• CORE autosport has finished on the podium at Petit Le Mans four times including a win in 2012 within the ALMS Prototype Challenge class
• George Kurtz last raced at Road Atlanta in 2013
• This is the latest in the year Petit Le Mans has taken place, which is why there will be more night racing than usual
• The Petit Le Mans date was changed to November when the 24 Hours of Le Mans was rescheduled for August, pushing all IMSA dates back

Jon Bennett

No. 54 Composite Resources / CrowdStrike Ligier

“We’re pretty experienced with championships coming down to the last race, so we know how to handle that pressure and how to stay focused on hitting all our marks and not get caught up in calculating points. That’s the important thing: for each of us to execute our jobs the best we can. If we do that, we’ve done everything in our control and the rest is out of our hands. We may need some luck in the way of traffic and yellows, but if we can adapt our strategy and have flawless pit stops, then we’ll be on course for a good result. We’ve tested at Road Atlanta and done all the prep work we can, now it’s time to take the green flag and go after another championship.”

Colin Braun

No. 54 Compostie Resources / CrowdStrike Ligier

“I’m really excited about getting to Petit. It feels like it’s been forever since we’ve had an IMSA LMP3 race. We had a really good test at Road Atlanta a couple weeks ago and we learned a lot. Jon and George both did a really good job behind the wheel and we worked hard on car setup in a range of different conditions.
 
“I feel like we’ve got a shot to go down there and win the race. I know our team loves the longer format races. The guys always do such a great job on pit road and we always have great strategy. It’s a tough race from a traffic standpoint and I think we’re going to have a lot more darkness than in the past, so that will be a factor as well. We’re prepared and I’m looking forward to getting there and doing what we do.”

George Kurtz

No. 54 Composite Resources / CrowdStrike Ligier

“I am ready to get back in the No. 54 machine with Colin and Jon and help them win a championship. We tested at Road Atlanta recently and have a good playbook on what we need from the car. The CORE team knows exactly how to prepare for Petit Le Mans and I feel confident we will be in contention for the win.”

Petit Le Mans | November 11 - 13

Further information

CORE autosport Press Office