The stage is formally set for the premier GT showcase of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, as a complete of 23 entries put together to go head-to-head subsequent weekend at Virginia Worldwide Raceway within the Michelin GT Problem. Serving because the one-and-only GT-exclusive occasion on the calendar, the race places the GTD Professional and GTD courses entrance and heart for final general glory.
Launched on Wednesday, the official entry listing incorporates a robust mixture of 10 GTD Professional machines and 13 GTD contenders. The spectacular turnout marks the third consecutive 12 months that the marquee VIR spherical will host a 23-car grid, underscoring the spectacular stability and deep aggressive subject at the moment defining North America’s prime production-based sports activities automotive racing ranks.
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Probably the most notable entry listing replace for the reason that championship’s final outing at Highway America comes with YRB Racing making its return to the highest production-based ranks.
After most lately competing within the GTD class in the course of the six-hour Michelin Endurance Cup contest, the “Automotive Blanche” squad returns to motion with an thrilling driver modification. Aston Martin manufacturing unit driver Marco Sorensen is ready to make his staff debut, sharing driving duties with Valentin Hasse-Clot behind the wheel of the #68 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo.
This modification marks the one main driver change throughout each courses for the reason that earlier dash occasion at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. That Canadian spherical noticed Tom Gamble briefly changed by Roman De Angelis within the GTD points-leading #27 Coronary heart of Racing Group Aston Martin whereas Gamble fulfilled FIA World Endurance Championship duties.
Monitor motion on the picturesque Virginia circuit begins on Friday, Aug. 21, with a gap follow session. Saturday will function ultimate follow adopted by qualifying to find out the grid for the primary occasion.
The flagship two-hour and 40-minute contest will take the inexperienced flag on Sunday at 12:10 p.m. EST. Followers in the US can watch dwell community protection on NBC and Peacock, whereas worldwide followers can stream all the race dwell by way of IMSA’s YouTube channel.
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