Just 97 days since the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship concluded, 59 car/driver combinations took to the track at Daytona International Speedway to mark.
The No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes AMG driven by Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Maro Engel held off the Pfaff Porsche in the closing stages to take the GTD PRO victory at Motul Petit Le Mans and bookend the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with victories.
Thursday's opening practice session for Motul Petit Le Mans began on damp, drying track soaked by overnight rains. Mild temperatures of 60 degrees and overcast skies kept speeds from reaching their ultimate potential, and for much of the session, LMP2 cars led the lap times as the GTP car struggled .