LEXUS RC F GT3 Revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2017
Debuts at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 26!
LEXUS RC F GT3, which was revealed by LEXUS GAZOO Racing at the global premier show at Tokyo Auto Salon 2017, will make its debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona starting from January 26 (U.S. time).
LEXUS RC F GT3 had its first appearance at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2017 on Friday, January 13 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba prefecture. The vehicle was developed based on the RC F, the automaker's high-performance coupe, specifically to compete in the GT3 category races, a worldwide popular customer racing category. The car has been officially homologated by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
Starting from the Rolex 24 at Daytona, two LEXUS RC F GT3 will compete in the GTD category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series under 3GT Racing. The two vehicles participated in the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway from January 6 through 8 (U.S. time), and showed promising preparation towards Rolex 24 debut.
■3GT Racing Drivers
| No. | Name/Nationality |
|---|---|
| 14 | Scott Pruett, U.S.A. |
| Sage Karam, U.S.A. | |
| Ian James, Great Britain | |
| Gustavo Menezes, U.S.A. | |
| 15 | Jack Hawksworth, Great Britain |
| Robert Alon, U.S.A. | |
| Austin Cindric, U.S.A. | |
| Dominik Farnbacher, Germany |
■Rolex 24 at Daytona
Rolex 24 at Daytona is one of the world's three great endurance races along with the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, and the Total 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium. It is held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida.
■LEXUS USA Motorsport Page
http://www.lexus.com/motorsports/
■News Release/Photos Regarding this Topic
･Please refer to the below URL for this release.
http://toyotagazooracing.com/release/2017/other/0126-01.html
･Please refer to the below URL for the January 13 release.
https://toyotagazooracing.com/jp/supergt/release/2017/0113-01.html