Law to Make IMSA Racing Return in VRC Porsche at Daytona

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Darren Law will make his return to IMSA-sanctioned competition as a driver in this month’s Michelin Pilot Challenge season-opening BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway, having been confirmed in Vintage Racing Company’s GS class lineup.

The 57-year-old former overall winner of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, who recently became a FIA Bronze-rated driver, will join Owen Trinkler and Dan Ammann at the wheel of a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport for the four-hour enduro.

It will mark Law’s first competitive outing since taking part in the 2024 running of the 24H Dubai in a CP Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, having largely concentrated on his team co-owner and program manager duties with Flying Lizard Motorsports in recent years.

Law was long associated as a driver of Porsche and/or Porsche-powered machinery, including with Flying Lizard in the American Le Mans Series, and Brumos Racing, as well as Action Express Racing, in Grand-Am.

“I am looking forward to getting back in a Porsche and competing at Daytona,” he said.

“I have a great deal of history and success at this track and Daytona is a special place for me. This is a great way to begin the season.

“I was able to test with the team in December and spend valuable time with Dan and Owen.

“Both are very quick drivers, and we worked well together from the outset. This is a great event, as I always enjoy the challenge. Hopefully we can deliver a strong result for the team.”

Trinkler and Ammann will team up for the full season in the car.

Ammann, who will also compete in VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, is coming off Porsche Sprint and Endurance Challenge North America series competition with the support of VRC.

“I’m looking forward to driving again with Owen as we step up to this next level of competition with the ongoing support of the awesome team we’ve been building at VRC,” said Ammann.

VRC team owner Michael Eberhardt, an Australian native, has been a mainstay of HSR competition and will now take his team to IMSA-sanctioned competition for the first time.

“Stepping into a full IMSA season is a major milestone for VRC,” he said. “We’ve built our reputation on preparation, attention to detail and supporting our drivers the right way.

“This program reflects years of hard work toward competing at the highest level with the right people.

“I’m very excited to start this next chapter for VRC. From our beginnings with historic Porsches to now competing with modern Porsches in IMSA, this program highlights the full scope of VRC’s experience, capability and evolution as a team.”

Trinkler Set for Return to Full-Time Racing

Former GS class champion Trinkler, meanwhile, is set for his long-awaited return to full-time competition after having been dropped by Team TGM following significant burns sustained in a fire while testing with the team at Daytona in late 2023.

Trinkler’s intensive, years-long recovery has resulted in the creation of his ‘Strength In Scars’ foundation to benefit burn victims.

“A third of my body sustained burns with the worst on my left arm from both the fire and melted window plastic,” he explained.

“My family has been amazing working toward my recovery and I know that I have received the best care available from both the Vanderbilt Burn Center and Dearing Clinic. It’s simply a long, arduous process of recovery from burns.

“It’s been great testing the Cayman and being back in a race car. Dan has been inspiring in his efforts to hone his race craft and constantly improve. He’s become a student of the sport and continuously getting quicker on every track.

“Together with Dan and the great team at VRC we’ve come a long way in the past couple years and feel confident moving into IMSA competition.

“Daytona has always been one of my favorite tracks. The season kick-off endurance race is a special one where I’ve been able to earn several podium finishes.”

John Dagys

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