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George Kurtz and Orey Fidani secure 2027 Le Mans entries

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 PM

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

George Kurtz and Orey Fidani secure 2027 Le Mans entries

Summary

George Kurtz and Orey Fidani have both earned invitations to the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans, announced during IMSA's WeatherTech Night of Champions. Kurtz, co-driver of the No. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by APR ORECA LMP2 07, won the Jim Trueman Award, while Fidani of the No. 13 Autosport Corvette Z06 GT3.R claimed the Bob Akin Bronze Cup Award. These awards, given to the top-scoring Bronze-rated drivers in their respective classes, highlight the presence and impact of amateur drivers in professional racing. This marks the second Trueman Award for Kurtz and the third consecutive Akin Award for Fidani, further establishing their credentials in the series.

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By the Numbers

•Kurtz and Fidani invited to 2027 Le Mans race.
•Kurtz is a two-time Jim Trueman Award winner.
•Fidani wins the Bob Akin Bronze Cup for third straight year.
•Both drivers excelled in their respective classes this season.
•Le Mans 2027 set for June 9–13.

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10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Two Amateurs Already Have Their 2027 Le Mans Tickets. Neither Is New to It.

What they're saying

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George Kurtz's second Jim Trueman Award and Orey Fidani's third straight Bob Akin Award come with driver-held invitations to Le Mans 2027, and they show who pays for pro-am racing. The post Two Amateurs Already Have Their 2027 Le Mans Tickets. Neither Is New to It. appeared first on Backfire Racing.
— Yahoo Sports

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