DeltaWing Racing will press its DWC13 Prototype into service on Nov. 17-18 in preparation for a possible return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The IMSA test at Daytona International Speedway later this month will give the team a chance to benchmark the turbocharged car’s capabilities after a strong showing in January and subsequent development that took place through October.

“We are going out to the test and our plans right now are leaning towards racing in the Rolex 24 [at Daytona], but we will need to test first and gauge our performance level before making any decisions,” DeltaWing communications director Gary Fong told RACER. Although Fong was unable to confirm the car’s entry for the Rolex 24, it’s believed an announcement is pending.

Veteran DWC13 pilot Katherine Legge is expected to be among the drivers tasked with leading the testing program. The DeltaWing was among the fastest cars through the speed traps in January, and showed great potential until issues with its brand-new gearbox curtailed its run. Provided drivetrain durability does not pose a problem, DeltaWing Racing could return to take another shot at the Rolex 24.

“Until we had our transmission problems last year, we were fast, and the team is very comfortable feeling they can do well at that race,” Fong continued. “I think the test will help confirm what the team is feeling right now, and Daytona is such an important start to the season.”

DeltaWing unveiled mockups of the GT road car at Petit Le Mans that company owner Don Panoz hopes to race. Although no formal announcements have been made regarding a DeltaWing GT racing program, it appears a competition version of the car could be used more for private testing and verification of the concept.

“It’s still pretty much where we were at the end of September,” Fong said. “We’re working on prototypes, and proving that the technology works in a GT car. Whether that technology ends up being raced, or is used for a series of data acquisition runs to prove the technology, is unknown at this point.”