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IMSA: ESM completes first test with Nissan Onroak DPi

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Tequila Patrón ESM has taken delivery of their first of two new cars for the 2017 season, the Nissan Onroak DPi. Full-season drivers Scott Sharp, Ed Brown, Johannes van Overbeek and Ryan Dalziel ran the car's first laps at Sebring International Raceway for the two-day test. Delivered mid-week, the second car did not make the first run, but will be prepared in the coming days for the team's next test.

The 3.8-liter V6 Nissan Onroak DPi is the third car in the DPi program to be revealed this offseason.
Sharp and Dalziel will race the No. 2 car, joined by Luis "Pipo" Derani for the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup races. Brown and van Overbeek will fill the No. 22 for the full season, with Bruno Senna and Brendon Hartley stepping in for the endurance races.
"We had a very productive two days and we were able to work through many introductory steps," Sharp said. "We're a bit behind our competition in terms of testing miles, but excited for the challenge ahead with this dynamic package."
"The new car performed really well and we got a lot of work done," Dalziel added. "Day 1 was challenging as always with a new car, but the good people from Nissan NISMO, Onroak, and Patrón ESM got most of the items fixed and we logged a lot of miles in Day 2. It was really important for us to run these days before the holidays so that we knew what parts need addressed for Daytona. The car was really good to drive and the NISMO engine is awesome. I'm really excited for 2017."

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