motorsports world with their official unveiling of their 2022 Le Mans Hypercar, the 9X8. Following in the footsteps of its predecessors at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is critical, but how will their radical no-rear wing design help them achieve that? I've brought my good friend Joe Donohue along once again to try to provide some insight into how these witchcraft aerodynamics might work.

For the first time ever, Kyle and I were in attendance at the same race, the 2021 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen. We'll be recapping our experiences at the track, give a rundown of the race itself, and cover the latest news and rumors from IMSA, IndyCar, F1, and more.

BMW's surprise confirmation of an LMDh program late last week leaves us with four confirmed manufacturers for IMSA's new top class. But it also leaves us with some questions. Who could be next to confirm an LMDh program for 2023? We will also be recapping the latest races across IMSA, IndyCar, the WEC, and discuss the latest news and rumors across their respective championships.