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Jack Aitken is stepping into the driver vacancy left by Alexander Sims moving to Corvette, and taking on the full-time position from his previous third-driver role for Cadillac Racing. He will join Pipo Derani as the full-season driver in the No. 31 Action Express Racing V-Series.

With the news that Jordan Taylor would be returning to the family team next season, and with Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller doubling the Corvette presence in GTD PRO in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the full-time, four-driver squad for the two Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs has been determined.

For the third consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS), NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and NTT INDYCAR SERIES will convene to compete at one of the most iconic venues in motorsports – Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ has signed two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike “Rocky” Rockenfeller of Germany to drive the No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the Aug. 13 NASCAR Cup Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Road Course and the Aug. 20 event at Watkins Glen International.

IMSA, Le Mans 24 veteran will drive at Indianapolis, Watkins Glen for Legacy Motor Club.

It was the sort of thing that could have ended a championship – a snap spin on cold tires in the morning warmup that sent the No. 31 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R backwards into the wall driver's left at Road America's Turn 13.

With 30 minutes until green, the Action Express Racing crew expressed confidence that the No. 31 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R would make the race after Alexander Sims' crash in warmup. “It just snapped,” was Sims explanation of the accident.

The fresh pavement at Road America may prove to be quite a challenge for Sunday's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race, but in qualifying it was producing record laps in most classes.

IMSA GTP points leaders Cadillac and BMW crash on the first lap at Road America opening the door in the title fight.

It was another Cadillac Racing one-two in the second practice session for Sunday's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Road America, this time with Pipo Derani at the top for Action Express Racing. His 1m47.986s – good for 134.95mph around the 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit – was 0.