Alec Udell will return to DXDT Racing, and Turkish racer Salih Yoluc and Corvette Z06 GT3.R manufacturing facility driver Charlie Eastwood as soon as once more workforce up as DXDT determines its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Michelin Endurance Cup lineup for 2025.
DXDT just lately introduced its enlargement into the GTD class after years of success in Fanatec GT World Problem America, and the slate of Udell, Yoluc and Eastwood will make up the driving force rotation for the 5 endurance occasions. The lineup for the dash races shall be revealed later.
“We’re thrilled with our IMSA Endurance Cup driver lineup for the 2025 season,” mentioned workforce proprietor David Askew. “Salih has a really spectacular resume, and has discovered success all over the world in numerous disciplines and sequence. I’m positive he’ll deliver so much to the workforce and we’re excited for him to affix.
“Charlie has confirmed his potential, and he is aware of his means across the automobile higher than virtually anyone. Manufacturing unit drivers deliver a lot to the desk, and we’re positive Charlie isn’t any totally different. With Alec, we already know we now have a fantastic driver who could make the distinction for us down the stretch in these endurance races. He’s confirmed his velocity, and he is aware of this automobile and workforce just like the again of his hand. There’s nobody higher suited to affix us on this subsequent stage of DXDT Racing.”
Yoluc joins DXDT’s first IMSA lineup after making his IMSA GTD debut final season with Lone Star Racing. Yoluc has discovered success in quite a lot of sports activities automobile disciplines, together with profitable the 24 Hours of Le Mans within the GTE Am class in 2020. Along with Eastwood, Yoluc received the 2019 GT World Problem Europe Endurance Cup championship within the Professional/Am class, the 2022 European Le Mans Collection in LMP2 Professional-Am cup, and the 2023 Asian Le Mans Collection LMP2 championship with Racing Crew Turkey.
“I used to be impressed with [DXDT’s] effort in GTWCA final season, and I believe they’ve a fantastic deal with on this automobile as they transfer into IMSA,” mentioned Yoluc. “Alec is aware of the workforce nicely and Charlie is aware of the automobile by his work in Europe. We’ve had some success collectively earlier than, and I hope we are able to do the identical in IMSA this yr.”
Eastwood, who joined the Corvette manufacturing facility driver ranks this yr, joins DXDT alongside his duties within the TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R within the FIA World Endurance Championship. The 2020 Le Mans champion joins Yoluc in IMSA for the primary time, although their relationship spans again greater than 5 seasons collectively. The Irishman is wanting ahead to his first full IMSA Endurance Cup season after three Rolex makes an attempt and a partial LMP2 season in 2024.
“The workforce has had superb success in GTWCA this yr and I hope we are able to proceed that success into 2025,” the Irishman mentioned. “To have the chance to race a Corvette in America as a manufacturing facility driver is an honor and I hope, alongside my WEC marketing campaign, we are able to win some massive races within the superb Z06 GT3.R”
Udell shifts over to the IMSA facet of the DXDT steady after a record-setting 2024 season in GT World Problem America. After becoming a member of the championship for the fifth race of the season, he and co-driver Tommy Milner rattled off eight consecutive Professional class wins and narrowly missed the category championship. Udell’s familiarity with the automobile and workforce will solely function a optimistic as he heads into his first full Endurance Cup season since 2023.
“I’m excited to be again with DXDT Racing for the IMSA Endurance Cup within the GTD class,” he mentioned. “Becoming a member of Salih and Charlie for this program shall be a deal with – Salih has nice expertise competing in IMSA and all over the world, and Charlie is a big asset to any workforce he’s on. This, paired with the expertise and personnel that David, Erin [General Manager Gahagan], and Bryan [Program Manager Sellers] have introduced collectively, makes for an superior program. We proved final season that the workforce has what it takes to place a Corvette within the entrance within the GT3 class, so we’re trying to proceed on that path within the subsequent yr.”
The workforce and its three endurance drivers shall be becoming a member of the IMSA-sanctioned take a look at at Daytona Worldwide Speedway this weekend. The fourth driver for Daytona remains to be to be decided.
