Samwise Sportscar & Endurance Newsletter
Monday, June 22, 2026
Ford Grants Blomqvist, Yelloly and Campbell Clearance to Join 2027 Hypercar Test Program
Matt Campbell, Tom Blomqvist and Nick Yelloly have been cleared by their current manufacturers to join Ford Racing’s Hypercar test program. Global director Mark Rushbrook confirmed at Le Mans that Porsche approved Campbell’s involvement, while Acura gave clearance for Blomqvist and Yelloly, both in the final year of the Meyer Shank ARX-06 programme. Ford’s prototype rolls out on August 5 at Le Castellet. Campbell has two Porsche commitments remaining — the Spa 24 Hours and Petit Le Mans — before turning full attention to Ford. Blomqvist said the deal came together “extremely quickly, in the last couple of weeks.”
Sources: Sportscar365
JMR Eyes Full WEC Entry After Breakthrough Le Mans LMGT3 Debut
Johor Motorsports Racing is targeting a full WEC entry following its Le Mans debut, where the Malaysian team partnered with TF Sport under a JMR badge. Prince Jefri Ibrahim shared the #2 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R with Lorcan Hanafin and Ben Green in the LMGT3 class, finishing 14th after a gearbox failure cost the crew four laps. The trio had run inside the top six during the middle stages before the setback. Founded in 2019 and established through GT World Challenge Asia, JMR now targets a permanent presence in top-level endurance competition.
Sources: Sportscar365
Car Collection Motorsport Confirms Spa 24H Pro-Am Defence Lineup with Canadian Newcomer Krahn
Car Collection Motorsport has confirmed its four-driver lineup for the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, where the team returns to defend its Pro-Am Cup title. Reinhold Krahn joins Joel Sturm, Niccolò Schirò and Nicolò Rosi in the #8 Porsche 911 GT3 R, replacing Kenzie Beecroft who appeared on the original entry list. The 59-year-old Canadian will be making both his Spa 24H debut and his first GT World Challenge Europe appearance. Krahn gained GT3 experience earlier in 2026 in the 24H Middle East series and currently races a Porsche 911 GT3 R in the Michelin Le Mans Cup.
Sources: dailysportscar.com
Teenager Lenny Ried to Make GT3 Debut at Steller Motorsport for Spa 24H Gold Cup Campaign
Steller Motorsport has confirmed its four-driver lineup for its second Spa 24 Hours campaign, with 18-year-old Lenny Ried set for both his GT3 and Spa debut. Ried, son of Proton Competition team principal Christian Ried, joins Dennis Lind, Antoine Doquin and Mikkel Pedersen in the #24 Corvette Z06 GT3.R competing in the Gold Cup class. Lind and Doquin have raced together in both 2026 Endurance Cup rounds, posting a pair of top-six finishes including strong pace at Monza, leaving the team fifth in the Gold Cup standings. Steller made its Spa debut in 2025, securing a top-10 Silver Cup finish.
Sources: dailysportscar.com
WEC Hypercar — Drivers
1. Kobayashi / Conway / de Vries — 75 pts
2. Rast / Frijns — 71 pts
3. van der Linde — 61 pts
4. Hartley / Hirakawa / Buemi — 56 pts
5. Pier Guidi / Giovinazzi / Calado — 39 pts
6. da Costa / Milesi / Habsburg — 28 pts
After Round 5 — Le Mans
WEC Hypercar — Manufacturers
1. Toyota Gazoo Racing — leads
2. BMW M Team WRT
3. Ferrari AF Corse
IMSA GTP — Drivers
1. Jack Aitken — 1,760 pts
2. Laurin Heinrich — 1,616 pts
3. Julien Andlauer — 1,606 pts
After Round 5 — Detroit
IMSA GTP — Manufacturers
1. Cadillac — 1,797 pts
2. Porsche — 1,772 pts
3. Acura — 1,676 pts
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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