ST. CHARLES, Ill., (December 2, 2025) – A motorsport icon has been reimagined in LEGO® Technic™ form, capturing the engineering, personality, and unmistakable likeness of AO Racing’s Rexy, the Porsche 911 GT3 R. Launching January 1, 2026, the LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 R REXY AO Racing Car (Item 42224) brings the team’s fan-favorite, championship-winning, T. rex-themed race car to life in a 1,313-piece build packed with authentic engineering and dino-sized personality.
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Sibling Rivalry Takes Over AO: Roxy Sidelines Rexy for Shot at Victory
ST. CHARLES, Ill., (April 24, 2025) – Roxy is stomping her way back to the grid, whether Rexy likes it or not! AO Racing is giving Rexy, its beloved green T-Rex Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr a breather for the next IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round, as his not-so-shy sister, Roxy, muscles her way back into series competition. With a bold pink livery and a chip on her shoulder, Roxy is ready to prove that racing greatness runs in the family, even if it means sidelining her brother to do it.
AO Racing and Rexy Reign at Grand Prix of Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 12, 2025) – AO Racing continued its winning streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday, claiming victory in the 100-minute Grand Prix of Long Beach. The team behind the Porsche 911 GT3 “Rawr” executed a flawless pit strategy and kept the car clean, leaping ahead of the competition in pit lane to take the win.
“Rexy loves Long Beach,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “I can’t say much more than that. It’s been a fantastic weekend. Both Laurens and Jonny did an amazing job as ‘fill-ins’ for our usual drivers, and I hope we get the chance to put them back in Rexy and keep their win streak alive.” (more…)
AO Racing’s Rexy Set to Thrill at Long Beach Grand Prix
ST. CHARLES, Ill., (March 26, 2025) – AO Racing never shies away from a good time, and for the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the team is making sure the party includes Rexy. The fan-favorite Porsche 911 GT3 R will return to the GTD class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, competing in the thrilling April 11-12 street race. Fresh off his Twelve Hours of Sebring victory, Rexy will be driven by Porsche driver Laurens Vanthoor and rising talent Jonny Edgar. (more…)
AO Racing Secures Maiden Endurance Win With Rexy at Twelve Hours of Sebring
SEBRING, Fla. (March 18, 2025) – AO Racing made history on Saturday night at Sebring International Raceway, claiming their first endurance victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Laurin Heinrich, Klaus Bachler, and Alessio Picariello piloted Rexy, the Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr, to a commanding win in the GTD PRO class. Meanwhile, in the LMP2 category, the crew of Spike the Dragon battled back from an early setback to finish on the lead lap inside the top ten. (more…)
AO Racing’s Spike the Dragon Ready to Soar with LMP2 Lineup
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (December 11, 2024) – AO Racing’s beloved dragon, Spike, is ready to spread his wings for his sophomore season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team has unveiled an impressive driver lineup for its seven-race campaign, led by returning driver PJ Hyett in the distinctive purple-and-orange LMP2 machine. Four-time IMSA Champion Dane Cameron will join Hyett for the full-season effort, while Jonny Edgar and Christian Rasmussen round out the roster for endurance events, including the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona. (more…)
AO Racing Eyes Back-to-Back Titles with Fierce Lineup for 2025 IMSA Season
ST. CHARLES, Ill., (December 5, 2024) — AO Racing has officially confirmed its return to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the 2025 season, bringing Rexy, the beloved Porsche 911 GT3 “Rawr,” back to the GTD PRO class. With an all-star lineup in place, the team is ready to defend its championship title. Laurin Heinrich, the 2024 Drivers’ Champion returns to continue building on the success of last season. Joining him for the full campaign is Klaus Bachler, with two-time European Le Mans Series champion Alessio Picariello rounding out the trio for endurance rounds. (more…)
Rexy and Roxy and Spike… Oh My!
Team’s Efforts to Embrace New, Younger Audiences Led to Creation of New Award
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – AO Racing checked plenty of boxes during the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – just its second season of competition.
Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class team title?
Check. (more…)
AO Racing Announces 2025 IMSA WeatherTech Return of Spike and Rexy
ST. CHARLES, Ill., (October 2, 2024) – AO Racing is proud to announce the return of the fan-favorite characters of Spike to the LMP2 class and Rexy to the GTD PRO class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Further details are pending and will be announced at a later date, but the team’s future looks bright as they head into the final race of the season with next year’s plans confirmed.
“It’s a little bit surreal to think that the 2024 season is almost over and that we head into Petit Le Mans leading the GTD Pro Championship,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “The team has had a lot of growth this year, and it’s been a massive effort from everyone involved to get to where we are. We are looking forward to building on all of that work and rolling out at Daytona in 2025 with two cars that are capable of winning their class.” (more…)
AO Racing and Rexy Triumphant at Indy with Drive from Last to First
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (September 24, 2024) – Sunday afternoon’s Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a day sports car racing fans and the team at AO Racing will not soon forget. Determined as ever to keep their championship points lead, the team drove an incredible race from last position on the grid to first place, expanding the championship points gap for Rexy, the Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr. Spike the Dragon also had an impressive podium run going until contact from another car took the LMP2 car out from the top three in the final hour. (more…)