10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. Colton Herta (10th in 2022) Burned by some brutal mistakes and an off-year for Andretti Autosport, Herta wants to prove that he remains one of the fastest drivers in IndyCar. In 2022, Konica Minolta and Wayne Taylor Racing continue their storied history together. We hereby summarize the announcements made by the teams, as it stands so far, that will compete at Daytona as well as in the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship*. Also with a background in single-seaters in Europe, Habsburg has had great success in sports car racing, winning the FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 title, Rolex 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Asian Le Mans Series title, all in the last year. Copyright 2021 Luc Warnotte - All rights reserved - info@carracingreporter.com. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Since Ryan Hunter-Reays 2012 championship for Andretti Autosport, the past 10 titles have been won by either Chip Ganassi Racing or team Penske drivers. NBC, TOMORROW, January 29th at 1:30PM ET#IMSA / #Rolex24 pic.twitter.com/cv7XtYOvAE. 8 Oreca will again sport its signature orange and white colors, with a black base to replace the previous years purple livery. Aston Martin vehicles won both the IMSA Michelin Pilot GS and the WeatherTech GTD championships in 2022. It just drags you in and makes you want to go back again and again. Based on 24H Duba recent success of BMW M Motorsport Team WRT clinching two podium seats, the BMW M4 GT3 becomes a serious challenger for overall victory of both GTD and GTD PRO classes as well as combined ranking. This team is very respected and one that Ive always wanted to be part of. The IMSA veteran won the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2017 and 2020 and brought his team within one corner of the overall title on their way to an Endurance Cup victory in 2021. 24 Hours At Daytona lineup: Lars Kern and Moritz Kranz for the Rolex 24. Veteran car owner, Richard Childress nearly closed his doors after the death of Dale Earnhardt, hear what changed his mind on this weeks show. The 2022 season officially begins on January 21 at Daytona International Speedway for the annual Roar Before the 24 with the momentous Rolex 24 at DAYTONA immediately following. Jarett Andretti, Co-Driver, No. Full time pilot Filipe Albuquerque continues his tenure with the No. endstream endobj startxref 7. It was such a privilege to be able to continue driving with Ricky for what was our third year together and the addition of Filipe couldnt have gone any better as shown by the result that we were able to achieve last year. Qualifying will take place on January 22, the final day of the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" preseason test. **IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup is a four-race competition encompassing the marquee endurance races on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship schedule: Rolex 24 At Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, 6 Hours of The Glen, and Motul Petit Le Mans. 24h Daytona final overall standings - Victory for #60 Acura drivers 29.01.2023 Rolex 24 Hours DaytonaDaytona International SpeedwaySunday, January 29th 2023 1 1 Tom Blomqvist#60 Acura ARX-06 782 . Luc Warnotte: ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA LMP2 TEAMS LINEUP. 10. Team principal John Farano and 2021 European Le Mans Series Champion Louis Deltraz will run the seven-race championship and be joined by 2021 ELMS Champion Rui Andrade for the four endurance races. 10. We're looking forward to putting our best foot forward with our eyes set on victory lane.. After making its WeatherTech Championship debut in only the Rolex 24 last year, the Danish team is in for the entire 2022 season in LMP2. Foyt Racing in the 2022 IndyCar season, also will be racing the GTD Pro class for Vasser Sullivan. Andretti is expecting to bounce back with Colton Herta, and 2022 Rookie of the Year Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seems destined to be the next first-time winner. 36 Ligier JS P320 continues in partnership with Gallant Building Services, Window World, Mi Windows and Doors, Schaeffers Oil, Superior Auto, Unite Health Share Ministries, Hoo and Bloc Hotels. Reporting endurance races from the 80th till now with 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1.000 km and 6 Hours races at Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Mans, Monza, Nurburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, The Glen, . 