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Magnus Racing

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United States Magnus Racing
Founded2010
Founder(s)John Potter
BaseTooele, Utah, United States
Team principal(s)John Potter
Current seriesIMSA SportsCar Championship
Current driversIMSA SportsCar Championship:
44.
United States Andy Lally
United States John Potter
United States Spencer Pumpelly
Denmark Nicki Thiim

Magnus Racing is an automobile racing team based in Tooele, Utah, USA, currently[when?] competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team was established in 2010 by John Potter and runs an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 car in the series.

History

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Magnus Racing #44 in 2011 with Potter / Stanton
Magnus Racing #44 in 2019 with Potter / Lally / Pumpelly

The team finished fifth in GT in its debut in the 2010 24 Hours of Daytona and was a regular competitor in the Rolex Sports Car Series season before making its American Le Mans Series debut at the season-ending Petit Le Mans, finishing third in the GTC class.

In 2011, Magnus Racing competed in a full-season in the Rolex Sports Car Series and select races of the American Le Mans Series.

Magnus began the 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series season with a GT class victory at the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona with drivers Andy Lally, Richard Lietz, René Rast and the team owner John Potter. It was the team's first victory.[1]

Former drivers

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References

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  1. ^ Dagys, John. "Michael Shank Racing Wins Gripping 50th Rolex 24". SPEED. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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