It's the beginning of a new era in endurance racing as the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening salvo of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heralds the rise of the new and powerful GTP machines, the IMSA equivalent of the WEC's Hypercar class.
With Acura, Cadillac, BMW, and Porsche showcasing their GTP machines, this year's Daytona 24-hour endurance battle showcased the world's best and brightest stars in motorsports as they are preparing to survive 24 hours of drama and thriller on the track and then go for broke to the finish line.
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After 24 hours of intense Daytona thriller, Acura pulled a 1-2 finish with the #60 Meyer Shank Racing and #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 GTP machines. The #55 Proton Competition ORECA LMP2 07 wins the LMP2 class while the #17 AWA Duqueine D08 wins the LMP3 class, the #27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage GT3 for the GTD class, and the #79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the GTD PRO class.
The Rolex 24 at Daytona is over but the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has truly begun as the next race will be the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring this March 15-18, 2023.
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