Conquest Racing is increasing to 2 vehicles for not less than one occasion, the upcoming IMSA SportsCar weekend at Highway America. Including a GTD PRO entry for Giacamo Altoè and Daniel Serra to its common Ferrari 296 GT3 GTD entry, the staff will run two vehicles for the primary time since its return to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors.
Full-season GTD teammates Manny Franco and Albert Costa Balboa, presently fifth within the GTD standings within the No. 34 Corsa Horizon Ferrari 296 GT3, will probably be joined by Serra and Altoè within the No. 35 Corsa Horizon Ferrari 296 GT3. The staff beforehand ran a GTD PRO entry for Serra and Costa at Detroit, the place the category was the only GT class, however this would be the first time for the staff in each lessons.
“I’m excited to be again with Conquest in IMSA,” mentioned Serra. “I’ve solely been to Highway America as soon as, but it surely’s undoubtedly considered one of my favourite tracks. It will likely be my first time sharing the automotive with Giacomo Altoè, and I imagine we will do an amazing job collectively.”
GTD PRO has largely been with no Ferrari entry in dash races in recent times, as groups comparable to Risi Competizione, Cetilar Racing and AF Corse have typically concentrated their efforts on the Michelin Endurance Cup occasions. Whether or not the one-off will lead to extra GTD PRO outings for the staff has not been introduced.
The Highway America occasion will mark Altoè’s first outing with the staff and within the WeatherTech Championship.
Altoè comes with a formidable resume itemizing a substantial amount of expertise competing in varied worldwide sportscar championships. Notably, he’s already extraordinarily acquainted with the Ferrari 296 GT3, competing in GT World Problem Europe, in addition to Ferrari Problem Europe, the place he’s presently main the Trofeo Pirelli championship.
“I’m greater than prepared for this problem as a result of it has at all times been considered one of my targets to compete within the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship,” mentioned Altoè. “I can’t wait to be again racing in the US, particularly with a high staff like Conquest Racing and an skilled driver comparable to Daniel Serra. I’m very a lot wanting ahead to it.”
On the GTD aspect, Highway America is Franco’s dwelling observe, and he and Costa will probably be trying to shut the already slim hole between Conquest and Korthoff-Preston Motorsports.
The GT lessons may have 25 whole entries for the 2h40m race scheduled for a inexperienced flag at 3:10 p.m. Japanese on Sunday, Aug. 4.
