Ahead of the IMSA round at Mid-Ohio Wright Motorsports has announced that it will be entering a second GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R for the shorter races on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar.
Driving the team’s second Porsche will be team regular Michael Schein and Wolf Henzler. It will run alongside the team’s existing GTD Porsche for Patrick Long and Christina Nielsen, and compete at all the remaining rounds bar the NAEC events at Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta.
“I know I’m speaking for my entire team when I say that we’re all very pleased to see Mike make his transition into the IMSA WeatherTech Championship. He’s worked very hard to get to this point and we’re all excited to see him race in this environment,” said Wright Motorsports Principal, John Wright.
“I’m looking forward to bringing on a second car, which will enhance our engineering efforts during race weekends. I’m also looking forward to working with Wolf for the first time. He will be a great asset to the team and a good mentor for Mike with all of his endurance experience.”
Schein added: “I’m really looking forward to getting back in our Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R. It’s been a long offseason for me having missed the first few events. Racing in a premier series like the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is a real privilege.
“I’m happy to be kicking off our IMSA campaign at Mid Ohio; a track that I know very well. Endurance and multi class racing is new for me so I will have to learn quick! Teaming up with a driver like Wolf Henzler is fantastic. He’s got all the speed with the added experience that I can lean on, I’m looking forward to working together.
It’s also great to have another season ahead with Wright Motorsports. Having familiar faces in a new environment is important. We have a fast sister car with Christina and Pat onboard the 58, so having a two car team will provide the team with additional data and create some healthy competition. Can’t wait to get going in May!”
The Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R duo will take on home turf for Round 4 of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course May 4-6th.
