DragonSpeed joins Rolex 24 field with Simpson, Lux and Allen

DragonSpeed will return to the Rolex 24 At Daytona for the 62nd running of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship’s flagship enduro. After several seasons based in Europe, team principal Elton Julian is bringing the three-time LMP2 class winners at Daytona back to contest all five rounds of the Michelin Endurance Cup.

Kyffin Simpson is the latest to join the driving squad for the No. 81 DragonSpeed ORECA at Daytona, alongside his 2023 European Le Mans Series co-champion — and 2023 Rolex 24 LMP2 victor — James Allen of Australia and 2022 LMP2 winning Bronze driver Eric Lux.

“With Kyffin’s addition, I believe our driver lineup will match anyone’s in LMP2 at the Rolex in 2024,” said Julian. “We’re really looking forward to taking full advantage of his phenomenal growth as a driver over the last couple of years. Having Eric and James back in the fold just strengthens our chances of being in contention going into the final stages of this great event. I think we’re positioned for a strong homecoming to, and future in, IMSA, who really put out the welcome mat to make this program possible.”

Following Simpson’s climb up the U.S. open-wheel ladder and recent sports car racing success in the GTD class of the WeatherTech Championship and elsewhere, 2024 will also see the 19-year-old from the Cayman Islands make his debut in the NTT IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing. CGR managing director Mike Hull welcomed his new driver’s IMSA gig.

“For Kyffin to have an opportunity with a team at DragonSpeed’s level not only gives him a shot at winning, but is also an ideal warm-up for his IndyCar season,” said Hull.