No evo joker upgrade for Cadillac in 2027 WEC and IMSA campaigns
Cadillac will not use further evo jokers to upgrade its LMDh prototype for the 2027 World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship, according to its factory partner Jota Sport.
Cadillac V-Series.R: What Happened
Motorsport.com reported on Friday, October 9, 2026 in a story involving Cadillac V-Series.R, IMSA SportsCar Championship, World Endurance Championship. Here is how the report opens:
Cadillac will not use further evo jokers to upgrade its LMDh prototype for the 2027 World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship, according to its factory partner Jota Sport. Since its debut in 2023, the Cadillac V-Series.R has undergone two major revisions. The first, introduced at the beginning of 2025, focused on improving the electronics, while a more extensive overhaul…
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Key Takeaways
- The story: No evo joker upgrade for Cadillac in 2027 WEC and IMSA campaigns
- Who’s involved: Cadillac V-Series.R, IMSA SportsCar Championship, World Endurance Championship and Jota Sport. Since
- League: Sports Cars
- First reported: Friday, October 9, 2026 by Motorsport.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Cadillac V-Series.R?
Cadillac will not use further evo jokers to upgrade its LMDh prototype for the 2027 World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship, according to its factory partner Jota Sport. Since its debut in 2023, the Cadillac V-Series.R has undergone two major revisions. The first, introduced at the beginning of 2025, focused on improving the electronics, while a more extensive overhaul… Motorsport.com reported the story on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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Motorsport.com first reported it on Friday, October 9, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Sports Cars news.
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