LONG BEACH, Calif., (April 2, 2026) \u2013 AO Racing will once again return to the GTD class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for April\u2019s Grand Prix of Long Beach, with Roxy, the prehistoric pink Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr continuing her time in the spotlight. Mikkel Pederson will join full season AO driver Harry King to race on the downtown street circuit.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to be bringing Roxy to Long Beach this year after Rexy\u2019s win in 2025,\u201d said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. \u201cHarry is no stranger to the team, but it will be Mikkel\u2019s first time driving our dino-Porsche. We were impressed by Mikkel\u2019s driving as teammates in the WEC RSR\u2019s and are looking forward to his IMSA debut with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Rexy continues to take some personal time to recover emotionally from his Daytona incident, his sister will once again step in, determined to make him proud. Leaving behind the spring break atmosphere of Sebring, Roxy heads from the East Coast to the West Coast, answering the call of California\u2019s bright lights, embracing the glitz and glamour of Hollywood before taking on the tight, unforgiving streets of Long Beach.<\/p>\n
The return to GTD comes one year after AO Racing captured victory on the streets of Long Beach with Rexy, alongside Laurens Vanthoor and Jonny Edgar. Roxy carries strong momentum into Long Beach, following an impressive run at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, where she lead 130 laps, battled for the win in the final hours, and ultimately secured a GTD PRO podium alongside co-drivers Nick Tandy, Harry King, and Alessio Picariello.<\/p>\n
The move from GTD PRO to GTD requires a driver change, with AO ace Harry King to be joined by Danish racing driver Mikkel Pederson. The FIA-silver rated driver has his early sports car roots in Porsche Supercup, and experience racing Porsches in GT World Challenge Europe and the World Endurance Championship. His entry into the Long Beach Grand Prix with AO will mark his IMSA<\/a> WeatherTech debut.<\/p>\n