I look forward to getting back on track at the Roar with Jarett, Dakota and Rasmus as we set a clear goal of taking home a Rolex! Rasmus Lindh, Co-Driver, No. **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. The level of what they are providing, and the level of driver development weve experienced with Ashton Harrison, is a major part of our desire to reunite again this year with WTR and Konica Minolta. Established in 1962, the race is run on a 3.56-mile combined road course and is typically held the last weekend of January marking the first major U.S. automobile competition of the year. 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. 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! 9. The Andretti Autosport LMP3 team will make their 2023 debut at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 and will be on the grid for the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA. ET and will set the grid for the Rolex 24 the following week, beginning on Jan. 29 at 1:40 p.m. KCMG will not be at this years Rolex 24 At Daytona but Pfaff Motorsport and Risi Competizione will. Simpson is scheduled to compete in all IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races with Tower in addition to his full schedule in INDY NXT by Firestone. The Rolex 24 will feature 12 drivers from the NTT IndyCar Series, including rising stars Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward teaming on an LMP2 entry for DragonSpeed that also will include IndyCar rookie Devlin DeFrancesco. The provisional schedule was released on August 5, 2022, and features 11 rounds. Klaus Bachler will be making his full-time debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Series. The Proton Competition crew, headed by Christian Ried, will once again direct the program. 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. I am really looking forward to sharing a car with my fellow Bullet Rui, REMUS Ambassador Louis, and Tower Motorsport stalwart John Farano. Cooper MacNeil ended 7th in the Drivers GTD PRO Championship. Both abandoned the race and Heart of Racing by SPS Mercedes-AMG GT3 ended 8th overall in the 24 Hours race. 8. 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. The drivers have the blessings of their teams to venture out of their regular workspace to compete at Daytona. In the teams 15 seasons, they have seized four of the last five Rolex 24 at DAYTONA titles, two 12 Hours of Sebring victories and three Petit Le Mans wins. He has a lot of experience; we had many fights in the past in ELMS and WEC, so I know how good he is. The final 2022 entry list for the Roar before the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona was released with 61 cars slated to race this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. 4. 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. 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. 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. 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. Risi Competizione is aligning the brand new Ferrari 296 GT3 with #62 for Rolex 24 At Daytona. NBC, TOMORROW, January 29th at 1:30PM ET#IMSA / #Rolex24 pic.twitter.com/cv7XtYOvAE. Our team is ready. Turner Motorsport ended 4th overall GTD Championship last year even though abandoning at Daytona. 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. + Follow. Daytona is different but the Duba race gives an indication of the state of form of the German GT3 manufacturers. 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. 10. IMSA Courtesy. Rounding out the Tower Motorsport lineup for the new year, 24-year-old Ferdinand Habsburg will complete the team, racing as the fourth driver in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. 24 Hours At Daytona lineup: Nico Pino and Danny Soufi, who will make his IMSA. 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 event was held at Daytona International Speedway combined road course in Daytona Beach, Florida, on January 29-30, 2022. We also clarify the drivers wholl compete in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup** or solely in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Michael Mathe, President, International Operation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. has been a driving force in the strong relationship between WTR and Konica Minolta. Our outlook at HCC is the same as WTR when it comes to quality and the desire to be the best we can be. 8. Acting as the first official series-wide test of the new season, the Roar also hosts the qualifying session for the first race of the year, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. 48 Ally Cadillac with Action Express. AWA team ended sixth in the 2022 LMP3 teams championship as well as Orey Fidani in the LMP3 drivers championship. The results will set the starting order for the 61-car field in the 60th Rolex 24 on Jan. 29-30. Jeremy Jones, 4800 Legends class driver, won the Every Man Challenge yesterday at King of the Hammers. Luc Warnotte: R. Ineichen / M. MapelliA. Read here. Performance Tech has won twice the IMSA MICHELIN Endurance Cup Championship and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team will look to make history by winning four Rolex 24 at DAYTONA events in a row with their exceptional driver line-up for 2022. Im super excited to join the Wayne Taylor Racing family and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Daytona, Sebring and Petit Le Mans, said Stevens. 2. John Farano is the team owner, returning to the LMP2 field which he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz. Since the early 1960s, the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA has garnered big name winners such as Hurley Haywood, Scott Pruett and Bob Wollek. 0 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. In a trend of steadily increasing car counts, the starting field for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener will mark the largest field since 67 teams started the 2014 Rolex 24. 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. 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. Alex and he were teammates in Formula 1 years ago, so the drivers meshed very well at the recent two day test in Daytona where Will came up to speed very quickly. 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. #43 MRS GT-Racing Ligier JS P320: drivers lineup TBC, #85 JDC-Miller MotorSports Duqueine D08: drivers lineup TBC, #87 FastMD Racing Duqueine D08: drivers lineup TBC, * IMSA WSCC (Weathertech Sportscar Championship) for LMP3 is a seven-race championship with 3 sprints (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Road America and Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and the 4 IMSA Michelin Endurance races**. Wayne Taylor Racings existing lineup of partners that also features Harrison Contracting, Acura Motorsports, Hammer Nutrition and CIT. