Sheena Monk confirmed for the entire 2026 season

When we met Sheena Monk at the 24 Hours of Daytona in January, the American driver didn't yet know if she would compete in the rest of the 2026 season.IMSA that holds the top spot. " I really hope this program becomes a year-round commitment and that we fight for the Bob Akin Award. If so, it could open the doors to Le Mans for us in 2027. We are working to turn this into a full-year program. the Pennsylvania-born pilot told us at the time. Indeed, Monk was only confirmed at the time for the rounds of theEndurance Cup

Monk's prayers have been answered, as the 37-year-old driver was confirmed this Friday, on the sidelines of the 12 Hours of Sebring, for the entire IMSA season. I am extremely excited about the opportunity to play the entire season with Myers Riley, she explains in a statement. It took a little longer than expected to make the news official, but there are many parameters to manage, and I am simply grateful that we were able to put everything in place. »

Sheena Monk wants to take the Myers Riley Motorsports Ford Mustang to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

With her season now validated, Sheena Monk reiterates her goal of winning the Bob Akin Award, presented at the end of the year and allowing a Bronze-ranked rider to receive an invitation to the 24 Hours of Le Mans the following season. We will give it our all to win the Bob Akin Award and try to bring the Mustang to Le Mans.she assures. I know it was a major priority, not only for me, but also for Bill Riley and Ross Myers. That's why this collaboration seemed obvious from the start: the whole team is on the same page, and I hope to be able to take a new Mustang there and fight for something important. »

« I know Bill may have some unfinished business in France. Mr. Myers, for his part, is a collector of historic Ford vehicles, and I think it's important for him to finally be able to enter one of his cars at Le Mans. So I hope that, together, we can achieve this goal. I'm fully committed to this program, I feel comfortable in this environment, and I'm eager to pursue this objective collectively. »

Sheena Monk will start from 16th place in the GTD class this Saturday at the 12 Hours of Sebring alongside her teammates Felipe Fraga and Jenson Altzman in the No. 16 Ford Mustang. The race will start at 15:10 PM (Paris time).