DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For Myers Riley Motorsports, history, legacy and significant names will dot their second season on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship grid.
The team’s No. 16 Allan Myers Ford Mustang GT3 returns in Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) with a slightly revised lineup. Brazilian ace Felipe Fraga is back, joined by Jarett Andretti for the full season and Riley Dickinson for IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup rounds. A fourth driver will be announced at a later date.
The team is setting its sights on securing the Bob Akin Award, which grants the top-scoring Bronze-rated driver in GTD an invitation to the following year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Myers Riley Motorsports combines 3 Dog Garage’s Ross Myers, a long-time collector, with legendary sports car owner, designer and engineer Bill Riley. The team ran a historic red and black 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 livery throughout 2026 but will update to a different yellow and black livery in 2027.
“The 2027 season represents an exciting opportunity for Myers Riley Motorsports to build on its foundations and pursue even greater ambitions,” said Ross Myers, Team Co-Owner. “The goal extends beyond competing for victories and podium finishes in IMSA. The pursuit of the Bob Akin Award and the opportunity to earn a place at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans are central to the team’s ambitions. Welcoming Jarett Andretti to the program also carries special significance, uniting two families with a remarkable motorsports history and an opportunity to write a new chapter together. With a talented driver lineup, a motivated crew, and the experience gained throughout the past season, the foundation is in place. The ambition is clear: succeed in IMSA and, ultimately, carry that momentum onto the international stage in Le Mans.”
Bill Riley added, “It’s great to be continuing our partnership with Ross Myers for another season with the Ford Mustang GT3. I am looking forward to having Felipe Fraga back with us, as he has been an important part of our program for several years. I have also had the opportunity to work with both Jarett Andretti and Riley Dickinson in the past, so I know the talent and dedication they bring to the table. I am excited to bring this group together under one team, and I believe we have a strong lineup to build on the progress we made last season and fight for competitive results in 2027.”
Fraga has 10 WeatherTech Championship wins, all in LMP3, and just completed his first full season in GTD with a best finish of seventh at Long Beach. He’s won the three longest races in the Michelin Endurance Cup, with a Rolex 24 At Daytona, Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Motul Petit Le Mans wins to his name.
“I am very happy to be returning for another season with a team that feels like family to me here in the United States,” Fraga said. “I have been working with this group across different programs since 2019, and it means a lot to have their continued trust and support. I am looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the Ford Mustang GT3, and our ultimate goal is to earn an invitation to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.”
Andretti, the son of the late John Andretti, has been in the IMSA paddock off-and-on for most of the decade and has made 27 top-level starts. All but one of them came from 2021 to 2024 in either a GTD Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) or LMP3 Ligier JS P320. He’s got a Riley family history.
“I am very excited to be joining the No. 16 Myers Riley Ford Mustang for the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season,” Andretti said. “My dad worked with Bob Riley back in the 1980s during the GTP era, and I am proud to have the opportunity to continue that connection and create more history alongside the Riley family in 2027. I would like to thank Ross Myers and Allan Myers for making this opportunity possible.”
Dickinson has been one of Porsche’s one-make stars in recent years. The 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup North America champion has a single WeatherTech Championship start to his name, the 2024 TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in a Kellymoss entered Porsche. He’ll look to progress forward in his first year running multiple WeatherTech Championship races and make his debut at five iconic venues in the Michelin Endurance Cup.
“I am really looking forward to being part of the Myers Riley program for the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech Michelin Endurance Cup,” Dickinson said. “It was great to watch this group from afar last season and see the progress and development they made throughout the year. I’m proud to have the opportunity to join the team and help continue that momentum as we fight for strong results. I am very grateful to Ross and Bill for the opportunity, and I am looking forward to making the most of it and fighting for a championship when we get to (Michelin Raceway) Road Atlanta.”
