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sports-motorsports1 year ago

"2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona: GTP Class and What to Watch For"

The 62nd Rolex 24 At Daytona kicks off the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with 59 cars starting the race, featuring Pipo Derani as the top qualifier. Chip Ganassi Racing is optimistic about their chances, while Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura ARX-06s strategizes to overcome the weight disadvantage. Pietro Fittipaldi will substitute for injured Clément Novalak, and the Heritage Display at the Fan Zone showcases historic racing cars. The race will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock streaming platform, with warm weather expected throughout the event.

via RACER|
#chip-ganassi-racing#daytona#imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship
sports-motorsport2 years ago

"2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona: GTP Class and Team Preparation Unveiled"

Teams and drivers in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship are gearing up for the Rolex 24 At Daytona, with the pole-sitting No. 31 V-Series.R team focusing on final preparations before the 24-hour race. After completing practice sessions, the team prioritizes marketing and media requirements while ensuring the crew and drivers have minimal distractions. The engineers finalize setup decisions, and the car is prepped for the race, with most of the hard work done prior to the event. The crew is now getting ready for a long day ahead, aiming for a good night's sleep before the race.

via RACER|
#endurance-racing#imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship#race-preparation
motorsports2 years ago

"Deletraz Secures Pole Position at Petit Le Mans, Boosting WTR Andretti's Points Lead"

Louis Deletraz secured the GTP pole position for the Motul Petit Le Mans, giving Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport the points lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Deletraz set the fastest time in a challenging qualifying session held in drizzly conditions, beating Sebastien Bourdais and Augusto Farfus. In the LMP2 class, Ben Keating took pole position, while Glenn van Berlo secured the final pole position in the LMP3 class. In the GTD classes, Ian James set the fastest time in the first qualifying session, with Jack Hawksworth taking the GTD Pro pole position. The race will take place on Saturday.

via Sportscar365|
#andretti-autosport#imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship#louis-deletraz
motorsports2 years ago

Derani Dominates Road America, Secures Pole Position

Pipo Derani secures pole position for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Road America, setting a quick lap time of 1:47.730 in his No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac. Matt Campbell in the No. 7 Penske Porsche 963 came in second, followed by Sebastien Bourdais in the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac. George Kurtz took pole in the LMP2 class, while Alex Riberas and Madison Snow claimed pole positions in the GTD Pro and GTD classes, respectively.

via Sportscar365|
#cadillac#imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship#motorsports
motorsports2 years ago

Toyota Dominates WEC Monza 6 Hours, Corvette Clinches GTE-Am Title

Corvette Racing had a successful day with their GTD PRO victory at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and a fourth-place finish at the 6 Hours of Monza, clinching the GTE-Am championship. The team's strong performance in both the IMSA and WEC series highlights their trans-oceanic success and the collaboration between the two programs. The Corvette Racing team celebrated their achievements and expressed pride in their "unbelievable" day.

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#corvette-racing#fia-world-endurance-championship#gtd-pro