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Eleven rounds of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship gave sensational thrills and spills, as Motorsport Week reviews an eventful
The introduction of the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class brought variety and excitement to the premier class of IMSA, with multiple manufacturers entering the competition. The LMP3 class was bid farewell, and the GTD classes had a record-breaking season with Paul Miller Racing and champions Bryan Sellers and Madison Snow. The Daytona International Speedway circuit provided a thrilling and challenging race track with tight corners and fast straights. Qualifying was held traditionally, and Tom Blomqvist claimed the first GTP pole position. Ben Keating secured pole position in LMP2, and Philip Ellis took GTD pole. Meyer Shank Racing showed strength throughout the race, while BMW M Team RLL faced early reliability issues. The race had intense battles for positions in GTP and a mix of impressive outings and unfortunate incidents. The Acura team had a 1-2 finish, followed by Cadillacs and BMW. Porsche faced issues and retirements, while LMP2 continued to provide excitement.
