I think there is a potential to get a 20 car grid for the prototype class alone at the 2018 Daytona 24. Additions coming from Penske, Joest Mazda, JDC 2, Perf Tech, BAR1, United, DragonSpeed, Rebellion. Not to mention other Euro LMP2 teams.
GTLM could get 12-15 cars depending on if Ford goes with 4 cars again, if Porsche expands their fleet, and also who knows if AF Corse and Aston Martin decides to show up in GTLM or GTD (or both). In 2016, AF and AMR entered in GTD only. Plus you got lots of the GT3/GTD entrants.
I think IMSA will be pushing a grid size similar to the 2014 race which at 67 cars I think, but with a much higher quality from top to bottom this time.
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