The factory-supported effort will run alongside additional customer programmes, run under the Corvette Racing umbrella, which is set to be announced in the coming weeks as will the driving lineup for the Pratt Miller-run works cars.
In total, four of the new cars are expected to be on the IMSA grid next year.
It extends Corvette Racing’s association with Pratt Miller, which is currently in its 25th season with 125 race victories to date. It is currently running single-car efforts in IMSA and the World Endurance Championship, winning the GTE Am class of the recent Le Mans 24 Hours with its C8.R.
“Chevrolet and Pratt Miller have collaborated for more than 25 years on the Corvette Racing program, and we are thrilled that we are able to continue together into the GT3 era,” said Christie Bagne, programme manager of the Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
“We couldn’t have a better representative than the same group that has been part of the development, build and testing processes for our new Corvette racecar.
“The learnings we will take from testing and competition will flow to our other Z06 GT3.R customer teams to ensure that the Corvette brand is a championship contender around the world.”
The all-new car has been testing since September last year and was launched at the Daytona 24 Hours – where it will make its race debut in 2024. It has accumulated nearly 5,500 miles of running and is currently undergoing its final homologation testing in Europe.
“This is an exciting time for everyone at Pratt Miller,” said Brandon Widmer, Pratt Miller vice president, motorsports. “We’ve experienced a lot of successes, race wins and championships with Chevrolet through the Corvette Racing programme.
Source: Autosport