Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Monk, McAleer be a part of Triarsi for full IMSA GTD marketing campaign

Triarsi Competizione has confirmed that Sheena Monk and Stevan McAleer will drive the group’s new No.021 Ferrari 296 GT3 for the complete 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

Former Korthoff Competitors Motors driver Mike Skeen will be a part of the group for the 5 Michelin Endurance Cup occasions together with the 63rd annual Rolex 24 At Daytona, the place 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans winner James Calado will full the four-driver crew.

Monk and McAleer proceed a partnership that started final season at Gradient Racing, the place the duo captured a pair of top-five finishes together with a podium of their Acura NSX GT3 Evo22. Coming into her third season in GTD, Monk will likely be competing for the Bob Akin Award, given to the highest-ranked Bronze driver in GTD on the finish of the season – which additionally consists of an automated invitation to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.

She may also carry over longtime private sponsor, American monetary providers firm JG Wentworth, to Triarsi.

“It’s powerful to know the magnitude of the chance in entrance of me and candidly, I haven’t felt this type of optimism for a program in a very long time,” mentioned Monk.

“ I’ve had the possibility to check the Ferrari 296 GT3 with Triarsi and it was refreshing to see a GTD group with such an excellent degree of professionalism. We’ve additionally assembled probably the most aggressive lineup I’ve ever been part of so I’m keen to mix that with the exceptional capabilities of the 296 to garner robust outcomes for the oldsters at JG Wentworth.”

McAleer joined Gradient Racing final season after the sudden departure of Katherine Legge, and can proceed alongside Monk within the No.021 Ferrari. The Scottish driver was third within the 2022 IMSA GTD standings, and has additionally received championships within the Michelin Pilot Problem sequence, SRO GT World Problem America and GT4 America.

“I’m very excited to contend a full season in GTD with Sheena in 2025,” mentioned McAleer. “Triarsi’s well-established program with the Ferrari 296 GT3 evokes plenty of confidence for the yr forward. Having my good buddy Mike Skeen be a part of for the Endurance rounds is a bonus, and James Calado, a confirmed 24 Hours winner, is the right addition for Daytona. I can’t thank JG Wentworth sufficient for the chance, and I anticipate us to be a front-running automobile this season.”

Skeen completed third in GTD at Daytona in 2022 alongside McAleer, and brings over a decade of IMSA expertise to the group.

Calado was a part of the Risi Competizione group that received final yr’s Rolex 24 in GTD Professional, and is a two-time FIA World Endurance Champion. They’ll be a part of the No.023 Ferrari which can compete within the 5 Michelin Endurance Cup rounds for a 3rd straight season. Workforce mainstays Onofrio Triarsi Jr., Charles Scardina, and Alessio Rovera will drive the No.023 alongside Riccardo Agostini at Daytona later this month.

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