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Matthew Brabham will join AO Racing’s new LMP2 effort for the 2024 Michelin Endurance Cup Races, driving with the IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship full-season duo of PJ Hyett and Paul-…
Matthew Brabham, grandson of three-time Formula 1 champion Jack Brabham, will join AO Racing’s new LMP2 effort for the 2024 Michelin Endurance Cup Races. Brabham will be driving alongside PJ Hyett and Paul-Loup Chatin, who are the full-season duo for the IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship. Alex Quinn will complete the lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in the No. 99 ORECA.
Brabham, who has achieved three Stadium Super Truck titles and two junior open-wheel championships, will be making his WeatherTech Championship debut with AO. He expressed his excitement and gratitude for the opportunity and is looking forward to racing in IMSA, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle.
Alex Quinn, who finished second in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup in 2023, will join AO Racing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Quinn previously supported PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports and played a role in their championship win.
AO Racing, known for their fan-favorite Porsche 911 GT3 R with a dinosaur-themed livery, made their debut in GTD class in 2023. They are now expanding their program to include LMP2 for 2024 and will be moving the Porsche to GTD PRO with Sebastian Priaulx and Laurin Heinrich.
