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The 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season may have ended only a month ago, but preparations for 2025 begin this weekend. IMSA has moved its annual pre-season test at Daytona Internati…
The 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season recently concluded, but preparations for 2025 are already underway starting this weekend with the annual pre-season test at Daytona International Speedway moving to November. Thirty-one cars are registered for the test, including all 12 GTP entries expected for the full or endurance schedules in 2025. Porsche Penske Motorsport is bringing significant updates to their Porsche 963, with a big ‘joker’ update that includes a revised front suspension tested by all three 963s at Daytona this weekend.
The teams will be working on understanding the impact of the updates and how to utilize them to improve performance at Daytona, with one car focusing on a tire development program for Michelin. The GTD PRO and GTD teams will be getting experience with torque sensors for the 2025 season, providing real-time power output data for setting the Balance of Performance. Several teams, including Aston Martin and The Heart of Racing, have new cars to dial in for the upcoming season, adding to the excitement of the early testing phase.
It’s a crucial period for teams to gather data and make necessary adjustments before the Rolex 24 at Daytona, with time constraints emphasizing efficient use of track time. The November test offers a valuable opportunity for teams with new cars and drivers, as well as those looking to optimize performance with the latest updates and technologies.
