IMSA: News from Daytona tests days (day 2).
GTP
Both #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 with Philipp Eng and Scott Dixon with #01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac V-LMDh completed their first laps during the second day of tests at Daytona International Speedway.
It was the first time that all four GTP manufactuers were running together ahead of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship.
Nearly all LMDh cars faced various systems issues over the course of the tests days at Daytona raising concerns among drivers about the reliability of the GTP’s 7 weeks ahead of Rolex 24. WTR and MSR (with Acura ARX-06) as well as BMW Team RLL recognize having run less laps than Cadillac and Porsche since Motul Petit Le Mans first test in October but reliability remains a concern for all manufacturers and OEM involved in the build of the GTP cars.
📷 © Courtesy of IMSA
GT3
Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche GT3 first year allocations are all sold out with 200 orders placed for Ferrari new 296 GT3, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2s and 61 new Type-992 Porsche 911 GT3 Rs for customers delivery.
📷 © Courtesy of IMSA
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📷 © Luc Warnotte: Acura, BMW and Cadillac got back on track at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with their new GTP class cars. Read here.
The Chip Ganassi Racing-Cadillac V-LMDh completed a successful endurance session equaling back-to-back Twelve Hours of Sebring races. Read here.
📷 © Luc Warnotte: Louis Deletraz come back to his IMSA season with Tower in LMP2 and tells us about his move to Wayne Taylor Racing in GTP. Read here.