52 PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports ORECA, LMP3: Jarett Andretti, No. 2021 Michelin Endurance Cup Champions and 2021 IMSA WeatherTech DPi Vice Champions Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque will return as full-time co-pilots of the No. We have Alexander Rossi joining us again. Performance Tech Confirm Rolex 24 LMP3 Line-Up. Wayne Taylor Racing Announces Full-Time Drivers, Michelin Endurance Cup and Rolex 24 Driver Lineup for the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar DPi Championship Season. Scott McLaughlin (tied fourth in 2022) He had a major breakthrough with three wins in his second IndyCar season, but he still is competing internally against two tough Penske teammates. January 3, 2022. The 29-year-old Swiss driver will join fellow countryman Fabio Scherer and full-season drivers Anders Fjordbach and Dennis Andersen behind the wheel of the team's ORECA LMP2 07. Between Ganassis Scott Dixon (2013, 15, 18, 20) and Penskes Will Power (2022, 14) and Josef Newgarden (2017, 19), three drivers have combined for eight championships. Luc Warnotte: #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Ligier JS P320: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen for the Rolex 24. The 24-hour endurance sports car classic is scheduled for Jan. 28-29 on the 3.56-mile road course at Daytona International Speedway. Together with John, Rui and Ferdinand I think we have a super competitive lineup. That means 35 cars on the grid will be. The No. Founded by driver Jon Bennett in 2010, CORE autosport has participated in 15 IMSA championships (and former American Le Mans Series) across all series. For as much hype as there is about the highly competitive NTT IndyCar Series, determining the preseason power rankings essentially boils down to two teams just like every championship for the past decade. 2. 7. Kyle Kirkwood, a rookie for A.J. The 61st running of the twice-around-the-clock spectacle at Daytona International Speedway features the rebirth of the heralded Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class, but with a major state-of-the-art twist. There is no event like the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA. Along with NASCAR-turned-IndyCar driver Johnson, the lineup includes two-time Rolex 24 winner Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez, who along with Conway were overall winners last August at. Reporting endurance races from the 80th till now with 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1.000 km and 6 Hours races at Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Mans, Monza, Nurburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, The Glen, . . Just missed: Felix Rosenqvist (still winless since 2020 but did well to finish ninth last year and will be driving for his future again this year); Graham Rahal (already has said he feels much better entering this season than 2022, which started with dismal results); Rinus VeeKay (let a win slip away at Barber Motorsports Park and seems motivated after a disappointing season). (Oct. 3, 2022) During the first official IMSA sanctioned GTP test at Road Atlanta today, Wayne Taylor Racing announced the drivers who will compete at the 2023 ROLEX 24 At . Porsche customer program with Herberth Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) got off to a flying start at Dubai today by dominating the 24 hours race during the last 12 hours with WRTs BMW M4 GT3. The GTD version didnt reach the same success under the 2022 GTD PRO class Championship, ending third overall with a single win at Sebring. We were strong last year, so lets go and get that watch! Dakota Dickerson, Co-Driver, No. 3. SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, The Motorsports Authority - Copyright 2014-2023 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. 2021 Michelin Endurance Cup Champion for WTR and standout INDYCAR pilot Alexander Rossi will once again assist the team as it looks to make history during this iconic 24-hour endurance battle of wits, stamina and strategy. The 2021 Michelin Endurance Cup Champions have won threeIMSA Driver Championships and nine IMSA Manufacturer Titles since their formation. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The starting lineup for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona will be set by a 100-minute qualifying race Sunday at Daytona International Speedway (Peacock at 2 p.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winners Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will make their Rolex 24 at Daytona debuts with INDY NXT presented by Firestone rising star Kyffin Simpson in an LMP2 prototype fielded by Tower Motorsports. Will has held roles with various F1 teams dating back to 2008 and made his Grand Prix debut in 2014 before earning a full-time seat with Manor Marussia F1 Team for 2015. For the Rolex 24, there are seven cars in DPi, 10 cars in LMP2, nine in LMP3, 13 in GTD Pro and 22 in GTD. Performance Tech has won twice the IMSA MICHELIN Endurance Cup Championship and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. INDIANAPOLIS(January 12, 2023) A familiar face returns for next season and two familiar names will join the Andretti Autosport LMP3 team at the 2023 Rolex 24 at DAYTONA. Jan 10, 2023, 4:40 PM. KCMG has announced the driver lineup for its Rolex 24 at Daytona debut later this month with a factory-supported Porsche 911 GT3 R in the new GTD Pro . For photos of all four drivers, click here. Established in 2007, Wayne Taylor Racing has asserted itself as a perennial leading force in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. 