Renger van der Zande joins Tower Motorsports for LMP2 full-time
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Renger van der Zande will compete full-time in the IMSA LMP2 class with Tower Motorsports for the 2027 season. He will share driving duties with John Farano in the #8 ORECA LMP2 07. Griffin Peebles joins for the endurance rounds, while Tristan Vautier will participate in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. This marks a significant transition for van der Zande, who has raced primarily in IMSA's premier prototype division. Tower Motorsports aims to capitalize on this strong driver lineup to pursue championship aspirations after a period without a win since early 2023.
- •Van der Zande moves to Tower Motorsports for the LMP2 season.
- •John Farano will share full-season duties with van der Zande.
- •Griffin Peebles will join for endurance races.
- •Tristan Vautier to compete in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
- •Tower Motorsports seeks to end a winless streak from 2023.
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Renger van der Zande moves to IMSA’s LMP2 class full-time with Tower Motorsports
- 4:43 PMMotorsport.com — Renger van der Zande moves to IMSA’s LMP2 class full-time with Tower Motorsports
"Ahead of another fiercely competitive Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Tower Motorsports has assembled a formidable roster for its #8 ORECA LMP2 07 as it sets its sights on a championship run. Team mainstay John Farano will share full-season duties with Renger van der Zande. Series rookie Griffin Peebles is slated to join the squad for the ...Keep reading
"The Dutchman joins Farano for full campaign; Peebles and Vautier onboard for endurance duty
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 4:43 PMRenger van der Zande moves to IMSA’s LMP2 class full-time with Tower Motorsports
The Dutchman joins Farano for full campaign; Peebles and Vautier onboard for endurance duty
- Motorsport.comNov 12, 2026, 4:43 PMRenger van der Zande moves to IMSA’s LMP2 class full-time with Tower Motorsports
Ahead of another fiercely competitive Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Tower Motorsports has assembled a formidable roster for its #8 ORECA LMP2 07 as it sets its sights on a championship run. Team mainstay John Farano will share full-season duties with Renger van der Zande. Series rookie Griffin Peebles is slated to join the squad for the ...Keep reading
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