BHA/PR1 Mathiasen names first drivers for 2026 IMSA LMP2 season

Bryan Herta Autosport with PR1/Mathiasen has announced part of its driver line-up for the 2026 season, anchored by full-time Bronze driver Misha Goikhberg, and featuring Ben Keating at this year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona.

Goikhberg joins BHA/PR1 after spending three seasons with Forte Racing in GTD; his recent FIA recategorization from Silver to Bronze has sparked his return to prototype racing. During his time in prototypes, the Russian-born Canadian driver won his class at the 2016 Daytona 24 Hours, and won overall at the 2018 Six Hours of the Glen.

“This is a bit of a homecoming for me, as I have raced prototypes from 2012-2019, often competing against PR1. I have missed prototype racing, and I am thrilled to taste the downforce and take a ride in a purpose-built race car,” said Goikhberg. "Once I learned that two organizations like BHA and PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports are coming together for this program, I knew I would love to be part of it. I am very excited to see what we can achieve in the LMP2 class together.”

Keating will return to familiar surroundings at PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports – the team with which he won two IMSA WeatherTech LMP2 championships and two Michelin Endurance Cup titles.

This year, he drove for PR1/Mathiasen in LMP2 (main image) while also driving the star-studded Trackhouse by TF Sport Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R alongside Connor Zilisch, Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin.

Keating said, “I am so excited to race in the Rolex 24 again with PR1. I’m grateful to be back in the LMP2 – this was my first endurance race back in 2011 and I haven’t missed a Rolex 24 since! I’m excited to be back in the purple Wynns livery and in the IMSA paddock. It all feels like home; every little piece is part of one big family.”

While the team has yet to decide Goikhberg’s teammate for the full WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season and the Michelin Endurance Cup, Tristan Vautier and Parker Thompson are testing the No. 52 ORECA 07-Gibson this weekend at Daytona in hopes that they can solidify a drive for 2026.

Thompson, who recently confirmed his departure from Vasser Sullivan Racing, said, “I am very excited to be back in Daytona, and this time with a new challenge of getting closer to my roots in a prototype with the LMP2. After years of racing open-wheel in the U.S. before my switch to GT cars in IMSA, it feels refreshing that I get to put some of that muscle memory back to use. I’m also looking forward to getting to know all the fine folks at BHA/PR1 Mathiesen. I’ve got a lot of respect for both Bryan Herta and Bobby Oergel, so I’m really proud to get in on the ground floor of the initial partnership for these two American racing legends.”

“I’m very much looking forward to joining the BHA/PR1 guys this week,” added Vautier. “I want to thank Bryan and Bobby for having me. I’ve worked with Misha and Ben in the past and have known Parker for a while, so I know we’ll all get along very well.”