Mostert secures surprise IMSA SportsCar Championship cameo
Chaz Mostert secures surprise Lexus IMSA cameo
Supercars champion to race at Detroit on May 31
Mostert last contested IMSA race at Daytona in January
Chaz Mostert will make his IMSA SportsCar Championship return at the Detroit Grand Prix with a leading team.
The reigning Supercars champion will contest the Detroit event on May 31, the week after Tasmania, with team Vasser Sullivan Racing.
Mostert will share the #15 Lexus RC-F alongside Aaron Telitz in the GTD Pro class. Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat will share the sister #14 car.
The two-time Bathurst 1000 winner returns to IMSA after contesting this year’s Daytona 24 with Kenny Habul, Will Power, and Maro Engel in a Mercedes-AMG GT3. On that occasion, Mostert finished second in GTD Pro.
“I’m so excited to have the opportunity to race for Vasser Sullivan,” Mostert said.
“I’ve raced in the States a few times and always thought that the team looks so professional and like a tight-knit family so it’s an honour to be able to race for the team.
“The Lexus RC F GT3 car looks incredible, and I can’t wait to get my first laps.
“I’m new to the Toyota-Lexus family and being able to get this opportunity being an Australian driver is very much a pinch yourself moment.
“I can’t wait to get to Detroit. I love street tracks and am looking forward to the challenge. I can’t thank my Supercar team, Walkinshaw TWG Racing, enough for allowing me to compete.”
Mostert will share the Detroit streets with Hypercars and GTD Pro cars.
Lexus and Gazoo Racing director of motorsport Jeff Bal said: “We’re eager to return to the streets of Detroit for this year’s Grand Prix.
“Both RC F GT3s have a history of good runs in Detroit. Our drivers have proven they can compete for wins on any race weekend, and I know they’re hungry to keep the Lexus up front.
“The addition of pairing Aaron with Chaz gives us another bullet in GTD Pro, allowing Lexus and Vasser Sullivan two powerful shots at victory.
“Big thanks to Andy Graves, Bruce Stewart and the entire Walkinshaw TWG Racing team for allowing us to have Chaz run with us while he’s in the middle of defending his Supercars title this year in the GR Supra.
“We’re looking forward to this one, for sure.”
Mostert continues his Repco Supercars Championship title defence at the Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440 from May 22-24. Tickets are on sale now.
