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AO Racing Eyes Back-to-Back Titles with Fierce Lineup for 2025 IMSA Season

by MikeDecember 5, 2024

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…)

Wright Motorsports Assembles Impressive Lineup to Defend Rolex 24 Victory in No. 16 1st Phorm Porsche

by MikeDecember 14, 2022

BATAVIA, Ohio. (December 14, 2022) – The highly-anticipated 61^st Rolex 24 At Daytona will kick off the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next month, and Wright Motorsports has assembled another impressive lineup to defend last year’s unforgettable victory. Ryan Hardwick, Jan Heylen, and Zacharie Robichon all return to the Wright Motorsports No. 16 1^st Phorm Porsche 911 GT3 R (type 992) in defense of the win and will be joined by veteran Wright driver Dennis Olsen. (more…)

Team Corvette Wins Roar Before the 24, Captures GTLM Front Row for Rolex 24 At Daytona (pictures)

by MikeJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

The #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Tommy Milner, Nick Tandy and Alexander Sims races to a first place finish in the GTLM class Sunday, January 24, 2021 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victory earns Milner, Tandy and Sims the pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)

The #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Tommy Milner, Nick Tandy and Alexander Sims takes the checkered flag, racing to a first place finish in the GTLM class Sunday, January 24, 2021 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victory earns Milner, Tandy and Sims the pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)

Alexander Sims (l to r), Nick Tandy and Tommy Milner drivers of the #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, celebrate their first place finish in the GTLM class Sunday, January 24, 2021 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victory earns Milner, Tandy and Sims the pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)