IMSA anunció la parrilla para las 24 Horas de Daytona. En el listado destaca el total de 61 autos, el máximo hasta la fecha, divididos en cuatro categorías.
La International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), a través de su división IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, dio a conocer el listado de los autos que competirán en la histórica 24 Horas de Daytona, donde se destaca la presencia de 61 autos inscritos en la parrilla, lo que significa el mayor número de competidores hasta la fecha. Para 2020 fueron 39 autos los que compitieron, y a partir de ese año, la cifra ha aumentado cada año hasta llegar a los 61 para el 22 al 25 de enero de 2026, en su 64ª edición.
12 fabricantes, 4 categorías, 61 autos y 90 solicitudes
De acuerdo con John Doonan, presidente del evento, se recibieron casi 90 solicitudes, de las cuales se eligieron a los 61 autos finales, que están divididos en cuatro categorías: 11 GTP (Grand Touring Prototype), 14 LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2), 15 GTD Pro (Grand Touring Daytona Pro) y 21 GTD (Grand Touring Daytona); y 12 fabricantes: Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Ford, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG y Porsche.
Lista completa de participantes:
|
Clase |
No. de auto |
Pilotos |
Equipo |
Auto |
|
GTP |
6 |
Laurens Varnhoor Kevin Estre Matt Campbell |
Porsche Penske Motorsport |
Porsche 963 |
|
GTP |
7 |
Felge Nasr Julien Andlauer Laurin Heinrich |
Poreche Penske Motorsport |
Porche 963 |
|
GTP |
10 |
Ricky Taylor Filipe Albuquerque Will Stevens |
Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing |
Cadillac-V-Series.R |
|
GTP |
23 |
Ross Gunn Roman De Angelis Alex Rivera Marco Sorensen |
Aston Martin THOR Team |
Aston Martin Valkyrie |
|
GTP |
24 |
Sheldon van der Linde Dries Varnhoor Robin Frjins Reno Rasri |
BMW M Team WRT |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
|
GTP |
25 |
Rafaels Marcelo Phillip Erig Marco Wittmann Kevin Magnussen |
BMW M Team WRT |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
|
GTP |
31 |
Jack Aliken Fred Barber Frederik Vesel TBD (por determinar) |
Cadillac Whelen |
Cadillac-V-Series.R |
|
GTP |
40 |
Jordan Taylor Louis Deletraz Colton Herta |
Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing |
Cadillac-V-Series.R |
|
GTP |
60 |
Tom Blomqvist Colin Braun Scott Dixon AJ Allmendinger |
Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Againian |
Acura ARX-06 |
|
GTP |
85 |
Toro Pino Bryce Aron Tijmen van der Helm |
JDC-Miller MotorSport |
Porsche 963 |
|
GTP |
93 |
Renger van der Zande Nick Yelloty Álex Palou TBD (por determinar) |
Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Againian |
Acura ARX-06 |
|
LMP2 |
2 |
Phil Fayer Ben Hanley Hunter McElrea Mikkel Jensen |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
04 |
George Kurtz Alex Quinn Toby Sowery Mattie Jakobsen |
Crowdsirike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
8 |
John Farano Sebastien Bourdais Sebastián Álvarez |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
11 |
Ted Luke Mathias Beche David Heinemeier Hansson Charles Milesi |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
18 |
Navena Rao Ferdinand Habsburg James Roe Logan Sargeant |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
22 |
Daniel Goldburg Paul Di Resta Samuel Turth Grégoire Sauzy |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
37 |
Jon Field Oliver Jarvis Job Van Unert Seth Lucas |
Intersport Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
43 |
Tom Dillmann Bigy Garg Jeremy Clarke TBD (por determinar) |
Inter Europol Competition |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
52 |
Maria Goldsberg Ben Keating Parker Thompson TBD (por determinar) |
Bryan Herta Autosport with PR f/Mathlasen |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
61 |
TBD (por determinar) TBD (por determinar) TBD (por determinar) |
Team Tonis |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
73 |
Pedro Pimpaldi Manuel Espirito Santo Chris Cumming Leo Pimpaldi |
Pratt Miller Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
88 |
Francois Remoto Nicklas Nielsen Dylan Murry Mattheu Vasiviere |
Al Corse Usa |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
99 |
PJ Hyatt Dane Cameron Jonny Edgar Christian Rasmussen |
AO Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
LMP2 |
343 |
Jakob Sénéchowski George Koloroso Notan Siegel |
|
ORECA LMP2 07 |
|
GTD Pro |
1 |
Niel Vorhagen Connor De Philippi Max Hesse Dab Harper |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD Pro |
3 |
