100% female crew on an Acura NSX GT3 in 2019

In line with a competition exclusively aimed at women (the W Series), a team with 100% female drivers will compete in the 24 2019 Hours of Daytona (Florida) (January 24-27) as well as theIMSA in GTD class.

PR – ANNOUNCEMENT! We welcome you the Heinricher Racing / MSR All-Female 2019 IMSA line up in the No. 57 MSR Acura NSX GT3. @Racer_Jackie / @katherinelegge / @simdesilvestro / @Biaracing #Caterpillar

Official Release: https://t.co/Wz6ux7nHw3 pic.twitter.com/1Vk8kiyagY

— Michael Shank (@MichaelShankRac) 12th October, 2018

An Acura NSX GT3 will be entered by the Heinricher Racing LLC team, in partnership with Meyer Shank Racing (MSR). The headliner of this team will be Katherine legge, active participant in IMSA with Acura since 2017.

The British will be accompanied by the Brazilian Bia Figueiredo (better known as Ana Beatriz) and the gentlewoman-driver Jackie Heinricher throughout the season. The trio will be completed by the Swiss Simona de Silvestro in Daytona.

“It’s a remarkable effort that has been made in preparation for 2019, not only for the team but also for the championship, boasts Mike Shank, boss of MSR. The presence in particular of Katherine at our side is very appreciable, she who fights for the title this season (2nd, 6 points from the lead before the Petit final Le Mans). »

I'm so excited to be back with @MichaelShankRac and @Acura for next year… We have put together the toughest most awesome driver line up with thanks to @Racer_Jackie and @CaterpillarInc ! Let's do this thing @Biaracing @simdesilvestro

— Katherine Legge (@katherinelegge) 12th October, 2018

“It’s great, I always wanted to create something like this to create the desire to run to a large audience, says Katherine Legge. Jackie did a superb job making this opportunity a reality. » Bia Figueiredo would not have “never thought such a crew was feasible a few years ago.”

Note thatparticipation in the next 24 2019 Hours of Le Mans (Sarthe, June 15-16) is under study.