AO Racing Sets LMP2 Driver Lineup For ‘Spike’

AO Racing has set its LMP2 lineup for the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. (Brandon Badraoui/LAT for IMSA photo)

ST. CHARLES, Ill. – AO Racing’s beloved dragon, Spike, is ready to spread his wings for his sophomore season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

The team unveiled the driver lineup for its seven-race campaign on Wednesday, led by returning driver P.J. Hyett in the distinctive purple-and-orange LMP2 machine.

Four-time IMSA champion Dane Cameron will join Hyett for the full-season effort, while Jonny Edgar and Christian Rasmussen round out the roster for endurance events, including the season-opening Rolex 24 at 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 P.J., Dane, Jonny, and Christian can accomplish in Spike at Daytona and for the 2025 season.”

AO Racing’s debut LMP2 season showed tremendous promise. Hyett earned four pole positions in just seven races, more than any other driver in the series.

“We have an outstanding team ready to let Spike soar for our second LMP2 season, and I can’t wait for Daytona,” noted Hyett.

Although Hyett and Spike are still chasing their first win, the addition of Cameron’s wealth of experience provides a robust foundation to contend for the championship.

“I am excited to join AO Racing and Spike in 2025. I think that P.J. and Gunnar are creating something really special with Spike and Rexy, making new sports car fans every race,” said Cameron. “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 P.J. and Spike their first IMSA wins and a championship.”

Jonny 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.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to join AO for the endurance rounds of the 2025 IMSA season. It is a privilege to be a part of the team, and I am hoping to continue the success I had with AO by TF in ELMS this [past] season,” added Edgar. “Having teammates with so much experience will be great for me to learn from, and I cannot wait to work with P.J., Dane, and Christian. We all have the same goal; to win races and the championship.”

Reigning Rolex 24 LMP2 winner Christian Rasmussen joins the team for the iconic season-opening endurance race at the World Center of Racing, completing a formidable driver roster.

“I’m really excited about the chance to race with AO Racing for the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona,” said Rasmussen. “Winning this year was an amazing experience, and I think we’ve got a great shot at being right up front. With the lineup AO’s put together — P.J., Dane, myself, and Jonny — I’m pumped about what we can achieve together.”

The 2025 IMSA LMP2 class calendar mirrors that of 2024, kicking off with the Rolex 24 on Jan. 25-26.