Frederik Vesti steps up to full-time role as Cadillac Racing details 2027 IMSA lineup
For the third consecutive season, Cadillac Racing will campaign a three-car lineup of Cadillac V-Series.
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype: What Happened
Motorsport.com reported on Thursday, October 15, 2026 in a story involving IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype, Cadillac Racing, Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing. Here is how the report opens:
For the third consecutive season, Cadillac Racing will campaign a three-car lineup of Cadillac V-Series.R prototypes across two partner teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype class. Fresh off their championship-winning campaign, Cadillac Whelen returns with the traditional #31 entry, alongside Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing’s #10 and #40 cars. The sole…
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Key Takeaways
- The story: Frederik Vesti steps up to full-time role as Cadillac Racing details 2027 IMSA lineup
- Who’s involved: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype, Cadillac Racing, Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing and Frederik Vesti
- League: Sports Cars
- First reported: Thursday, October 15, 2026 by Motorsport.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype?
For the third consecutive season, Cadillac Racing will campaign a three-car lineup of Cadillac V-Series.R prototypes across two partner teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype class. Fresh off their championship-winning campaign, Cadillac Whelen returns with the traditional #31 entry, alongside Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing’s #10 and #40 cars. The sole… Motorsport.com reported the story on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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