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Mercedes-AMG is coming to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2017.

 

Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-AMG unveiled their plans on Wednesday morning to join the IMSA WeatherTech Championship. Riley Motorsports will race two Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars in the GT Daytona class.

One of the team’s cars will run as AMG-Team Riley Motorsports, and the other as WeatherTech Racing.

Additional teams are expected to race the Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars as customer teams.

 

“We are thrilled to see the three-pointed star compete in North America’s premier endurance racing series in 2017,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. “Our Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car has already proven itself in worldwide competition and should quickly become a fan favorite. We are very excited about our prospects for the 2017 racing season.”