DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) is set to kick off the new year with an entry in the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Jan. 27-30.
It will be the first time the team has competed at the famous American endurance race. Taking part in the GTD Pro class, KCMG will compete in the factory-supported No. 2 Porsche 911 GT3 R.
As well as having factory support from Porsche, the driver line-up will include three of the German marque’s drivers: Rolex 24 at Daytona class winner Patrick Pilet, two-time IMSA class champion Laurens Vanthoor and Dennis Olsen. All three have previously competed with KCMG at various events in the past. Alexandre Imperatori completes the crew, continuing his long-standing partnership with the Hong Kong outfit.
The team has welcomed back Adam Hardy as chief engineer for Rolex 24. Hardy previously worked with KCMG during the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans and has since supported Porsche’s factory entry in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He will be joined by Kai Störling, who was the engineer behind the race-winning Porsche at the 2021 Nürburgring 24 Hours.
“The 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona is an exciting and significant moment in KCMG history as it marks the team’s first entry in the last of the big 24-hour races, having previously competed at Le Mans, Nürburgring and Spa events,” said KCMG Team Manager Matt Howson. “We have a fantastic driver line-up, combining youth and experience which is capable of challenging for the inaugural GTD Pro class win. We’re also pleased to welcome back Patrick, Laurens, Dennis and Alex, all of whom competed with KCMG previously. Continuing our excellent relationship with Porsche and the 911 GT3 R is an honor and the engineering combination of Adam Hardy and Kai Störling makes for a formidable team to support KCMG’s first program at Daytona.”