Gidley was racing the famed Bob Stallings Racing entry, a Corvette Daytona Prototype, in the Rolex 24 when, while traveling at an estimated 120mph, he struck the rear of a GT car that had just lost power.
The accident left Gidley, a former rising star in open-wheel racing, with a spinal fracture and injuries to his left arm and leg. Despite nine surgeries since then, Gidley still suffers pain from nerve damage.
However, this weekend, he will drive the #23 AL Autosport with JDC Motorsports Duqueine D08 LMP3 car when the IMPC forms part of the Roar Before the 24 weekend.
“It’s neat,” Gidley told IMSA.com. “In 2018, I raced LMP3s in the Prototype Challenge with FMO Racing. Getting back into a prototype at that point was great. The LMP3 formula is awesome. The bang for the buck, you just can’t beat it in a GT3 or even a GT4 car.
“I enjoyed it, I have some experience in these cars and getting back to Daytona is awesome. I love the track and just the whole atmosphere. And…
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