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Tom Sargent to race full-time for Wright Motorsports in 2027 IMSA season
Australian driver Tom Sargent will race full-time for Wright Motorsports in the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The 23-year-old will share the team’s Porsche 911 GT3 R with owner Adam Adelson in the series’ 11-round season.
It will be Sargent’s first full IMSA campaign after two years with the team, including Endurance Cup races.
Wright Motorsports finished seventh in the 2026 GTD standings with Adelson and Callum Ilott, while Sargent joined them for endurance events.
Sargent and Adelson earned podiums together in 2026, at Sebring and Watkins Glen.
The promotion gives Sargent a larger role as Wright targets wins and a championship with its Porsche team.
The 2027 season will be Wright’s ninth in IMSA; the team has not announced its other co-drivers.
Tom Sargent will race full-time for Wright Motorsports in the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The 23-year-old Australian will join team owner Adam Adelson in the team’s #120 Porsche 911 GT3 R in the GTD class.
It will be Sargent’s first full season in the championship after two years with Wright Motorsports in endurance-racing roles.
The team said it aims to build on its results and fight for wins and a championship.
Wright Motorsports has not announced its co-drivers for 2027.
- Who
- Tom Sargent will join team owner Adam Adelson at Wright Motorsports.
- What
- Sargent will race full-time in the team’s #120 Porsche 911 GT3 R.
- When
- The 2027 IMSA season.
- Where
- The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
- Why
- Wright Motorsports said it aims to build on its achievements and fight for wins and a championship.
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Sargent and Adelson recorded two podiums together, according to Motorsport.com.
Sargent served as a third driver for Wright Motorsports in the five IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup rounds.
Sargent and Adelson finished third at Sebring and second at Watkins Glen.
Wright Motorsports’ decision to promote Sargent to a full-time 2027 IMSA drive was reported.
- Driver
- Tom Sargent, 23-year-old Australian
- Team
- Wright Motorsports
- Teammate
- Adam Adelson
- Car
- #120 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
- Championship class
- Grand Touring Daytona (GTD)
- Season
- 2027, 11 rounds
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What people are saying
I will be returning for my third year now with Wright Motorsports, but this time as their full-time IMSA driver. To say I’m excited is an understatement.
Having Tom alongside me for the full season is something I am particularly looking forward to.