8 LMP2 Oreca for Florida-based Tower, which won the 2022 LMP2 title in IMSA, including two victories. 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. 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 2022 renewals. ENTRY LIST: Teams racing in the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for fourteen consecutive years, and received Keypoint Intelligences BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series. 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. Were a group of very competitive people, and we all want to win. After finishing first in the 4600 stock class during the Every Man Challenge, off-road stars Loren Healy and Vaughn Gittin Jr. sit down with SPEED SPORTs Pam Hall to discuss their run at King of the Hammers. The drivers have the blessings of their teams to venture out of their regular workspace to compete at Daytona. I have known Ricky, Filipe and Alexander a little bit over the past few years, so its nice to have that relationship already with the guys. The Acuras have paced the first four practice sessions during the warmup weekend for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona. 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), Click here for the Rolex 24 qualifier lineup, have paced the first four practice sessions, Wayne Taylor Racing opens bid for fourth consecutive Rolex 24, Tristan Vautier takes pole position; Filipe Albuquerque quickest in morning practice, Ricky Taylor on top as Acuras continue to sweep practice sessions, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener. Full season: Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat. Cannon Mcintosh, Zach Daum and Kyle Jones are among several drivers who could give the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series a perfect record of unique winners in their first season. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. It just drags you in and makes you want to go back again and again. ASA National Tour Opener: Entry List & History, Truex Jr. Loses Tire Carrier, Jackman For Two Races, Taylor Learns As Much As He Teaches In Garage 56 Coach Role, B. Riley Technologies is family-owned and based in Mooresville. 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. And that's not just the hype talking. Pato OWard (seventh in 2022) This will be a critical season for the Arrow McLaren star as his team adds a third car and tries to rediscover the magic of the 2021 season. 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. Tyler Manson drove at The Glen and Motul Petit Le Mans. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. ET, NBC). 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. 2023 Michelin Endurance driver: Nicolas Varrone. The 2022 24 Hours of Daytona (formally the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona) was an endurance sports car race sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). IMSA Courtesy. 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. Risi Competizione is aligning the brand new Ferrari 296 GT3 with #62 for Rolex 24 At Daytona. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future. In fact, none of the eight drivers that captured the previous two Rolex 24 crowns have been carried over into the Acura squad. 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. SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, The Motorsports Authority - Copyright 2014-2023 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. NASCAR Xfinity Series champion and Cup Series rookie Austin Cindric will be racing a Mercedes in the GTD Pro class. #55 Proton Racing ORECA LMP2 07: TBC - Likely to be a bridging program until delivery of the team's . 25 entry this year. Luc Warnotte: winning #9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 at Rolex 24 At Daytona. Veteran car owner, Richard Childress nearly closed his doors after the death of Dale Earnhardt, hear what changed his mind on this weeks show. Luc Warnotte: J. Bennett / C. Braun / G. Kurtz with #54 CORE Autosport Ligier JS P320 ended second of LMP3 class of the Six Hours of The Glen. Rolex 24 At Daytona Friday, February 25, 2022 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET BMW M Endurance Challenge At Daytona Race Events Spotters Guide Rolex 24 At DAYTONA Circuit Length: 3.56 miles Entry by Class: DPi - 7 LMP2 - 10 LMP3 - 9 GTD PRO - 13 GTD - 22 BMW M Endurance Challenge At Daytona Circuit Length: 3.56 miles Entry by Class: GS - 32 TCR - 16 An active NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver has driven for the winning Rolex 24 overall team in seven of the last 11 years, including the last two events. He made his Rolex 24 debut last January in the GTD class with Gradient Racing and won that class at the season-ending Petit Le Mans with that team. AWA team ended sixth in the 2022 LMP3 teams championship as well as Orey Fidani in the LMP3 drivers championship. 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. David Pittard will join them for the 61st edition of the Rolex 24. ET). Click here for the starting lineup for the Rolex 24 qualifying race. January 5, 2022. All four drivers will start their preparation at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Jan. 20-22 at Daytona. Together known as the Bus Bros, the pair have coupled spectacular on track results with very active social media presences to becomes some of the most talked about drivers of the 2022 season. 31 Cadillac of Tristan Nunez and the No. 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. Why is there only one NASCAR driver in this years race? 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. Since the early 1960s, the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA has garnered big name winners such as Hurley Haywood, Scott Pruett and Bob Wollek. This is a stellar lineup and a perfect chance to show what we can do together. Luc Warnotte: ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA LMP2 TEAMS LINEUP. At Rolex 24 At Daytona, the car will be driven by BMW M Motorsport factory drivers Bruno Spengler and John Edwards plus full season drivers Bill Auberlen and Chandler Hull. 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). Our outlook at HCC is the same as WTR when it comes to quality and the desire to be the best we can be. Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Florida . Malthe Jacobsen was the third driver for the IMEC races. 