DXDT Racing currently runs two Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO race cars in the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS. This GT3 series competes across the continent on some of the best tracks North America has to offer.
Each event weekend consists of two races, welcoming a wide range of homologated manufacturers, producing exciting competition. The two-driver, 90 minute SprintX format, complete with full-service pit stops makes racing a true team effort.
David Askew
No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3
Dave Askew is relatively new to racing having started only five years ago having always been a huge motorsports fan. Being a competitive guy and always looking for the next challenge, it was “now or never.” Since then he’s formed DXDT Racing, fielding Mercedes AMG GT3 and Honda TCR cars for himself and clients. Prior to racing Dave’s been a long time offshore sailboat racer, and with his brother Peter, has won many of the most important offshore sailing events in the world. Dave and his wife Sandy make their home in Palm Beach FL.
Ryan Dalziel
No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3
Ryan Dalziel has established himself as one of the most versatile race car drivers of today’s generation. The Scottish race car driver has built an impressive career, starting in British open wheel racing in 1999 before being introduced to the North American sports car racing circuit in 2005. Dalziel immediately established himself as a front runner. He holds victories at every major sports car racing event, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He joined DXDT Racing in 2019, and returned this season to again race alongside David Askew. He lives in Winter Park, Florida with his wife, Jessica.
George Kurtz
No. 04 CrowdStrike Racing/AWS/Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO
As an avid race car enthusiast, Kurtz has been racing competitively since 2009 and has over a hundred races and many podiums to his credit. His experience competing with a variety of sportscars, like Mercedes, Audi and McLaren in the GT World Challenge America, contributed to his eight top-five finishes in 2019. Also in 2019, his race points went towards the World Challenge Manufacturer Championship for Mercedes-AMG. In 2020, George is racing with Colin Braun in the No. 04 CrowdStrike/AWS/DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the SRO World Challenge America Powered by AWS.
Founding and leading the spectacular growth at CrowdStrike, and functioning as the company’s CEO, George brings his focus on delivering the highest performance products to the world of cybersecurity. Both on the track and off, George is a leader who drives for the top of the podium by delivering a first-class product, performance, and deliverables.
Colin Braun
No. 04 CrowdStrike Racing/AWS/Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO
At just 16 Colin Braun made his road racing debut at one of sports car racing’s crown jewels, the Rolex 24 Hour race. In 2020, in his 16th consecutive start, Colin took home his third Rolex 24 win to add to his decorated sports car career that includes wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring and Six Hours of Watkins Glen. At 17 he became the youngest driver to race in the top-tier Prototype class at the Rolex 24. That same year, he became the youngest driver ever to place on the podium at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans finishing second.
In addition to a storied sports car career, Colin competed in NASCAR’s Truck and Nationwide series. And with a nod to his former NASCAR days, he’s credited with turning the fastest lap around the Daytona International Speedway oval at 222.971mph in the Ford Ecoboost-powered Daytona Prototype machine with Michael Shank Racing. Hand-picked by Ford, Colin’s 40.364-second lap broke Bill Elliott’s previous record carving out another career milestone.
In 2020 Colin looks ahead to the SRO season where he will return with George Kurtz and CrowdStrike Racing to race the No. 04 CrowdStrike Racing/AWS/DXDT Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS class. Building on 2018, Colin and the team are hungry and looking to stand atop the podium while chasing a championship.
