IMSA Testing at Daytona Previews 2025 Season's Major Changes
IMSA testing at Daytona reveals significant changes for the 2025 season, with major developments across multiple racing teams.
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Meyer Shank Racing makes a strong comeback to IMSA's GTP class, partnering with Acura for a two-car effort. Tom Blomqvist led Friday's testing with a 1m35.90s lap time in the No. 60 Acura ARX-06. The team retains successful duo Colin Braun and Blomqvist in the No. 60 car, while Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly will pilot the No. 93 entry.
Wayne Taylor Racing transitions to Cadillac with an impressive driver lineup. Filipe Albuquerque pairs with Ricky Taylor in the No. 10 Cadillac V-Series.R, while Louis Deletraz joins Jordan Taylor in the No. 40. At Cadillac Whelen, Earl Bamber teams up with Jack Aitken in the No. 31 car.
The Aston Martin Heart of Racing Team debuts their Valkyrie hypercar, marking the first LMH-spec vehicle in IMSA competition. The team completed 96 laps during Friday's session, showing steady improvement throughout the day.
Key developments include:
- MSR's dual-car GTP program with Acura
- Wayne Taylor Racing's switch to Cadillac
- Aston Martin's entry with the Valkyrie hypercar
- New driver combinations across multiple teams
Testing continues with GTP and LMP2 cars on Saturday, including a night session, while GTD and GTD PRO entries join for weekend running.
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