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While the full-season entries for next year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship were revealed a couple of weeks ago, the first one-off entry for the Rolex 24 at Daytona has dropped, and…
Bartone Bros. Racing with Getspeed Performance will field a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in the GTD PRO class for the 2025 season opener, with Anthony Bartone as one of the drivers. Bartone expressed his excitement stating that racing at Daytona has been a lifelong dream for him and his father as they used to watch the Rolex 24 every year. The team’s successful relationship dates back to 2023 and culminated in a defining win in the SRO World Challenge CrowdStrike Spa 24 in 2024. Getspeed, known for their endurance racing championship experience with Mercedes-AMG, will make their Rolex 24 debut, aiming to showcase their capabilities alongside Bartone Bros. Racing. Prior to the Rolex 24, the team will compete in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe 6-hours of Jeddah and the Asian Le Mans Series in Dec. 2024. The 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona will be held from Jan. 23-26, following the Roar Before the 24 test weekend the week before.
