Celebrating 10 Defining Moments of the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech Championship Season
Here's a concise, valuable rewrite of the top stories from the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech Championship season:
IMSA race cars at Sebring
The 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship delivered remarkable moments throughout the season. Here are nine standout stories, with the top story to be revealed separately:
Porsche's Rolex Victory Porsche Penske Motorsports claimed their first major endurance win at Daytona, with drivers Cameron, Nasr, Campbell, and Newgarden. This victory launched their championship season and kicked off multiple endurance wins worldwide.
Wayne Taylor Racing's Comeback After a winless 2023, the team bounced back in 2024. Their new No. 40 car secured victory at Sebring with Jordan Taylor, Louis Delétraz, and Colton Herta, while the veteran No. 10 team later won in Detroit.
Tandy's Legendary Laguna Seca Pass Nick Tandy's spectacular overtake on Jack Aitken at Turn 4 marked a turning point for the No. 6 Porsche 963, leading to five podiums in six races.
Double Florida Victories Era Motorsport (LMP2) and Winward Racing joined an elite group by winning both major Florida endurance races. Winward's success launched their championship-winning season.
Lamborghini's Rain Performance The new Iron Lynx-run Lamborghini SC63 showed impressive pace in wet conditions at Indianapolis, leading the race before technical issues ended their run.
BMW's Indianapolis Sweep BMW M Team RLL achieved their first one-two finish with the M Hybrid V8s at the inaugural Indianapolis six-hour race, marking their season highlight.
Ford vs. Chevrolet Revival The introduction of the Mustang GT3 and Corvette Z06 GT3.R renewed this historic rivalry, with Chevrolet drawing first blood at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.
Bourdais/van der Zande Farewell Win The longtime partners concluded their Chip Ganassi Racing partnership with a dramatic victory at Petit Le Mans, overcoming electrical issues for a storybook ending.
GTD Breakthrough Victories The season's second half saw multiple first-time winners, including Turner Motorsport, Korthoff Preston Motorsports, Wright Motorsports, and Conquest Racing, showcasing the class's competitive depth.