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Where Did the Magnus Racing Team Go to Find a Driver for Watkins Glen?

From Road & Track

The hilarious PR team behind Magnus Racing's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team has long been a favorite in the world of sports car competition, and they produced another classic for last weekend's race at Watkins Glen.

Filed with a headline of "Magnus Racing 'Swipes Right' on Dion von Moltke for Watkins Glen," team owner/driver John Potter, co-driver Andy Lally, and a cast including Porsche's Patrick Long came together for an insider video on how the Audi R8 LMS GT3 program found its third driver for the event when Marco Seefried had a conflict in Europe.

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Like Tinder for racecar drivers, Magnus reveals the app that brought Audi brand ambassador Dion von Moltke to the program for Sunday's Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen. We're just thankful they didn't visit Ashley Madison to find a solution.