There are endurance races, and then there are the kind of endurance events that define careers, shape manufacturer legacies, and remind the motorsport world just how big GT racing has become. At the very center of that universe sits the marquee CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, the crown jewel of global GT competition and the beating heart of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC).
Spa is more than just a race, it is the largest GT-only endurance event on the planet. It routinely attracts grids that stretch beyond 70 cars, featuring every major GT3 manufacturer, drivers from around the world, and teams that represent the absolute peak of the sport. And yet, Spa is one piece within a global puzzle that SRO Motorsports Group has built into something truly unmatched.
A True World Championship
The Intercontinental GT Challenge does not do things the traditional way. It is a collection of the world’s most prestigious endurance races, united under one championship that spans across continents. Each round is an event that could stand alone as the highlight of a season, but together they form something nothing else in the realm of motorsports can replicate.
It begins at Mount Panorama, where the Bathurst 12 Hour sends GT3 cars plunging down the mountain before sunrise, inches from concrete walls and twisting turns. It moves to Germany for the 24h Nürburgring, where competitors take on the infamous Green Hell for one of the most grueling races in the world. Then comes Spa, with 24 hours of action through the Ardennes, where weather, darkness, and sheer scale test everything and everyone.
From there, the challenge extends to Japan at Suzuka, with 1000km on one of the most revered circuits in the world, before culminating under the lights of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where IGTC blends with GT World Challenge America powered by AWS to write history on hallowed ground. Individually, these races are legendary. Together, they form the most ambitious and prestigious GT championship on earth.
What makes the IGTC truly special is that it represents the highest caliber of GT3 racing anywhere in the world. The same cars that compete across GT World Challenge championships on five continents converge at these events, driven by the best specialists, factory stars, and elite privateers in the sport. It’s where teams prove their operational excellence on a global stage.
From America to Spa: A Direct Path to the World Stage
In 2026, international competition becomes even more accessible for drivers based in North America. The 2026 GT World Challenge America champion will earn an automatic entry to the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. It’s a tangible reward that reinforces the fact that GT World Challenge represents not just a regional competition, but a gateway to global success. Win in America, and you don’t just earn a title, but also a seat at the world’s most exclusive GT table.
Introducing the SRO GT Academy
Looking further ahead, SRO’s vision extends beyond champions to the future stars of the sport. In 2027, the SRO GT Academy will debut a fully funded GT3 entry at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, bringing together the winning eligible rookie drivers from each GT World Challenge continent: America, Australia, Asia, and Europe. A true world team, formed from the best emerging talent SRO has to offer.
For young drivers, it represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For the sport, it represents a commitment to building the next generation of global GT talents.
Bigger Than Any One Race
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is special because of its scale, its history, and its relentless competition. But what truly sets it apart is what it represents within the Intercontinental GT Challenge: the summit of a worldwide endurance landscape that nobody else can rival. SRO’s global GT platform doesn’t just showcase GT racing, it defines it.