P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Who are the nine women competing in Daytona 24 Hours?
“The Daytona 24 Hours, which starts on Saturday 27 January 2024, will feature a record-breaking nine women on the entry list. This event is the opening round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship and takes place at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. It is one of the most highly anticipated events in sports car endurance racing. The race will be held on the 3.56-mile Sports Car Course layout. There will be a total of 59 cars competing across four classes – GTP, LMP2, GTD Pro, and GTD. Among the participants are nine women, including the all-female team Iron Dames and women drivers from Gradient Racing, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti, and AF Corse. Katherine Legge, racing for Gradient Racing, will be making her 12th start at the Daytona 24 Hours. She is joined by teammates Sheena Monk, Tatiana Calderon, and Stevan McAleer. This will be Monk’s second full season in IMSA, while Calderon returns to the event after her last appearance in 2020. Calderon brings extensive endurance racing experience from her time with Richard Mille Racing and Team Virage in the European Le Mans Series and World Endurance Championship.”