9. Will Power (first in 2022) He turns 42 this week, and the Team Penske driver just seems to keep getting better, especially after he won his second championship with a new level of consistency. Car Racing Reporter will be on site to report those four races. The No. pic.twitter.com/vtjhuRBpCc, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) February 27, 2023, Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Teams racing in the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona, Colton Herta and Pato OWard teaming on an LMP2 entry, who is moving to a full-time IndyCar schedule this year, Chip Ganassi Racings two Cadillacs in the DPi class, after joining the teams overall victory in 2021, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener. WTR, Konica Minolta, Harrison Contracting and CIT came out of the gates so strongly with the ARX-05 in their first season running it, already fighting for a championship. The lineup for the event, which will require a midrace driver change for each entry, was set by time trials Saturday on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course. 57 Mercedes-AMG GT3 - Russell Ward, Philip Ellis and Indy Dontje. I have a close relationship with Scott, as well, and I couldnt be happier to be doing this with him as teammates.. 6. Read here. Josh Burdon was the third driver for the IMEC races. It starts with Arrow McLaren, which has added 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to its 1-2 combo of Pato OWard and Felix Rosenqvist. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team and to help with the success for this year.. Kevin Harvick raced a Corvette in the 2002 opener at Daytona.Jan 24, 2022 How many drivers per car in Rolex 24? Foyt Racing in the 2022 IndyCar season, also will be racing the GTD Pro class for Vasser Sullivan. In the middle of January, Corvette Racing returned to the Daytona International Speedway, the track where the program began racing 25 years ago. The GTD PRO entry list counts 9 cars representing 8 manufacturers (Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche) that will definitively make an intense race at Daytona. The offseason preparation has already started to be ready for Rolex 24 At Daytona at the end of January where we aim to start strong!Joining the full-season duo for the Michelin Endurance Cup, the four-race championship within the seven-race full season championship will be Rui Andrade. We finished the 2022 season on a high with a win at Petit Le Mans which gives us much-needed momentum going into Daytona. In just the first year of our association, Wayne Taylor Racing has proven to be an important partner in our IMSA effort, and the WTR driver lineup for 2022 is extraordinarily strong. AWA team ended sixth in the 2022 LMP3 teams championship as well as Orey Fidani in the LMP3 drivers championship. Luc Warnotte: : IMSA 2022: 12 HOURS OF SEBRING PRO AND GTD RACE here. Courtesy of IMSA; composing by Luc Warnotte: ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA GTP TEAMS LINEUP. What a race! #8: Tower Motorsport, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2: John Farano, Louis Deletraz, Rui Pinto de Andrade. See all 43 photos. Will Stevens is the teams new fourth driver. Malthe Jacobsen was the third driver for the IMEC races. Read here. I have raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the atmosphere in Daytona on race day. Ferdinand Habsburg, the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, will act as the teams fourth driver for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Albuquerque is part of the Wayne Taylor Racing team that is trying to break the Rolex 24 record with its fourth consecutive overall victory in the endurance race classic. The team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti will pilot the No. Winward Racing has three-quarters of the lineup back that won in GTD at the 2021 Rolex 24 in the No. Their third driver Kyffin Simpson will race in the Indy NXT series under the HMD banner while also being a Chip Ganassi Development driver. 36 Ligier JS P320"Im very happy and excited to join Jarett and the team once again for 2023. ET). Tower Motorsports concluded the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on the top step of the podium, claiming victory at Petit Le Mans, defending the teams win at the same event in 2020. Ross Gunn driving #23 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 finished third in the 2021 GTD WeatherTech Championship with Roman de Angelis and fourth in the 2022 GTD PRO class Alex Riberas. Ferdinand Habsburg, the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, will act as the team's fourth driver for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Progressively they became more competitive during the season with a P4 in class at Sebring, P3 at The Glen and P3 at Road Atlanta BUT ahead of all GTD PRO! 1709 0 obj <>stream Luc Warnotte: G. Robinson / F. Fraga / K. van Berlo / M. Cooper won the LMP3 class of the Rolex 24 At Daytona with their #74 Riley Ligier JS P320. In its 12 Daytona 24 Hour starts . 