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Tag: 2026 GTWC America

Porsche leads Mercedes-AMG by 32 points in the 2026 GTWC global standings after GMG Racing's historic Indianapolis 8 Hour victory.
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Porsche takes 2026 GTWC Global Manufacturers’ lead after Indianapolis 8 Hour

Karishma Persad011 mins

Porsche has moved into the lead of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS Global Manufacturers’ Championship following a commanding performance at the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour. The German manufacturer now holds a 32-point advantage over Mercedes-AMG as the season approaches its final three events across Europe, Asia and Australia. The Indianapolis result…

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GMG Racing's James Sofronas, Kyle Washington, Riccardo Pera and Ayhancan Güven reflect on historic 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour glory.
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GMG Racing celebrates milestone 2026 Indianapolis victory after 20 years in motorsport

Karishma Persad013 mins

GMG Racing Team Owner and Founder James Sofronas has praised Kyle Washington, Riccardo Pera and Ayhancan Güven following their historic victory at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, which secured the team’s first major endurance racing triumph and the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro-Am Championship. The trio delivered a commanding performance in the #32…

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Turner Motorsport's Pro class victory gives Foley and Rothberg a third straight GTWC America title at the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour
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Turner Motorsport reflects on 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour victory and third consecutive GTWC America title

Karishma Persad011 mins

Turner Motorsport’s Robby Foley, Justin Rothberg and Connor De Phillippi have reflected on their Pro class victory at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, which secured a third consecutive GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Championship for Foley and Rothberg. The trio finished third overall in the #29 BMW M4 GT3 EVO after a closely contested…

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GMG Racing claims record Indianapolis 8 Hour win as Maxime Martin secures the 2026 IGTC Drivers' title and Porsche wins the crown.
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GMG Racing claims historic Indianapolis victory as Martin crowned 2026 IGTC Champion

Karishma Persad012 mins

GMG Racing secured a historic victory at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, with Kyle Washington, Riccardo Pera and Ayhancan Güven delivering Porsche its first overall win at the event. The result also secured the German manufacturer its fourth Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Manufacturers’ Championship. The #32 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo finished a record…

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MAD Joker Racing's Austin, Keating and Dempsey reflect on their Am class victory after a dramatic 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour finale.
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MAD Joker Racing drivers celebrate 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour Am class victory

Karishma Persad011 mins

MAD Joker Racing’s Marc Austin, Ben Keating and Peter Dempsey have reflected on their Am class victory at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, following a closely contested season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The trio secured class honours in the #11 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO after an eight-hour battle against AF Corse USA and Scuderia…

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Washington, Pera and Güven reflect on the historic Indianapolis 8 Hour victory of GMG Racing, Pro-Am titles and Porsche's 2026 IGTC success.
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GMG Racing drivers reflect on historic 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour victory and GTWC America Pro-Am title

Karishma Persad011 mins

GMG Racing’s Kyle Washington, Riccardo Pera and Ayhancan Güven have reflected on their historic triumph at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, where the trio secured overall victory and the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro-Am Championship. The #32 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo finished a record 56.209 seconds ahead of Archangel Motorsports’ McLaren, becoming…

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Turner Motorsport's Pro class victory gives Foley and Rothberg a third straight GTWC America title at the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

Turner Motorsport drivers reflect on Indianapolis 8 Hour Pro victory and third consecutive GTWC America title

Karishma Persad07 mins

Justin Rothberg, Robby Foley and Connor De Phillippi of Turner Motorsport have reflected on their Pro class victory at the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour, which secured a third consecutive GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Championship for Rothberg and Foley. The trio finished third overall in the #29 BMW M4 GT3 EVO after a closely contested…

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GMG Racing wins the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour as Porsche, Maxime Martin, Turner Motorsport and Kyle Washington secure championships.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour | Race after 8 Hours | GMG Racing takes historic Porsche victory as GTWC America and IGTC titles decided

Karishma Persad010 mins

GMG Racing delivered Porsche its first overall victory in the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour as Ayhancan Güven, Riccardo Pera and Kyle Washington converted an alternative strategy into a dominant win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Güven brought the Pro-Am #32 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo home 56.209s clear of the #69 Archangel Motorsports McLaren 720S GT3…

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Schandorff leads Martin at halfway in the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour as Wright takes control of Pro-Am and AF Corse leads Am.
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2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour | Race after 4 Hours | Schandorff leads Martin at halfway as championship battles intensify

Karishma Persad05 mins

The 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour reached its halfway point with Frederik Schandorff leading for AF Corse USA after an eventful opening four hours at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race featured several early lead changes, multiple Full Course Cautions and a number of significant retirements. While AF Corse and Mercedes-AMG Team JMF Motorsports emerged at…

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