New Driver Pairings in Four-Car BHA Hyundai TCR Effort

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Bryan Herta Autosport will head into this year’s IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season with only unchanged driver pairing, although retaining all eight drivers that were part of its four-car Hyundai Elantra N TCR assault in 2025.

The Indianapolis-based team, which has expanded its efforts into the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP2 class in partnership with PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports, will again field a quartet of Elantra N TCRs, as it seeks its seventh class title.

Reigning TCR drivers’ champion Harry Gottsacker, who was paired up with Mason Filippi for all but one round last year due to Filippi’s Nürburgring 24 commitments, have been split up, with Gottsacker now pairing up with Lance Bergstein in the No. 18 car.

Filippi will now be in the No. 33 Hyundai alongside Bryson Morris, with Maddie Aust and Mark Wilkins, the longest-running BHA Hyundai driver, joining forces in the No. 98 entry.

Denis Dupont and Preston Brown, meanwhile, will continue their driving partnership in the No. 76 Hyundai.

“We are excited to represent Hyundai for our eighth consecutive year and to announce a tremendous driving lineup for the season,” said team co-owner Bryan Herta.

“We feel confident we have the right combination across our four entries to strongly defend Hyundai’s manufacturer championship as well as the team and driver championships.

“2026 is shaping up to be an amazing season for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, with strong competition from some familiar teams and manufacturers, as well as some new ones as well.

“We are pleased to have the consistency of all eight drivers being returnees from last year.”

Three drivers have been added to the team’s lineups for next weekend’s four-hour season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Andre Castro will complete the lineup in the No. 98 entry following a successful test alongside other Hyundai N Trophy Cup drivers.

Josh Buchan, a touring car and GT driver from Australia who recently won the TCR World Tour round in Macau, will drive the No. 33 Elantra N TCR in what will be his U.S. racing debut, while veteran Jon Miller will team up with Bergstein and Gottsacker.

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