Founded in 2022 by PJ Hyett and Gunnar Jeannette, AO Racing has quickly established itself as one of sports car racing’s most recognizable teams. Combining championship-winning performance with a distinctive fan-first approach, the team has earned global recognition through its iconic character liveries which have attracted new audiences to the sport while delivering results on track.
Competing across premier international championships including IMSA, the European Le Mans Series, the Asian Le Mans Series, the FIA World Endurance Championship, and now the Intercontinental GT Challenge, AO Racing is committed to excellence, innovation, and making motorsport more engaging for fans of all ages.
Rexy is a Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr, competing primarily in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD PRO class. He proudly sports a gold, “24” diamond-encrusted tooth commemorating AO Racing’s 2024 IMSA GTD PRO championship.
Roxy, Rexy’s sister, is also a Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr, usually competing for two races a year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD PRO class.
Spike the Dragon is AO Racing’s Oreca LMP2 prototype, competing in IMSA, ELMS, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he claimed the 2025 LMP2 PRO/AM victory. His gold tail, set with 25 diamonds, celebrates AO Racing’s 2025 IMSA and ELMS championship seasons.
Rexy wore this special Halloween costume for the 2025 running of Petit Le Mans. His three gold teeth signify his three wins that season.
Spike dressed up for Halloween at the 2025 running of Petit Le Mans, where he clinched the 2025 IMSA LMP2 class championship title.
To commemorate winning the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech and European Le Mans Series Championships, Spike molted his purple skin for an all-gold livery for the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
In honor of an IMSA throwback weekend, AO introduced “Sketchy,” a sketched, concept-style version of the team’s brainstorming phase that brought their beloved dinosaur to life.
An ancient ancestor of Rexy, Bushi (“Warrior”) Rex is a legendary samurai who returns to answer his descendant’s call to race in the Suzuka 1000km.
AO Racing completed a landmark 2025 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Spike the LMP2 Dragon was piloted by PJ Hyett and Dane Cameron, supported by endurance additions Jonny Edgar and Christian Rasmussen. With three pole positions and two wins, Spike closed the season as the IMSA LMP2 class champion.
Rexy, the T-Rex Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr, returned to defend his title and remained a force at the front of the GTD PRO field. Laurin Heinrich and Klaus Bachler, joined by endurance ace Alessio Picariello, delivered AO Racing’s first endurance victory at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, along with two additional wins.
AO Racing also continued its partnership with TF Sport in the European Le Mans Series, contesting a second season, this time with Spike in LMP2. PJ Hyett, Dane Cameron, and Louis Deletraz captured four wins, secured the LMP2 PRO/AM championship, and celebrated victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMP2 PRO/AM, along with a third-place finish in the overall LMP2 class.
AO Racing’s first foray into LMP2 racing began at the start of 2024 with a full season in the Asian Le Mans Series with Proton Competition running the No. 55 LMP2 Oreca.
In our sophomore year of racing in IMSA WeatherTech, AO Racing returned with Rexy, the No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 R in the GTD PRO class, joined by Spike, the No. 99 Oreca Dragon in the LMP2 class. Rexy earned the first professional motorsport win for AO Racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with Sebastian Priaulx and Laurin Heinrich. The team concluded the 2024 season as the IMSA WeatherTech GTD PRO champions.
AO partnered up with TF Sport to enter the ORLEN Team AO by TF No. 14 Oreca 07 Gibson in the European Le Mans Series, driven by Robert Kubica, Louis Delétraz, and Jonny Edgar. The team clinched the 2024 championship titles in the final race of the season.
At the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Spike our Dragon won Hyperpole and finished in second place with drivers PJ Heyett, Louis Delétraz, and Alex Quinn.
AO Racing completed a landmark 2025 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Spike the LMP2 Dragon was piloted by PJ Hyett and Dane Cameron, supported by endurance additions Jonny Edgar and Christian Rasmussen. With three pole positions and two wins, Spike closed the season as the IMSA LMP2 class champion.
Rexy, the T-Rex Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr, returned to defend his title and remained a force at the front of the GTD PRO field. Laurin Heinrich and Klaus Bachler, joined by endurance ace Alessio Picariello, delivered AO Racing’s first endurance victory at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, along with two additional wins.
AO Racing also continued its partnership with TF Sport in the European Le Mans Series, contesting a second season, this time with Spike in LMP2. PJ Hyett, Dane Cameron, and Louis Deletraz captured four wins, secured the LMP2 PRO/AM championship, and celebrated victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMP2 PRO/AM, along with a third-place finish in the overall LMP2 class.
