Crown Racing will field the RACER.com No. 17 Ligier JS P320 in its first IMSA endurance event as the team expands from Radical Cup success into IMSA prototype competition.
TUCSON, Ariz. and AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Racing will make its IMSA endurance debut at Circuit of the Americas, entering the RACER.com No. 17 Ligier JS P320 for the next round of the IMSA Airbnb Endurance Challenge, held May 7 through May 9 at the 3.426-mile, 20-turn Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The two-hour race marks a significant step forward for Crown Racing as the organization expands its competitive platform from Radical Cup competition into IMSA prototype endurance racing.
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