“All of us at AO are excited for Roxy to make her endurance racing debut at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “She’s got big shoes to fill after Rexy’s win last year, but we feel she’s ready for the challenge! We are looking forward to seeing all the fans come out to give her support at our Autograph Extravaganza!”

Roxy will race in the GTD PRO class alongside her cousin, Spike the Dragon, who has evolved back to his purple livery, but with a new permanent addition. The tip of the tail of the defending LMP2 class champion has turned an illustrious gold, sporting a diamond “25” commemorating his 2025 championship titles in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and European Le Mans Series. His new bling parallels Rexy’s gold and diamond “24” tooth, which celebrates the Porsche’s 2024 GTD PRO championship title.

Watch Roxy make her endurance debut at the Twelve Hours of Sebring live on Peacock, Saturday, March 21 at 10:10 AM ET.

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While Rexy calls St. Charles, Illinois home, this will mark his first time playing in snow of this scale, trading familiar Midwestern winters for the wide-open, ice-covered playground of the Montana mountains during the iconic winter festival.

Originally founded in 1952 near Zell em See in the Austrian Alps to honor Porsche AG founder Ferdinand Porsche, the Ice race fan for more than two decades before going dormant. The event was revived in 2019 by Ferdi Porsche, the great-grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, breathing new life into the historic celebration of winter racing. Today, the FAT Ice Race blends historic rally cars and modern race machinery into a festival that celebrates the culture, creativity, and fun of motorsport on ice.

Rexy will appear exactly as he finished the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Petit Le Mans, proudly covered in fan autographs as he secured the GTD PRO class championship title.

The event will not be streamed live, but AO Racing fans will get a front row seat to Rexy’s snowy exploits through coverage on the team’s social media channels.

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The driver roster remains unchanged with European Le Mans Series champions and 24 Hours of Le Mans winners PJ Hyett, Louis Deletraz, and Dane Cameron returning to the fold. The trio’s blend of speed, experience, and composure across 24 hours proved decisive in 2025 and positions the team to once again compete at the front of the field.

“It’s fantastic to be able to head back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the same programand drivers that we won the race with in 2025,” said AO Racing Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “PJ, Dane, and Louis are all very eager to see if they can make it two in a row!”

The partnership of AO by TF has proven to be a formidable force, capturing back-to-back European Le Mans Series championship titles, an LMP2 PRO/AM class win and podium result at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and an LMP2 overall podium in the legendary race as well.

Further details regarding the 2026 Le Mans program, including car presentation and partner announcements, will be shared in the coming months.

Driver Quotes 
PH Hyett
Winning Le Mans last year was a dream come true. I cannot wait to go after it again with this phenomenal crew.

Louis Deletraz
I’m very happy to be back at Le Mans with AO by TF. Sharing the car with PJ and Dane was awesome last year and going back with the same line up and team will make us even stronger. I’m really excited to start ELMS in a few months and build up to Le Mans.

Dane Cameron
I am hugely excited to be back at Le Mans with PJ and Louis. To win last year was an absolute dream come true and I’d love nothing more than to do it again. Nothing is guaranteed but being back with the same line up and support from AO By TF gives us confidence that we will fly high again this year.

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“Bringing Champion Porsche on board Rexy for the 2026 season is a full circle moment for me,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “I grew up in South Florida with Champion running their iconic Porsche 993 GT2’s & GT1 cars.  I even crewed for the team as a teenager for a few races!  For AO Racing to be partnering with one of the most iconic Porsche Dealerships seems like a match made in heaven.”

Champion Porsche’s motorsport arm, Champion Motorsport, carries one of the most respected résumés in professional sports car racing. With a history that includes multiple championships and an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Champion name has long been synonymous with precision engineering, relentless preparation, and winning at the highest level. That same philosophy aligns with AO Racing’s championship-proven program.

Freshly adorned with Champion Porsche branding, applied personally by Rexy himself, the No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr will proudly carry its newest partner into competition in this weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. The GT3 Rawr will take the green flag on, marking the first on-track appearance of the new partnership on one of sports car racing’s biggest stages.

Rexy’s 2024 GTD Pro title marked a milestone season for AO Racing, combining top-tier performance with a personality that has captured fans across the paddock and beyond. While Rexy may bring a bit of prehistoric presence to the grid, the results speak squarely in modern terms: consistency, execution, and a championship earned through determined grit.