Antonio García Alexander Sims Marvin Kirchhofer |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
|
GTD Pro |
4 |
Tommy Milner Nicky Caisburg Nico Vorrone |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
|
GTD Pro |
9 |
Andrea Calderelli Sandy Mitchell Mirlo Bonciotti TBD (por determinar) |
Pfaff Motorsports |
Lamborghini Huncean GT3 EVO2 |
|
GTD Pro |
14 |
Jack Hawksworth Ben Barnicost Kyle Kirkwood |
Vasser Sullivan Racing |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
|
GTD Pro |
033 |
James Calado Riccardo Agostini Alessio Rovere TBD (por determinar) |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD Pro |
48 |
Scott Noble Jason Hart Maxime Martin Luca Stolz |
WINWARD RACING |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
|
GTD Pro |
59 |
Max Esterson Jun Vips Dean MacDonald TBD (por determinar) |
RLL Team McLaren |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
|
GTD Pro |
62 |
Daniel Serra Davide Rigon Alessandro Pier Guidi |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD Pro |
64 |
Ben Barber Dennis Olsen Mike Rockenfeller |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
|
GTD Pro |
65 |
Christopher Mies Frederic Vervisch Sebastian Priauck |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
|
GTD Pro |
69 |
Anthony Radrone Macmillan Goetz Jules Gounon Fabien Schiller |
GetSpeed |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
|
GTD Pro |
75 |
Kenny Habul Mario Engel Will Power TBD (por determinar) |
75 Express |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
|
GTD Pro |
77 |
Nick Tandy Harry King Alessio Picariello |
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
|
GTD Pro |
911 |
Thomas Peining Nina Escirler TBD (por determinar) TBD (por determinar) |
Marithey |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
|
GTD |
12 |
Aaron Telitz Benjamin Pedersen Frankie Montecavo Esteban Masson |
Vasser Sullivan Racing |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
|
GTD |
13 |
Cory Float Matthew Bell Lars Kern Ben Green |
13 Autosport |
Corvette Z06 GT3 R |
|
GTD |
16 |
Sheena Monk Faber Page Jenson Atzman Romain Grojean |
Myers Riley Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
|
GTD |
19 |
Roy van der Steur Valentin Hasse Ciot |
van der Steur Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
|
GTD |
21 |
Simon Mann Lilou Wadoux Duveiller TBD (por determinar) |
Af Corse Usa |
Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD |
023 |
Tommaso Moosa Kenton Koch Robert Megennis Yifai Ye TBD (por determinar) |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD |
27 |
Zacharie Robichon Mattia Druid TBD (por determinar) |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
|
GTD |
28 |
Eric Zitza Jan Haylen TBD (por determinar) |
RS1 |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
|
GTD |
34 |
Albert Costa Lorenzo Patrese Thierry Vermeulen TBD (por determinar) |
Conquest Racing |
Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD |
36 |
TBD (por determinar) TBD (por determinar) TBD (por determinar) |
DXDT Racing |
Corvette Z06 GT3 R |
|
GTD |
44 |
John Potter Spencer Pumpelly Nicki Thain Madison Snow |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
|
GTD |
45 |
Danny Fornal Trent Hindman Graham Doyle TBD (por determinar) |
Wayne Taylor Racing |
Lamborghini Huncean GT3 EVO2 |
|
GTD |
57 |
Russell Ward Philip Ellis Judy Dorfle Lucas Auer |
WINWARD RACING |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
|
GTD |
66 |
Jake Walker Till Becholsheime Corey Lewis Joe y lend |
Gradient Racing |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
|
GTD |
70 |
Brendan tribe Frederik Schandorf Olle Miltroy David Furnanelli |
Inception Racing |
Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD |
80 |
Scott Andrews Lil Hodenius Ralf Aron TBD (por determinar) |
Lone Star Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
|
GTD |
81 |
Henrik Hedman Giacomo Aldo Casper Stevenson Mattice Calroll |
DragonSpeed |
Corvette Z06 GT3 R |
|
GTD |
96 |
Patrick Gallagher Robby Foley Jens Klingmann TBD (por determinar) |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 EVO |
|
GTD |
120 |
Adam Adelson Elliott Steer Tom Sargent Callum Itott |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
|
GTD |
123 |
Peter Ludwig Ryan Yardley TBD (por determinar) TBD (por determinar) |
Muethiner Motorsports America, LLC |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
|
GTD |
912 |
Ryan Hardwick Riccardo Pera Richard Ller Morris Schuring |
Manthey 1St Phorm |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
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