Era Sets Rolex 24 Lineup; Signs Lutke as New Full Season Bronze

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Era Motorsport will head into next month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona with a largely new lineup, with David Heinemeier Hansson and Bronze-rated driver Tobias Lutke joining the team alongside Ryan Dalziel and Paul-Loup Chatin.

It comes as Dwight Merriman shifts his racing focus to Michelin 24H Series competition with the Kyle Tilley-owned team.

Lutke, an HSR Prototype Challenge by IMSA graduate who is the co-founder and CEO of Shopify, has been named the full-season driver in the No. 18 Oreca 07 Gibson.

“I’m going to be honest- throwing prototypes around storied tracks with David, Era, and team was not on my 2025 bingo card,” said Lütke. “But… that’s exactly what we are doing! So holy s*** let’s go, can’t wait.”

Heinemeier Hansson will also make his team debut alongside fellow tech entrepreneur Lutke.

“Two worlds are merging for me in 2025,” he said. “Driving together with Tobi, whom I’ve known and worked with for 20 years through Ruby on Rails, is going to be a delight.

“Two programmers, one car! This is going to be great. Especially with Era running the show and us teaming up with my old teammate Ryan Dalziel for the Rolex 24. Can’t wait to roll out.”

Dalziel and Chatin, meanwhile, reunite for the first time since the pair won the 2021 Rolex 24 in an Era-entered car alongside Tilley and Merriman.

“This will be my fifth Rolex 24 at Daytona with Era,” said Dalziel. “After winning twice during that time we are for sure going in full of confidence.

“At the same time, LMP2’s depth of talented teams and drivers has grown massively over those years so we know we have to step up from 2024 and keep pushing for that third win together.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing Tobi against the other bronzes, and it’s great to be reunited with my old Patron teammate DHH and Paul-Loup who was part of our 2021 winning lineup.”

Chatin is equally excited for the opportunity to rejoin Dalziel in the car.

“I am super happy to join back Era Motorsport for my fourth Rolex 24 at Daytona,” he said.

“Era achieved some amazing success in the past few years and with my teammates, we will give everything to fight for the top.”

“Thanks to Kyle and all the Era Motorsport team for your trust.”

John Dagys

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