Photo : John Brooks - ©John Brooks, 2014

 

The young American driver, who competed in the entire European Le Mans Series season with Greaves Motorsport, will most likely become the youngest driver to take the start of the 24 Hours of Daytona - at the wheel of a prototype since he will share the Ligier JS P2 powered by HPD (Honda Performance Development) with drivers Ozz Negri and John Pew for the four races of the NAEC (24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, 6 Hours of Watkins Glen and Petit Le Mans). The trio will be supported by NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger.

Matt McMurry: "I had a chance to compete against the Ligier at Le Mans and throughout the ELMS season last year. It was very competitive right away and will only get stronger as it’s furthered developed. I can’t wait to drive it for the first time and to work with Mike (Shank) and the team. He has always had a strong program, and I’m looking forward to being a part of it this year."

The son of Chris McMurry - who has participed in the 24 Hours himself - finished second in the LM P2 class in Le Mans in June at the wheel of the Zytek Z11SN-Nissan that he drove during the ELMS season, with a seventh place finale in the Driver standings as result.

Cécile Bonardel / ACO (quotation from team communication) - Translation by Nikki Ehrhardt / ACO

PHOTO: LE MANS (SARTHE, FRANCE), CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES, 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, SATURDAY MAY 31 2014, TEST DAY. Matt McMurry, the youngest driver to take the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, meets Tom Kristensen, nine-time winner in La Sarthe, the day before Test Day.