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Reigning 24 Hours of Daytona winner Dane Cameron has revelled in the ease of pressure ahead of his maiden IMSA LMP2 campaign with AO Racing.
The reigning IMSA SportsCar Champion in the GTP class spoke ahead of the Daytona season opener where he will begin his drive in AO Racing’s #99 Oreca 07 LMP2. He expressed excitement about the partnership with PJ Hyett and their aim to compete at a high level in the LMP2 category. Cameron discussed the weight off his shoulders at Daytona this year, having won last year’s Daytona 24H. He mentioned the impressive line-up with Christian Rasmussen and Johnny Edgar, expressing confidence in their potential for success. Cameron’s extensive experience in IMSA prototype racing, including with Acura Team Penske and previous LMP2 experience in the FIA World Endurance Championship, will be valuable in the upcoming season. He aims not only to win Daytona but also to compete for the championship title with AO Racing’s Oreca 07 in the multi-class competition.
