IndyCar Series with the #18
Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan
Dallara DW12 at the
2018 Kohler Grand Prix. In 2018, James Sullivan and Jimmy Vasser partnered up with
Dale Coyne Racing, supporting four-time
Champ Car World Series champion and longtime
KVSH driver
Sébastien Bourdais' entry for the
2018 IndyCar Series. After earning another podium at the
2018 Grand Prix of Portland, Bourdais completed his first year with the team with one victory and two podiums, finishing 7th overall. Bourdais and the team did not achieve the same level of consistency in their second season, scoring a podium at the
2019 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, but falling to 11th overall in the
2019 IndyCar Series standings.
Santino Ferrucci took over Bourdais' full-time seat in the
2020 IndyCar Series, following Bourdais' departure from the team and subsequent move to the
IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Ed Jones replaced Ferrucci a year later for the
2021 IndyCar Series, however, had trouble producing results. At the conclusion of the season, Dale Coyne Racing and Vasser Sullivan Racing concluded their partnership after four seasons of competition.
IMSA SportsCar Championship campaigned by Vasser Sullivan Racing in the
2019 IMSA SportsCar Championship season.Vasser Sullivan Racing entered
sports car racing for the first time in the
2019 IMSA SportsCar Championship, winning the bid to become
Lexus' North American factory team and replacing
3GT Racing in the process. The team also formed a partnership with Canadian racing team AIM Autosport, as they entered the series together as AIM Vasser Sullivan. The combined effort recorded their first win in the third race of the 2019 season with
Jack Hawksworth and Richard Heistand finishing at the front of the GTD class at the
2019 Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio. After three seasons together, which saw numerous wins and podiums, Vasser Sullivan Racing announced that AIM Autosport would be departing from the team at the end of 2020. The team saw a significant overhaul in that year's off-season, as engineers, mechanics, and additional technical personnel hired from experienced
IMSA,
IndyCar, and
NASCAR teams, including newly-hired team manager Greg Cates, who had multiple seasons of experience including with previous Lexus factory team 3GT Racing. at
Lime Rock Park in 2022. The team expanded further heading into the
2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship, signing
Ben Barnicoat and
Jack Hawksworth to drive the #14 GTD Pro car. Barnicoat joined the team at the behest of Hawksworth, who reached out to him to bring him into the team. The two have also worked closely off track as teammates, contributing to their on-track performance in endurance events. Richard Heistand and
Townsend Bell would return to join the No. 12 crew at the
2022 24 Hours of Daytona while
Kyle Kirkwood joined the #14 squad in the same race and for the remaining endurance races that season. Heading into 2023, Vasser Sullivan Racing brought in more experience for each of its teams. Veteran race engineer Geoff Fickling and mechanic Travis Morgan were appointed as race engineer and car chief for the #14 team, respectively. Chris Andrews and
NASCAR crew member Jesse Goldin were also appointed as race engineer and car chief for the #12 team, respectively. Vasser Sullivan Racing won the
2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD Pro Drivers' and Teams' championships with the #14 duo of Barnicoat and Hawksworth, securing the titles at the
green flag of the
2023 Petit Le Mans, as the team carried a significant points margin from 2nd. Hawksworth and Barnicoat were retained as full season drivers for the 2024 season. Vasser Sullivan Racing also placed third in the IMSA GTD championship but elected to swap in
Parker Thompson into a full-season role alongside
Frankie Montecalvo for the 2024 season.
Aaron Telitz returned in an endurance driver role. For 2025, the team elected to restructure its driver lineup, with
Ben Barnicoat paired alongside
Aaron Telitz in the #14 car in the IMSA GTD Pro class, while
Jack Hawksworth and
Parker Thompson will split duties of the #12 car in the GTD class. For the
Michelin Endurance Cup,
Kyle Kirkwood joined the #14 team while
Frankie Montecalvo competed with the #12 team.
Townsend Bell also returned with the #12 crew at the
2025 24 Hours of Daytona. ==Race results==