Conquest Racing has announced that Ben Tuck will join the team for the upcoming Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen on 22 June, and the Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September.
The 28-year-old English driver will make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut at the wheel of the #34 Ferrari 296 GT3, alongside the full-season pairing of Manny Franco and Daniel Serra. Tuck already has experience driving the Ferrari going back to last year in various series – and is Serra’s team-mate at Kessel Racing in this year’s European Le Mans Series.
Tuck is also driving one of Proton Competition’s Ford Mustang GT3s in the FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 category, coming off a best finish of fourth in Spa-Francorchamps and already preparing to make his second 24 Hours of Le Mans start.
“I’m extremely excited to be joining Conquest Racing for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen and the Battle on The Bricks,” said Tuck. “IMSA is a championship that I’ve always aspired to race in, so I’m truly grateful to Manny Franco and [Team Owner] Eric Bachelart and the team for this opportunity. I’ve been following the series for a long time, and to now be part of it with such a strong lineup alongside Manny and Daniel is a fantastic step in my career. I can’t wait to hit the track and see what we can accomplish together at Watkins Glen and IMS.”
“We’re happy to welcome Ben to the team for Watkins Glen and Indianapolis,” added Bachelart. “He’s shown impressive speed and composure in Europe’s top GT categories, and we believe his skillset will be a great asset to our program. These are demanding tracks, and with Manny, Daniel and Ben, we’re confident we have a strong lineup and we are ready to compete.”
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