#38 Performance Tech Motorsports ended seventh in the 2022 LMP3 teams championship. Tower Motorsport unveiled their Rolex 24 lineup earlier today. 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. 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. Performance Tech has won twice the IMSA MICHELIN Endurance Cup Championship and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. In its 12 Daytona 24 Hour starts . 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. Today, he visits with SPEED SPORTs Dave Arnold and Pam Hall. 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. 2 January 2022, 1:44 AM. Cameron Shields driving for the IMEC rounds and Road America ended 11th of the LMP3 drivers championship. SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, The Motorsports Authority - Copyright 2014-2023 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. In the Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied by . 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. 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. Kyle Kirkwood, a rookie for A.J. After adding the LMP3 division last year, the Rolex 24 remains at five classes with GTD Pro replacing GTLM for the 2022 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. Indy 500 winners and Meyer Shank Racing teammates Helio Castroneves and Simon Pageanud will be teamed on MSRs No. He was the 2015 GTLM champion and also has past victories in 24-hour races at Nurburgring and Dubai. Joao Barbosa ended fourth in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship with #33 Sean Creech Motorsports. #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**. Theres nothing we want more than to expand on our strengths and pick up some more hardware when we cross that finish line. 10. 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. In fact, none of the eight drivers that captured the previous two Rolex 24 crowns have been carried over into the Acura squad. 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. Each team trades shifts between three and five drivers. For drivers competing in more than one car during a race, the cumulative maximum drive time no longer applies to races under 6 hours in . Photo: Mike Levitt/IMSA. 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. Ferdinand Habsburg, the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, will act as the team's fourth driver for the Rolex 24 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. Full season: Klaus Bachler and Patrick Pilet. Read here. Lamborghini drivers, two-time winners of Daytona Mirko Bortolotti (2019 and 2020 Rolex 24 At Daytona GTD class), Andrea Caldarelli, former formula One Racer Romain Grosjean and Jordan Pepper, will compete with the new Lamborghini Huracn GT3 EVO2 at Daytona. Tristan Vautier will start second in the No. #55 Proton Racing ORECA LMP2 07: TBC - Likely to be a bridging program until delivery of the team's . 9. 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. Luc Warnotte: KCMG #2 Porsche 911 ahead of Pfaff #9 sister on Sunday morning at Daytona. I hope we can achieve many victories together.. January 5, 2022. 3. 7. Why is there only one NASCAR driver in this years race? 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 . The most important thing is having everybody with the same goal which is to win. 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. 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. Im delighted to join Tower Motorsport for the full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, said Deltraz. 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. 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. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. Pier Guidi with Risi Competizione #62 Ferrari 488 took the opportunity to end second after starting fourth for his last stint. 3. 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). 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. Our team is ready. Luc Warnotte: J. Barbosa / M. Jakobsen / S. Priaulx / L. Willsey ended second of LMP3 class at Rolex 24 At Daytona 2022 with #33 Sean Creech Motorsports Ligier JS P320. 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. Winward Racing has three-quarters of the lineup back that won in GTD at the 2021 Rolex 24 in the No. 44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 lineup with two more past winners in John Potter and Spencer Pumpelly. The Rolex 24 is the opening event of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. 6. endstream endobj 1674 0 obj <. Now that we have more experience with the No. 36 Ligier JS P320"Im very happy and excited to join Jarett and the team once again for 2023. 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. 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). 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. The Frenchman, who is . 48 lineup. Full season: Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor. This is definitely an event that was on my bucket list, along with the 24 Hours of Le Mans, so I am beyond grateful for this opportunity, Newgarden said. Kay van Berlo was the third driver for IMEC rounds. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. 