Riley Adds To Growing 2024 IMSA LMP2 Field

Riley Motorsports has confirmed that it will move up into the LMP2 category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2024, once the LMP3 category is dropped from the championship.

With the news, Riley becomes the first current IMSA LMP3 team to commit to the LMP2 class for next year, which is set to receive a boost in 2024 from the current LMP3 field and the addition of United Autosports from the FIA WEC.

Riley is set to contest the full season in 2024 with an ORECA 07 Gibson for drivers Gar Robinson and Felipe Fraga, both signed up for the programme.

DSC understands that Riley has ordered two ORECA 07 Gibsons, though it’s not clear if it will evolve into a two-car effort or that the second car will be used as a spares package as other teams have done in the recent past.

The Riley team currently leads the IMSA LMP3 championship after winning at the 12 Hours of Sebring with its Ligier JS P320.

Other 2023 IMSA LMP3 teams are also considering making the change to LMP2 to retain their place on the WeatherTech Sportscar Championship grid. They are set to be joined by a number of returning European teams, with TDS looking set to remain alongside High Class Racing on a grid that looks likely to hit double figures for the full season. Several other teams are also looking closely at Endurance Cup campaigns and/or one-off Daytona runs.

More information on Riley’s move can be found in Richard James’ story on RACER.com.