DAYTONA BEACH, F.L. (JANUARY 6, 2023) –
Team Korthoff Motorsports No. 32 GTD (TKM) Is Excited To Announce That Mike Skeen And Mikael Grenier Will Be Behind The Wheel Of The No. 32 Mercedes-AMG GT3, For The Full Season 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Coming Off A Successful Campaign In The 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, TKM Looks Forward To The Upcoming Season With The Veteran Lineup Of Skeen And Grenier.
Mike Skeen Is An American Driver With Over A Decade Of Experience In The Sport. He Has Competed In A Variety Of Racing Series, Including The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, The Pirelli World Challenge And The NASCAR Xfinity Series. Skeen Has Had Numerous Successes Throughout His Racing Career, Including Winning The Pirelli World Challenge GT Class Championship And Finishing On The Podium At The Prestigious 24 Hours Of Daytona Endurance Race. In Addition To His Racing Career, Skeen Is Also A Successful Racing Instructor, Helping To Mentor And Train Aspiring Race Car Drivers. In The 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Skeen Finished 9th In The Driver Standings With 2,577 Points. Team Owner, Herb Korthoff And Skeen Have Worked Together Continuously For Several Years, Starting With LMP3.
“I AM VERY EXCITED TO BE BACK WITH TEAM KORTHOFF MOTORSPORTS FOR A FULL SEASON PROGRAM. WE CAME OUT OF THE BOX VERY STRONG LAST YEAR WITH TWO PODIUMS AT DAYTONA AND SEBRING AND EVERYONE HAS BUILT A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE OVER THE PAST YEAR TO MAKE US EVEN STRONGER. I CAN’T WAIT TO GET BACK TO WORK AND START CHASING A CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MIK.”
Mikael Grenier Is A Canadian Driver With Over A Decade Of Experience In The Sport, Competing In Various Touring Car And Sportscar Categories. Grenier Began His Racing Career In Karting, Before Moving Up To Open-Wheel Cars In The Formula BMW Americas Series. He Later Transitioned To Touring Cars And Sports Cars, Competing In Series Such As The DTM In Europe, SPA 24 Hours In Belgium And GT World Challenge Europe, As Well As The Asian Le Mans Series. The Last Two Seasons Grenier Competed In The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 At Daytona, Where He Finished 2nd Place With SunEnergy1 In 2021.
“I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE RACING WITH TEAM KORTHOFF MOTORSPORTS FOR THE SEASON. I HAVE KNOWN THE TEAM FOR A FEW YEARS AS I WATCHED THEM FROM THEIR DEBUT WITH THE MERCEDES-AMG. THE ONLY GOAL OF HERB, THE TEAM OWNER, IS TO WIN AND THAT IS SOMETHING I REALLY LIKE, AS I ALSO RACE TO WIN. GTD WILL BE VERY COMPETITIVE THIS YEAR, WE WILL NEED TO WORK HARD BUT I AM SURE WE WILL BE THERE. I ONLY DID ONE TEST SO FAR WITH THE TEAM BUT IT WAS REALLY GREAT AND I ENJOYED WORKING WITH EVERYONE.”
Joining Team Korthoff Motorsports And The No. 32 Mercedes-AMG GT3 For The Rolex 24 At Daytona Alongside Mike Skeen And Mikael Grenier Will Be Maximilian Goetz And Kenton Koch.
Maximilian Goetz Is A German Driver Who Has Had Success In Various Motorsport Categories Throughout His Career. He Is Perhaps Best Known For His Time In The DTM Touring Car Series, Where He Has Won Multiple Races And Podium Finishes Driving For The Mercedes-AMG Team. Goetz Has Also Had Success In The 24 Hours Of Nürburgring Endurance Race, Finishing On The Podium Multiple Times. He Has Also Competed In The GT World Challenge Europe Series, Where He Was A Consistent Front-Runner And Has Taken Multiple Wins.
