Jackie Chan DC Racing will make its return to sportscar racing, fielding a full-season effort in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship in 2023. The team, co-owned by David Cheng, will likely field an entry in the LMP2 class although this remains to be confirmed.
The team spent multiple successful years in the FIA World Endurance Championship, most notably taking a class win and finishing on the overall podium at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans.
“Obviously there is a ton of excitement surrounding IMSA GTP, but if you step back and look at the robust size and deep levels of talent in this paddock through all of the classes, it is really impressive,” said Cheng.
“It makes for a very attractive package, both for sponsor partners and for potential clients. We had to step away from the sport in 2020, but we’ve spent the time exploring opportunities to compete and I’m thrilled to be making this full time move to compete in IMSA.
By establishing a new base here in North America, we can build our business and offer a tremendous experience to our customers.”
While the Chinese-American Cheng has personally resettled in the United States, the DC Racing operation is in the final stages of planning a new facility on the West coast. In contrast to the team’s previous stint in LMP2 when it worked with JOTA, Cheng indicated that the team will largely be operated in-house.
“Even though we’ve not been competing recently, we have been able to retain or reconnect with some of the key team members from some of our biggest successes as we build our team with this fresh new focus,” Cheng concluded.
