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LEXUS OPENS SEASON WITH TOP-TEN RESULT AT ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

David Martin-Janiak — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:49:43 +0000

The 3GT Racing Lexus RC F GT3s both crossed the finish line Sunday in the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona that took place at the famed Daytona International Speedway. The 3GT Racing No. 15 Lexus RC F GT3 scored a team-best Rolex 24 at Daytona finish of ninth-place in the GTD class while the No. … Continue reading → ...

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LEXUS RC F GT3s OPEN SECOND SEASON AT ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

Charles Côté — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:07:50 +0000

Lexus and 3GT Racing will open the 2018 season at the Rolex 24 at Daytona beginning on Saturday. Returning to the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for its second season, Lexus and 3GT Racing will look to build off its strides from year one and compete even stronger in 2018.

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Scott Pruett To Call It A Career After 2018 Rolex 24 At Daytona

Charles Côté — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:50:34 +0000

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida --- Scott Pruett walked into the Daytona International Speedway media center and smiled widely as he looked at the Lexus banner hanging behind the podium displaying three cars he had driven in the Rolex 24 and honoring him for a “storied career in racing” that spanned five decades.
Moments later, the 57-year old Pruett smiled again and calmly, thoughtfully, announced his retirement from the sport, revealing he will hang his helmet up after the upcoming Jan. 27-28 Rolex 24 At Daytona – the great sports car endurance race that Pruett has hoisted the overall victory trophy five times in an amazing career that’s spanned five decades.
“As an athlete if you’re fortunate enough to have a long and successful career and lucky enough to come to the end on your terms then you are truly blessed, and I truly am,’’ Pruett said. “Today, after 50 years of racing, the 2018 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona will be my last race.
“It’s a magical place and I love it and what better way to say goodbye to a sport I love than at this revered place surrounded by my respected peers and diehard fans. So here we go. I’m so excited about the next chapter of my life and getting on with the Rolex 24 here in the next few weeks.’’
Early in Pruett’s diverse and celebrated career, it became clear the question wasn’t what this driver might accomplish, but what wouldn’t he achieve.
His is a five-time champion in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with an amazing 60 sports car series wins in addition to claiming victories in the prestigious International Race of Champions (IROC) circuit.

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SCOTT PRUETT TRANSITIONS TO LEXUS BRAND AMBASSADOR ROLE

David Martin-Janiak — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:51:28 +0000

Lexus announced today that veteran sports car racer Scott Pruett will continue as a brand ambassador for the luxury automaker following his retirement from racing later this month. In his new role, Pruett will continue his long-standing partnership with Lexus as a brand advocate, while also assisting with product testing and development,

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LEXUS COMPETES AT LAGUNA SECA

David Martin-Janiak — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:21:48 +0000

3GT Racing drivers Jack Hawksworth and Scott Pruett finished 13th in the GTD class behind the wheel of the No. 15 Lexus RC F GT3 in Sunday’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Laguna Seca. The No. 15 Lexus went off course into a sand trap in turn six of the 11-turn road course during ...

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