---
title: "Ford GT Racer Shows off New Livery for the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona"
description: "The GTLM class in this year's Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona is hot, hot, hot, and the Ford GT's new livery is making it even hotter. The American racing outfit wowed fans and the media alike as they unveiled their look for the 2018 IMSA and FIA World Endurance Championship"
date: "2018-01-26"
modified: "2018-01-26"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/start-finish/17986/ford-gt-racer-shows-off-new-livery-for-the-2018-rolex-24-at-daytona"
categories:
  - "Ford News"
  - "IMSA"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Racing"
tags:
  - "Chip Ganassi Racing"
  - "FIA WEC"
  - "Ford"
  - "GT"
  - "Rolex 24 at Daytona"
---

# Ford GT Racer Shows off New Livery for the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2018/01/ripshaub_2018_rolex24_fordgt_livery.jpg>)
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The GTLM class in this year's [Rolex 24](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/17917/fear-not-heres-your-2018-rolex-24-spotters-guide>) Hours at Daytona is hot, hot, hot, and the Ford GT's new livery is making it even hotter. The American racing outfit wowed fans and media alike as it unveiled the new look for the 2018 IMSA and FIA World Endurance Championship campaigns ahead of the iconic race.

![message-editor%2F1516936793849-ripshaub\_2018\_rolex24\_fordgt\_livery-2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1516936793849-ripshaub_2018_rolex24_fordgt_livery-2.jpg>)
*No. 66 Ford GT tackles the 3.56-mile road course., *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

While the new design is far from a radical change, it represents the simplicity that's always adorned the official [Ford Performance](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17830/this-guy-wants-a-ford-gt-so-bad-that-hes-buying-all-sorts-of-ford-performance-vehicles>) vehicles, as well as the minimalist approach shared by most Chip Ganassi Racing speed machines. As this [video](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKn2zC_IL7A&feature=youtu.be>) shows, the new hues worn on the front and rear ends are darker than before and feature a metallic finish, which combined with IMSA's Leader Light System, appear to "light up" as the race continues into the night.

https://youtube.com/embed/qKn2zC_IL7A

This year's Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT No. 66 will be piloted by Joey Hand, Sebastien Bourdais, and Dirk Mueller, while the No. 67 will spare the talents of Richard Westbrook, Scott Dixon, and fellow Kiwi and Indycar veteran Ryan Briscoe. Despite the fancy new artwork, the Ford GTs couldn't surpass the pace of Jan Magnussen's Chevy Corvette C7.R which [claimed the pole](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/17985/wayne-taylor-racing-tops-2018-rolex-24-qualifying>) and pushed the Fords down to second and fifth place respectively for Saturday’s starting grid.

Make sure to follow our live coverage of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona by using the [#TheDrive24](<https://www.thedrive.com/start-finish/17944/im-on-a-flight-to-the-2018-rolex-24-at-daytona-what-do-you-want-to-know>) on social media.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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