Snow Joins Magnus Lineup for Daytona

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Madison Snow will join Magnus Racing for next month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, as part of the team’s regular driver lineup in its No. 44 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo.

Announced on Tuesday, Snow, who has been a BMW factory driver, will join Spencer Pumpelly, team owner/driver John Potter and Aston Martin factory ace Nicki Thiim in the GTD entry.

“We’re excited to add Madison Snow to our lineup for 2026,” said Potter. “With a family history well established just miles away from me in Utah, it will be something special to finally compete with one another rather than against.”

Snow, a former class winner in the Rolex 24, Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Motul Petit Le Mans, will make his first start at the wheel of an Aston Martin.

He most recently completed a multi-year stint with Paul Miller Racing, which is scaling back to a single-car BMW M4 GT3 EVO effort next year.

“Even though I’ve competed against Magnus Racing for my entire career, this feels like a group I’ve known forever,” said Snow.

“Beyond being another Utah-based group, this team is made up of a very experienced group of drivers, mechanics and engineers who I’ve gotten to know throughout my time in the sport, it was an easy choice to join the team.

“Joining John Potter, Spencer Pumpelly, and Nicki Thiim is fantastic opportunity.

“Obviously John and I have been in the Utah motorsport scene for quite some time together, and I’ve actually driven with Spencer in the past, including wins at Petit Le Mans.

“It’s a strong organization, and I look forward to not only driving but actually enjoying the freedom to just be myself.”

Pumpelly added: “This year’s GTD field is as strong as it’s ever been. People say this every year, but that’s largely because it’s true.

“This will be our fifth year with the Aston Martin, and every year we’ve been extremely competitive.

“The last two years have thrown us some bad luck with incidents out of our control, so we’re all hoping it’s out of the way in 2026.”

Magnus remains “committed” to a “limited endurance racing schedule” with details to be determined beyond Daytona.

The team is also entertaining opportunities to bring on new partners and participants throughout the 2026 season, which could include sprint rounds.

John Dagys

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