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Originally Posted by broadrun96
Other S365 notes from Bahrain to impact IMSA.
***Aston Martin Racing has ruled out a GT Le Mans entry for January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, with managing director John Gaw confirming to Sportscar365 that the British manufacturer will focus its efforts around its two new-gen Vantage GT3 cars, which are set for their North American debuts.
***Longtime The Heart of Racing-backed driver Alex Riberas is expected to be confirmed as a full-season driver for the newly formed team’s Aston Martin effort, with an increased role for the Spaniard possible within the AMR structure.
***AF Corse will not be present at Daytona for the first time since 2011, with team principal Amato Ferrari confirming to Sportscar365 that his team will have no entries for either the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener or Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March.
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Well we still usually get some Ferrari Daytona only entry. Maybe that Via Italia effort from last year will return. And we know WRT Audi will be back. That lineup looks solid with Dreis and Mirko. Maybe an early race favorite. Got to think Monteplast/Land will be there too. GTD could have over 20 cars in the race. Half of the overall entry I imagine.
Confident now that DPI will have 9, LMP2 6 (15 prototypes overall), and GTLM 7. For the latter, Risi and R.L.L. should be licking their chops. Got to think Porsche and Corvette could have new car teething issues come up. Although they will be fast. Would not be surprised GTLM pole qualifying time to be in the 1 min 41 bracket. Getting into Gen 3 DP era times there.