DXDT Transporter Suffers Fire En Route to Laguna Seca

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DXDT Racing’s participation in this weekend’s StubHub Monterey SportsCar Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is in jeopardy following a fire in the team’s transporter.

Team manager Bryan Sellers confirmed to Sportscar365 that the rig, carrying its Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R and all support equipment, was involved in the blaze this morning on a I-5 north of Bakersfield, Calif., which is believed to have been started by an axle failure.

Sellers said he has no further information at this time.

“En route to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for this weekend’s StubHub Monterey SportsCar Championship, a mechanical incident resulted in a fully involved fire affecting the DXDT Racing transporter on I-5 north of Bakersfield,” a statement provided to Sportscar365 read.

“No injuries were reported, and no other vehicles were involved. The status of the No. 36 DXDT Racing Corvette Z06 GT3.R is currently unknown.

“DXDT Racing is grateful to first responders for their swift response. There is no additional information available at this time. Updates will be provided as they become available.”

Robert Wickens and Mason Filippi were due to take part in this weekend’s two-hour and 40-minute race, following Wickens’ first start of the season two weeks ago on the streets of Long Beach.

Source: Sports Car 365