Former IndyCar driver Lloyd joins CRP for PWC GTS finale

Former IndyCar driver Alex Lloyd will join CRP racing as the team adds an additional car for the Pirelli World Challenge GTS season finale at Sonoma Raceway.

Lloyd, who competed with CRP Racing at three events in 2014, will drive the No. 22 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport in the GTS class while teammate Ryan Dalziel finishes the full-season sprint championship in the No. 2 Mercedes AMG GT3 in the GT class.

"We're thrilled to have Alex back behind the wheel," said CRP Racing owner Nicholas Short. "He has tremendous experience, and should have a strong weekend."

The 32-year-old British driver, who now lives in nearby Livermore, California, began his career in England racing go-karts, winning the British Open Championship at age 14. After competing against the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Mike Conway in the Formula Renault UK championship, Lloyd joined the Indy Pro Series in 2006, earning AFS Racing their first wins. In 2007, he won eight races and the overall championship. He advanced to IndyCar the following season, competing in four Indianapolis 500s during his four-year career, and winning the 2010 Rookie of the Year.

"It's been a long time since I last raced IndyCar," said Lloyd. "In fact, I now consider myself mostly retired. So this is a fun weekend, one where there's no pressure."

Lloyd most recently ran with CRP Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier this year at the SVRA Vintage racing event.

"I'm thrilled to be back driving for CRP Racing," said Lloyd. "We've raced together a fair bit the last few years; from vintage races to select Pirelli World Challenge events. Firstly, I need to thank my friend Dave Roberts for loaning me his Porsche Cayman for the weekend. I told him, most importantly, I wouldn't bend it, but at the same time it'd be great to come home with a trophy or two. I'm excited for my four kids to see daddy in action, and with a bit of luck, I hope to prove that the old boy can still show the youngsters a few new tricks."