{
  "id": 16066897,
  "title": "Inception Racing switches to Corvette for 2027 IMSA GTD season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/inception-racing-switches-to-corvette-for-2027-imsa-gtd-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:03:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/inception-racing-switches-to-corvette-for-2027-imsa-gtd-season/10867028/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inception Racing will commence its fifth consecutive full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season in 2027 by switching to Chevrolet's Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class. The Optimum Motorsport-backed team will retain its trio of drivers - Brendan Iribe, Frederik Schandorff, and Ollie Millroy - with Millroy returning to the third position for the endurance rounds. The move unites Inception Racing with one of the most successful factory support programs in sports car racing, with both parties expressing excitement about the collaboration. Team Sporting Director Bas Leinders praised the Corvette's racing pedigree and the loyalty of its fan base, while Corvette Racing Program Manager Andrea Hidalgo highlighted the partnership as a strengthening of both teams and the broader Corvette Racing program in 2027. The trio's continued presence on the #70 Inception Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 brings a proven power combination to the GTD series, with Iribe and Schandorff scoring their first IMSA victory in 2025 and Millroy playing a crucial role in the team's formation.",
  "summary": "Inception Racing will embark on its fifth consecutive full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign in 2027, beginning a new era for the team as it transitions to Chevrolet's flagship GT3 platform, the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. The Optimum Motorsport-backed operation will field the #70 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class, retaining its driver lineup of Brendan ...…",
  "key_points": [
    "Inception Racing switches to Corvette Z06 GT3.R for 2027 IMSA GTD season.",
    "Team retains Brendan Iribe, Frederik Schandorff, and Ollie Millroy drivers.",
    "Collaboration with Chevrolet praised for racing pedigree and fan loyalty."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}