Champion Motorsport’s expertise extends beyond the racetrack into the development of high-performance aftermarket components for Porsche road cars, applying lessons learned in professional competition to every product they produce. That blend of heritage and innovation mirrors AO Racing’s approach on track, where preparation and execution turn personality into performance.

About Champion Porsche:
Founded in 1988, Champion Porsche has long set the benchmark for excellence as America’s leading Porsche Center. Our continually evolving 22-acre campus in Pompano Beach, Florida stands as a true destination for all things Porsche, powered by a team of passionate enthusiasts dedicated to the brand. Motorsport is deeply woven into our DNA, shaped by a long-standing history with IMSA and a legacy defined by multiple wins and podium finishes during our Champion Racing era, culminating in our historic overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2005.  Visit www.championporsche.com and follow us on social media @championporsche

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“We’ve had two very successful years with our partnership with TF in the ELMS and we are excited to continue together in 2026,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “The competition in the LMP2 Pro/Am class is very strong across the field and we are looking forward to PJ, Louis, and Dane racing for a repeat championship win.”

Across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, AO by TF delivered four race victories and amassed nine podium finishes, showcasing a blend of consistency, execution, and outright pace across Europe’s most demanding endurance circuits. Their success has carried over to the sport’s biggest stage. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the driver lineup earned an LMP2 Pro-Am podium in 2024, followed by a class victory and an overall LMP2 third-place finish in 2025, underlining the strength of the driver group in both championship and marquee endurance events.

The 2026 European Le Mans Series marks the 23rd season of the championship and will feature a six-race calendar. The campaign begins on April 12 with the 4 Hours of Barcelona and concludes on October 10 with the 4 Hours of Portimão. As in previous seasons, the LMP2 championship winners will earn an automatic entry to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, raising the stakes for another fiercely competitive title fight.

DRIVER QUOTES
Dane Cameron
I am very excited to be back with PJ, Louis and AO by TF for ELMS in 2026. I had a lot of fun working with everyone last year and learning the details of ELMS. I believe we can be even stronger this time around as we try to defend our title.

Louis Deletraz
It’s awesome. I’m super happy to continue with the AO by TF family. We started this journey together two years ago and it made complete sense to continue. This year was so much fun with PJ and Dane. We won the championship, won Le Mans, which was a dream of mine, and now we’re going to try doing it again! 2026 will be a busy season alongside my IMSA commitment with Cadillac Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing, very glad that I’m able to do a double program and keep sharp racing prototypes. I can’t wait to get started!

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“It’s an honor for us to have our Dino-Porsche brought to life in the LEGO universe,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “We hope that kids young and old across the globe will enjoy the challenge of putting LEGO Rexy together and playing with all the unique features.”

Designed for kids ages 11+, and for anyone who has ever cheered for Rexy at the race track, the set blends hallmark LEGO Technic features with the character, charm, and ferocity that have made AO Racing’s dinosaur-clad Porsche a fan favorite around the world.

Developed through a collaboration between AO Racing, Porsche Motorsport, and the LEGO Group, the new set captures Rexy’s unmistakable livery along with mechanical elements of the real race-winning GT3 R Rawr.

The LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 R REXY AO Racing car includes:
• Working suspension on all four wheels
• Rear-wheel drive with differential
• A 6-cylinder boxer engine with correct firing order
• Opening doors and trunk
• Steering knob on top for hands-on control
• Synchronized air jacks for pit-lane-ready realism

Builders can zoom, rotate, and track their progress using the LEGO Builder app, which provides intuitive 3D instructions for a smoother and more engaging building experience. Once completed, the model measures approximately 14.9 inches long, 6.6 inches wide, and 4.2 inches tall.

The LEGO® Technic Porsche 911 GT3 R REXY AO Racing Car will be available January 1, 2026 at AORacing.com, LEGO stores, LEGO.com, and select retailers worldwide.

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ST. CHARLES, Ill., (November 26, 2025) – AO Racing is turning up the RAWR for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, announcing a powerhouse driver lineup for Rexy, the Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr, in the full-season GTD PRO class. The 2024 champions welcome Nick Tandy and Harry King as full-season drivers, with Alessio Picariello returning for the five endurance events.

