Murillo Returns With Multiple Mercedes-AMG GT4s

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Murillo Racing will return to IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS competition with a pair of Mercedes-AMG GT4 entries, it has been confirmed, while also taking on the new VP Racing SportsCar Challenge.

The California-based team will again field the No. 56 car for Jeff Mosing and Eric Foss, with Christian Szymczak and Kenny Murillo back in the No. 72 entry, with the No. 65 Mercedes set for the new-for-2023 VP Challenge with Tim Probert as the solo driver.

Probert’s longtime co-driver Brent Mosing, the older brother of Jeff, has decided to shift gears to a car owner and reserve driver role.

“I was delighted to see that the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge would become a fixture in IMSA’s 2023 schedule,” Probert said.

“As much as I have thoroughly enjoyed the many complex elements of successful endurance racing, and my long time co-driving partnership with Brent Mosing, the new series takes me back to my sprint race roots of 10 seasons in the cut and thrust of the Global MX-5 Cup.

“I’m confident that the Mercedes-AMG GT4 will be a super competitive platform for us in the VP Challenge as it has proven to be in the Michelin Pilot Challenge.

“I’m so fortunate to again have the talented team of Murillo Racing working with me in this new endeavor. Of course, Brent will be cheering us all on with helpful tips, but from the sidelines this year.”

Kenny Murillo, son of team owner Ken, added: “The expansion of Murillo Racing into IMSA’s new VP Racing SportsCar Challenge series is going to be a lot of fun and we can’t wait to see what comes from it.

“After a character building 2022 in GS, I’m very excited about what’s to come in 2023. Christian and I have high expectations heading into this year in our No. 72 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 and we want to put everything we learned to the test.

“The competition is has grown exponentially in GS and that only motivates us more to do the best we can. It was also fantastic last year to share the podium with our GS teammates in the No. 65 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4. We’re all coming out swinging and going to give it our all.”

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