CrowdStrike by APR Confirms 2024 Full Season LMP2 Entry

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CrowdStrike by APR has confirmed a full season LMP2 entry request for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season next year, with George Kurtz announced as its first driver.

The Phoenix-based operation, led by Algarve Pro Racing’s Samantha and Stewart Cox, have embarked on its first full-time WeatherTech Championship campaign this year with Kurtz and Ben Hanley as drivers, who sit third in the title race heading into the final two rounds of the season.

In addition to a planned return to IMSA competition, Kurtz is poised to take on the Asian Le Mans Series for the first time, with the goal of also defending its LMP2 Pro-Am class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, both with the CrowdStrike-APR partnership.

“It has been an epic first year with CrowdStrike by APR with a race win, pole position and a championship-contending team,” said Kurtz.

“I’m looking forward to our return to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and building on this year’s solid results.

“Thank you to Stewart Cox and all the team at CrowdStrike by APR for their effort, and I look forward to another season in 2024.”

Stewart Cox added: “It’s logical to continue our relationship because we’re all here to win and that’s exactly what we have done, most notably taking the LMP2 Pro-Am victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans while also landing wins, two podium finishes, two pole positions and a fastest lap in our first full season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

“In fact, we’ve led more laps than anybody – 481 in total – to this point of the IMSA season and I think the way we’ve combined resources will ensure we continue to perform at the highest level.

“There’s no doubting that CrowdStrike Racing by APR has been a big success in a very short time and has already shown it’s one of the teams to beat in the fight for the IMSA title, and it has also been fantastic to see George improve ten-fold as a driver.

“We’re all very dedicated and our end goal is to win races and championships, and there’s a huge desire to defend our Le Mans victory.”

IMSA will confirm its full season entries at next month’s Motul Petit Le Mans, while the 2023-24 Asian LMS entry list is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

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