The Rain Race Podcast

This podcast's name has been taken a bit too literal recently. The Sahlen's 6 Hours of The Glen for IMSA's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship was yet another endurance race that was impacted by heavy rain, catching out some strong contenders and championship favorites along the way. We're giving our thoughts on the race and discussing the latest news and rumors from IMSA and the FI...

Another edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has passed. We'll be discussing the race that unfolded to give Ferrari their second Le Mans victory in a row, their eleventh total. We'll also be recapping the latest news from last week's ACO press conference and giving a preview for this weekend's IMSA Sahlen's 6 Hours of The Glen.

This is the big one. The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans! We'll be giving a rundown of the on-track action from practice and qualifying, plus giving a preview of this weekend's race including our predictions! We'll also be discussing the latest news coming out of the FIA World Endurance Championship this week.

This weekend, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will return to the streets of Detroit for the first time since 2022. However, this will be a new circuit for the championship, with Belle Isle being replaced by a downtown circuit. We'll also be discussing the latest news out of IMSA and the FIA WEC as we move closer towards this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Stories Referenced: https...

The second of two doubleheader weekends for the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship provided historic storylines for multiple teams. We'll give our thoughts from the 6 Hours of Spa and Motul Course de Monterey, along with discussing the latest news stories from both championships and answering your questions!

It took over five years of this podcast to make this joke, but we have a rain race from the World Endurance Championship to debrief! We'll also be providing a recap of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Long Beach, discussing the latest assortment of news from both series, and taking some of your questions. Stories Referenced: https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/jota-in-conten...

IMSA or the WEC? Why not both! This week, we'll be previewing this weekend's doubleheader event with IMSA at Long Beach on Saturday, and the World Endurance Championship at Imola on Sunday! Stories Referenced: https://en.endurance-info.com/auto/article/111467-wec-imsa-after-divorce-ganassi-what-solutions-cadillac

Last week, Sebastian Vettel got his first taste of prototype endurance racing experience with a test for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the Porsche 963. The question on everyone's mind that remains, will this lead to a drive at Le Mans? We'll be discussing this and more from the FIA WEC and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship! Stories Referenced: https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-s...

Don't worry, the answer is yes. But that doesn't mean there's nothing that can be improved. We'll be discussing our thoughts on this year's Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring from the high number of yellows to the grandstand finish. We'll also be discussing the latest news and rumors from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and FIA WEC. Stories Referenced: https://sportsc...

After perhaps a disappointing debut season in the World Endurance Championship with the Porsche 963, Porsche Penske Motorsport struck back with a podium sweep at the first round of the 2024 season, the 1812 KM of Qatar! We give our thoughts on the race, and more from the FIA WEC and IMSA. Stories Referenced: https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-rules-out-customer-lmdh-cars/

The entry list for the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans is here. We'll be discussing the field of 62 who will make up the 92nd running of the race, including the largest top class at Le Mans since 1999.

A little over a week after the Rolex 24 at Daytona, we're officially underway with the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship! We'll be going over some of our firsthand thoughts from the race, and discussing how it may impact the rest of the season. Stories Referenced: Two Lamborghini SC63s Possible for COTA, Indianapolis

How do you follow up on a historic year of sports car racing? You do it all over again! With the 2024 season getting closer, we discuss some of the latest storylines for the upcoming IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and FIA WEC.

How do you follow up on a historic year of sports car racing? You do it all over again! With the 2024 season getting closer, we discuss some of the latest storylines for the upcoming IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and FIA WEC. Stories Referenced: https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/vanwall-struck-engine-deal-with-pipo-before-entry-rejection/

The historic 2023 season has finally come to a close! Join us as we review our favorite moments from the 2023 seasons of the FIA WEC and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. We'll also continue looking towards the future with a lot of news to unpack for the 2024 season.

The silly season is in full swing for the 2024 IMSA and WEC seasons. We'll be unpacking all the recent driver signings, including new drivers racing for new teams. We’ll also be discussing the latest news and rumors from the FIA WEC and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and answering some of your questions!

This past weekend marked the final race of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship. As the first year of the new "golden era" ends, we discuss the season finale, the current state of the series, and give our thoughts on the final race for the GTE class. We’ll also be discussing the latest news and rumors from the FIA WEC and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and answering some o...

Today, it was announced that Glickenhaus will not be returning to the FIA WEC in 2024, marking the 6 Hours of Monza as the team’s final race in the championship. We’ll be discussing the current state of privateer manufacturers in the Hypercar class amidst this announcement. We’ll also be recapping the dramatic finale of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Petit Le Mans, with title races...

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...

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 las...

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. Stor...

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 mo...

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.