The Rain Race Podcast
Discussing news, rumors, and more for IMSA and the FIA WEC! Hosted by GT Rain and Off in the Esses. Tuesday at 8 PM ET LIVE on YouTube.
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Ferrari has continued their winning ways in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, with a defining victory at their home race, the 6 Hours of Imola. This came after a huge loss for the team in the 2024 race, losing a 1-2-3 finish on a strategy blunder. We discuss our takeaways from the race weekend and go over some of the latest rumors from the WEC and IMSA.
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After years of anticipation, McLaren has finally confirmed their entry into the prototype ranks of the WEC starting in 2027 with an LMDh-based car. We discuss the few details we know right now and the current state of global endurance racing with now thirteen OEMs either currently racing or confirmed for the future between the WEC and IMSA. Also giving our thoughts from IMSA's sprint weekend at Long Beach, previewing this weeke...
This weekend, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship lines up for its first of two street circuit races in the 2025 season. We give our predictions on the one-hundred-minute showdown for the GTP and GTD classes. We're also discussing the latest news for the next generation of LMP2 regulations, from the new chassis and engine suppliers to the challenge that has arisen for replacing the ever-popular current ruleset.
Recent rumors in the Le Mans Hypercar space suggest that Peugeot may be planning a new car to compete beyond the 2026 FIA WEC season. But it's not as straightforward as that. We break down the regulation hurdles that could get in their way and why a new car is necessary for them at all. We're also giving our thoughts on the recent IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring and discussing some of the latest team and driver announcements for u...
The 12 Hours of Sebring is arguably IMSA's toughest challenge of endurance. Winning the race first depends on surviving half a day on one of the most physically demanding tracks in the world. We give some of our thoughts and predictions going into the second race of the season after the dramatic Rolex 24 at Daytona. Also giving some thoughts on the WEC opener at Qatar and the recently announced Le Mans entry list.
The World Endurance Championship is back on track for the 2025 season with the Qatar 1812km! We're discussing some of the things we're most looking forward to this season, from the addition of two new Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH Hypercars to some switch-ups in the LMGT3 class.
A couple weeks ago, we got official confirmation that Ford will be fighting for overall wins in the FIA WEC, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 2027 with an LMDh prototype. We discuss what this means for the series and Hypercar class as a whole, and whether you can expect to see them on the IMSA grid as well.
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The 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship got off to a dramatic start. With early race retirements, late race scraps for position, and surprise reliability issues, the Rolex 24 at Daytona this year was one to remember. We unpack the race weekend including our thoughts from some of the event's most notable moments.
At last, it's time to get started with the 2025 IMSA season! Starting with IMSA's premier race: the Rolex 24 at Daytona. We give our thoughts from on-track testing in the Roar Before The Rolex 24, offer some predictions for the race, and take some of your questions.
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. St...
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. Stories Referen...
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.
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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.
The FIA World Endurance Championship returned to action this weekend for the first time since Le Mans, with the return of the 6 Hours of São Paulo. We give our thoughts on their first outing in Brazil since 2014, along with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.
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