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. NC. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team for the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Luc Warnotte: James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi, Davide Rigon and Daniel Serra ended second GTD PRO class Rolex 24 At Daytona 2022 with #62 Ferrari 488. #8: Tower Motorsport, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2: John Farano, Louis Deletraz, Rui Pinto de Andrade. Mike Rockenfeller, an overall champion at both the Rolex 24 and Le Mans, rounds out the stout No. Josef Newgarden (second in 2022 points standings) The runner-up in the championship the past three years led the circuit in victories last season, and hes motivated to win a third title and his first Indy 500 this year. KCMG will not be at this years Rolex 24 At Daytona but Pfaff Motorsport and Risi Competizione will. I have raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the atmosphere in Daytona on race day. Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella will drive the #79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Mercedes-Benz of Billings, Montana support for the 2023 season. 3. We came off a fantastic test with the whole team a few weeks ago with Alex and our new team member Will Stevens, I am happy to have Will onboard. We therefore consider 2023 as a transition year for Corvette Racing. Luc Warnotte: J. Hawksworth, B. Barnicoat and K. Kirkwood with #14 Lexus RC F GT3 ended fourth of Rolex 24 At Daytona 7.439 behind the winning Porsche. Rileys cars have won the 24 Hours of Daytona 20 times in addition to countless other motorsport races. Lance Willsey did not run the Motul Petit Le Mans race being replaced by Nico Pino. 60 Acura in the Rolex 24. Chevrolet Corvette C8.R won the WeatherTech Championship GTLM class in 2020 and 2021 as well as the Rolex 24 At Daytona both years. 48 Ally Cadillac with Action Express. 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. 0 He has a lot of experience; we had many fights in the past in ELMS and WEC, so I know how good he is. Tristan Vautier will start second in the No. Read here. 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. There were 49 cars that finished the 2021 Rolex 24, which was up from a record-low 38 in the 2020 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. In addition to Elliott, Kurt and Kyle Busch, defending series champion Kyle Larson has three Rolex 24 starts with Chip Ganassi Racing (including the overall victory in 2015). Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson, who is moving to a full-time IndyCar schedule this year, will be making his second consecutive Rolex 24 start in the No. Behind the wheel of the #8 Tower Motorsport LMP2 machine, Newgarden and McLaughlin will make their IMSA debuts in Daytona. The reigning European Le Mans Series LMP2 Pro-AM champion began his racing career karting at age 12 and made his single-seater debut in 2018. The new season will mark Tower Motorsports third year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Scott Dixon (third in 2022) You never can count IndyCars Six-Time out, but the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar and No. 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 . The competition will be tough with the addition of a second Ganassi Cadillac, but we will welcome it and look forward to fighting for another championship.. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. Performance Tech Motorsports will field Dan Goldburg, Hikaru Abe, Nico Pino, and Garett Grist in their #38 Ligier JSP320 for the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Renger van der Zande, whose No. Kyle Kirkwood, a rookie for A.J. 4. In 2022 WeatherTech Racing made a shift from #79 Porsche 911 to the #97 Mercedes-AMG GT3 after a podium finish (P3) at Sebring. 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. Rinus VeeKay, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the year, will be in the LMP2 class for the second consecutive year. 6. High Class Racing Rounds out Rolex 24 Lineup with Audi Driver Mueller High Class Racing named Nico Mueller as its fourth driver for the 2022 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Josef Newgarden (second in 2022 points standings) The runner-up in the championship the past three years led the circuit in victories last season, and hes motivated to win a third title and his first Indy 500 this year. Albuquerque and Taylor combined to win the 100-minute qualifying race that set the field for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona. + Follow. In addition to the new car, the team also comes into the race with a completely new driver line-up. Maro Engel will join for the endurance races with Cooper MacNeil coming on board for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Car Racing Reporter will be on site to report those four races. Jack Hawksworth, a long-time driver with Vasser Sullivan, and Ben Barnicoat will drive the #14 Lexus RC F GT3 for the second year in a row. 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. Today, we have announced the driver line-up that will pilot our three-car Lamborghini Huracn GT3 EVO2 entry in the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona at the end of . Brownsburg, Ind. He was the 2015 GTLM champion and also has past victories in 24-hour races at Nurburgring and Dubai. The Rolex 24 At Daytona entry list: Daytona Prototype International (DPi) Car number; team/sponsor; car type; drivers 01: Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing; Cadillac; Renger van der Zande; Scott. Daytona is different but the Duba race gives an indication of the state of form of the German GT3 manufacturers. The teams best result was a second-place finish at Road America. Performance Tech has won twice the IMSA MICHELIN Endurance Cup Championship and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. They. The team finished fourth in the LMP3 class standings and second in the Michelin Endurance Cup. The event was held at Daytona International Speedway combined road course in Daytona Beach, Florida, on January 29-30, 2022. