IMSA STEM Programme Makes Successful Debut
18 January 2025, 4:22 PM
The Roar Before The Rolex 24 has long provided IMSA with an opportunity to showcase high-level sportscar racing to a younger audience. The tradition of inviting scouts and guides to camp on the infield through the weekend, for instance, lives on in 2025.
But that’s not all this year, as the new and ambitious IMSA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educational made its debut yesterday in the paddock at Daytona.
A group of 30 high school students with STEM or automotive-related interests from two local high schools in nearby Port Orange took part and were handed a golden opportunity to tour the paddock with key personnel and get up close and personal with the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Throughout the day they were taken to various areas of the circuit to get a feel for how their areas of study can be applied to a real-world, competitive setting. This included visits to Michelin’s tyre compound, the IMSA Engineering Center, IMSA Tech Inspection Area, IMSA Technology Lap and GTP team Action Express’ garage.
