LEXINGTON, Ohio — Lexus has joined as title sponsor for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opening event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on May 13.
The weekend of world-class sports car racing will now be named the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio.
Lexus has achieved dominating results on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course in Lexington, Ohio, since IMSA returned to the track in 2018. Lexus has won three of its four previous races at Mid-Ohio, competing in the GT Daytona (GTD) category, along with a second-place finish in class last year.
“We’re thrilled to partner together with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the title sponsor of the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio,” said Jeff Bal, motorsports manager of the Lexus Division. “The on-track performance of the Lexus RC F GT3 at Mid-Ohio and the tremendous support we receive from our local Lexus dealers, owners and race fans in the Ohio area make this a great fit for our brand. We look forward to continuing this momentum when we get to the track in May.”
In addition to being the title sponsor of the race weekend, Lexus will also provide the official safety vehicle and pace car for the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio.
“The Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio is a great way to get our 2022 season underway as the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship is one of the fan’s favorite events. Lexus has supported this event since its inception, and we truly appreciate them stepping into the title role,” said Craig Rust, president of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. “We look forward to working with the entire Lexus team to continue to grow this fantastic weekend for years to come.”
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race headlines the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio weekend and will feature the Daytona Prototype International (DPi), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) and GTD classes.
The other features of the schedule include the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, IMSA Prototype Challenge and doubleheader races for the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup.