{
  "id": 6612623,
  "title": "IMSA confirms 44-car field for Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/imsa-confirms-44-car-field-for-battle-on-the-bricks-at-indianapolis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T16:52:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/imsa-confirms-44-car-field-for-battle-on-the-bricks-at-indianapolis/10854295/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is set to return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks on September 20. This event marks the championship's first sprint-format contest at The Brickyard since 2023. The 44-car field features a diverse mix of Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), LMP2, GTD Pro, and GTD cars. Laurin Heinrich, currently second in the championship, will return to Porsche Penske Motorsport's lineup, replacing Laurens Vanthoor in the No. 6 Porsche 963. The entry list also sees changes from Era Motorsport and Intersport Racing, both of which were absent from the only other LMP2 sprint race of the year. The GTD Pro field remains stable, with teams carrying over their lineups from the recent Michelin GT Challenge. With the season finale approaching, the importance of the championship points at stake, this event promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the 2023 IMSA season.",
  "summary": "The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is gearing up for its return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, revealing a stacked 44-car entry list for the upcoming TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks. Scheduled for September 20, the event serves as the penultimate round of the season and marks the championship's first sprint-format contest at The Brickyard since 2023. The four-class field will ... Keep…",
  "key_points": [
    "IMSA announces 44-car field for September 20 Battle on the Bricks",
    "Laurin Heinrich returns to Porsche Penske Motorsport's lineup",
    "GTD Pro field remains stable from recent Michelin GT Challenge"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}