AO Racing’s “Spike the Dragon” will spread its wings for its sophomore IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with a revised driver line-up. The team’s seven-race campaign will be led by returning driver PJ Hyett in the distinctive purple-and-orange LMP2 machine. Four-time IMSA champion Dane Cameron will join Hyett for the full-season effort.
Hyett secured four pole positions in seven races this season, more than any other driver in the series, although Spike is still chasing its first win. The addition of Cameron’s experience figures to bolster those prospects.
“I am excited to join AO Racing and Spike in 2025,” said Cameron, who spent the past two seasons with Porsche Penske Motorsport. “I think that PJ and Gunnar are creating something really special with Spike and Rexy [in GTD], making new sports car fans every race. LMP2 looks to be extremely competitive but we have a great line-up and everything we need to succeed this season. The goal is to bring PJ and Spike their first IMSA wins and championship.”
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Jonny Edgar and Christian Rasmussen round out Spike’s roster for endurance events, including the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona. Edgar, fresh off a title-winning season with AO by TF in the European Le Mans Series, will bolster the team’s efforts in the Michelin Endurance Cup, which comprises five extended events. Meanwhile, reigning Rolex 24 winner Rasmussen will join the team for Daytona.
“We’ve been putting a lot of effort into elevating the level of competitiveness of our LMP2 program these last few months,” said team principal Gunnar Jeannette. “To have the reigning IMSA and ELMS champions joining us along with another Daytona winner from last year is very special. I can’t wait to see what PJ, Dane, Jonny, and Christian can accomplish in Spike at Daytona and for the 2025 season.”
The 2025 LMP2 championship calendar mirrors that of 2024, kicking off with the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 25-26.