IMSA, SRO to Collaborate on BoP Test at Daytona in December

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Officials from the IMSA and SRO Motorsports Group have announced plans to collaborate on Balance of Performance testing of all FIA GT3 models at Daytona International Speedway in December.

Each year, all GT3 cars undergo testing by SRO at Circuit Paul Ricard in France.

During the test sessions, the cars are driven by independent, SRO-nominated professional drivers to establish BoP parameters.

This December, each GT3 manufacturer will be required to supply a car for dedicated test sessions at Daytona, which will be instrumental in establishing the BoP for the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona.

While the BoP that both SRO and IMSA establishes from the Daytona test will remain separate, it will mark the first joint venture between the two organizations.

“The opportunity to collaborate with IMSA and its Balance of Performance testing at Daytona will prove mutually beneficial to both parties,” said SRO founder and CEO Stephane Ratel.

“Sharing the data and experience of our respective technical departments makes perfect sense and is something we are very pleased to be part of.

“I’ve no doubt the similar pre-season testing SRO has conducted for more than 15 years will assist IMSA’s Rolex 24 preparations, but there are also things we can learn and apply to what is an inherently complex process.”

IMSA President John Doonan added: “We traditionally see one of the largest gatherings of GT3 race cars in the world each year in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

“The global importance of this event coupled new car models and with the unique characteristics of the Daytona International Speedway road course layout were key factors into our decision to add this test to our plans for this December.

“We’re looking forward to collaborating with our partners at SRO to administer this test with an eye toward ensuring competitive balance for the 2027 Rolex 24.”

Further details on the BoP test are expected to be released in the weeks to come.

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