Precision Racing LA has announced its two-car line-up for the 2025 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season, headlined by the much-anticipated return of Ryan Eversley to IMSA competition alongside 2025 IMSA Diverse Driver Scholarship winner Celso Neto.
Eversley, the 22-year veteran sports car racer and Dinner With Racers co-host, returns to the IMSA paddock as a competitor after a one-year hiatus – but has remained active as the star driver and driving coach at PRLA. In SRO GT4 America, Eversley captured three podiums including a win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway alongside Terry Borcheller. He has also mentored a talented cast of young drivers in Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Cup North America.
But this year, Eversley – and 2024 SRO TC America TCX runner-up Neto – will trade in their respective Toyotas and Hondas for a drive in the Nardo Grey #7 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, one of two TCR Audis that PRLA will run in Michelin Pilot Challenge.
“I’m so happy to be returning to the IMSA paddock full time in 2025 and to be doing it alongside a mega talent like Celso is a bonus!” exclaimed Eversley. “I’ve been watching Celso’s career closely while coaching his competitors the last few years so when Mario presented the idea of us driving together, I was immediately onboard. Our team had a strong 2024 and I’m very proud of how far we’ve grown in such a short time.
“I’m confident we’ll be fighting for the championship with our new Audi program and must thank Mario [Biundo, Team Principal] for continuing to put us in a winning position even before we leave the shop.”
“Being part of the Precision Racing LA team this year is a dream come true,” said 20-year-old Neto. “And with the Audi, I’m most looking forward to the increase in race parts such as higher downforce and more advanced electronics compared to the previous touring cars I have driven.”
Neto also brings experience in the Stock Car Brasil series, NASCAR Brazil, and TCR South America along with his three seasons in SRO TC America.
PRLA will also field the Ultra Blue #37 Audi for the father-and-daughter duo of Ron and Megan Tomlinson.
In her debut TCR World Tour debut at Mid-Ohio in June, Tomlinson became the first woman to score championship points in the series. She steps up from the FEL Sports Car Championship Canada (SCCC), where she finished fifth in the TCR class championship. Tomlinson also scored podium finishes in TCR Spain, represented Canada at the FIA Motorsport Games, and co-founded Slate Racing, which is dedicated to creating opportunities for women in motorsports – including a regular TCA class entry in SCCC.
“I’m super excited to be joining Precision Racing LA for the 2025 IMSA season in VP Michelin Pilot Challenge,” said Megan.“I am really looking forward to taking the next step and continuing to push boundaries.”
And her father Ron also steps up from the SCCC – with a perfect record of over 40 starts in the first four years of the series and two third-place finishes in the TCR standings to his name. Tomlinson has previously competed in Michelin Pilot Challenge with another mainstay in the Canadian touring car/sports car scene, TWOth Autosport.
“I am happy to be sharing a seat with my copilot and daughter Megan Tomlinson,” said Ron. “I am really looking forward to putting the #37 PRLA Audi on the podium throughout the season.”
Team Principal Biundo, whose team previously raced in Michelin Pilot Challenge under the LA Honda World Racing label, added: “We are excited to have such a talented and diverse driver lineup for 2025. Ryan, Celso, Megan, and Ron each bring something unique to the team, and we’re confident in their ability to achieve outstanding results.”
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