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WEBGrand Touring Prototype (GTP) The newest and most technologically advanced Prototype race car takes to the track for the first time in 2023, featuring a common hybrid powertrain for all entries that takes kinetic energy gained in braking and stores it in batteries for later use when needed.
2024 Class Preview: GTP Will Only Get Better in Second Season - IMSA
WEBJan 8, 2024 · DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2023 rollout of the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship couldn’t have gone much better. Four competing manufacturers created modern, relevant racing cars, combining diverse internal combustion engine solutions with …
What’s really made Porsche’s 963 the pack-leading GTP car in IMSA?
WEBAug 1, 2024 · What’s really made Porsche’s 963 the pack-leading GTP car in IMSA? Two years into Penske-run LMDh project and it’s leading all three IMSA GTP championships, and here are the key factors that have...
IMSA GTP: The Most Sustainable Racing Platform in North …
WEBDec 6, 2022 · A two-day test session sanctioned by IMSA officially launches the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class, featuring hybrid-powered prototype race cars. Nine cars representing four manufacturers – Acura, BMW, Cadillac and Porsche – will be on track over the next two days.
5 Things We Learned About IMSA's 2023 GTP Cars at Road Atlanta - Autoweek
WEBOct 4, 2022 · 1. Drivers Will Need to Overcome BOP. IMSA. The new and highly touted hybrid GTP cars sound fabulous and look fast on the track or standing still. But they are subject to the Balance of...
Hybrid Powertrains at Daytona: Deep Dive into the Technology
WEBFeb 5, 2023 · Hybrid power came to IMSA's top-class GTP prototype division this year, which changed the racing at the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona race dramatically. Four major automobile manufacturers chose to...
2024 IMSA Battle on the Bricks - Wikipedia
WEBThe 2024 IMSA Battle on the Bricks will be the tenth of eleven scheduled sports car races of 2024 by IMSA. [2] The race will be held at the fourteen-turn 2.439 mi (3.925 km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on September 22, 2024. [2] ... In the GTP class, the Porsche receives a 3 kilogram weight increase, whilst also receiving an ...
TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks Features ‘Race within a Race’
WEB4 days ago · Grand Touring Prototype (GTP): The newest and most technologically advanced Prototype race car debuted in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023, featuring a common hybrid powertrain for all entries that takes kinetic energy gained in braking and stores it in batteries for later use when needed. Five global automotive manufacturers ...
Software greatest piece to unlock unknown potential of IMSA’s GTP cars
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Software greatest piece to unlock unknown potential of IMSA’s GTP cars. The IMSA SportsCar Championship's maiden season of the hybrid-powered GTP class was a bumpy ride for...
IMSA: Sebastien Bourdais wins pole for Battle on the Bricks
WEB1 day ago · For GTP cars, that color will be black. The LMP2 class color is blue while GTD Pro is red and GTD is green. The race will begin at 11:40 a.m. ET with the gates opening at 8:30.