“IT’S REALLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST ENDURANCE RACES IN THE WORLD. I LOOK FORWARD TO OPENING THE SEASON LIKE THIS, IT IS REALLY SPECIAL, ESPECIALLY MEETING NEW TEAM MEMBERS AND NEW CO-DRIVERS. I THINK WE ARE FULLY PREPARED. I HAVE KNOWN THE CAR FOR MANY MANY YEARS AND HAVE WON MANY SERIES AND RACES WITH THE CAR. HOPEFULLY I CAN HELP THE TEAM TO BE QUICK, WHICH IS IMPORTANT. IT IS A TWO WEEK ADVENTURE WITH THE ROAR AND THE RACE. IT IS GOING TO BE EXCITING AND EXHAUSTING AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S REALLY GREAT TO KICK OFF THE SEASON LIKE THIS. I CAN’T WAIT TO DRIVE AROUND THE BANKING IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS!”
Kenton Koch Is An American Driver Who Has A Diverse Racing Background Throughout His Career. He Has Had Success In The IMSA Prototype Challenge Series, Where He Won The Championship In 2016. Koch Has Also Competed In The 24 Hours Of Daytona And The 12 Hours Of Sebring Endurance Races, Finishing On The Podium In Both Events. In Recent Years, He Has Focused On GT Racing, Competing In The GT World Challenge America Series And The Pirelli GT4 America Series. Koch Is Known For His Speed And Consistency Behind The Wheel, Making Him A Valuable Asset To The Team.
“I AM EXCITED TO JOIN TEAM KORTHOFF MOTORSPORTS FOR THE 24 THIS YEAR. IT’S PRETTY SPECIAL FOR ME, AS A FEW OF THE CREW GUYS ARE PEOPLE I’VE SHARED VICTORIES AND GOOD TIMES WITH IN THE PAST. MAKES ME FEEL RIGHT AT HOME AND CONFIDENT THAT THE TEAM HAS ALL THE RIGHT TOOLS TO GET THE JOB DONE. COMBINING THIS WITH THE DRIVER LINEUP WE HAVE, SHOULD MAKE FOR A REALLY STRONG EFFORT! VERY BLESSED TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND READY TO DO MY BEST.”
Team Korthoff Motorsports And The No. 32 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Are Heading Into The 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Following A Strong Performance Last Season. TKM Finished 3rd Overall In The GTD Championship In 2022, A Mere 38 Points Away From The Class Champion. The No. 32 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Saw The Podium Twice In The 2022 Season With A 3rd Place Finish In The Rolex 24 At Daytona And A 2nd Place Finish In The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours Of Sebring Presented By Advance Auto Parts.
The 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Season Kicks Off On January 20th With The Roar Before The Rolex 24 And Team Korthoff Motorsports Is Ready To Hit The Ground Running. Fans Can Catch All The Action From The 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Season On TV And Online, With Live Coverage And Updates Available Throughout The Year. Visit IMSA.Com For More Information.
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2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportCar Championship Schedule
January 20 – 22 | Roar Before The Rolex 24
January 25 – 29 | Rolex 24 At Daytona
March 15 – 18 | Mobil 1 Twelve Hours Of Sebring
April 14 – 15 | Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach
May 12 – 14 | Motul Course De Monterey
June 22 – 25 | Sahlen’s Six Hours Of The Glen
July 7 – 9 | Chevrolet Grand Prix
July 21 – 22 | FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix
August 4 – 6 | IMSA SportsCar Weeked
August 25 – 27 | Michelin GT Challenge At VIR
September 15 – 17 | IMSA Battle On The Bricks
October 11 – 14 | Motul Petit Le Mans
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ABOUT TEAM KORTHOFF MOTORSPORTS
Team Korthoff Motorsports (TKM) Is A Performance-Driven Racing Organization, Fielding The No. 32 Customer Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 In The IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. Incorporated In 2022, TKM Has Earned 2 Podium Finishes In Its Inaugural Season, Including A 3rd Place Finish In The Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona And 2nd Place Finish In The 12 Hours Of Sebring; Finishing The 2022 Season 3rd In The GTD Championship. Its 2023 Lineup Includes Seasoned Drivers Mike Skeen And Mikael Grenier.
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