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Speaking to selected media ahead of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT-only round at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR), #3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R driver Antonio Garcia attributed the ABS increasing car-to-car contact. When asked in a pre-event media call about whether the level of contact in IMSA was reaching its limit, he said: “Probably yes. […]
The IMSA champion expressed concerns about the increasing level of contact in the series due to faster cars and shorter braking zones, leading to more reliance on systems like ABS. Despite feeling unlucky at Road America and facing challenges with car performance, he acknowledges the heightened competitiveness towards the end of the season. Having competed for Corvette Racing since 2009, he primarily drove in GTE machinery without anti-lock braking systems but transitioned to GT3 cars in recent years. As the IMSA season approaches its conclusion at Petit Le Mans, he anticipates intense racing without disruptions from caution periods, especially with the absence of GTP and LMP2 classes. The veteran driver remains cautious but optimistic about the upcoming races and the unpredictability of the competition.
