Sebring International Raceway is
a signi cant venue in the modern
history of the IMSA Prototype
Challenge, as the track that hosted
the rst race in series history
with LMP3 cars. In the three years
since its debut, LMP3 has seen a
surge in popularity and with it the
IMSA Prototype Challenge has
grown to become a popular destination
for young, aspiring prototype
drivers and Pro-Am drivers
alike.
When the series makes its return
to Sebring this weekend, it’ll do so as a single-class LMP3
series with many of
the top drivers and
teams from the longstanding
open-cockpit
MPC class moving
to the closed-cockpit
prototype. It’s one of
many enhancements
to the series, which
also moves to Michelin
tires as its exclusive
tire provider in
2019 as well.
In the season-opening
race at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 5, Leo
Lamelas and Neil Alberico co-drove to the victory in the
No. 4 ANSA Motorsports Ligier JS P3 as the duo raced
its way from the back of the eld after missing qualifying
due to an engine change.
It’s been an impressive season so far for the ANSA Motorsports
program as the team’s No. 13 Ligier JS P3 also
won the inaugural Michelin IMSA SportsCar Encore at
Sebring in November with Roman DeAngelis and Kyle
Kirkwood.
If the back-to-back race wins weren’t enough momentum
heading into this weekend for ANSA Motorsports,
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Where It All
Started:
IMSA Prototype Challenge
Heads To Sebring With
Spotlight Now On
LMP3 Cars