Nine Rolex 24 Victories Shared With Completed Magnus Driver Line-Up

Following a successful three-day test during last weekend’s annual Roar Before the 24, Magnus Racing is proud to reveal the final driver lineup for the upcoming TUDOR UnitedSportsCar Championship premiere at the 52nd running of The Rolex 24 at Daytona. In addition to full-season drivers John Potter (one Rolex victory) and Andy Lally (four Rolex victories), the team is proud to confirm Porsche works driver Wolf Henzler, as well as series veteran Jean-Francois Dumoulin to the No. 44 Flex-Box Porsche 911 GT America. It is the first time in team history that every driver in the lineup boasts a Rolex 24 victory, the group sharing a combined total of nine.

“Looking at the time sheets, the GTD category is going to be incredibly close so it’s great to have such a fantastic lineup in the car,” stated Magnus Racing team owner John Potter. “We’ve never had a lineup in which everyone has come in with previous victories, and it may prove to be crucial. There are so many entries that have a shot at this race, we wanted to make sure we were as stacked as possible.”

Wolf Henzler, originally from Germany, will be running in his first race with Magnus, but is no stranger to Porsche success at Daytona. Currently employed as a Porsche factory pilot, Henzler has two previous victories at Daytona, first in 2005 and again in 2011 where he shared the car with Andy Lally. After Daytona, Wolf will continue in the series with Falken Tire in the GTLM category.

Jean-Francois Dumoulin joins the team as a veteran of Daytona success. The French-Canadian joins the team with two victories at Daytona (2004, 2007), two Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge titles, and with years of experience in Porsches. Beyond his sportscar accolades, the Trois-Rivieres native has also been a frequent competitor in the NASCAR ranks, including multiple appearances as a road-course specialist in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as well as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. For Dumoulin, this year’s race marks a great opportunity for him with the new series.

“It is very impressive what Magnus Racing has achieved in a very short amount of time,” stated Dumoulin. “Even though I’m new to the team, I’ve known a lot of the guys here for some time, so I already feel at home. The GTD class is looking extremely tight, but this team has proven their ability to compete with anyone over the last few years. I look forward to contributing my part.”

Under intense preparation for the upcoming Rolex 24 at Daytona, with practice beginning in just under two weeks, everyone at Magnus Racing is hard at work to arrive as prepared as possible. The race will begin on Saturday, January 25, at 2:30PM and continue on for 24 hours. Specifics on event coverage will be announced shortly.

Magnus Racing will continue to provide updates and coverage throughout the week via their Facebook (facebook.com/RacingMagnus) and Twitter (@MagnusRacing), as well as via www,magnusracing,com. You can also follow Andy Lally on Twitter (@AndyLally).

Source: Magnus Racing