TGM Joins Forces With TF Sport for Aston Martin Rolex 24 Effort

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Team TGM will return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona with an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 supported by TF Sport.

Confirmed on Wednesday, team owner Ted Giovanis will join co-drivers Owen Trinkler, Hugh Plumb, and Matt Plumb in the GTD class entry for January’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener.

The team had worked with Wright Motorsports in fielding a Porsche 911 GT3 R for this year’s event but has elected change partners for the 2023 running of the Florida endurance classic, which has been typically a one-off WeatherTech Championship outing for TGM.

“Many considerations went into the decision to go with Aston Martin and TF Sport,” Giovanis said.

“The opportunity made sense for our team on many levels and gave us the best chance to build on our 2022 Rolex 24 finish.

“TF Sport has extensive experience and success racing in Europe and our congratulations go to them for capturing the 2022 WEC Championship last weekend in the GTE-Am category.

“However, they also have experience at the Rolex 24 and after much thought and due diligence, we felt that TF Sport and Aston Martin gave us the best opportunity for a podium finish in 2023.

“Although the Aston Martin is new to Team TGM, it’s obviously a car that has been very well developed and has much success in sports car racing. TF Sport has been at the forefront of the race success with Aston Martin, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have them join us for the Rolex 24.”

The move to Aston Martin is understood to also extend into TGM’s Pilot Challenge program next year, having previously campaigned Porsche machinery in both series.

The British TF Sport squad is coming off winning the FIA World Endurance Championship GTE-Am class title, in an Aston Martin Vantage GTE, last weekend in Bahrain.

“We are really excited to be partnering up with Team TGM at [the] Daytona 24 Hours,” said TF Sport team boss Tom Ferrier.

“It’s such an awesome event, and we hope our knowledge of the Aston Martin GT3 can help them achieve a great result and enjoy their move to a fantastic brand.”

John Dagys

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