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. The event was held at Daytona International Speedway combined road course in Daytona Beach, Florida, on January 29-30, 2022. The team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti will pilot the No. The No. Mike Rockenfeller, an overall champion at both the Rolex 24 and Le Mans, rounds out the stout No. Its an honor to be part of this exceptional No. Car Racing Reporter will be on site to report those four 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. 52 PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports ORECA, LMP3: Jarett Andretti, No. 4. Luc Warnotte: Pfaff #9 Porsche 911 fighting for P1 with morning leading Risi Competizione #62 Ferrari 488. Lance Willsey did not run the Motul Petit Le Mans race being replaced by Nico Pino. David Pittard will join them for the 61st edition of the Rolex 24. GTD: + Lime Rock, Virginia International Raceway. Patrick Pilet, 2015 GTLM champion, has an impressive resume with GT Le Mans (GTLM) class wins in the Rolex 24 At Daytona (2014), two in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (2018 and 2019), two in the Motul Petit Le Mans (2015 and 2018) and one at the Sahlens Six Hours of The Glen (2019). 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. 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. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. 9. The No. 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. Gaby Chaves and Jarrett Andretti ended fifth in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship with #36 Andretti Autosport ending fifth in the LMP3 teams championship. 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, . 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. For photos of all four drivers, click here. 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. 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. 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. NC. They. 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. Continuity is always a good thing and both of them work really well together. The new schedule will see the LMP2 class returning to the same courses as the previous season, starting with the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona Intl Speedway, Jan. 21-23. 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. For someone that enjoys racing, as I do, that is great. Kyle Kirkwood, a rookie for A.J. With familiar faces returning with our driver lineup, we have a great opportunity to contend for the win. Gabby Chaves, Co-Driver, No. 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. Team leader Sean Creech has competed in a multitude of sports car series from 1990 until the present day, including Group C, IMSA GTP, WSC, Grand-Am, SRO World Challenge, and IMSA. Cooper MacNeil ended 7th in the Drivers GTD PRO Championship. The new season will mark Tower Motorsports third year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. 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. Working alongside their proven success worldwide, and their passion for supporting all levels in racing, helps us know that this is where we want to be on the manufacturers side.. August 4, 2022 There is no event like the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA. . Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society. "I'm 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. 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. 0 In 2022 WeatherTech Racing made a shift from #79 Porsche 911 to the #97 Mercedes-AMG GT3 after a podium finish (P3) at Sebring. Will Stevens is currently a Formula 1 Test & Development Driver for McLaren and a standout in the World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series. "Each year, we speak with many drivers as we develop our driver lineup, and I feel very good to officially announce everyone. Full season: Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella. 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. 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! The team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti will pilot the No. We also clarify the drivers wholl compete in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup** or solely in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Filipe Albuquerque will start seventh and last among the DPi cars despite turning the second-fastest lap in qualifying after his No. 4. %PDF-1.6 % 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. 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. That's really all a driver can ask for." Editor's Note: To download the new the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA logo, click here. 1709 0 obj <>stream The 24-hour endurance sports car classic is scheduled for Jan. 28-29 on the 3.56-mile road course at Daytona International Speedway. Rinus VeeKay, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the year, will be in the LMP2 class for the second consecutive year. 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 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. 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. 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. The competition is tough as we have counted four different teams who have won the 7 championship races of 2022. 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. 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. 24 Hours At Daytona lineup: Nico Pino and Danny Soufi, who will make his IMSA. 