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon was a member of Wayne Taylor Racing's winning team in 2020, while Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winners Helio Castroneves and Alexander . During a 20-minute warmup Sunday morning, the Ganassi Cadillacs posted the top two speeds with van der Zande and Earl Bamber (who will share the No. Harrison Contracting enters their third year as an important partner with Wayne Taylor Racing, who also fields standout Ashton Harrison and the No. Mike Conway will complete Vasser Sullivan Racings lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona as his Michelin Endurance Cup collaboration with Action Express Racing in the DPi class had to cease due to the team becoming a factory Cadillac operation (Conway is a full time driver of #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar in WEC). 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. Tom Blomqvist, a Rolex 24 rookie with Meyer Shank Racing, will be the highest-starting Acura in fifth. Pagenaud rounds out MSR's Rolex 24 line-up Barry Cantrell/Motorsport Images By RACER Staff | January 3, 2022 11:36 AM ET Simon Pagenaud will compete the driver lineup in Meyer Shank Racing's No.60 Acura ARX-05 DPi for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Luc Warnotte: R. Ineichen / M. MapelliA. The IMSA LMP3 class is not to be overlooked with teams who made the hello for Group C and the American Le Mans series in the 80s and 90s, like Andretti Autosport and Riley. Published Jan 5, 2023. The Rolex 24 is the debut race in North America for the new BMW M4 GT3, and the No. Scott Dixon (third in 2022) You never can count IndyCars Six-Time out, but the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar and No. ST. PETE PRIMER: Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener. 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. 48 lineup. Im really glad that Harrison Contracting Company (HCC) is once again partnering with WTR and Konica Minolta because of the professionalism and winning spirit they possess, said Bill Harrison, President and Co-Founder. I think this is a very exciting challenge, and I believe this team can accomplish great things together. 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, . His recent career highlights include class wins in the World Endurance Championship and a runner-up campaign in the Blancpain GT Series. 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. Rule Changes . I have a close relationship with Scott, as well, and I couldnt be happier to be doing this with him as teammates.. Last season, Colin Braun and Jon Bennett won the LMP3 driver and team titles in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The No. 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. 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 10 Acura will be piloted at the start by Filipe Albuquerque, who returns from last years third consecutive victory Ricky Taylor and Alexander Rossi. The Ted Giovanis-owned team made its debut in the annual Rolex 24 At Daytona in 2021, abandoning after 17 hours, and ending 7th GTD class in 2022 with Giovanis joined by Matt, Hugh Plumb and Owen Trinker driving #64 Porsche 911 GT3R. Will Stevens will be running all Michelin Endurance Cup races for us. Andretti Autosport team fields multiple entries in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship LMP3 class. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. In the Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied by . 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, . 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. Practice begins on Thursday, January 27 with the race running January 29-30. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Pato OWard (seventh in 2022) This will be a critical season for the Arrow McLaren star as his team adds a third car and tries to rediscover the magic of the 2021 season. Pier Guidi with Risi Competizione #62 Ferrari 488 took the opportunity to end second after starting fourth for his last stint. hb```M eaXT@yP0U *'(+txsP~vT XlKLPf~} #j/er^O{^>w -uESR@ 2h 52 PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports ORECA, LMP3: Jarett Andretti, No. 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*. Luc Warnotte: ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA LMP2 TEAMS LINEUP. %PDF-1.6 % The team finished third in the LMP2 championship standings, placing in the top three for six of the seven races. 02 Cadillac of Alex Lynn, the No. We also clarify the drivers competing in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup** or solely in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. 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! We're looking forward to putting our best foot forward with our eyes set on victory lane.. Tower Motorsport unveiled their Rolex 24 lineup earlier today. Alex Palou (tied fourth in 2022) With last years contract mess behind him, the 2021 champion should head into his likely final season at Chip Ganassi Racing with a clear mind and fast car. We have Alexander Rossi joining us again. HOW TO WATCH IMSA ON NBC SPORTS: Broadcast schedule for 2023. 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. The 2021 Michelin Endurance Cup Champions have won threeIMSA Driver Championships and nine IMSA Manufacturer Titles since their formation. Laurens Vanthoor won the 2021 GTD championship with Pfaff Motorsports as well as the 2019 GTLM champion with the Porsche GT Team. Konica Minolta has been included on CRNs MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. FIA World Endurance LMGT champions James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi and IMSA Michelin Endurance GTD Pro Champions Davide Rigon and Daniel Serra will drive the #62 car at Rolex 24 At Daytona. Ganassi and Penske drivers naturally occupy six of the seven top spots in NBC Sports preseason IndyCar power rankings, but there are signs that a new team finally could break the stranglehold. Racing in America is something else, said Habsburg. That means 35 cars on the grid will be. Last month the team announced its partnership with Aston Martin and TF Racing for the upcoming 2023 Rolex 24-Hour race at Daytona. 5 Cadillac for JDC MotorSports, followed by the No. Gaby Chaves and Jarrett Andretti ended fifth in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship with #36 Andretti Autosport ending fifth in the LMP3 teams championship.

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