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If the build-up to last year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship was all about the new hybrid GTP prototypes, then 2024 is the year when the GT classes are cranking up the excitement and anti…
As the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship approaches, the GT classes are generating high excitement and anticipation. The GTD Pro and GTD classes are featuring new cars, larger fields, and closer competition, making them just as compelling as the hybrid GTP prototypes. In particular, the rivalry between Ford and Chevrolet, showcased by their all-new Mustang GT3 and Corvette Z06 GT3.R, is set to be the highlight of the season. The latest issue of RACER magazine provides a comprehensive preview of the championship, analyzing all four classes and the bumper field of support championships. While the overall winner is hard to predict, it promises to be a thrilling season for North American sports car racing. The issue also covers the transformation of Alex Albon, who went from being dropped by Red Bull Racing to leading Williams Racing in Formula 1. Additionally, it explores the absence of rookies in the upcoming F1 season and features an interview with David Malukas, a driver who is set to make a breakthrough in the NTT IndyCar Series. Sadly, the magazine pays tribute to the late Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indy 500 winner and a close friend of RACER, as well as NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough. The issue concludes with a scene-set for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season and an interview with up-and-coming star Ty Gibbs. Plus, World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea shares his insights on his switch to the championship.
