TUNE IN: Magnus Racing Brings Adventure, Video, and More This Weekend to the 24 Hours of Daytona

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Gear up for an epic adventure as Mangus Racing takes on the legendary Daytona International Speedway for the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona! This year, the team is set to embark on a thrilling journey with their chosen theme, "Magnus Racing and the Dial of Daytona." This weekend, the team is ready to uncover the mysteries of the track and race against time in pursuit of victory.

Join drivers John Potter, Andy Lally, Spencer Pumpelly, and Nicki Thiim as they commandeer the No. 44 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in a quest for glory, digging up the iconic track’s secrets of the past to find success for the future. Expect daring maneuvers, strategic pit stops, and the thrill of the chase as Mangus Racing brings this archaeological adventure to life at the Rolex 24.

Don your fedoras, grab your bullwhips, and mark your calendars for tomorrow, Saturday, January 27th, at 1:40 PM ET as the action unfolds. Tune in on Peacock to witness Mangus Racing's quest for the ultimate treasure – victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. It is a prize we have secured twice before as a team, in 2012 and 2016. It's a race against time, and Mangus Racing is ready to face the challenges head-on. Adventure awaits at the Daytona International Speedway!

TV Schedule
Saturday, January 27 - Sunday, January 28 1:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Flag-to-Flag Coverage
Peacock (USA)
imsa.com/tvlive (International)

Network TV - Saturday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM NBC
2:30 PM - 8:00 PM USA
10:00 PM - 11:59 PM USA

Network TV - Sunday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM USA
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM NBC

Magnus Racing Regroups from Roar, Celebrates Another Season with Flex Box

The Roar Before the 24 is complete and we’ve officially entered into race week for the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the first race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. We had a productive time at the Roar Before the 24 with several days of on-track testing. Sadly, an engine issue hampered our qualifying run, despite John Potter and the car running as high as seventh in one of the earlier practices. The loss of power resulting from the engine troubles was an unwelcome blow, but the good news is we have 24 hours to race our way up to the front.

We at Magnus Racing are proud to officially confirm that Flex-Box, our longtime sponsor, will once again grace the livery of our Aston Martin Vantage GT3. The Flex-Box orange will again be on the blue livery, with a familiar look for our sports car racing fans. An international leader in the shipping container industry, Flex-Box first joined Magnus Racing in 2011 at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, and since then, we’ve been able to create some fun memories with them over the years. We’re still eager to finish on the top step of this weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona together after coming so close over the last few years. With John Potter, Andy Lally, Spencer Pumpelly, and Nicki Thiim driving, we’ve got a great shot!

We have further fun news coming later in the week, with the reveal of this year’s team theme for the big race. Stay Tuned!

Magnus Racing Rings in New Season with New Lineup

Just kidding. We’re excited to officially confirm that we’re ready for the new year ahead of us with the announcement of the same driver lineup as last year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: John Potter, Andy Lally, and Spencer Pumpelly will continue their run as the three Magnus Racing drivers in all five rounds of the Michelin Endurance Cup, with the legendary mane of Nicki Thiim again joining us for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. 

"We already had the WhatsApp chat setup with these drivers, so it seemed easier to continue as is,” said Team Somebody John Potter.  “Our goal at Daytona is also the same as last year, move up only one position from the year before.  I’m excited to be back with these guys and so much of the same crew and with AMR again!"

“Woooooooooooooooooooooot,” said Andy Lally as his 2024 contract was signed. He continues to hold the record for most consecutive participations in the Rolex 24, with this year marking year 22. He continues to be the winningest active driver at the iconic event with five wins to his name (2001, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016).

Another longtime staple of Magnus Racing, bringing Spencer Pumpelly back was a no-brainer. He’s finished second with us in 2020 and 2022, and we probably couldn’t get rid of him even if we tried. This race will mark Spencer’s sixth Rolex 24 with our merry little band of rebels. 

"I'm excited to begin another season with Magnus,” said someone of the Pumpelly family pretending to be Spencer. “We have traditionally started strong at the Rolex 24 where we have finished on the podium three of the last four years. It's a great team of guys and bringing Nikki back is just frosting on the hair cake."

Aston Martin factory driver Nicki Thiim wouldn’t be reached for comment, as he was probably too busy getting his hair ready for the exciting new season ahead. Given that his hair likely gives him superpowers, we approve of his priorities. 

We feel like our 14th year of racing is the lucky one as we aim to one-up our multiple second-place finishes at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the first race of the season on January 27th and 28th. This year, the Michelin Endurance Cup—the endurance championship within the full season championship—will expand from four races to five, with the addition of the Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, joining the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Twelve Hours of Sebring, Six Hours of the Glen, and Petit Le Mans.

The No. 44 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 remains our reliable steed, but with some exciting new Evo updates. We have a new livery in store, but it remains under wraps (get it??) for a little longer. 

TUNE IN: Magnus Racing to Close out Season at Petit Le Mans

After a short break, your favorite group of racers at Magnus Racing are back, and we’re ready to close out the 2023 season with one of our favorite events of the year, Petit Le Mans. We participated in four races to date this season, starting the year off with a second-place finish at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Our trusty trio of drivers John Potter, Andy Lally, and Spencer Pumpelly are ready to fight for the trophies and champagne again this weekend.

Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta will again host the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Petit Le Mans, now in its 26th year. We didn’t have the best of times here last year, so we have a bit of unfinished business with our No. 44 Aston Martin Vantage GT3.

The IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup championship is on the line, as we currently sit fourth in the GTD standings. Points for the championship will be added at the four-, eight-, and 10-hour marks during the race. Six points separate us from the leaders, and with a maximum of 15 points up for grabs, we’re ready to put up a fight.

You can watch all ten hours of racing live on Saturday, October 14th, starting at 11:40 AM ET, live on Peacock. If you only want to tune in for the last three hours, you can watch on USA starting at 6:30 PM ET. For anyone who wants to watch outside the USA, you can visit imsa.com/tvlive.

TUNE IN: Magnus Racing Rumbles Back to Watkins Glen for Six Hour

It’s time for one of our favorite race weekends of the year: the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen. John and Andy continue their endurance quest for victory, once again joined by Spencer Pumpelly. The trio will race our trusty No. 44 Flex Box Racing Aston Martin Vantage, racing in the ever-so-popular GTD class. 

If you’re new here, the Six Hours of the Glen is the third race in the four-race Michelin Endurance Cup, the endurance championship within the 12-race full-seasons championship. Watkins Glen International holds a special place in our hearts, as this is the location of the first win John Potter and Andy Lally celebrated together as teammates in 2009 in the Michelin Pilot Challenge. 

Lally deserves some special recognition heading into this round, as he’s currently tied on the list for all-time wins at the Six Hour, having won it four times: 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2017.  He also made his NASCAR Cup debut at the circuit in 2009 and earned NASCAR top ten finish in the Xfinity Series (then Busch Series). 

The weather may be a key player in this weekend’s festivities, with a 40% to 60% chance of rain on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with race day expected to be warm, dry, and sunny. 

Watch live on Sunday at 10:40 AM Eastern, streaming live on Peacock. If you don’t have a Peacock account, you can watch tape-delayed starting at 2:00 PM Eastern on the USA Network.