IMSA: DeltaWing gets new livery for 2016 season

Katherine Legge and Andy Meyrick return for a third year to compete for Panoz DeltaWing Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. They are joined by Georgia native Sean Rayhall, who showed well in the Élan 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engined coupe at the recent IMSA Daytona test.

Legge and Rayhall will campaign the full season with Meyrick joining for the endurance events.

"I'm extremely excited to sign on with Panoz DeltaWing Racing for the year," said Rayhall. "The team were excellent when I tested with them back in November and I think it will be a great fit! I'm very grateful for the opportunity Dr. Panoz has given me."

The 2016 season comes with a new name in Panoz DeltaWing Racing, and a bold new livery reminiscent of the legendary Panoz "Spirit of America" LMP1 Roadster S 14 years ago, which continues to be a fan favorite to this day. This new livery represents Panoz continued focus as a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of exclusive luxury sports cars with a successful motorsports heritage.

The team enters 2016 following strong performances where they were up front and on-pace with the leaders in several of the late-season races, including Lone Star Le Mans and Petit Le Mans.

"I believe this will be a standout season for Panoz DeltaWing Racing," said Legge. "The team have worked so hard and I think we will be able to show what we are capable of. We are all focused on building from the impressive speed we showed at the November Daytona test."

Team manager Tim Keene added: "I believe all of us here at Panoz DeltaWing Racing are really looking forward to the 2016 season, especially getting back to Daytona for both the Roar and the 24. We made good progress last year after coming to grips with some of the issues that plagued us during the first half of the season.

"We had a really good test in Daytona back in November and believe we have the pace needed to run up front. Daytona is the pinnacle race for us and all of the teams entered, but also the most difficult as it takes its toll mechanically in regards to the car and equipment and is both physically and mentally exhausting for the drivers and the crew. But that's what makes it so special as well."