The announcement of GT Daytona PRO on Thursday, a new IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship class for 2022, which will replace the current GT Le Mans category, will be the subject of intensive planning in the coming weeks and months.
Detailed answers on a number of topics, including whether and how IMSA could create a separation of lap times between the manufacturer-specific GTD PRO class and the existing pro-am GT Daytona non-factory entry-level category, await future discussions / p> « The initial feedback on our GTD PRO announcement has been extremely positive, » IMSA Vice President Simon Hodgson told RACER. “After the overall plans for GTD PRO are published, our next steps will be to set up a manufacturer working group and collect feedback from our current and potential future manufacturer partners. There are still many details to finalize, but as always we will work with our OEM partners and Michelin to make the most appropriate decisions. We will also stay in touch with our long-term partners at ACO, who were informed about our plans for GTD PRO before yesterday’s announcement. “
The imminent removal of GTLM separates a direct link between the IMSA factory GT teams and the ACO, creating the rules for GTLM (known as GTE at the 24 Hours of Le Mans). Hodgson referred to the entry route to Le Mans set up between IMSA and the ACO for the winners of the LMP2 and GTD titles of the WeatherTech championship, which are not available ex works, as an ongoing area of cooperation.
« While many IMSA manufacturers, – Teams and drivers compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours each year, it is important to keep in mind that for the past few years the only automatic invitations for IMSA competitors are the two that go to the annual winners of Jim Trueman and Bob Akin Awards, « he said.
» Of course, IMSA and the ACO will remain close partners, especially if LMDh goes online in the next few years. It therefore seems logical that the considerable participation of IMSA competitors in Le Mans will continue in the future will. «
The 2021 season marks Marshall Pruett’s 35th year in the business. In his current role for RACER, Pruett is a writer, reporter, photographer and filmmaker involved in open-wheel and sports car races. In his previous career he worked as a mechanic, engineer and team manager in various series, including IndyCar, IMSA and World Challenge.
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