IMSA News & Notes, 7.29

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***SpeedSource will be conducting further testing with its gasoline-powered prototype engine next week at Road America. Although a final decision has yet to be made, it’s believed the team is preparing to again focus on a solo diesel entry in the race.

***Should SpeedSource opt for a single-car entry again, it will reduce the Road America entry to 34 cars, The provisional entry list was released on Wednesday.

***Andy Lally will return to NASCAR competition at Road America, having been confirmed for next month’s XFINITY Series race in the No. 90 King Autosport/SSGreenlight Racing Chevrolet on Sat. Aug. 29.

***Longtime IMSA employee Delana Johnson passed away last week following a battle with cancer. Johnson worked in varying capacities for IMSA, NASCAR, the International Speedway Corporation and GRAND-AM Road Racing over the last 20 years.

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