The team had committed early to the new Reynard 2KQ chassis to defend their ALMS title but early testing at Daytona showed it far off the pace and the chassis was jettisoned immediately.
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This was the start of long-term successful partnership with Lola and engine builder Advanced Engine Research (AER).
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This move rekindled the team's long standing relationship with Lola and Advanced Engine Research, who was responsible for the Mazda LMP2 MZR-R powerplant.
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Leitzinger shared the 1999 United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) championship with teammate Elliott Forbes-Robinson and won the famed Rolex 24 at Daytona: twice with Dyson Racing (1997 & 1999), and once in a Nissan 300ZX (1994) co-driven with Scott Pruett, Steve Millen and Paul Gentilozzi.