Speaking ahead of next weekend’s Roar Before the 24 test, which precedes the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona, Taylor and his teammates admitted they’d missed the multi-marque opposition in the GTLM class which was phased out last year.
The Corvette C8.R will now run in a reduced specification, that equalizes its performance to its GT3 rivals and sports ABS brakes and the common GTD class tires.
“We’re looking forward to the competition,” said Taylor who will again partner Antonio Garcia in the #3 car for the full IMSA season, with Nicky Catsburg added for enduros. “The last couple of years, we were mainly racing our teammates. BMW and Porsche were there, but when you get down to racing just your teammate, those are the toughest guys to race. They have similar equipment and the same tools as you, plus they’re great drivers.
“I’m looking forward to having 13 cars to battle. I’ve missed battling on starts and restarts, the strategy wars… that’s my biggest…
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