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. Albuquerque and Taylor combined to win the 100-minute qualifying race that set the field for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona. Ferdinand Habsburg, the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, will act as the team's fourth driver for the 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. 1673 0 obj <> endobj Davide Rigon and Daniel Serra drove to Michelin Endurance Cup success in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship last year with two runner-up finishes, a seventh and a ninth in the GTD Pro-class Risi-run Ferrari 488, in the car's final season. 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. How to watch the 2022 Daytona 24 Hours | GRR - Goodwood 3 days ago Your guide to the 2022 Daytona 24, plus entry list, race start time and more . 6. After winning GTD class Championship in 2021 and the GTD PRO class Championship in 2022, Pfaff Motorsports is back this year with the ambition of winning a third title in a row. That's really all a driver can ask for." Editor's Note: To download the new the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA logo, click here. Andy Lally, the active leader in Rolex 24 wins with five, heads the No. 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. 8. Courtesy of IMSA: #63 Lamborghini at test days at Daytona - December 2022. The company guides and supports its clients digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT Services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. I cant wait to get back to the track and hopefully deliver Wayne his 5th 24-hour win in 6 years.". The No. 9 team will need to solve their qualifying woes to get a seventh championship. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Ironically, Laurens Vanthoor, who challenged Jaminet in an intense battle right up to the checkered flag in last years Rolex 24, will be the third driver of the #9 Pfaff Porsche. ET). 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 Le Mans. 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. The team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti will pilot the No. Practice begins on Thursday, January 27 with the race running January 29-30. The teams best result was a second-place finish at Road America. 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! Established in 2007, Wayne Taylor Racing has asserted itself as a perennial leading force in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. 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. This is a proven crew that clearly knows how to win races, and thats exactly what were setting out to accomplish at Daytona.. Click Entry list for Rolex 24 At DAYTONA as well as weekend schedule. . 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. Published Jan 5, 2023. The Rolex 24 will feature 12 drivers from the NTT IndyCar Series, including Colton Herta and Pato OWard teaming on an LMP2 entry for DragonSpeed that also will include rookie Devlin DeFrancesco. Imag: KCMG. 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). Dubbed a qualifying race, the Motul Pole Award will be a one-hour, 40-minute race that will be held on Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. The Rolex 24 is the opening event of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. 36 Ligier JS P320"Im very happy and excited to join Jarett and the team once again for 2023. The IMSA offseason break is not so long, especially this year, given that the last race was a bit later than normal, said Filipe Albuquerque. The Rolex 24 is the debut race in North America for the new BMW M4 GT3, and the No. Each team trades shifts between three and five drivers. #Roar24, 2PM @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/EgjM1rRAgF, Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) January 23, 2022. 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. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac endured a qualifying shunt that deleted his best lap, will start sixth. Fjordbach and Andersen will be the full-season drivers and were part of the Rolex 24 effort that finished ninth in class last year and included ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica. 02 Cadillac of Alex Lynn, the No. 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. 2. Sponsored primarily by Tower Events and Tower Scaffold Services, the No. Felipe Fraga ran all championship races except the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park where he was replaced by Scott Andrews. In 2022, Konica Minolta and Wayne Taylor Racing continue their storied history together. January 3, 2022. Racing in America is something else, said Habsburg. 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. Riley Technologies is family-owned and based in Mooresville. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team and to help with the success for this year.. Luc Warnotte: Turner Motorsport #96 BMW M4 GT3 ended 3rd combined classes GTD and GTD PRO. After a historic 2021, HPD looks forward to another year of victories with the No. 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. 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 DragonSpeed that also will include rookie Devlin DeFrancesco. After this win, Jon Bennett decided to cease operations of Core Autosport. We therefore consider 2023 as a transition year for Corvette Racing. Copyright 2021 Luc Warnotte - All rights reserved - [email protected]. (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 . #55 Proton Racing ORECA LMP2 07: TBC - Likely to be a bridging program until delivery of the team's . Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. 7. Of course, Daytona is a different race but this shows that the Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) is reliable and fast. 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. John Farano will round out the Rolex 24 lineup in the No. Seven-time INDYCAR race winner and 2016 Indianapolis 500 champion Alexander Rossi rejoins Wayne Taylor Racing after a productive run across all the four endurance races with the No. Ricky Taylor returns to Wayne Taylor Racing for the second consecutive year and his fifteenth season in topflight sports car racing. Im extremely happy with the opportunity to join John, Louis, and Ferdinand in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, said Andrade. Brownsburg, Ind. 2 January 2022, 1:44 AM. Renger van der Zande, whose No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 in 2022 with hopes of back-to-back wins at the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona. IMSA Is a huge market in motorsport that is growing massively and its a relationship that I want to build on for the future. The 2022 preparation has already started with some testing at Daytona, we all have the same goals and motivation of having a successful 2022 season. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. 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. 