After the presentation of another 61-car capacity grid for next month’s Rolex 24 At Daytona, IMSA President John Doonan noted how global anticipation for the 64th edition of North America’s crown jewel of sports car racing continues to ramp up.
“This race has always been about bringing the best of the best from around the world,” Doonan said Wednesday. “And I think when you look down the entry list – from the top sports car drivers in the world, to IndyCar drivers coming over, to ex-Formula 1 talent, potential NASCAR drivers joining us – I think across the board, we have a ton to be proud of.
“(We’re) fortunate to have manufacturers return. McLaren, of course, is back in GT, and some new teams feature in both categories. Manthey is a world-renowned team on the GT side.
“We’re really proud of where we are. The November test, I felt, was massively energetic to me, because it was people just getting right back to business 30 days after Motul Petit Le Mans.