How the Huracán GT3's 2017 Daytona Struggle Built Lamborghini's Endurance Racing Credibility

Two top-10 GTD finishes in a punishing Rolex 24 proved the program was no fluke.

Paul Miller Racing finished seventh and EBIMOTORS finished ninth in GTD at the 2017 Rolex 24 At Daytona, putting both Huracán GT3 entries inside the top 10 in only Lamborghini's second WeatherTech Championship season.

Attrition across the Lamborghini contingent

DAC Motorsports had to change the entire chassis after a final-practice incident, yet the crew completed the work and reported to the grid roughly 20 minutes before the green flag.

Factory commitment on American soil

Squadra Corse's decision to engineer, develop, and assemble the Huracán GT3 entirely in-house signaled a level of factory commitment that the 2017 Rolex 24 put to its first major endurance test in IMSA competition.

The naturally aspirated V10 advantage

The Huracán GT3's naturally aspirated V10 delivered throttle response and linear power that gave drivers a distinct character advantage in the wet and mixed conditions that defined the 2017 Daytona race.

A decade of evolution: EVO and EVO2

The Huracán GT3 platform evolved through the EVO and EVO2 specifications, with each iteration refining aerodynamics and mechanical performance while retaining the naturally aspirated V10 that defined the car's character.

The Huracán GT3 at speed — a platform nearing its finale

Teams and drivers who built their programs around the Huracán's naturally aspirated V10 will soon adapt to the Temerario GT3's twin-turbocharged V8, an entirely different powerband that trades linear torque delivery for the complexities of turbo management.

From seventh place to class victories: a foundation laid in the rain

Lamborghini's factory-backed GT3 program fielded multiple cars at the most grueling North American endurance event and brought them home inside the top 10 in only its second IMSA season, laying the foundation for the Daytona class wins that followed.