Conway in Vasser Sullivan GTD Pro Lexus for Daytona

Photo: James Moy/Toyota

Mike Conway will complete Vasser Sullivan Racing’s lineup in its GTD Pro class Lexus RC F GT3 for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The Toyota Gazoo Racing FIA World Endurance Championship ace joins Lexus factory drivers Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat in the No. 14 entry for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener.

Conway, who has contested the Michelin Endurance Cup races with Action Express Racing in the DPi class in recent years, was unable to continue in that role due to the team becoming a factory Cadillac operation, leaving the 39-year-old to seek new opportunities.

“I’m excited to be racing in the No.14 Lexus RC F GT3 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona with Vasser Sullivan,” said Conway.

“It’s my first time racing in a GT car so there is a lot to learn, but the whole Vasser Sullivan team and my teammates, Jack and Ben, have been really helping to get me up to speed. I’m looking forward to getting on track at Daytona in the coming weeks.”

The 2023 season will mark the fifth year Lexus and Vasser Sullivan have partnered together, having earned ten wins, 28 podiums and nine pole positions.

“We’re extremely fortunate to have Mike join our lineup for this year’s Rolex 24,” said Lexus Motorsports senior manager Jeff Bal.

“We’re grateful our colleagues at Gazoo Racing have afforded us the opportunity for Mike to jump in and we’ll undoubtedly leverage this opportunity to not only put the Lexus up front when the checkers fly on Sunday, but also use the time together to further advance our efforts committed to building ever-better cars for Lexus.

“When you combine Mike’s talent with the experience and success both Jack and Ben have in the Lexus RC F GT3, we feel this year’s lineup will be a force to be reckoned with in the Pro class.

“We are excited to have Mike join Vasser Sullivan and the Lexus family and looking forward to watching this lineup do great things at Daytona later this month.”

No word has been given if Conway will contest additional Endurance Cup races in the No. 14 Lexus this year.

The GTD Pro effort will be joined by Vasser Sullivan’s No. 12 GTD class entry driven by Aaron Telitz, Frankie Montecalvo, Kyle Kirkwood and Parker Thompson at the Rolex 24.

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