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3, Click here for the Rolex 24 at Daytona starting lineup grid, Jarett Andretti, Robin Pemberton celebrate an emotional LMP3 pole position, Neurotic Wayne Taylor on the verge of making Rolex 24 history, Robert Wickens returns to racing for the first time since Pocono crash, Jordan Taylors unforgettable Rolex 24 restroom story, Colton Herta and Pato OWard relish transition from rivals to teammates, IMSA opener offers valuable experience for 12 full-time IndyCar drivers. It is great to work again with Will Stevens as we were actually teammates back in our F1 days and we were able to get straight back to business after not seeing each other for six years. 36 Gallant Ligier JS P 320 in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the storied 24-hour endurance race alongside returning Andretti Autosport LMP3 drivers Gabby Chaves and Rasmus Lindh and newcomer Dakota Dickerson. * Weathertech Sportscar Championship for GTD is an eleven-race championship with 7 sprints (Long Beach, Laguna Seca, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Lime Rock, Road America, Virginia International Raceway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and the 4 IMSA Michelin Endurance races**. The Rolex 24 at Daytona will feature 61 cars across five classes, the largest field for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener since 2014. 25 entry this year. Christian Lundgaard (14th in 2022) He made huge strides as last years rookie of the year and consistently was among the fastest in preseason spring testing. The team finished third in the LMP2 championship standings, placing in the top three for six of the seven races. Wayne Taylor Racings existing lineup of partners that also features Harrison Contracting, Acura Motorsports, Hammer Nutrition and CIT. 36 IN THE IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP'S SIX HOURS OF WATKINS GLEN. 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. 8. I am very much looking forward to another great season with Rick Capone (Capone Motorsports) leading our technical crew (Erwan, Richie, Martin, Damien, Daniel, Alain, JJ, Jan, and John) and our amazing engineering group led by Matthieu Leroy and supported by Viktor and Townsend whom I am sure will continue to field one of the best performing cars on the grid.. The 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship multiple race winner, 2020 European Le Mans Champion and LMP2 WEC Champion carries a resume as diverse as it is impressive. SESSION I: Wayne Taylor Racing opens bid for fourth consecutive Rolex 24, SESSION II: Rolex 24 rookies show speed in practice, QUALIFYING/SESSION III: Tristan Vautier takes pole position; Filipe Albuquerque quickest in morning practice, SESSION IV: Ricky Taylor on top as Acuras continue to sweep practice sessions. All four drivers will start their preparation at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Jan. 20-22 at Daytona. The #91 Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) ended second overall and won the PRO/AM class. pic.twitter.com/vtjhuRBpCc, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) February 27, 2023, Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Here are the pole-sitters in other categories for the endurance race classic on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course: LMP2: Ben Keating, No. Full season: Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor. #10 Grove Racings Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) driven by Earl Bamber ended 4th overall. 48 Ally Cadillac with Action Express. In our world of business, image is everything, and Wayne and Travis Houge (Vice President and General Manager of WTR) see things in the same fashion that we do here at HCC. Our outlook at HCC is the same as WTR when it comes to quality and the desire to be the best we can be. Albuquerque and Taylor combined to win the 100-minute qualifying race that set the field for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona. Published Jan 5, 2023. Its a great racing team, Wayne leads from the front and all our engineers just work well together and want to go racing. