Veteran sportscar racer Guy Cosmo and protege Bob Neapole will pair up to compete in the new HSR Prototype Challenge Presented by IMSA.
Under the RBN Motorsports banner and supported by long-time vintage & historic racing experts Hudson Historics, Cosmo and Neapole will co-pilot a Ligier JS P320 acquired from Riley Motorsports.
The new, six-event series for current and previous-generation Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) race cars begins in March 2024. The events will be operated by HSR with oversight from IMSA – the license rights-holder for LMP3 racing in the United States and Canada.
Each event will have an endurance racing format, ranging in length from 90 minutes to three hours, with two classes of competition. LMP3-1 will include current EVO cars, with the LMP3-2 class using previous-generation LMP3 cars.
All cars in the HSR Prototype Challenge presented by IMSA will ride on Michelin tires and use VP Racing Fuels. Ligier and Duqueine plan to have representatives onsite for technical support at each event. Each race will feature a timed pit stop. Teams will have the option of one- or two-driver lineups.
“It’s exciting to take the next step in Bob’s driver development journey alongside him,” said Cosmo. “I was Bob’s first, and in a way, only driving coach since he began driving on a race track just over three years ago. He immediately proved to be a natural behind the wheel and has progressed at an impressive rate. Now having the chance to contest a full-season championship together is the next step towards helping him realize his dream and achieve his goals as a driver.”