AO Racing’s renowned ‘Rexy’ #77 Porsche 911 GT3.R is making its debut GTD Pro appearance at this weekend’s IMSA sprint round at Road America.
The team‘s sibling Tyrannosaurus Rex characters differ in their green (Rexy) and pink (Roxy) liveries.
The former has made more race appearances with Roxy having filled in for selected races in 2024 and 2025, including last year’s race, as Rexy first entered in 2023 (GTD class).
AO Racing are reigning GTD Pro champions, running second in the standings after their third-place finish at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP).
“Road America is one of the best tracks in North America,” said Laurin Heinrich in a pre-event press conference.
“[It’s] super quick, long straights, interesting and challenging corners. The fan atmosphere is really amazing.
“Last year we raced Roxy in pink, and this year we’re bringing Rexy in GTD Pro for the first time.
“The fans love it, and it’s great to see so many line up early just to meet us and the car. That energy definitely amps us up.”
“It’s been huge,” he described his individual development with team-mate Klaus Bachler.
“Last year, everything was new — now I have stability. Klaus and I are close — we speak the same language, no secrets, and learn from each other.
“He’s one of the best teammates I’ve had.”
“With all four classes and long straights, the closing speeds are wild [at Road America].
“Especially on restarts, it gets chaotic.
“You need to know when to push and when to be smart. It’s high risk, high reward.”
After winning at the CTMP in the LMP2 class, they are targeting a third season victory with their #77 Porsche — excluding their GTD class win at Long Beach.
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