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ERA MOTORSPORT HUNGRY FOR REPEAT ROLEX 24 WIN

RNW Staff — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:48:58 +0000

With the Roar Before the 24 complete, all eyes at Era Motorsport are focused forward on this week’s main event: the 60th Rolex 24 At Daytona. The 2021 LMP2 class winners are looking for a repeat win in the No. 18 Oreca, driven by Dwight Merriman, Ryan Dalziel, Kyle Tilley, and Paul-Loup Chatin. Era Motorsport is one of three cars on the 2022 entry list where all drivers hold wins at the famed event.

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ERA MOTORSPORT PREPARED TO DEFEND ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA VICTORY

RNW Staff — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:49:03 +0000

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team Era Motorsport captured hearts around the globe last year when the team secured their first series victory at the iconic Rolex 24 At Daytona. Sporting a livery designed by a six-year-old Canadian race fan, the LMP2 team proudly demonstrated they were a force to be reckoned with. The time has come for Era Motorsport to defend their unforgettable win. This week, the team arrives at Daytona International Speedway for a two-week stay to conduct the first series-wide test of the season, the Roar Before the 24, followed by the first race of 2022, the 60th Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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ERA MOTORSPORT PRIMED FOR EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES DEBUT

RNW Staff — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:49:01 +0000

In a race season already full of exciting new adventures and challenges, Era Motorsport is set to begin a new quest starting this week with the 2021 European Le Mans Series championship. Partnering with IDEC SPORT, the American group will field the second car of the French operation, racing the No. 17 LMP2 Oreca in the Am category with drivers Kyle Tilley, Dwight Merriman, and Ryan Dalziel.

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ERA MOTORSPORT CLAIMS MAIDEN VICTORY AT ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

RNW Staff — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:48:57 +0000

Just one year after making their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut, Era Motorsport earned their first series win at one of the most challenging sports car endurance races in North America, the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Drivers Kyle Tilley, Dwight Merriman, Ryan Dalziel, and Paul-Loup Chatin drove the No. 18 Oreca LMP2 car to victory, scoring a class win at only the team’s second attempt at the iconic event.

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ERA MOTORSPORT’S FAN-FAVOURITE CRAYON CAR IS READY FOR ROLEX 24

RNW Staff — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:49:59 +0000

The No. 18 Era Motorsports Oreca LMP2 car debuted its special livery for the Rolex 24 At Daytona last week, designed by a six-year-old (and three quarters) race fan from Ontario, Canada. Following week of testing, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season officially begins this week with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the first and longest event on the 2021 calendar. Together with drivers Kyle Tilley, Dwight Merriman, Ryan Dalziel, and Paul-Loup Chatin, the team ran a successful test, ready for their sophomore run in the endurance event.

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ERA MOTORSPORT TO RETURN TO ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

RNW Staff — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:49:15 +0000

Following a successful debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Era Motorsport will return to the series in 2021 to contest in the Rolex 24 At Daytona in the LMP2 class. Era Motorsport owner Kyle Tilley and co-driver Dwight Merriman will be joined by team newcomers Ryan Dalziel and Paul-Loup Chatin.

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ERA MOTORSPORT EARNS PODIUM SUCCESS AT IMSA DEBUT IN DAYTONA

RNW Staff — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:11:59 +0000

Era Motorsport, the little sports car team that could, raised eyebrows this weekend at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The premier sports car racing series in North America began its 2020 season with the 24 hour long endurance race, and newly formed team Era Motorsport not only persevered, but put on an impressive performance to secure a third place finish in the No. 18 Oreca 07 in the LMP2 prototype class.

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ERA MOTORSPORT RECRUITS THE BEST FOR IMSA ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA DEBUT

RNW Staff — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:26:34 +0000

After months of on track testing and behind the scenes preparation, the management, drivers, and crew of Era Motorsport will make their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut at this weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. The LMP2 sports car team has recruited the some of the best personnel from across the motorsports world to start the 2020 season off strong.

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ERA MOTORSPORT ANNOUNCES IMSA ROLEX 24 LINEUP

RNW Staff — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:02:12 +0000

LMP2 sports car racing team Era Motorsport will make their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut next week at Daytona International Speedway. IMSA’s Roar Before the 24 will open the 2020 race season as the first official test of the year, featuring over 40 cars from four classes, and Era Motorsport will run the No. 18 Oreca 07-Gibson with team principal and driver Kyle Tilley, and drivers Dwight Merriman, Nicolas Minassian and Ryan Lewis.

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