Gradient splits with Legge ahead of Long Beach; McAleer steps in

Katherine Legge’s tenure with Gradient Racing has come to an end. The open-wheel and sports car veteran, who was involved in a late race incident at Sebring that destroyed the No. 66 Gradient Racing Acura NSX GT3, is being replaced by Stevan McAleer for the remainder of the season. No reason was given by the team for the split with Legge.

Having recently driven for the Andris Laivins-led outfit at the Rolex 24 At Daytona and been under Laivins’ direction for more than a decade, McAleer is familiar to the Texas-based team and will help to develop co-driver Sheena Monk in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD class.