54 Car Field For 27th Petit Le Mans
Petit Le Mans 2024: A Thrilling Finale Awaits IMSA Fans
The 27th annual Motul Petit Le Mans is set to take place on Saturday, October 12th, at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The provisional entry list, released by IMSA, promises an electrifying season finale with 54 cars across all four IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship classes, including a strong lineup of 11 GTPs from five different manufacturers.Anticipation Builds for a Thrilling Petit Le Mans Showdown
Porsche Penske Motorsport Aims for Championship Glory
Porsche Penske Motorsport has enlisted the services of Matt Campbell to support championship favorites Dane Cameron and Felipe Nasr in the #7 Porsche 963. Meanwhile, Kevin Estre, who is closing in on the World Endurance Hypercar Championship, will make his first IMSA appearance since Daytona in the #6 Penske Porsche. The team's strong driver lineup and proven performance in the GTP class make them a formidable contender for the Petit Le Mans victory.BMW M Team RLL Seeks to Replicate Indianapolis Success
At BMW M Team RLL, Augusto Farfus (#24) and Maxime Martin (#25) will reprise their roles as the endurance drivers in the team's two BMW M Hybrid V8s, which finished 1-2 at Indianapolis last month. The team's impressive performance at the Brickyard has set high expectations for their performance at Petit Le Mans, as they look to capitalize on their momentum and secure another strong result.Chip Ganassi Racing Bids Farewell to Cadillac Works Programme
Petit Le Mans marks the final race for the Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac works programme, and the team has brought back Scott Dixon to pilot the #01 Cadillac for one more run. This emotional farewell to the Cadillac programme will undoubtedly add an extra layer of drama and determination to the team's efforts at the season finale.Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Concludes Acura Partnership
Similarly, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti's run with Acura comes to an end this weekend. Brendon Hartley (#10) and Colton Herta (#40) will return to pilot each of the team's ARX-06es, as they look to close out their successful partnership with a strong performance at Petit Le Mans.LMP2 Class Showcases ORECA 07 Dominance
The selection of ten LMP2 cars are all ORECA 07s, with Sean Creech Motorsport unable to get back on the grid with its lone Ligier JS P217. Tower Motorsport has swapped the young Mexican Sebastian Alvarez into the #8 ORECA, replacing Michael Dinan. Alvarez, currently second in the European Le Mans Series LMP2 Championship, makes his first IMSA start since Daytona. Lilou Wadoux is also back aboard the #88 Richard Mille AF Corse ORECA, having missed Indianapolis to honor her commitments in the SUPER GT Series.GTD Pro Class Welcomes Special Entries
The GTD Pro class is bolstered by special entries, bringing the entry list up to 13 cars. DragonSpeed will move from GTD to GTD Pro, with Thomas Neubauer and Vincent Abril joining the returning Toni Vilander in the #82 Ferrari 296 GT3. Heart of Racing Team will again enter its two Aston Martin Vantage GT3s in the all-pro class, with reordered line-ups in both cars. Iron Lynx's #19 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 is back with its traditional trio of Franck Perera, Jordan Pepper, and Mirko Bortolotti.Familiar Faces Return to the GTD Class
The GTD class also features the return of several familiar faces, including Daniel Juncadella (#3 Pratt Miller Motorsports Corvette), Earl Bamber (#4 Pratt Miller Corvette), James Hinchcliffe (#9 Pfaff Motorsports McLaren), Kyle Kirkwood (#14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus), Christopher Mies (#64 Ford Multimatic Mustang), and Frederic Vervisch (#65 Multimatic Ford). Julien Andlauer is also back in the #77 AO Racing "Rexy" Porsche, joining championship leader Laurin Heinrich and Michael Christensen.Notable Changes in the GTD Class
The GTD class sees a few key changes, with newly-crowned WEC LMGT3 Champion Klaus Bachler returning to the cockpit of the #86 MDK Motorsports Porsche for the first time since Watkins Glen. Alessio Rovera will be back in the #023 Triarsi Competizione Ferrari, Ryan Hardwick makes his return for his home race in the #55 Proton Competition Mustang, and Mike Skeen is back aboard the #32 Korthoff/Preston Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3.
