Action Express wins IMSA title, skips Le Mans for drivers' participation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Action Express Racing clinched the 2026 IMSA GTP titles with their No. 31 Cadillac Whelen team at Road Atlanta. However, they missed the 2026 Le Mans event while their drivers competed with JOTA, raising questions about their potential return for 2027. Cadillac had received three Le Mans invitations, with drivers Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber from Action Express racing for JOTA. As competition increases for entry in Le Mans, the future setup for Action Express remains uncertain as they look ahead to next season.
- •Action Express won the 2026 IMSA GTP titles at Road Atlanta.
- •The team skipped Le Mans 2026, sending drivers to JOTA.
- •Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber competed at Le Mans for JOTA.
- •Cadillac received three Le Mans invitations for 2026.
- •Questions surround Action Express's participation in 2027.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Action Express Won IMSA’s Title, Skipped Le Mans, and Lent Its Drivers to JOTA
"The No. 31 Cadillac Whelen crew celebrates the 2026 IMSA GTP titles at Road Atlanta. Photo: General Motors IMSA champions Action Express missed Le Mans 2026 while its drivers raced there. Here's what a 2027 return would take. The post Action Express Won IMSA’s Title, Skipped Le Mans, and Lent Its Drivers to JOTA appeared first on Backfire Racing.
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