The pre-event entry lists for both the Michelin Pilot Challenge and VP Racing Sportscar Challenge Series attendance at the Roar before the 24 have finally been published by IMSA with Aston Martin Racing powered teams again being well represented within both.
The VP Racing Sportscar Challenge Series will be on the only ones actually racing for the first time at the Roar test from Daytona as they see out their opening two races of the season.
With a twenty LMP3 and GT4 (GSX) car entry, we will again find just one AMR powered team within the GSX class as the 89X Motorsport entry for team boss Mike Fitzpatrick takes over that mantel from the Rebel Rock Racing team with their older generation #89 Vantage GT4.
The Rebel Rock Racing team of Frank Depew/Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis will apparently leave their new Vantage GT3 in the garage for a little bit longer as they return with their #71 Vantage GT4 whilst the 89X Motorsport and the Van Der Steur AMR team complete those returning to the series from last season for drivers Mike Fitzpatrick/Johan Schwartz and Ben/Christine Sloss respectively.
This list may of course change in the days between now and the opening four-hour race in just two over two weeks’ time.
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