STATESVILLE, N.C. — Two-time GTLM champion Tommy Milner will co-drive the No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R for DXDT Racing at the upcoming Long Beach Grand Prix in California alongside Robert Wickens, the team revealed Wednesday.
Milner has a storied career with General Motors racing the Corvette, including two victories at Le Mans. He raced with DXDT in 2024 setting a GT World Challenge class record, winning eight consecutive races in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
“I’m really excited to join DXDT and Robert at Long Beach,” Milner said. “This event presents a perfect combination of opportunities: reuniting with DXDT, supporting Rob in his Corvette debut, and returning to the Long Beach track.”
Milner familiarized himself with the Bosch system while completing straight-line tests with DXDT in January. The system features a button that activates the pedals for able-bodied drivers.
Wickens turned his first laps in the No. 36 on Tuesday at Sebring (Fla.) Int’l Raceway and continues with a second full day of testing on Wednesday.
Equipped with Bosch’s state-of-the-art hand-control braking system, Wickens was delighted with his first laps.
“So far, so good,” Wickens said. “I am acclimating quickly to the Corvette Z06 GT3.R., it’s a great race car. The Bosch system is delivering excellent performance. I’ve got a dream team behind me with Bosch, GM, Pratt & Miller and of course everyone David Askew and everyone at DXDT Racing, and now an outstanding co-driver, I couldn’t be more excited to race at Long Beach again.”
Wickens will make is debut in the GTD category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach April 11-12. It will be his fist time racing on a street circuit using hand controls.
Wickens last competed at Long Beach in his INDYCAR rookie season in 2018. It will be his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship start since he raced an LMP2 car in the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
