The No.93 Meyer Shank Racing Acura crossed the finish line first in the aptly named Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, becoming the first non-Porsche winners of 2026, after exploiting a stroke of luck early on.
The 66-year old Swede was fatally injured in a massive pile-up in the NLS 24h Qualifiers Race one, with the race subsequently cancelled.
Mine and the entire DIVEBOMB team's condolences go to his family...
Race one of the NLS 24h Qualifiers has been ''suspended until further notice'' by the race officials due to a horrific seven car pile-up early on.
https://www.dive-bomb.com/article/nls-24h-qualifiers-race-one-red-flagged-due-to-massive-accident
As the WEC season is set to begin in a few days, i had the opportunity to interview BMW's Sheldon van der Linde, on about last season’s challenges, personal development and goals for the upcoming season.
Hope you enjoy it and leave any feedback you may have!