13 Autosport confirms a second IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign in 2027, retaining its Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R and unchanged trio of Orey Fidani, Matt Bell, and Lars Kern.

Fidani and Bell contest the full GTD season, while Kern returns for the Michelin Endurance Cup rounds, preserving a Toronto-based operation that values consistency and well-practiced working methods.

The program sits within GTD regulations, with Kern scheduled to race the updated Evo-spec Corvette in 2027, under the series’ Evo-joker framework aimed at measured, reliability-focused gains.

The rebranded squad’s 2026 baseline is strong. Fourth in GTD at the Rolex 24 At Daytona set the tone before a podium, third at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

That consistency brought the Bob Akin Bronze Cup and fifth overall in GTD, plus a third consecutive automatic invitation to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Beyond IMSA, the team will debut at the Bathurst 12 Hour in Australia, targeting a high-consequence endurance test that prizes track position, traffic management, and night-running discipline.

Select European events are also under evaluation, aligning with wider international opportunities highlighted by moves such as Alex Quinn’s 2027 WEC program and a growing cross-Atlantic GTD talent pool.

Operational continuity remains the theme. A stable pit crew and driver chemistry reduce errors across a dense schedule, as IMSA’s 2028 calendar expansion underscores the series’ long-term growth trajectory.

Kern expects the Evo Corvette to broaden setup windows and improve stint consistency. That should aid traffic management and tyre usage, key differentiators in mixed-class environments.

Detail on Bathurst logistics, potential European stops, and the complete 2027 schedule will follow. Pre-season running will validate Evo updates and refine procedures for long-duration events.

The objective is incremental gains, not reinvention, leveraging a proven car, a stable lineup, and repeatable race operations to push for wins across GTD and endurance fixtures.

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James William

James William covers the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, from the Rolex 24 at Daytona to sprint-race formats. His reports include prototype performance reviews, GT class battles, and pit-stop strategy insights for endurance-racing fans.