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2 clusters · 7 sources · 1 days · First seen 6 days ago · Last updated 6 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

IMSA Road America 2026 race

Entities: Porsche Penske Motorsport · Road America · Team Penske · Risi Competizione · Porsche RS Spyder

Overview

The 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returned to the 4.048‑mile Road America circuit in Wisconsin for its fourth round of five. Risi Competizione entered a Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo driven by Davide Rigon and Daniel Serra, while Triarsi Competizione fielded another Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo with Riccardo Agostini and James Calado, both aiming to improve on modest finishes at Watkins Glen.

Porsche Penske Motorsport highlighted the event by fielding two historic‑styled 963 GTP cars in throwback liveries. The No. 6 entry wore the iconic blue‑and‑yellow Sunoco scheme from the 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can‑Am, a 1,200‑hp machine that won seven consecutive races. The No. 7 carried the 2007 RS Spyder’s yellow livery, the car that secured an overall victory at Road America that year. The liveries marked Porsche’s 75th motorsport anniversary and Team Penske’s 60th year of racing. Team officials Thomas Laudenbach and Roger Penske said the designs honor championship‑winning eras, legendary cars, and the people who built the success. Porsche remains the winningest manufacturer at Road America with 17 overall victories.

Practice began on Friday, qualifying on Saturday, and the six‑hour race kicked off on Sunday, offering fans a blend of historic tribute cars and fierce competition across GTD Pro and GTP classes.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Porsche Penske Motorsport will run two retro liveries at the Road America IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race.
[● 3 SOURCES] The No. 6 Porsche 963 will carry the blue‑and‑yellow Sunoco livery of the 1973 Porsche 917/30.
[● 3 SOURCES] The No. 7 Porsche 963 will carry the yellow livery of the Porsche RS Spyder that won at Road America in 2007.
[● 3 SOURCES] Porsche Penske Motorsport will race two retro liveries at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event at Road America. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Porsche Penske Motorsport will run two retro liveries at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Road America. (all articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas drove the RS Spyder to overall victory at Road America in 2007.
[● 2 SOURCES] The No. 6 Porsche 963 will wear the Sunoco blue‑and‑yellow livery of the 1973 Porsche 917/30. (Articles 2 and 3)
[● 2 SOURCES] The No. 7 Porsche 963 will carry the yellow livery of the Porsche RS Spyder that won the 2007 ALMS race at Road America. (Articles 2 and 3)
[● 2 SOURCES] The No. 6 Porsche 963 will carry the blue‑and‑yellow Sunoco livery used on the 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can‑Am car. (articles 2 and 3)
[● 2 SOURCES] The No. 7 Porsche 963 will feature the yellow livery of the 2007 Porsche RS Spyder that won at Road America. (articles 2 and 3)
[● 2 SOURCES] Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas won the 2007 Generac 500 at Road America in the Porsche RS Spyder, beating LMP1 cars. (articles 2 and 3)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The liveries commemorate Porsche Motorsport’s 75th anniversary and Team Penske’s 60th anniversary.

Timeline

6 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Porsche Penske Motorsport Rolls Out Retro Liveries at Road America
Porsche Penske Motorsport will race two retro liveries at Road America, honoring Porsche’s 75th and Penske’s 60th anniversaries with the 1973 917/30 Sunoco design and the 2007 RS Spyder scheme.
6 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Road America IMSA 6‑Hour Race draws Ferrari, Porsche, and other contenders
The 2026 IMSA 6‑Hour Road America race features Risi Competizione’s Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo, Riccardo Agostini’s Ferrari entry, and Porsche Penske’s retro‑liveried 963 GTPs, all vying for podiums after strong early

Sources

autogear.pt · crimeandclues.com · diariomotor.com · foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com · freshnews.com · speed-live.it · speedsport.com

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