Defending Rolex 24 Hours LMP2 Champions Era Motorsport have confirmed a full season return to the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship and their effort to defend their Daytona title.
Dwight Merriman and Ryan Dalziel will race together as the full-season drivers while team owner Kyle Tilley will act as the endurance driver in the calendar’s four endurance races and PaulLoup Cgatin will complete an unchanged line-up for the Rolex 24.
Dwight Merriman: It’s great to be getting the band back together for 2022 in IMSA. We really hit our stride as a team as the season progressed, and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do in this approaching race season. I’m thrilled to be having Ryan alongside me for the full season, and it’ll be great to still have Kyle around for the endurance events. Winning the Rolex 24 was such an amazing experience, and I’m looking forward to getting back to Daytona so we can defend that win and have a great 2022.
Ryan Dalziel: Our 2021 season was amazing, winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona, then backing it up with a second place at Sebring was a perfect start. We struggled a little in Europe with the rules etc. but when we came back to the USA we instantly found our stride winning at Road America. In my own head, I wasn’t looking at other IMSA opportunities, I was super happy staying at Era in my 2021 endurance role. However, when Kyle offered me to drive full season with Dwight, I was completely ecstatic. Kyle and Sarah Tilley have built an incredible team and I am honoured to be part of it for 2022. I can’t wait for Daytona.
Kyle Tilley: Our third season in IMSA promises to be one of our biggest challenges yet. With an influx of teams to IMSA LMP2 competition, the level has certainly been raised. Whilst I’m going to miss being one of the full-season drivers in our #18 Oreca, it is the right decision for the business and the LMP2 team as a whole, as we strive to build our brand ahead of LMDH. That said, I am delighted to be able to stay as the 3rd for the Michelin Endurance Cup, and to defend our victory at the Rolex 24!
Paul-Loup Chatin: I am really happy to be back with the Era team for this new 2022 season and especially for the 24 hours of Daytona. We had an incredible time together last year with this success and it is very important for me to go back with Dwight, Kyle, and Ryan and fight for the first place again. The challenge is high but I am convinced that together we have the potential to achieve great things. A big thank you to the whole team for renewing their confidence in me
Also set to return for a full IMSA season is the #74 Riley Motorsport/ Robinson Racing effort, the 2021 title winners back for more with Gar Robinson and Felipe Fraga for the full season.
