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Pfaff Motorsports have announced they will field a McLaren entry in the GTD Pro class in next year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
An unconfirmed driver line-up will pilot the single-car 720S GT3 EVO entry, which will see Pfaff chase a third IMSA title and will also see McLaren officially compete in its first full season of IMSA WeatherTech GTD Pro competition.
This comes hot off of the heels of McLaren confirming its return to action in the FIA World Endurance Championship, where it is set to compete in the LMGT3 category next year with United Autosports.
“We are delighted to have Pfaff Motorsports onboard as one of our racing partners,” said Ian Morgan, Director of Motorsport, McLaren Automotive.
“The IMSA series is one of the highest-profile GT championships in the world, and to be working with a team with whom we have a strong and established history, both on and off the race track, is fantastic news.
“We look forward to supporting the team with their GTD Pro campaign and building on the strong relationship, as well as the McLaren brand in North America.”
Pfaff is McLaren’s official Canadian importer and has several McLaren retail locations across Vancouver and Toronto.
What’s more, Pfaff has success with McLaren on track, having fielded a 570S GT4 in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series, as well as winning the 2022 FEL Sports Car Championship Canada GT4 Class in 2022.
“Pfaff has been proud to represent McLaren in Canada since 2012; our partnership with the brand has spanned road and track for many years,” said Chris Pfaff, Pfaff Automotive Partners President and CEO.
“Adopting the 720S GT3 Evo platform for the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship demonstrates our confidence in McLaren as a business, a racing partner, and retail partner.
“We’re excited about the future of the McLaren brand, and excited to be part of building that future with them.”
Pfaff’s sentiment was echoed by Pfaff Motorsports General Manager Steve Bortolotti, who said “we want to make the latest chapter in McLaren’s iconic racing history an exciting one.
“We look forward to building an increased presence at IMSA events with them next season, and sharing the thrill of sportscar racing with their passionate road car customers at the track and at their retail stores.”
Having first joined the IMSA series in 2019, Pfaff has entered Porsches in the GTD and GTD Pro categories, winning the Team and Driver Championships in GTD back in 2021 and GTD Pro last year.
The team’s #9 Porsche entry currently sits third in the GTD Pro Team standings, with drivers Patrick Pilet and Klaus Bachler fourth in the Driver standings, heading into this weekend’s IMSA season-finale, the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.
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