An Impressive Start for the GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA Team during the 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Season Opener

Daytona, FL, January 18, 2026: Oscar Tunjo delivered an exceptional performance during the 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge here at Daytona this weekend. Tunjo started the week off by setting a record lap during qualifying, he then continued to build momentum for race 1 by taking the win over Brady Golan. On day two, Tunjo continued his performance in the rain and delivered another first-place performance.  

“It’s been a great weekend,” said Oscar Tunjo, racecar driver of the No. 1 GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA Duqueine 08 car. “We had two pole positions, a track record during qualifying, and two victories,” continued Tunjo.

“With back-to-back first place podium finishes, and a third-place podium showing during race one from Danny Soufi, we feel like it’s going to be a good year,” said Fritz Gebhardt, Global CEO of GEBHARDT Group, which includes GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA. “Anytime that you can get a podium finish here at Daytona, you know that your team has what it takes to perform all season long. Plus, we will continue our development of the GEBHARDT Young Driver Academy here in the States as well with Swiss driver Jérémy Siffert in the No. 31 Duqueine D08,” continued Gebhardt.  

2026 marks the first year that GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA will race the entire season in North America during the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge series. The organization will have three teams that will compete during the season. The first team includes the GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America team in the legendary red Duqueine D08, which is driven by Oscar Tunjo. American driver Danny Soufi from Austin, TX is driving the No. 11 PINAXIS / Zone 4 Racing in the purple and orange Duqueine D08, and Jérémy Siffert is also driving a Duqueine D08 for the GEBHARDT Young Driver Academy.

About GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA:

Based in Streetsboro, Ohio, GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA is a professional motorsports organization competing in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge with a focus on Prototype 3 (P3) competition. Dedicated to performance, innovation, and teamwork, the team represents the highest standards in precision engineering and driver development within Le Mans Protype 3 class racing in North America. With a commitment to excellence both on and off the track, GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA continues to push the limits of prototype racing through precision, passion, and a relentless drive to win. Currently, GEBHARDT MOTORSPORT USA holds the 2025 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Championship.

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