[PICS] AWA Racing Takes Delivery of Two Special Corvettes

Canadian IMSA racing team AWA Racing has announced that it has taken delivery of its new Corvette Z06 GT3.R racecars. The two Z06 GT3.R racers will be campaigned by the team in the GTD-Am class of IMSA starting in 2024.

We caught the announcement on Twitter with AWA saying, “Special delivery came in hot 🔥 2024 is looking real good already.”

AWA has previously raced in IMSA in the LMP3 class, and their driver lineups were announced last month. The four full-time drivers are Orey Fidani, Matt Bell, Anthony Mantella, and Nico Varrone.

As far as the cars go, we love the looks of the new GT3 sports car in its native black carbon. Check out this shot of the car from the rear with the CORVETTE letters clearly visible on the rear fascia. Corvette Racing recently revealed their traditional Yellow/Black liveries for the GT3-pro class so we’ll be expecting AWA to come out with something pretty exciting as well for its two-car team.

Corvette Racing sent out a PR release on the new racers as well:

PONTIAC, Mich. (November 21, 2023) – The first two customer Corvette Z06 GT3.R racecars are now in private hands as AWA has taken delivery of its two Corvettes for the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

A pair of Z06 GT3.Rs rolled into AWA team transporters from GM’s Performance and Racing Center on Monday. The Canadian team will campaign the Corvettes in the GT Daytona (GTD) class starting with the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January.

“Delivering the first two customer Z06 GT3.Rs to AWA marks the start of the next phase of our Corvette Customer Support program,” said Christie Bagne, Corvette Z06 GT3.R Program Manager. “A big thank you to our constructor Pratt Miller, our GM Performance and Racing team and everyone at the GM Assembly Plant in Bowling Green. We look forward to the continued collaboration with AWA ahead of their preseason test program and on toward the Rolex 24.”

The highly anticipated delivery is the first of three leading up to the debut of the Corvette GT3 on racetracks around the world; TF Sport will receive their Z06 GT3.Rs in January ahead of the FIA World Endurance Championship season, followed by DXDT Racing for GT World Challenge America.

“Receiving our two Corvette Z06 GT3.R was a special moment,” said Andrew Wojteczko, AWA team owner. “We are excited and motivated for this next chapter, and I’d like to extend my gratitude to Team Chevy for welcoming us with open arms. We can’t wait to get out on track.”

The 2024 IMSA season begins with the Rolex 24 on Jan. 27-28.

Source:
AWA Racing / Twitter

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