Snow to Sub for Luck at Wright for Remainder of Season

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Madison Snow will sub for Charlie Luck in the No. 45 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R for the remainder of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS season.

Luck has been sidelined for the remainder of the year after an injury to his left kidney that was sustained earlier this month.

Former Wright driver and two-time IMSA GTD class champion Madison Snow will join Jan Heylen for the remaining five rounds, as the entry moves from Pro-Am to the Pro class as a result of Snow’s Silver rating.

Snow currently leads the IMSA GTD championship standings with Paul Miller Racing.

“There are no words to describe what Charlie means to all of us as a team and as a family,” said team owner John Wright. “We’re devastated that he won’t be able to finish out the season with us and look forward to having him back in the car next year.

“We greatly appreciate his continued support, cheering us on as we continue with Jan and Madison.

“Madison raced with us for many years, and it’s great to have he and Jan back as co-drivers. We’ll see what kind of fun we can have in the Pro-Pro class!”

Snow first raced with the team in 2012, finishing second in the IMSA GT3 Challenge by Yokohama championship as a teenager. He went on to win the title the following season, while also making history with Wright and his mother, Melanie Snow, in becoming the first mother and son pairing to race together in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

In 2014, Heylen and Snow made their debut as co-drivers in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, finishing third with Wright in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

“The circumstances with Charlie are obviously unfortunate and I wish him the very best. I deeply appreciate him bringing me in to support the team,” said Snow.

“This is Charlie’s car and I can’t pretend to fill the important role he has but I am here to try and bring him another championship. I’m thrilled to get the opportunity to drive with Wright Motorsports again.

“John and Kara Wright took a hand in raising me at the track when I was a baby, then again running me in Porsche GT3 Cup.

“A few years after that, I got the chance to race with Jan Heylen, still under the Wright banner, so I love that I’m back with them. ”

“Wright has proven really strong in SRO America this year, and after winning the championship titles in recent years, they are certainly the team to be with.”

Road America is next up on the GTWC America season, on Aug. 18-20.

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