"It is our second year with GTD and Lamborghini, sponsored by DEX Imaging,” said Team Owner, Wayne Taylor. “We have a very strong driver line up with Danny (Formal), Trent (Hindman), Graham (Doyle) and Kyle (Marcelli). The car seemed to be really good at the test this past weekend, so we feel as though we have a top five car going into the race. As long as we keep it on the track, we should see the podium. I’m very excited about that.”

 

Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) kicks off the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for its second season of competing in the GTD class with the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Prior to the Rolex 24 At Daytona weekend, the No. 45 DEX Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 team tackled seven on track testing sessions at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. The stable of drivers including Formal, Hindman, Doyle and Marcelli all got up to speed in the No. 45 DEX Lamborghini during the Roar weekend. The team posted their quickest lap time 01:48.192 and turned a total of 184 laps.

 

“It is our second year with GTD and Lamborghini, sponsored by DEX Imaging,” said Team Owner, Wayne Taylor. “We have a very strong driver line up with Danny (Formal), Trent (Hindman), Graham (Doyle) and Kyle (Marcelli). The car seemed to be really good at the test this past weekend, so we feel as though we have a top five car going into the race. As long as we keep it on the track, we should see the podium. I’m very excited about that.”

 

The No. 45 DEX Lamborghini team will begin preparations with practice and the addition of qualifying this week starting on Thursday, January 23rd. Qualifying for the competitive GTD class will be a 15-minute session at 2:10 p.m. ET on Thursday. The 24-hour clock will start at 1:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, for the 63rd Running of the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA. NBC and its family of networks (USA and Peacock) along with IMSA Radio will broadcast the twice-around-the-clock endurance classic.

 

“The Roar 24 Before the 24 is officially over and we had a fantastic test. The torque sensors were definitely a steep learning curve for not only us but the whole team but we're pretty good. We're in a great window right now and the car feels fantastic. All four drivers feel comfortable with the new system, and we’re excited for the race. I think we showed good speed. We’re always working harder and harder for the goal of becoming champions next week. Super excited, super grateful to be part of this organization with WTR and the No. 45 DEX Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 is ready to attack the track next week. Excited to start 2025.”

 

“Everything is still quite new to me: the team, the car and understanding what makes the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Eco2 go quick is a pretty steep learning curve relative to what I am used to in the past. The team and the support we receive from Lamborghini Squadra Corse has been nothing but supportive and open to giving me all of the information that I need to help me make this transition to this car with this organization. Can’t thank the WTR crew guys and my teammates, Danny, Kyle and Graham, enough for helping me with that. I like where we sit right now. You never really know where people are running until you start the race. All you can do is focus on yourself. We started working through some items and I think we are very happy with the package that we’ve got, and I think we will be plenty competitive.”

 

“Heading into the Rolex after the Roar weekend, I believe the team and myself alike are feeling strongly about both our car’s performance and the performance of our driver lineup. Working over the six practice sessions we all put in the time to dial in the new torque sensor system and begin preparations for qualifying and the race. I feel with the race and qualifying both on the same weekend, the Roar was truly an immeasurable advantage to set us up for a successful race.”

 

“It was a positive Roar Before the 24. I think we are all feeling quite good and encouraged as we look forward to the Rolex 24 this week. Lamborghini as a whole has been on it, they are really focused on maximizing the performance from the car, maximizing the torque sensor and the energy output and how we are managing that over the lap. It was all hands-on deck and really encouraging to see that. If you look at the results in GTD PRO and GTD, Lamborghini set the quickest time over the course of the past three days. On the No. 45 DEX, the drivers had a bit of learning to do on Day 1. Adapting driving style to the torque sensor and deploying energy, particularly on the infield section. We all made huge strides in our driving performance and with only a few setup tweaks, it’s been handling quite well. As we look forward to the Rolex 24, we just need to focus in a little more on our procedures, our pit stops, our driver changes, running spare parts on the car to be sure everything is functioning properly. All-in-all, I think we are in good shape and excited for the Rolex 24.”

 

Wayne Taylor Racing’s global motorsports enterprise boasts two IMSA driver championships (2013 and 2017), and back-to-back IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Championships (2020, 2021) which contributed to nine IMSA manufacturer championships for Acura, Pontiac, Corvette and Cadillac. In its brief 18-year history, WTR has accumulated multiple victories in sportscar racing’s most iconic events: Rolex 24 At Daytona, Twelve Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans, Mid-Ohio, Road America and the Six Hours of The Glen. With its back-to-back PRO Class Championship wins (2022, 2023), WTR currently has 14 North America Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship titles and a Lamborghini World Finals title.