{"id":398760,"date":"2026-01-08T01:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T01:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/398760\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T01:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T01:56:18","slug":"imsa-news-scott-mclaughlin-gets-daytona-24-call-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/398760\/","title":{"rendered":"IMSA news: Scott McLaughlin gets Daytona 24 call-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScott McLaughlin at the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Image: Joe Skibinski<\/p>\n

Late last year, McLaughlin tested with GTP team Porsche Penske Motorsport at Daytona.<\/p>\n

That led to rumours of the Kiwi and his IndyCar teammate Josef Newgarden being added to the Porsche 963 stable. However, the Penske squad elected to stay with its three-driver line-up.<\/p>\n

Still, McLaughlin will be on the grid, but in a Corvette Z06 GT3.R alongside Charlie Eastwood, Saluh Yoluc, and Mason Filippi in the lowest GTD division.<\/p>\n

It will mark the second Daytona campaign for McLaughlin in a Corvette, having joined Trackhouse Racing by TF Sport in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to join DXDT Racing for Daytona,\u201d said McLaughlin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Corvette Z06 GT3.R is an impressive machine, and working alongside Charlie, Salih and Mason gives us a really strong package leading into one of the world\u2019s most demanding races.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The DXDT Racing Corvette Z06 GT3.R at Daytona. Image: Jake Galstad.<\/p>\n

Filippi has been named by the team as one of its full-time drivers for the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship. His co-driver is still to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

\u201cContinuing with Charlie and Salih ensures valuable continuity, Mason solidifies the program for the full year and Scott adds world-class depth to the Daytona roster,\u201d said team boss David Askew.<\/p>\n

\u201cCollectively, the lineup reflects one of the strongest and most balanced combinations in DXDT Racing\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a social media post, McLaughlin foreshadowed he would have \u201cextracurricular activities\u201d in 2026 outside of IndyCar.<\/p>\n

The Daytona 24 takes place on January 25-26 (AEDT).<\/p>\n


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