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Robert Wickens embraces last-minute call-up for IMSA Endurance debut at Road America

Wickens joined DXDT Racing’s Corvette line-up on Wednesday for his first IMSA endurance appearance in more than nine years

Motorsport · Aug 2

Robert Wickens full of “gratitude” in home race return after extraordinary industry effort

The Canadian driver credits a relentless coalition of engineers and mechanics for saving his season after a catastrophic fire wiped out his specialized braking system

Motorsport · Jul 7

How DXDT Racing made Watkins Glen after its Corvette melted in a fire

The team lost its primary car, tools and equipment before rebuilding around another chassis

Motorsport · Jun 27

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IMSA Long Beach: Yelloly tops qualifying for Meyer Shank, Wickens lands GTD pole after Lexus penalty

Nick Yelloly leads Meyer Shank charge as Porsche's dominant IMSA start hits qualifying setback

Autosport · Apr 18

Robert Wickens impresses in GTD qualifying at Long Beach

The Canadian’s first race of the year in IMSA saw him qualify second, before later inheriting the pole following some inspection drama

Motorsport · Apr 18

Robert Wickens set to again compete in IMSA sprint rounds with DXDT Racing

The Canadian’s season back behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R begins at Long Beach

Motorsport · Mar 31

Bittersweet emotions for Wickens on his return to racing’s big leagues

Robert Wickens raced in the IMSA SportsCar Championship piloting a DXDT Racing car equipped with hand controls

Motorsport · Oct 7, 2025

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Wickens proves he’s ready for his new challenge

Robert Wickens went into his first race of the season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Long Beach with a simple goal: “To leave with our heads held high.” The Canadian undoubtedly did that over the course of his maiden event aboard a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R specially adapted…

Motorsport · May 30, 2025

The Technology That Got Robert Wickens Back In Top-Level Racing

Even by the standards of elite racing drivers, Robert Wickens is remarkable. After a 2018 IndyCar crash at Pocono rendered him with paraplegia, he never for a second gave up on racing. In 2022, he made his comeback in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series with Bryan Herta Autosport in a…

Motor1 · May 8, 2025

Wickens: Taking the next step on the comeback trail

Robert Wickens was always going to get back into a racing car after the life-changing injuries he sustained at the wheel of an Indycar at Pocono in 2018. He never doubted it, and nor did those around him. So no one should be surprised that his comeback is gathering pace…

Autosport · May 8, 2025

They can't all be winners and losers at IMSA's Long Beach GP

Zero days without an incident between a Corvette driven by Tommy Milner and a BMW. One Porsche reference. Two sad Acuras and 0-3 poles-to-wins for BMW

Motorsport · Apr 13, 2025

He broke his neck at 17. Now he's battling for the Chili Bowl trophy

Daison Pursley, paralyzed after a 2021 midget car crash, has made an amazing comeback. And now he's vying for the Chili Bowl title.

Motorsport · Jan 17, 2025

Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat

Robert Wickens has explained the "chicken-or-the-egg" hurdles he has faced before securing a drive in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for 2025 that marks the next phase of his racing return.

Autosport · Nov 27, 2024

Wickens moves up to IMSA GT ranks with DXDT

Robert Wickens is set to continue his journey and move up to the IMSA SportsCar Championship with DXDT Racing Corvette in 2025.

Autosport · Nov 25, 2024

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Motorsport · Nov 25, 2024

Wickens will pilot a Corvette Z06 GT3.R in IMSA’s top series, with DXDT Racing

The 35-year-old paraplegic Canadian driver has been racing using hand controls with Bryan Herta Autosport as part of IMSA's Pilot Challenge series.

Motorsport · Oct 9, 2024

How Bosch made it even easier to drive with your hands, further opening up the competitive racing world

In 2018, Robert Wickens faced one of the few worst-case scenarios in racing. While competing at Pocono, his No. 6 Lucas Oil Arrow IndyCar hit another car (Ryan Hunter-Reay), resulting in a brutal crash that red-flagged the race. Wickens surprisingly survived the incident, but his injuries would leave him paralyzed.…

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims

Paralyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of the last quarter century trying to prove to others that there is a way to have a meaningful life with a traumatic spinal cord injury

Autosport · Aug 9, 2024

Friday favourite: The team game maestro who showed Wickens a new side to racing

A life-changing IndyCar crash at Pocono in 2018 brought an abrupt halt to Robert Wickens’ top-flight career, just as he had begun to make good on the promise shown working his way up the junior ranks. Prior to his high-speed crash into catch fencing that damaged his spinal cord, leaving…

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Autosport · Jun 29, 2024

Ex-IndyCar racer Wickens makes single-seater return in Formula E test

Robert Wickens says a return to “elite level” motorsport is the goal after driving a single-seater for the first time since his 2018 IndyCar crash which left him paralysed.

Motorsport · May 22, 2024

Marco Andretti credits Hampson, Wickens for stronger 2024 Indy 500 bid

While Andretti has always been regarded as a threat during the Month of May, it has been a decade since he was in a proper battle for victory for the Indy 500.

Motorsport · May 9, 2024

Cancellation of second race leads to spat between NES and marshals

With NES openly blaming marshals, theories on social media insist that NES never had enough marshals in the first place, which led the series to react with a second statement, doubling down on its position.

Motorsport · Oct 16, 2023

Robert Wickens soars to Pilot Challenge title

A little over five years removed from sustaining spinal cord injuries from an IndyCar Series accident at Pocono Raceway in 2018, Wickens hoisted his first-ever championship to cap off a drama-filled season last Friday at Road Atlanta.

Autosport · May 16, 2023

Wickens wants to be first disabled Indy 500 racer next year

Wickens, 33, suffered a severe spinal cord injury in an IndyCar crash at Pocono in 2018. He returned to racing last season in the IMSA Challenge series with Hyundai’s factory-backed Bryan Herta Autosport team.

Motorsport · Jul 16, 2022

How Robert Wickens defied expectations on his heroic return to glory

After adjusting to a new reality from his life-changing accident, Robert Wickens is challenging expectations all over again. Now competing in an IMSA support class, the Canadian is back to winning races and setting the bar even higher on what he feels is possible.

Autosport · Jul 14, 2022

How Wickens defied expectations on his heroic return to glory

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