Record 61-Car Grid Set for 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona
IMSA has announced a record-breaking 61-car entry list for the 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona, featuring competitors across four classes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener.
IndyCar racers lined up pre-race
The Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class reaches a new milestone with 12 entries, including Cadillac's expanded three-car lineup, Proton Competition's entry, and the debut of the Lamborghini SC63.
Key highlights across classes include:
GTP Class:
- Proton's Porsche 963 with Gianmaria Bruni and Neel Jani
- JDC-Miller's 963 featuring Tijmen van der Helm and Bryce Aron
- Lamborghini Iron Lynx SC63 with Romain Grosjean, Daniil Kvyat, and others
LMP2 Class:
- 12 entries including CrowdStrike Racing by APR and PECOM Racing
- Pratt Miller Motorsports joining with Pietro Fittipaldi and Callum Ilott
GTD PRO Class:
- 15 entries including Proton Competition Porsche and 75 Express
- Notable absence: Risi Competizione
- Ferrari 296 GT3 dominates with nine entries
GTD Class:
- 22 entries with several teams yet to announce full driver lineups
- Joey Hand joining Gradient Racing's new Ford Mustang GT3 program
The event schedule includes:
- Roar Before the 24: January 17-19, 2024
- Rolex 24 At Daytona: January 23-26, 2024
Many team lineups remain to be finalized before the Roar, including both Vasser Sullivan Racing entries and Paul Miller Racing's GTD PRO BMW teams.
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