“I am very excited to welcome Nick, Harry, and Alessio to AO Racing and Rexy for 2026,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “We think this lineup has the perfect combination of speed and experience to allow us to fight for the GTD Pro Championship. I can’t wait for all of us to get started in our new 2026 GT3-R Evo at Daytona!”

As a longtime Porsche factory driver and sportscar racing grand slam winner, Tandy needs little introduction. The 41-year-old British racer carries an exceptionally deep résumé, currently the only driver to win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Nürburgring, and Spa 24 Hours, and the 24 Hours of Daytona. Notably, he also holds the remarkable distinction of having won at every event the IMSA series will visit in 2026 (with his Detroit victory earned on the former Belle Isle layout, prior to the move downtown).

“AO Racing has proven to be one of the most popular, friendly, yet fiercely competitive teams within the sportscar paddocks in the last few years,” said Tandy. “I’m extremely excited to join the team next year. Rexy is one of the most iconic racing cars of the modern era, I’ve got lots of old friends within the team already who I’m looking forward to enjoying my racing with again, plus new friends to meet. I’ve known both Harry and Alessio for a while now. Both are exceptionally fast and dedicated professionals so I’m eager to see what the season brings.”

At the cusp of 25, Harry King will make his IMSA WeatherTech debut this season. Hailing from Windsor, England, he began his career in karts in 2012 before progressing to cars in 2015. In 2020, he earned the Autosport National Driver of the Year honor alongside capturing the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain championship. Most recently, King and his co-drivers claimed the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup title in the Gold class, further solidifying his rising-star status.

“I’m delighted to be partnering up with AO Racing for my full-time debut in the IMSA championship,” said King. “I’m thankful to Gunnar and Porsche for the trust. I’ve always closely followed Rexy’s progress and results in the past, so now I look forward to adding to that successful list alongside teammates Nick and Alessio. It’s a great combination of drivers and team, I have a good feeling.”

Alessio Picariello returns to the Rexy roster after two standout drives in 2025, opening the year at the Rolex 24 At Daytona and closing it with a triumphant run at the Twelve Hours of Sebring. His return reinforces the program’s endurance strength, bringing consistency, experience, and familiarity to the team’s long-distance efforts.

“I’m really happy to return with Rexy and AO for the endurance races,” said Picariello. “I enjoyed working with the team a lot last season, and taking the win at Sebring was definitely a highlight. We were left with a bitter feeling after Daytona, so I’m looking forward to sharing the car with Nick and Harry this year and putting things right.”

The season begins in just 50 days with the Roar Before the 24, the annual preseason test before official sessions commence for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 24. AO Racing will continue engaging fans throughout the year with bold, character-driven liveries and immersive activations featuring Rexy, Roxy, Spike, and new surprises planned for the 2026 season.

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“A wise man once said, ‘If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,’” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “Our LMP2 crew and Spike had such a great 2025 season that we want to do the same thing for 2026. PJ, Dane, Jonny, and Christian all performed fantastically for us over the course of the year, and we look forward to getting 2026 started at the November Daytona test.”

The four-driver roster reunites to defend their LMP2 championship over the seven-race calendar, beginning with the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 24, 2026. After an exceptional season that included victories at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Road America, and leading the most laps in the most races in 2025, AO Racing looks to continue its momentum into the new year.

In addition to securing the 2025 championship title, PJ Hyett once again claimed the most pole positions in the class, an achievement he also earned in 2024.

“Winning the LMP2 championship in 2025 was a dream come true, but we have unfinished business,” said Hyett. The top step at all of IMSA’s endurance races have yet to be reached for our crew, and 2026 sounds like the right year to do it.”

Dane Cameron’s season added another milestone to his career, earning him his fifth IMSA championship.

“I’m super excited to be back with AO Racing to defend our championship,” said Cameron. “It will be hard to top 2025, but I feel we were getting stronger as a group as the year went on. There is so much benefit to having continuity, and I believe with this group, we can start the year with a win at Daytona.”

The team’s 2026 campaign will once again compete at some of the most iconic circuits across North America, showcasing AO Racing’s continued growth and commitment to excellence across multiple classes of IMSA competition.

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