Car Blanche Confirmed as First IMSA 2027 GTD Pro Entry
The team has secured Aston Martin factory drivers Valentin Hasse‑Clot and Marco Sørensen to signal manufacturer backing for a full-season title push.
Overview
- Car Blanche, which IMSA confirmed on Sunday, is the first official entry for the 2027 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
- The team will run a full-season campaign in the GTD Pro class with an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo as its car.
- Aston Martin factory drivers Valentin Hasse‑Clot and Marco Sørensen have been named as the 2027 driver pairing for the No. 68 entry.
- Car Blanche was formed after a June purchase of Van der Steur Racing assets by a Delaware-based LLC linked to YRB Racing and scored two GTD podiums plus a best GTD Pro finish of fourth at VIR during 2026.
- Team principal Chris Deely said the squad will chase the GTD Pro championship and now faces finalising driver calendars and entry lists ahead of the Rolex 24 At Daytona deadline on December 9.