AWA Confirms Three More Drivers for Corvette GTD Lineup

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AWA has confirmed three additional drivers for its two-car Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R effort in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year.

The Canadian squad on Monday named Lars Kern for the Michelin Endurance Cup races alongside full season co-drivers Orey Fidani and Matt Bell. The trio’s co-driver for the Rolex 24 at Daytona will be confirmed at a later date.

In the sister Corvette, Anthony Mantella and newly named Corvette Racing factory driver Nico Varrone will be joined by Thomas Merrill in the five Endurance Cup races, with Corvette works driver Charlie Eastwood completing the lineup for Daytona.

“This is a very special opportunity to be returning to the GTD class following my past two years competing in LMP3,” said Kern. “I’m incredibly happy to be back with AWA and to be driving with Orey Fidani and Matt Bell again.

“We have a strong relationship and it means a lot to me that we are taking this next step together. I cannot wait to get behind the wheel of the Corvette Z06 GT3.R and experience it first hand.”

Merrill added: “I’m totally stoked to be back with Anthony Mantella, Nico Varrone, and AWA in 2024.

“It’s amazing to be a part of the Corvette program, and I’m proud to be representing the Stars and Stripes both in and out of the car.

“Racing a Corvette in IMSA has always been a dream of mine. It’s going to be a hugely exciting year ahead with my teammates Anthony, Nico, and Charlie Eastwood, we’re a real dream team.”

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