Magnus Racing
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Founded | 2010 |
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Founder(s) | John Potter |
Base | Tooele, Utah, United States |
Team principal(s) | John Potter |
Current series | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
Current drivers | IMSA SportsCar Championship: 44. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Magnus Racing is an automobile racing team based in Tooele, Utah, USA, currently[when?] competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team was established in 2010 by John Potter and runs an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 car in the series.
History
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The team finished fifth in GT in its debut in the 2010 24 Hours of Daytona and was a regular competitor in the Rolex Sports Car Series season before making its American Le Mans Series debut at the season-ending Petit Le Mans, finishing third in the GTC class.
In 2011, Magnus Racing competed in a full-season in the Rolex Sports Car Series and select races of the American Le Mans Series.
Magnus began the 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series season with a GT class victory at the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona with drivers Andy Lally, Richard Lietz, René Rast and the team owner John Potter. It was the team's first victory.[1]
Former drivers
- Craig Stanton – 2010–2011
- Marco Mapelli - 2023
References
- ^ Dagys, John. "Michael Shank Racing Wins Gripping 50th Rolex 24". SPEED. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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