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. David Pittard will join them for the 61st edition of the Rolex 24. endstream endobj 1674 0 obj <. HOW TO WATCH IMSA ON NBC SPORTS: Broadcast schedule for 2023. John Farano will round out the Rolex 24 lineup in the No. #51 Rick Ware Racing ORECA LMP2 07: Driver Line-up TBC, the entry is set to be a full-season effort. Its the second consecutive year that the Rolex 24 at Daytona starting lineup is set by a warmup race. The 2023 season will mark the fifth year Lexus and Vasser Sullivan have partnered together, having earned ten wins, 28 podiums and nine pole positions. We are very excited to start another season supporting WTR! exclaimed Michael Mathe. We are really thrilled with the driver line-up this year and look forward to many wins and to challenge for the IMSA WeatherTech DPi Championship.. Its an honor to be part of this exceptional No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 will work to win a historic four 24-hour events in a row. 8 LMP2 Oreca for Florida-based Tower, which won the 2022 LMP2 title in IMSA, including two victories. ET, NBC). Luc Warnotte: The 12 Hours of Sebring was the only race #3 Corvette C8.R won last year. Cameron Shields driving for the IMEC rounds and Road America ended 11th of the LMP3 drivers championship. Photo: Mike Levitt/IMSA. Practice begins on Thursday, January 27 with the race running January 29-30. In 2015, he became the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup champion, and last year, he earned top honors again with Team WRT in the European Le Mans Series. We also clarify the drivers competing in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup** or solely in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Read here. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent four years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. 0 Ricky Taylor returns to Wayne Taylor Racing for the second consecutive year and his fifteenth season in topflight sports car racing. ET, NBC). Last season, Colin Braun and Jon Bennett won the LMP3 driver and team titles in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Alexander Rossi (eighth in 2022) The most intriguing new driver-team combination, Rossi starts a new chapter with Arrow McLaren after ending a three-year winless skid last year. Force Seeks Bucket-List Wins & Third Top Fuel Title, Ultimate Commitment: Potter Typifies Ideal Owner/Driver, Inception Racing Builds On Breakout Season. Click Entry list for Rolex 24 At DAYTONA as well as weekend schedule. There will be four practice sessions and a qualifying session Jan. 21-22 ahead of the Jan. 23 qualifier, which will be broadcast on Peacock. He did a great job with us last year helping us win the Rolex 24. 2023 full-season drivers: Joo Barbosa and Lance Willsey. Alexander Rossi will return on the No. Since the early 1960s, the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA has garnered big name winners such as Hurley Haywood, Scott Pruett and Bob Wollek. Same number but different team and new car for #63 Lamborghini as Iron Lynx, supported by Lamborghini Squadra Corse, comes to Daytona with the new Lamborghini Huracn GT3 EVO2. 44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 lineup with two more past winners in John Potter and Spencer Pumpelly. TORONTO, Ontario The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season begins this month at Daytona Intl Speedway and Tower Motorsport will return to the series for another full season with the No. From then on the team decided to run the #97 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Mercedes-Benz of Billings, Montana support for the remainder of the IMSA WeatherTech Championship schedule ending 6th in Teams GTD PRO class. Racing in America is something else, said Habsburg. Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport Set to Launch in 2023, Great Start, Better Things to Come for Andretti Autosport LMP3 Program, ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT REVEALS LMP3 DRIVERS FOR 2022 IMSA SEASON, MARCO ANDRETTI JOINS COUSIN JARETT ANDRETTI TO CO-DRIVE ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT'S NO. 2. 7. It delivers an all-star driving lineup consisting of IMSA regulars plus drivers from other racing disciplines such as NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, WEC, and more to create an event experience unlike any other! Kyle Kirkwood, a rookie for A.J. Last month the team announced its partnership with Aston Martin and TF Racing for the upcoming 2023 Rolex 24-Hour race at Daytona. Scott Dixon (third in 2022) You never can count IndyCars Six-Time out, but the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar and No. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. Having captured a Rolex 24 victory, Baja 1000 win and the Michelin Endurance Cup title last season, hell look to build on 2021s successes in 2022. Each year, we speak with many drivers as we develop our driver lineup, and I feel very good to officially announce everyone. Tristan Vautier will start on the pole position in the No. After 24 hours of racing and fighting in the same lap, Jaminet (Pfaff) and Vanthoor (KCMG) came to blows at the Le Mans Chicane on the final lap of the Rolex 24 At Daytona 2022, after Vanthoor tried to out-brake his fellow factory driver on the outside line. Im looking forward to it. 63 TR3 Racing Lamborhini Huracan GT3, GTD:Russell Ward, No. The No. 10 Acuras rear wing failed to meet IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship regulations in postqualifying inspection. Impressively, the proliferation of GTD Pro does not mean there will be fewer GTD Am cars, either, as that class also grows from 19 in 2021 to 22 in 2022. The most