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Andy Lally, one of North American sports car racing’s most successful drivers, is preparing to retire and take on an important new role. The New Yorker, a three-time Grand Am champion in prototypes…
Andy Lally, a highly successful North American sports car racing driver, is getting ready to retire and transition into a new significant role as the new president of the Trans Am Series at Parella Motorsports Holdings. With an impressive racing career, including three Grand Am championships and multiple wins at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Lally sees this new opportunity as a way to continue contributing to the sport for many more years. He expressed gratitude towards Tony Parella for presenting him with this opportunity and is eager to make a smooth transition from the driver’s seat to an official capacity within the series he loves. Lally’s experience in various racing disciplines, including NASCAR Cup and Trans Am, has prepared him well for this new chapter where he hopes to nurture young talent and further enhance the growth of the sport in North America. As he prepares to bid farewell to his long-time team, Magnus Racing, after the Rolex 24, Lally reflects on the 13 years spent with them and acknowledges the role they played in shaping his successful career.
