SAMAX Motorsport has announced that David Empringham will join regular pairing Henri Zogaib and Ryan Dalziel for the latest round of the Grand-Am Rolex Series at Watkins Glen this weekend.
The Indy Lights and two-time Atlantics Champion is no stranger to
Daytona Prototype competition, having been the first-ever winner in the category. This weekend will see him join up with the two newest additions to that list with Zogaib and Dalziel in the #2 SAMAX Motorsports Dinan-
BMW Riley combination as they look to take their Laguna Seca-winning momentum to Upstate New York this weekend.
“This is a great opportunity for me and I'm really excited to get back into Daytona Prototype competition with SAMAX,” Empringham said. “Obviously this team is really clicking with Henri and Ryan taking the win at Laguna, and I'm happy to be a part of such a competitive situation.
“I've been working with the team the last few races and I'm just looking forward to getting going this weekend at the Glen.”
Zogaib said he couldn't wait to welcome Empringham onboard for the race as he seeks to secure a second successive Rolex Series win.
“I couldn't be more pleased to have David on board as one of my co-drivers,” he said. “He has been a fantastic coach and I know that he will do an excellent job in the car this weekend as well. The team has been doing an amazing job and we have a lot of momentum from the last two races, so we just want to keep that level of performance up again this weekend at the Glen.”
After a challenging start to the year in the Rolex 24, SAMAX team owner Peter Baron made the move to Dinan-BMW power as he teamed Ryan Dalziel with Henri Zogaib, and the combination has proven effective, taking three top tens in four races including second place at VIR and then a thrilling race victory at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
