Townsend Bell to do TV and race again in 2015
They'll share the No. 63 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 rather than the No. 555 entry. It keeps them together for another season in a GTD-spec 458 after also running a Lotus Evora (2012) and Ferrari F458 Italia (2013) previously in the American Le Mans Series.
"It goes without saying that we are very excited about joining Scuderia Corsa," Bell said in a release. "On many levels, this partnership will make a lot of sense. I'm thrilled to be continuing our relationship with Ferrari and to continue driving the Ferrari 458 Italia. Scuderia Corsa won two races last year, they are a championship winning team, and as a bonus for me it is great to be joining a team that is also based in Los Angeles where I live! I am looking forward to a lot of success with this program."
In terms of schedules, there is only one TUDOR GTD and IndyCar weekend conflict. On August 23, the TUDOR Championship will be at VIRginia International Raceway while IndyCar is at Pocono Raceway.
Otherwise the two schedules slot up nicely to allow Bell an opportunity to continue his dual role as full-time analyst and full-time sports car driver.