NTT IndyCar Collection star Rinus VeeKay is returning to the Rolex 24 At Daytona with a watch on enhancing his second-place consequence from January within the LMP2 class. The Florida-based Dutchman will kind one of the vital formidable LMP2 lineups alongside Scott Huffaker, Mikkel Jensen and Steven Thomas within the No. 11 TDS Racing ORECA 07-Gibson V8 entry.
“I’m trying ahead to racing at Daytona once more,” VeeKay stated. “The race to second place with Racing Workforce Nederland was the most effective experiences I had in my racing profession up to now. Because of that race, I’ve developed an enduring love for endurance racing. When TDS Racing approached me to race with them in subsequent 12 months’s Rolex 24, it was apparent for me to say sure.”
The Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar racer can be certainly one of many acquainted open-wheel names to participate in IMSA’s season-opening WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race.
“We’re more than happy to have the ability to work with Rinus once more, for this version of the 24 Hours of Daytona,” stated TDS Racing crew supervisor Xavier Combet. “I recognize Rinus for his professionalism and his motivation to win. Final 12 months he confirmed his pace in LMP2, regardless of having little expertise with the automotive. We’re satisfied that Rinus will strengthen the No. 11 entry and that, along with Steven, Scott and Mikkel, he’ll have an ideal probability to win.”
