AO Racing have become firm fan favourites through their on-and off-track efforts with their dinosaur-liveried GTD and GTE Prosche’s ‘Rexy’ and ‘Roxy’.
Rexy continues in the team’s new-for-2024 GTD Pro effort in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship but is now being joined by a new member of the ‘family’ – Spike – The LMP2 Dragon!
Spike, a purple and orange dragon is the new mascot of the full season IMSA #99 LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson LMP2 car.
“After many months of incubation, we are finally ready to hatch Spike to the world of racing,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “Rexy has been such a big hit across the globe in his debut year, that we wanted to give all the fans a dragon to cheer for in LMP2. We hope that everyone will give Spike a warm welcome to the IMSA paddock.”
As previously announced, the #99 LMP2 entry will be driven by PJ Hyett, Paul-Loup Chatin, and Matthew Brabham, and Alex Quinn for the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, beginning with the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
“Spike (it says here!) embodies the spirit of speed and excitement, eagerly awaiting the action of the racetrack. Beneath his cute exterior lies a ferocious determination, symbolizing the relentless pursuit of victory that AO Racing stands for. Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey with Spike, as he brings a perfect blend of cuteness and tenacity to the world of multi-class racing.”
Excellent work ladies and gentlemen!
