There are a few adjustments to the entry checklist for this weekend’s GT World Problem America races at Highway America.
Following the announcement that Conor Daly will end the rest of the 2024 IndyCar Sequence season with Juncos Hollinger Racing, Random Vandals Racing has appointed Madison Snow as Daly’s alternative within the debuting #99 BMW M4 GT3.
Daly shall be unavailable for Highway America as his first begin with Juncos Hollinger takes place Saturday night at World Large Know-how Raceway (previously Gateway Motorsports Park) – 700 kilometres south of Highway America. He’ll return to the staff for the ultimate two rounds at Barber Motorsports Park and the Indianapolis 8 Hour.
“We had slightly curve ball from Conor, however it’s for all the precise causes, and I’m very blissful for him,” mentioned Paul Sparta, RVR’s Group Principal and GT4 America driver. “Fortunately, we solely had a single battle, and Conor shall be again in our M4 GT3 testing mid-week at IMS. I can’t thank BMW Motorsport and Madison Snow sufficient for stepping in on quick discover. Madison is a brilliant particular person and has had a quick run already in our automotive. His expertise shall be an enormous profit to the staff.”
BMW M works driver Snow is the reigning IMSA GTD Champion on the wheel of the M4 GT3 – he additionally made 5 appearances in GT World Problem America final season, scoring three class wins as a reduction driver at Wright Motorsports.
“I’m wanting ahead to with the ability to drive with Random Vandals and Kenton for his or her GT3 debut at Highway America,” mentioned Snow. “Kenton is somebody I’ve grown up seeing on the observe and have raced in opposition to him on many events so with the ability to drive with him is a pleasant change! I consider we’ve an excellent shot at ending up on the rostrum in our BMW this weekend.”
This follows up on Saturday’s announcement from DXDT Racing that 19-year-old Bryson Morris will step into the #08 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, changing Scott Smithson who has parted methods with the staff.
Morris, at present working full-time in IMSA Michelin Pilot Problem and Lamborghini Tremendous Trofeo North America, will make his first aggressive GT3 begin in his residence nation – sharing the #08 Corvette with Bryan Sellers.
He does have earlier GT3 expertise – successful the Creventic 12 Hours of Mugello in 2022 alongside Samantha Tan and Nick Wittmer, the primary total win for the BMW M4 GT3 in world competitors.
“I’m tremendous excited and honoured to race with DXDT Racing this weekend at Highway America,” mentioned Morris. “Will probably be my GT3 debut within the U.S., and I couldn’t ask for a greater staff to do it with. We had a robust take a look at collectively not too way back and I consider we shall be in sturdy competition to a minimum of be on the rostrum.”
With FIA Silver-graded Morris changing Bronze-graded Smithson, the #08 Corvette is for certain to affix the sister #63 automotive of Alec Udell and Tommy Milner within the Professional class this weekend.
Pictures © Random Vandals Racing, SRO Motorsports Group America
There are a few adjustments to the entry checklist for this weekend’s GT World Problem America races at Highway America.
Following the announcement that Conor Daly will end the rest of the 2024 IndyCar Sequence season with Juncos Hollinger Racing, Random Vandals Racing has appointed Madison Snow as Daly’s alternative within the debuting #99 BMW M4 GT3.
Daly shall be unavailable for Highway America as his first begin with Juncos Hollinger takes place Saturday night at World Large Know-how Raceway (previously Gateway Motorsports Park) – 700 kilometres south of Highway America. He’ll return to the staff for the ultimate two rounds at Barber Motorsports Park and the Indianapolis 8 Hour.
“We had slightly curve ball from Conor, however it’s for all the precise causes, and I’m very blissful for him,” mentioned Paul Sparta, RVR’s Group Principal and GT4 America driver. “Fortunately, we solely had a single battle, and Conor shall be again in our M4 GT3 testing mid-week at IMS. I can’t thank BMW Motorsport and Madison Snow sufficient for stepping in on quick discover. Madison is a brilliant particular person and has had a quick run already in our automotive. His expertise shall be an enormous profit to the staff.”
BMW M works driver Snow is the reigning IMSA GTD Champion on the wheel of the M4 GT3 – he additionally made 5 appearances in GT World Problem America final season, scoring three class wins as a reduction driver at Wright Motorsports.
“I’m wanting ahead to with the ability to drive with Random Vandals and Kenton for his or her GT3 debut at Highway America,” mentioned Snow. “Kenton is somebody I’ve grown up seeing on the observe and have raced in opposition to him on many events so with the ability to drive with him is a pleasant change! I consider we’ve an excellent shot at ending up on the rostrum in our BMW this weekend.”
This follows up on Saturday’s announcement from DXDT Racing that 19-year-old Bryson Morris will step into the #08 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, changing Scott Smithson who has parted methods with the staff.
Morris, at present working full-time in IMSA Michelin Pilot Problem and Lamborghini Tremendous Trofeo North America, will make his first aggressive GT3 begin in his residence nation – sharing the #08 Corvette with Bryan Sellers.
He does have earlier GT3 expertise – successful the Creventic 12 Hours of Mugello in 2022 alongside Samantha Tan and Nick Wittmer, the primary total win for the BMW M4 GT3 in world competitors.
“I’m tremendous excited and honoured to race with DXDT Racing this weekend at Highway America,” mentioned Morris. “Will probably be my GT3 debut within the U.S., and I couldn’t ask for a greater staff to do it with. We had a robust take a look at collectively not too way back and I consider we shall be in sturdy competition to a minimum of be on the rostrum.”
With FIA Silver-graded Morris changing Bronze-graded Smithson, the #08 Corvette is for certain to affix the sister #63 automotive of Alec Udell and Tommy Milner within the Professional class this weekend.
Pictures © Random Vandals Racing, SRO Motorsports Group America
