DXDT forced to withdraw from Laguna race following fire

DXDT Racing has withdrawn the No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R, driven by Mason Filippi and Robert Wickens, from this weekend's StubHub Monterey SportsCar Championship round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, following a transporter fire on Wednesday along Interstate 5, approximately three hours from the circuit.

The fire is believed to have originated from a mechanical issue with the trailer, potentially a left-rear axle failure. The full extent of the damage remains under investigation but is considered severe.

Only one race car was in the transporter at the time of the incident. The team’s spare chassis is located at its headquarters in North Carolina.

The condition of Wickens’ Bosch-developed hand control system is unknown at this time.

"Unfortunately, the damage incurred is too substantial for us to continue moving forward for this weekend's event at Laguna Seca," said DXDT team manager Bryan Sellers. "It's heartbreaking to have to make this decision, for all of our partners involved and individuals that support us. David Askew (team owner), Erin Gahagan (general manager) and myself are all extremely thankful for the outpouring of help from competitors, our partners, manufacturers, and of course IMSA. We are already assessing what needs to be done to make sure we are ready for Watkins Glen and moving forward."