3GT Racing and Lexus Mutually End Partnership
3GT Racing and Lexus Mutually End Partnership FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lexus and 3GT Racing Mutually End Partnership PLANO, Texas and EAST LANSING, Mich. (October 15, 2018) – After more than three years of collaboration, Lexus and 3GT Racing announce today the mutual end to their partnership following the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. After two seasons on track with the Lexus RC F GT3, 3GT Racing earned two race wins, including the historic first North American victory for the RC F GT3 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in May as well as a win at Virginia International Raceway in August. Over its two-year IMSA campaign, the team has combined for three podium finishes, five pole positions, nine top-five results and ran eight of the quickest GTD race laps. “Paul Gentilozzi and the 3GT Racing team played an integral role in assisting Lexus in the development of the RC F GT3, “said Cooper Ericksen, vice president Lexus marketing. “We are grateful for our partnership and for the growth we experienced together as Lexus returned to the race track. We wish them well in their future endeavors.�?? Lexus and 3GT Racing first partnered together in 2015 to assist in the development of the RC F GT3 race car during the 2016 season before making their debut in IMSA competition at the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona. “We started this journey with Lexus in the spring of 2015, we have been exceptionally proud of the progress of the program on track,�?? said Paul Gentilozzi, managing partner of 3GT Racing. “In addition, we have made friends within the Toyota/Lexus organization that will remain friends for years to come. The cultural growth of our experiences with TCD in Japan and the technical exposure with TRD here in the U.S. have been invaluable. In our 48 years in motorsports, we can look back at this with success. We now move to a new chapter that will take us past 2020 on track.�?? The RC F GT3, based on the production Lexus RC F high performance sports car, is a global effort to assist in growing the awareness and performance of the manufacturer’s F Performance vehicle lineup. “It’s been exciting for Lexus to get back into sports car racing and we couldn’t have done it without 3GT Racing,�?? said Mark Egger, motorsports manager, Lexus division. “We have engaged with many new fans who are now more aware of the Lexus F Performance brand through our racing program. We appreciate all that 3GT Racing has done to assist us in this effort." Further announcements from both entities will be made at a later date. About 3GT Racing 3GT Racing was formed to race the Lexus RC F GT3. Owned and operated by five-time Trans-Am Series Champion, Paul Gentilozzi and his longtime partners, Tony and John Gentilozzi, the East Lansing, Michigan-based team principals have been involved in motorsports for more than 48 years and have claimed more than 75 victories and 15 manufacturer and driver championships. About Lexus Lexus' passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 241 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers six F SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers. Lexus Racing PR Contacts: Leigh Anne Sessions, Lexus PR, leigh.sessions@lexus.com, 469.292.5849 Pam Jansen, Golin for Lexus Racing, pjansen@golin.com, 386.631.2489 3GT Racing PR Contact: Brenda Brissette-Mata, 3GT Racing PR, pr@3GT-racing.com, 810.394.8910 FOLLOW US ‌ ‌ ‌ 3GT Racing | 3400 West Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 Unsubscribe submit@theautochannel.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by pr@3gt-racing.com in collaboration with Try it free today