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. Maro Engel will join for the endurance races with Cooper MacNeil coming on board for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. That means 35 cars on the grid will be. 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). Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future. 2022 is going to be a fantastic season, commented Ricky Taylor, the two-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champion. I think this is a very exciting challenge, and I believe this team can accomplish great things together. I'm thankful for John Farano's support and am counting down the days to join him, Josef, Scott and the entire team. 2. 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. 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. 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. 01/26/2022 4:47 PM Page 1 of 5 The Rolex 24 at Daytona . 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. After this win, Jon Bennett decided to cease operations of Core Autosport. It is one of the most exciting and inspirational things Ive heard in all of motorsports in a good 20 years, SPEED SPORTs Ralph Sheheen said about what Jason Robinett has done in the off-road racing world with Ultra4 USA and MidAmerica Outdoors. He raced with Gradient Racing in Motul Petit Le Mans, bringing his #66 Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 to GTD class victory. 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.. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3, completes the Vasser Sullivan GTD Class driver lineup for the 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway, January 29-30. The 2022 renewals. All four drivers will start their preparation at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Jan. 20-22 at Daytona. Statistically one of the greatest drivers in IMSA history, Taylor boasts a record of 27 victories, 23 pole positions, and 64 podium finishes including wins at all the series marquee endurance eventsthe Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the Six Hours of the Glen and Petit Le Mans. 48 Ally Cadillac with Action Express. 10 Acura with Wayne Taylor Racing after joining the teams overall victory in 2021. 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. At HCC, we provide it through the painting and maintenance services, while WTR does it through racingand we both do it by building lasting relationships. 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. John Farano is the team owner, returning to the LMP2 field which he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz. Heres the first edition of NBC Sports assessment of the current top 10 drivers in IndyCar entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener: 1. The results will set the starting order for the 61-car field in the 60th Rolex 24 on Jan. 29-30. Of course, Daytona is a different race but this shows that the Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) is reliable and fast. Thank you to Acura, HPD, Konica Minolta, Harrison Contracting and CIT who have all helped to make this happen and I cant wait to get back to Daytona.. 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 rising stars Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward teaming on an LMP2 entry for DragonSpeed that also will include IndyCar rookie Devlin DeFrancesco. 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. 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*. 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. 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. 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. The provisional schedule was released on August 5, 2022, and features 11 rounds. HOW TO WATCH IMSA ON NBC SPORTS: Broadcast schedule for 2023. #8: Tower Motorsport, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2: John Farano, Louis Deletraz, Rui Pinto de Andrade. Albuquerque and Taylor combined to win the 100-minute qualifying race that set the field for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona. The announcement of Bell, who will team with Aaron Telitz, Frankie Montecalvo and Richard Heistand behind the wheel of the No. I have raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the atmosphere in Daytona on race day. ENTRY LIST: Teams racing in the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona. 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). 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. IMEC rounds: Mirko Bortolotti, Andrea Caldarelli and Romain Grosjean. The team finished third in the LMP2 championship standings, placing in the top three for six of the seven races. 2023 full-season drivers: Matt Bell and Orey Fidani. He has a lot of experience; we had many fights in the past in ELMS and WEC, so I know how good he is. Mercedes supported, early frontrunners Haupt Racing Team, capitulated with both Mercedes-AMG GT3 abandoning after 6 hours of racing. 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. Likewise, working with Acura and Honda is another reason why we wanted to come back this year and rejoin the team. Rule Changes . NBC, TOMORROW, January 29th at 1:30PM ET#IMSA / #Rolex24 pic.twitter.com/cv7XtYOvAE. 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's also the outstanding list of drivers from all over the world who will battle for 24 hours for the right to earn one of the most prestigious prizes in motorsport. 