Rebel Rock Steps Up to Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo

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Rebel Rock Racing will step up to the GT3 ranks next year, with the Florida-based team confirming the purchase of an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo ahead of a targeted IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge campaign, as well as selected endurance races.

The longtime Michelin Pilot Challenge entrants will give its new Aston Martin its competitive debut in next weekend’s Apex One Endurance Sebring ten-hour event, with team owner Frank DePew joined by Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis at the wheel.

“I am excited by the challenge of getting to grips with the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo and look forward to driving this fantastic machine in anger at the Apex One event next week at Sebring with support from Aston Martin Racing,” said DePew.

“It will be a great way to ease our way into our IMSA program starting in January.”

Liddell, who also serves as the team manager added: “This is an idea that we’ve flirted with since 2020, so to finally have taken delivery of the car and be heading down to Sebring to test and race it for the very first time is super exciting.”

The team expects to compete in the GTDX class of VP Racing Challenge, which kicks off at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 weekend at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 16-18.

“It will be something of an unknown for all of us,” said Liddell. “It’s been eight years since I last drove a GT3 car so I’m not oblivious to the personal challenge in terms of getting comfortable with the increase in performance, let alone helping Frank get up to speed and making sure the team has everything that they need to do the job with such an advanced piece of kit such as the Vantage GT3 Evo.

“In terms of equipment, personnel and additional resources there are a lot of new elements but we are all thrilled to have a new opportunity and very much looking forward to the challenge.”

With the team expanding into GT3 racing, Liddell said they are open to running its existing Vantage GT4 Evo machinery for prospective customers in Pilot Challenge or other GT4-eligible series.

“The team really came of age when we virtually won the championship in 2023; for 2024 we took delivery of the Astons and having won a race early on in the program we hoped to capitalize on that momentum for 2025 and really have a go at the championship.” he said.

“For all kinds of reasons that didn’t materialize but we had a fast car all season and with the knowledge, skills and experience within the Rebel Rock team stable I really think we are perfectly positioned to offer that program to suitably qualified and funded drivers should they wish to become a part of our team.

“We are of course keen to stay in IMSA if at all possible but would consider any other opportunities if they make sense.”

John Dagys

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