If at 24 Hours of Daytona<\/strong> As the sun sets over the infield, the real battle begins for the GTD and GTD Pro classes. While the prototypes dictate the pace at the front, a constant exchange of blows rages in the GT field \u2013 wheel to wheel, stint by stint, often decided by inches, seconds, and sheer nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the season opener of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship<\/strong> This year again, the GTD classes delivered exactly what makes Daytona: Endurance racing under constant stress, a field full of international top drivers, and decisions that were only announced deep in the night or in the early morning light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both categories are based on the globally established GT3 Regulations<\/strong>, but their characters differ significantly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, they formed one of the densest and toughest starting grids in the entire race \u2013 a rolling showcase for world-class modern customer motorsport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The history of GTD-Pro Class<\/strong> wrote this year Paul Miller Racing<\/strong>. After a penalty, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO<\/strong> from the last place in the category \u2013 a decidedly unfavorable start for a 24-hour race in which track position is everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But overnight, the chase began. While other teams made mistakes, incurred penalties, or lost time in traffic, the BMW worked its way forward lap after lap. Clean pit stops, consistent stints, and four drivers who brought the car through the night unscathed made the difference in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even off the podium, the field remained highly competitive: the Corvette works team with Tommy Milner<\/strong>, Nick Catsburg<\/strong> and Nico Varrone<\/strong> delivered hard-fought battles, while the Manthey Porsche \u201eGrello\u201c with Thomas Preining<\/strong>, Klaus Bachler<\/strong>, Ayhancan G\u00fcven<\/strong> and Ricardo Feller<\/strong> repeatedly caught attention with strong pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the GTD Class<\/strong> Over 24 hours, a race unfolded that was emblematic of Daytona: changing leads, continuous cautions, and a lead pack that was hardly separated even in the final hours of the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As dawn broke, it was clear: this class victory wouldn't be decided on the strategy board, but on the track. In the final showdown, the victory ultimately went to Winward Racing<\/strong> I'm Mercedes-AMG GT3<\/strong> through \u2013 after an intense duel where every lapped car and every turn in the infield became a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTwo classes, one pulse \u2013 GTD Pro and GTD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Podium GTD Pro \u2013 Top 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Neil Verhagen \/ Connor De Phillippi \/ Max Hesse \/ Dan Harper<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kenny Habul \/ Maro Engel \/ Will Power \/ Chaz Mostert<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Scott Noble \/ Jason Hart \/ Maxime Martin \/ Luca Stolz<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGTD \u2013 A Fight to the Last Breath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Top 3 GTD \u2013 Final Standings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n