ST Racing Confirms Series Return With Verhagen, Tan

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ST Racing has confirmed a return to Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS next year, with Samantha Tan and Neil Verhagen again aboard the team’s BMW M4 GT3.

Tan, who finished fourth in the Pro-Am class standings, has signaled intentions of remaining in the same class for the 2024 season, which kicks off at Sonoma Raceway in April.

“2023 was a season of growth,” she said. “I learned so much over the course of the year from both John [Edwards] and Neil, and we really found our momentum as a team.

“After a five-race podium streak and one win, I can proudly say this was our most successful season in GT3.

“I’m excited to announce that we will be returning back to GTWC America and Neil will be my teammate for the full season.

“We work very well together and I look forward to bringing home more trophies with him.

“We were incredibly competitive at the halfway point of the season and I can’t wait to build upon everything we learned.”

Verhagen, a BMW factory driver, joined the team mid way through the season having stepped in for John Edwards in the lineup.

“It seems like time has flown by since I stepped in at VIR,” he said. “It’s been a very enjoyable half year for myself with STR. We had a lot of highs with five podium finishes in a row and one win in Road America.

“I am thrilled to be joining STR in 2024. I would like to say a massive thank you to Samantha, Ken, Jon, and the entire STR team for the trust to fight with them next season.

“I feel we learned so much as a team together this year. I can’t wait to be able to show all of this next season.”

John Dagys

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