important thing is having everybody with the same goal which is to win. The two Mercedes-AMG GT3 Haupt Racing Team Mercedes dominated the qualification session and took the first row of the starting grid of the 24 Hours of Dubai demonstrating speed on the Duba track. Era returns to Rolex 24 with winning line-up Era Motorsport will defend its Rolex 24 at Daytona LMP2 crown with the same line-up as in 2021, while Ryan Dalziel replaces team owner Kyle. It was just a really good trail ride. SPEED SPORTs Pam Hall and Dave Arnold talk to Duane Garretson, the 4500 modified class winner during the Every Man Challenge at King of the Hammers. Today is all about getting that 60 in the best spot for the 24h next week. Im excited to finally announce our 2022 driver lineup for the full season, the Michelin Endurance Cup and for the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, expressed team owner Wayne Taylor. MacNeil will run a reduced schedule with only the Rolex 24 At Daytona at this time and will take on more of a management role with the team throughout the season. Since Ryan Hunter-Reays 2012 championship for Andretti Autosport, the past 10 titles have been won by either Chip Ganassi Racing or team Penske drivers. Im thrilled to have the opportunity to race with this amazing group of drivers, McLaughlin said. He has already contributed greatly to the team, and I think our Rolex 24 lineup is as strong as ever. Just missed: Felix Rosenqvist (still winless since 2020 but did well to finish ninth last year and will be driving for his future again this year); Graham Rahal (already has said he feels much better entering this season than 2022, which started with dismal results); Rinus VeeKay (let a win slip away at Barber Motorsports Park and seems motivated after a disappointing season). Veteran driver from England and Rossis former Formula 1 teammate, Will Stevens, will join WTR as the teams endurance co-driver at the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, and Motul Petit Le Mans for the 2022 season. Marcus Ericsson (sixth in 2022) The 2022 Indy 500 winner was in the championship hunt through last years finale as he leveled up on ovals. Giving life to a long circulated rumor, the defending LMP2 champions announced that IndyCar aces Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will run alongside Indy NXT driver Kyffin Simpson and team owner John Farano. For as much hype as there is about the highly competitive NTT IndyCar Series, determining the preseason power rankings essentially boils down to two teams just like every championship for the past decade. Rinus VeeKay, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the year, will be in the LMP2 class for the second consecutive year. In fact, none of the eight drivers that captured the previous two Rolex 24 crowns have been carried over into the Acura squad. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future. Just missed: Felix Rosenqvist (still winless since 2020 but did well to finish ninth last year and will be driving for his future again this year); Graham Rahal (already has said he feels much better entering this season than 2022, which started with dismal results); Rinus VeeKay (let a win slip away at Barber Motorsports Park and seems motivated after a disappointing season). The teams Porsche 911 will be driven by a new lineup (Campbell and Jaminet driving GTP Porsche 969) with Klaus Bachler and Patrick Pilet driving the full season. DAYTONA BEACH, Florida Seeking a record fourth consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona victory, Wayne Taylor Racing will lead the official starting grid lineup to the green flag Saturday (1:30 p.m. 5. I'm thankful for John Farano's support and am counting down the days to join him, Josef, Scott and the entire team. Luc Warnotte: KCMG #2 Porsche 911 ahead of Pfaff #9 sister on Sunday morning at Daytona. Jan 12, 2022 The Rolex 24 will feature 12 drivers from the NTT IndyCar Series, including Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward teaming on an LMP2 entry for . Im delighted to join Tower Motorsport for the full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, said Deltraz. Courtesy of IMSA: #63 Lamborghini at test days at Daytona - December 2022. Today, he visits with SPEED SPORTs Dave Arnold and Pam Hall. His 2021 run with WTR produced a trio of wins, including the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, en route to the Endurance Cup title. That's really all a driver can ask for." Editor's Note: To download the new the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA logo, click here. The #8 Tower Motorsports star-studded lineup debuts in full at the Rolex 24, but Newgarden will take the ride for a spin at the two day IMSA sanctioned test this week. RETWEET if you'll be watching the @INDYCAR season opener! 25 Harrison Contracting Huracan in the North America Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series for the Painting and Contracting Services company. 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