Overview
- AO Racing confirmed its No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 R, nicknamed Roxy, will race in the IMSA GTD class at Long Beach with Harry King and Mikkel O. Pedersen.
- Mikkel O. Pedersen will make his IMSA debut as the required FIA Silver-rated driver, joining King in the 100-minute race for GTP and GTD cars.
- The team cited driver shifts for this event, with 2025 Long Beach winner Laurens Vanthoor now in Porsche Penske’s GTP program and Jonny Edgar committed to the WEC round at Imola.
- Roxy returns as the defending GTD winner at Long Beach and arrives with momentum after leading 130 laps and finishing second in GTD Pro at Sebring with King, Nick Tandy, and Alessio Picariello.
- The move mirrors a broader sprint-race tactic, as GTD Pro regular Pfaff Motorsports will also run in GTD with Andrea Caldarelli paired with Silver-rated Zachary Vanier.