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Vasser Sullivan fielding two GTD entries for Long Beach
Vasser Sullivan made changes to their driver lineup for the Long Beach event due to the GTD Pro category not being part of the competition at the temporary street circuit. Jack Hawksworth, winner at Twelve Hours of Sebring and Long Beach in GTD Pro last year, will partner with Frankie Montecalvo in the No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3. The No. 89 car will be driven by Parker Thompson and Ben Barnicoat, both recent winners in GTD Pro. Team Principals Vasser and Sullivan expressed their goal to win again at Long Beach with the two strong pairings. This strategy of running two GTD entries for non-GTD Pro rounds has been successful for Vasser Sullivan in the past, as seen in previous races at Mid-Ohio and Detroit. Lexus Motorsports Manager Jeff Bal highlighted the significance of the number 89 car as a tribute to Lexus’s 35-year presence in the U.S. market and their commitment to excellence both on and off the track.
