Two-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship champion Pipo Derani will be a part of DXDT Racing for the 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona, finishing the workforce’s line-up within the No. 36 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Derani, an total Daytona winner in 2016, joins the workforce after making an attempt the automotive at IMSA’s November Daytona take a look at (pictured above).
After a stint at Patron Excessive Pace Motorsports, Derani has spent the previous couple of years with Motion Categorical Racing, profitable a DPi championship for Cadillac in 2021 and the inaugural new-era GTP title in 2023. The Brazilian will probably be absent from full-time IMSA Racing in 2025 as he prepares to develop the brand new Genesis LMDh automotive that can make its FIA World Endurance Championship in 2026 and a 12 months later in IMSA.
“I’m excited to hitch DXDT,” Derani stated. “[Team manager] Erin Gahagan and I labored collectively a few years in the past at Patron ESM and I’ve an enormous respect for the work she does. DXDT had a lot success final 12 months and has a really promising and thrilling new chapter in IMSA beginning in 2025. I hope that by becoming a member of them for Daytona I can contribute to their IMSA success.
“I might additionally prefer to thank the truth that Genesis Magma Racing allowed me to hitch DXDT for this race because it’s an effective way to kick off the 12 months and keep sharp and race prepared. I examined the automotive in early December and have loved my time behind the wheel so it made sense to simply accept DXDT’s invitation for Daytona and to work with Erin once more.”
Derani joins Salih Yoluc, Charlie Eastwood, and Alec Udell within the No. 36 Corvette as DXDT makes its debut within the WeatherTech Championship in a two-part GTD program that can have Yoluc, Eastwood and Udell campaigning the Michelin Endurance Cup, whereas Robert Wickens and a driver to be named will contest the dash races.
Crew proprietor David Askew is wanting ahead to having Derani with the workforce subsequent month.
“Pipo is a superb addition to our workforce for the Rolex 24,” Askew stated. “He’s a confirmed winner at this race and on this sequence, so he is aware of the best way to get the job completed. He was an incredible assist to us on the take a look at again in November, and after watching him race and win in endurance races for the final decade, I do know he has that particular one thing to assist us win this race. I can’t wait to see him within the automotive in January!”
DXDT is making its first foray into IMSA competitors after years of success in Fanatec GT World Problem America. The 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 23-26 would be the workforce’s first WeatherTech Championship race.
