ESM retains Dalziel for 2018

Tequila Patrón ESM announced that it has has re-signed Ryan Dalziel as one of two full-season drivers for its No. 2 Nissan Onroak DPi for the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Extreme Speed Motorsports team owner Scott Sharp will complete the driver line-up.

"Tequila Patrón ESM is beyond excited to welcome Ryan back in 2018 for his fifth year with the team," said Sharp. "We picked Ryan because we felt we was one of the fastest guys out there, and that hasn't changed. He's a great teammate, super hungry to win, and seldom makes mistakes. He's the complete package! As we continue to fine-tune our Nissan Onroak DPi, our combination should be very exciting!"

Dalziel first switched to sports cars from open wheel racing in 2005, driving a Daytona Prototype, and went on to win the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 class. He joined ESM in 2014, racing for the team in both IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

"I am so happy to return to Tequila Patrón ESM for my fifth year," said Dalziel. "We have built a strong team, and I am honored to have been a part of that process. It was a big change when we went to the FIA WEC, and again to start the new Nissan NISMO development program back here in the States for 2017. You essentially have to rebuild the team each time, and this team has done it successfully."

The current Nissan NISMO development program with Tequila Patrón ESM will continue into the 2018 season, with Johannes van Oveerbeek and Pipo Derani racing as teammates in the No. 22 Nissan Onroak DPi.

"This has been such a good group to work with," concluded Dalziel. "We're a strong team, and I'm looking forward to good things with a good package next year. I'm looking forward to finishing this season on a high, then continuing the development on our package for next year."