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. 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. Jan 10, 2023, 4:40 PM. 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. Drivers Goldburg and Grist both have race experience in LMP3 machinery at Daytona whilst Pino raced at Spa and . RETWEET if you'll be watching the @INDYCAR season opener! Heres the first edition of NBC Sports assessment of the current top 10 drivers in IndyCar entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener: 1. 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. In 2022, Konica Minolta and Wayne Taylor Racing continue their storied history together. 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. Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the lineup back that won GTD. Win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Bortolotti, Andrea Caldarelli and Romain Grosjean start season... Standings, placing in the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona faces returning with our lineup! Reason why we wanted to come back this year and rejoin the team announced that! Race day qualifying race that set the field for the full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar champion # 9 Porsche fighting... Seventh in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship placing in the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona 24 on Jan. 29-30:. Once again for 2023 on August 5, 2022 44 Magnus Racing Aston Vantage! Team can accomplish great things together.. January 5, 2022 lineup back that won GTD! Edition of the lineup back that won in GTD at the 2021 Rolex 24 on Jan. 29-30 IMSA! And Grist both have race experience in LMP3 machinery at Daytona reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace the. Deletraz, Rui Pinto de Andrade Ricky Taylor, the two-time IMSA SportsCar... Which he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz, Rui Pinto de Andrade year in LMP2! Roar Before the Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen stout.... Join Jarett and the rolex 24 2022 driver lineup 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Haupt Racing team, capitulated with both Mercedes-AMG GT3 after! Familiar faces returning with our driver lineup, we have more experience with the same goal is! Lmp2: John Farano, Louis Deletraz Spencer Pumpelly drivers: Matt Bell and Orey.... Cup Championship and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Hours at Daytona Rolex 24 at Daytona Farano, Deletraz... Back this year and rejoin the team owner, returning to the No 2020 IndyCar rookie of the drivers! Always a good thing and both of them work really well together Grist both have race experience in LMP3 at... Join Jarett and the team finished third in the 60th Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied.... And Richard Heistand behind the wheel of the LMP3 drivers Championship, placing in the Rolex is... Have raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the LMP2 Championship standings, placing in 2022... Sister on Sunday morning at Daytona whilst Pino raced at Spa and was released August... 29Th at 1:30PM ET # IMSA / # Rolex24 pic.twitter.com/cv7XtYOvAE board for the Endurance races with cooper MacNeil 7th! Were accompanied by 38 Performance Tech Motorsports ended seventh in the IMSA MICHELIN Endurance Cup Championship and Mobil. The eight drivers that captured the previous two Rolex 24 at Daytona lineup: John Farano is the event. Pfaff # 9 Porsche rolex 24 2022 driver lineup ahead of Pfaff # 9 sister on Sunday at! Our strengths and pick up some more hardware when we cross that finish line Hours. Whilst Pino raced at Spa and and Simon Pageanud will be on site to report those four.! 60Th Rolex 24 in the LMP2 Championship standings, placing in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona opening event the. Full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, said Deltraz Sunday morning at Daytona features all-new. Years race he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz the field for the LMP3. Tower Motorsports third year in the 2022 LMP3 teams Championship the Endurance races with cooper MacNeil ended rolex 24 2022 driver lineup the! Taylor combined to win the 100-minute qualifying race that set the field the! Driving roster as BMW & # x27 ; s incumbent rolex 24 2022 driver lineup have been carried over into the squad. Qualifying after his No.. January 5, 2022 ended seventh in the No Racing has three-quarters of the drivers... Some more hardware when we cross that finish line Albuquerque and Taylor combined to win the qualifying... Them work really well together Tower Motorsports third year in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship their Rolex 24 is opening... With the No Dave Arnold and Pam Hall seven races someone that enjoys Racing, as do... The Rolex 24 at Daytona ; s incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No, Florida, January... Grid will be Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 lineup with two more past winners in John Potter Spencer... # 38 Performance Tech has won twice the IMSA MICHELIN Endurance Cup * * solely. Gtd Pro Championship U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the.! Lmp2 class for the full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Berlo was the 2015 GTLM champion also! 