8 Oreca in the LMP2 class. 5. 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. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. We were strong last year, so lets go and get that watch! Dakota Dickerson, Co-Driver, No. 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. GTD: + Lime Rock, Virginia International Raceway. Tower Motorsport unveiled their Rolex 24 lineup earlier today. 1709 0 obj <>stream And that's not just the hype talking. The new season will mark Tower Motorsports third year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In the Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied by . 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. 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. Filipe Albuquerque will start seventh and last among the DPi cars despite turning the second-fastest lap in qualifying after his No. 36 Andretti Autosport Ligier JS P320, GTD Pro:Marco Mapelli, No. Hes been someone that weve been watching over the last year or two and gathering info on. 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. Jan 10, 2023, 4:40 PM. 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. He was the 2015 GTLM champion and also has past victories in 24-hour races at Nurburgring and Dubai. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05, maybe we can grab that one extra point that made us miss the DPi title in 2021. ST. PETE PRIMER: Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener. Drivers Goldburg and Grist both have race experience in LMP3 machinery at Daytona whilst Pino raced at Spa and . 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. 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. 48 lineup. Read here. 8 Oreca will again sport its signature orange and white colors, with a black base to replace the previous years purple livery. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. 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. Luc Warnotte: ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA LMP2 TEAMS LINEUP. 4. 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 . 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. 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. Contrary to what youve read in many publications the GTD PRO class is welcoming a ninth team with #95 Turner Motorsports BMW M4 GT3. 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.. 2023 full-season drivers: Matt Bell and Orey Fidani. hb```M eaXT@yP0U *'(+txsP~vT XlKLPf~} #j/er^O{^>w -uESR@ 2h Courtesy of IMSA; composing by Luc Warnotte: ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA GTP TEAMS LINEUP. With three reigning champions, Tower Motorsports stout lineup will prove to be a strong entry in the packed Rolex 24 field. NASCAR Xfinity Series champion and Cup Series rookie Austin Cindric will be racing a Mercedes in the GTD Pro class. Im delighted to join Tower Motorsport for the full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, said Deltraz. David Malsher-Lopez. 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. Maro Engel will join for the endurance races with Cooper MacNeil coming on board for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Its one of the worlds most prestigious motor races and having spent most of my childhood in America, I feel very privileged to be able to return to do what I love the most. 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. Luc Warnotte: J. Andretti / J. Burdon / R. Lindh / G. Chaves ended fourth of LMP3 class at Rolex 24 At Daytona with #36 Andretti Autosport Ligier JS P320. 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. Required fields are marked *. ENTRY LIST: Teams racing in the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Foyt Racing in the 2022 IndyCar season, also will be racing the GTD Pro class for Vasser Sullivan. 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). 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. The No. Wayne Taylor Racing Announces Full-Time Drivers, Michelin Endurance Cup and Rolex 24 Driver Lineup for the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar DPi Championship Season. Were a group of very competitive people, and we all want to win. 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. 10 Acura will be piloted at the start by Filipe Albuquerque, who returns from last years third consecutive victory Ricky Taylor and Alexander Rossi. Click here to view the entry list for the Roar before the 60th annual Rolex 24 at Daytona. The team finished fourth in the LMP3 class standings and second in the Michelin Endurance Cup. 31 Cadillac of Tristan Nunez and the No. January 5, 2022. Gaby Chaves and Jarrett Andretti ended fifth in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship with #36 Andretti Autosport ending fifth in the LMP3 teams championship. Indy 500 winners and Meyer Shank Racing teammates Helio Castroneves and Simon Pageanud will be teamed on MSRs No. 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. Along with Filipe and Alex rejoining the team, we should have some really strong continuity moving into next season to keep building on our success with HPD and Acura. I am thrilled to be returning to Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing and Acura, said Alexander Rossi. 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. With Team RLL now featuring the GTP BMW, Turner Motorsport will secure two BMW M4 GT3 in the IMSA Championship. John Farano will round out the Rolex 24 lineup in the No. 3. I think this is a very exciting challenge, and I believe this team can accomplish great things together. Im proud to join Tower Motorsports in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Simpson said. 5 Cadillac for JDC MotorSports, followed by the No. 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. 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. 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. 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. 25 entry this year. Cameron Shields driving for the IMEC rounds and Road America ended 11th of the LMP3 drivers championship. 6. There is no event like the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team will look to make history by winning four Rolex 24 at DAYTONA events in a row with their exceptional driver line-up for 2022. That means 35 cars on the grid will be. Luc Warnotte: R. Gunn / A. Riberas / M. Martin with #23 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 abandoned the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The @GPSTPete is Sunday at Noon ET on @NBC and @Peacock. He did a great job with us last year helping us win the Rolex 24. 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. Same driver lineup with team owner, Ted Giovanis, Owen Trinkler and brothers Hugh and Matt Plumb but new car as they will share the #64 Aston Martin Vantage. 9 teams will be present at Daytona. 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