Mühlner Motorsports has announced its plans to enter the 2026 Rolex 24 At Daytona, the first entry for the Belgian-American team since 2022.
Bernie Mühlner’s team will enter the No. 123 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) in the GTD class with a lineup headlined by newly-crowned Porsche Carrera Cup North America Champion Ryan Yardley.
New Zealand-born Yardley, who won the PCCNA title in his third season after a close fight with 2023 PCCNA champion Riley Dickinson, will share the No. 123 Porsche at Daytona with father-and-son duo Dave Musial Sr. and Jr., along with Peter Ludwig.
The Musials each ran part-time across the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Ferrari Challenge North America, and Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, while Ludwig primarily raced in Germany, in the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring series.
Mühlner Motorsports last competed at the Daytona 24 Hours with a pair of Duqueine D08 LMP3s, one of which finished second in class for the Motul Pole Award 100 qualifying race held the week before the Rolex 24, while the other finished sixth in class at the Rolex 24 itself.
“We have been preparing this project for several years and we’re incredibly proud to finally go racing with this car and such a strong driver combination. Returning to Daytona in GTD is a big moment for us,” said team founder and CEO Mühlner.
While preparing for its IMSA return, Mühlner Motorsport plans to enter the 24H Series Middle East Trophy 6H Abu Dhabi on 10 January and the 24H Dubai on 17 January, using a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992). Following Daytona, Mühlner plans to take its new Porsche 911 GT3 R to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in May, and the 24 Hours of Spa in June.
The team is also evaluating plans to run in additional GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup events as the year progresses.
“First we focus on the next races. Having our 992 cars in Abu Dhabi and Dubai while we’re also heading to Daytona is a huge challenge for the whole team,” Mühlner said of the team’s busy January plans. “Luckily, we’ve built a broad infrastructure over the years that allows us to handle programs like this successfully.
Looking ahead of its confirmed endurance racing efforts, Mühlner Motorsports is also targeting additional projects for 2026 and beyond.
“We’re in close talks with several organizations and partners, and we’re planning a few surprises. It’s very likely that we’ll return to a European paddock that has been close to our hearts in recent years—with a fantastic project,” he added.