Wickens Hoping to “Finally Give” DXDT First GTD Podium in CTMP
Photo: Corvette Racing Robert Wickens said he’s hoping to help “finally give” DXDT Racing its first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship podium finish in his return to the wheel of the team’s Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R entry in this weekend’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Wickens and full season co-driver Mason Filippi were left on the sidelines in the most recent WeatherTech Championship GTD sprint round at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca when DXDT’s transporter suffered a catastrophic fire en route to Monterey. It resulted in a near total-loss for the David Askew-owned team , which has been forced to re-purpose its SRO America Corvette chassis and returned to competition the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen two weeks ago. “It’s been a lot of work from the team to get ready,” said Wickens. “They ran the six-hour at The Glen with a new car, a different transporter, different pit equipment and e...