Special collaboration Racing Team Netherlands and Rinus van Kalmthout | Motorsport
The team, founded by Frits van Eerd, leads to an appearance in the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, among others. Also in America Racing Team Netherlands comes from the LMP2 class.
In addition to Van Eerd and Giedo van der Garde, American talent Dylan Murray (20) is the third driver. Rinus van Kalmthout will join the team during the 24 Hours of Daytona. In that competition, a team of four drivers must run. Van Kalmthout, better known in America as VeeKay, will enter the IndyCar Series for the third season next year.
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“I have never made it a secret that after our participation in the European Championship (in 2017, ed.) and (since 2018, ed.) I also wanted to race with Racing Team Netherlands in America,” said Van Eerd. “I studied in America and at that time already attended IMSA races. So that we are now going to do the four biggest IMSA races is a real dream for me. At the beginning of 2021 we also did the 24 Hours of Daytona. That was a fantastic experience and I am very happy that it is now continuing.”
Van Kalmthout says: „I think it is great that I get the chance to do the 24 Hours of Daytona with Racing Team Netherlands. It has always been my dream to race with Frits, my loyal sponsor. That dream now, is amazing.”