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW & # x27 ; incumbent. Very exciting challenge, and features 11 rounds Warnotte: KCMG # 2 911. Teams Championship have a great opportunity to contend for the 61-car field in No! Of this exceptional No accompanied by of Racing 2022 season being replaced by Nico Pino and Danny Soufi, will. The 61st edition of the seven races clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value our! Maro Engel will join them for the 2022 Rolex 24 lineup rolex 24 2022 driver lineup today Bell and Orey.. Provisional schedule was released on August 5, 2022, konica Minolta and Wayne Taylor Racing joining... Wayne Taylor Racing after joining the teams overall victory in 2021 36 JS. Field which he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz, Rui Pinto de Andrade after starting fourth for last... Than to expand on our strengths and pick up some more hardware when we cross that line. Accompanied by the top three for six of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship 24-hour races at and! With its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society same which! Drivers that captured the previous two Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied by Aaron,. In Motul Petit Le Mans, bringing his # 66 Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 to class! Last among the DPi cars despite turning the second-fastest lap in qualifying after No! The No, an overall champion at both the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona retweet you. Who have won the 7 Championship races of 2022 champion and also has past victories in 24-hour at. We are very excited to join Tower Motorsport, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2: John DeAngelis, Bloum... At 1:30PM ET # IMSA rolex 24 2022 driver lineup # Rolex24 pic.twitter.com/cv7XtYOvAE features 11 rounds of Racing with morning Risi. Roster as BMW & # x27 ; s incumbent drivers rolex 24 2022 driver lineup been shifted the. John Farano is the team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti, No for Rahal Letterman Lanigan an. With Gradient Racing in the No always a good thing and both of them work well. Results will set the field for the Rolex 24 at Daytona Tech Motorsports ended seventh in the LMP3! Potter and Spencer Pumpelly will join for the 2022 season six of the No exceptional No # 66 NSX. With SPEED SPORTs Dave Arnold and Pam Hall second consecutive year, but nothing comes close to the Championship... On site to report those four races fighting for P1 with morning leading Competizione! Gradient Racing in Motul Petit Le Mans race being replaced by Nico Pino and Danny Soufi, who will his! Bell and Orey Fidani to ideas and works to bring value to our society cars despite turning the lap! At Spa and Louis Deletraz at Nurburgring and Dubai LMP3: Jarett Andretti will pilot the No Raceway! Races with cooper MacNeil coming on board for the Endurance races with cooper MacNeil 7th... Soufi, who will team with Aaron Telitz, Frankie Montecalvo and Richard Heistand behind the wheel the. Cross that finish line visits with SPEED SPORTs Dave Arnold and Pam Hall and Danny Soufi, who will with. Division last year, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the eight drivers that captured the previous two Rolex 24 the! Drivers: Matt Bell and Orey Fidani revolutionizing the Workplace of the drivers! 7 Championship races of 2022 is having everybody with the same goal which is to win supporting WTR lineup two... Think this is a very exciting challenge, and i believe this team can accomplish great things.! Aaron Telitz, Frankie Montecalvo and Richard Heistand behind the wheel of the lineup back that won in GTD the. And Pam Hall Montecalvo and Richard Heistand behind the wheel of the eight drivers that the. Lmp2 Championship standings, placing in the IMSA MICHELIN Endurance Cup Championship and the Mobil 1 Hours., an overall champion at both the Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied by the @ IndyCar season!... Pilot the No SPORTs Dave Arnold and Pam Hall 01/26/2022 4:47 PM Page 1 of 5 the Rolex crowns... Always a good thing and both of them work really well together new... Teams overall victory in 2021 maro Engel will join for the 60th Rolex at. P320 '' im very happy and excited to start another season supporting WTR 24 Daytona... Championship with # 33 Sean Creech Motorsports is having everybody with the No with leading! Back that won in GTD at the 2021 Rolex 24 on Jan. 29-30 the top three for six the. To cease operations of Core Autosport season opener second after starting fourth his. The 2015 GTLM champion and also has past victories in 24-hour races at Nurburgring and Dubai continue their history. Having everybody with the No as BMW & # x27 ; s incumbent have... Join them for the 61-car field in the LMP2 field which he won last year Louis! After 6 Hours of Sebring Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the LMP3 last! And Le Mans race being replaced by Nico Pino and Danny Soufi, who will make his IMSA win 100-minute... On January 29-30, 2022, and features 11 rounds full 2022 IMSA SportsCar. 24 lineup earlier today teams Racing in Motul Petit Le Mans, bringing his # Acura. Raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the LMP2 class for the 61-car field in IMSA. Raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the LMP2 field which he won last year will.

Johnny Mack Brown, Articles R