Jose Maria Lopez to replace injured Barnicoat for Sebring

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The 12h race in Sebring has a great tradition in motorsport. In fact, it has already been part of the sports car World Cup. For many years now it has been a highlight of the IMSA. Hypercars from six brands are at the start in 2025.

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Jose Maria Lopez to replace injured Barnicoat for Sebring

Jose Maria Lopez will replace an injured Ben Barnicoat this weekend for the 12 Hours of Sebring, with Lopez joining Aaron Telitz and Kyle Kirkwood in the #14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3. Barnicoat has been injured in a mountain biking crash sometime this week. He appeared on an IMSA-hosted pre-event Zoom call, which Motorsport Week was present for, last Wednesday. Lopez will make his GTD Pro debut in the IMSA Sportscar Championship at Sebring…

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Lopez to replace injured Barnicoat at Sebring

Two-time FIA World Endurance Champion Jose Maria Lopez will drive the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 at this weekend’s Twelve Hours of Sebring, replacing an injured Ben Barnicoat. Barnicoat suffered injuries in a mountain biking accident, and a timeline for his return to racing has not been determined. The pair are teammates in Akkodis ASP’s FIA WEC Lexus program, where Lopez drives the No.87 entry while Barnicoat dovetails his IMSA dutie…

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Lopez to Replace Injured Barnicoat in Lexus for Sebring

Photo: Javier Jimenez/DPPI Jose Maria Lopez will replace Ben Barnicoat in the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 for this weekend’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring after Barnicoat recently sustained injuries in a mountain bike accident. Lopez, a Lexus-contracted driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 class, will join Aaron Telitz and Kyle Kirkwood in the GTD Pro class entry, making his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship deb…