Eric Lux (born March 22, 1988) is an American race car driver, entrepreneur, and investor from Buffalo, New York. Lux is the 2011 IMSA Drivers' Champion, the 2011 IMSA Rookie of The Year, and in 2022, Lux and teammates Pato O'Ward, Colton Herta, and Devlin DeFrancesco won the 60th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona in the Le Mans Prototype 2 category for DragonSpeed.

Lux was one of the first 16-year-old drivers to finish the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, and the youngest winner in the Rolex Sports Car Series.Eric Lux, 16-year old Buffalo boy, could be youngest driver ever to finish Rolex

Throughout his career he has competed in IMSA, the FIA World Endurance Championship, SRO competition, Rolex Sportscar Series, American Le Mans Series, 24 Hours Series, NASCAR, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Outside of motorsports, Lux serves as President of Rembrandt Charms, a North American jewelry manufacturer headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Having worked in the family business since childhood and a full-time since 2010, he has held responsibilities across manufacturing, operations, distribution, sales, marketing, acquisitions, and executive management in both the United States and Canada.

Lux is also an active angel investor in startup companies and is known for his interests in entrepreneurship and motorsports. Lux is a former snowboard instructor and freestyle coach. He competed in United States Amateur Snowboard Association (USASA) events and earned multiple podium finishes in regional and national competition. He remains active in big-mountain snowboarding and frequently rides in the Alaskan backcountry.

2005–2011 Rolex Sports Car Series.

2008–2008 NASCAR Camping World Series.

2010–2013 IMSA American Le Mans Series.

2013–2013 FIA World Endurance Championship.

2014–2014 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

2015–2015 SRO GT World Challenge Series.

2017–2019 SRO GT World Challenge Series.

2018–2026 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship.

Motorsports career

138 Professional Race Starts. 1st Place Driver’s Championship - IMSA. Top-3 Driver’s Championship 2× - IMSA. Top-5 Driver’s Championships 2× - IMSA. Rookie of The Year - IMSA. Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona LMP2 IMSA Winner 2022. 10 Wins in IMSA, WEC, ALMS, SRO & Rolex Sports Car Series. 29 Podium finishes in IMSA, WEC, ALMS, SRO & Rolex Sports Car Series. 52 Top-5 finishes in IMSA, WEC, ALMS, SRO & Rolex Sports Car Series. 68 Top-10 finishes in IMSA, WEC, ALMS, SRO & Rolex Sports Car Series. 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1 start, best result 10th. 24 Hours of Daytona, 14 starts, best results 1st and 3rd. 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, 10 starts, best results 1st and 3rd. 10 Hours of Petit Le Mans, 4 starts, best result 2nd. 12 Hours of Sebring, 5 starts, best results 3rd twice. 12 Hours of Bathurst, 2 starts, best result 5th. 6 Hours of Shanghai, 1 start, best result 5th. 24 Hours of Dubai, 1 start, best result 5th. One of the first 16-year-old drivers to compete & finish the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2005. Youngest Grand-Am Cup GS Winner during 2006 Daytona 200. Has raced over 50 different GT, prototype and stockcars since 2004. Has raced with over 30 different racing teams since 2004. Youngest licensed racing driver in the United States in 2003 at 14 years old. Multiple regional and national karting championships and wins including in the World Karting Association.

Series & Licenses Held: FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Int’l Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Intercontinental GT Series Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) NASCAR East Series Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) NASCAR Nationwide Series Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series United Sports Car Championship (USC) ARCA American Le Mans Series (ALMS) HSCR (Historic Stock Car Racing) Porsche Club of America (PCA) Historic Sports Car Racing – Super (HSR) Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series Sports Car Vintage Racing – Super (SVRA) Grand-American Continental Tire Challenge Series Mazda MX-5 Challenge Series Creventic 24 Hours Series

Cars Raced: 2026 Porsche 992 GT3 R Evo, 2022 Oreca LMP2 Gibson Powered, 2021 Ligier LMP3 Nissan Powered, 2021 Oreca LMP2 Gibson Powered, 2020 Lamborghini Huracan GT3, 2020 Oreca LMP2 Gibson Powered, 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup R, 2017 Multimatic-Riley (LMP2) Gibson Powered, 2017 Aston Martin GT4, 2016 Ligier LMP3-2 Nissan Powered, 2014 GT3 Mercedes SLS, 2014 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Ultra, 2014 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered, 2013 Audi R8 Grand-Am, 2013 Zytech Prototype (LMP2) Nissan/Caterham, 2012 Zytech Prototype (LMP2) Nissan Powered, 2012 Morgan/Oak Prototype (LMP2) Nissan Powered, 2012 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered, 2012 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Ultra, 2011 Lola B09 86 Prototype (LMP1) Mazda Powered, 2011 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered, 2010 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered, 2010 Mazda RX-8 GT, 2010 Corvette GT, 2010 Porsche 997 GT, 2009 Porsche 997 GT, 2009 Porsche Cayman GS, 2009 Porsche Cayman GS, 2009 Ford Mustang GT, 2008 Toyota Camping World NASCAR, 2008 Porsche 997 RSR GT, 2008 Porsche 997 GT, 2007 Lexus Riley Daytona Prototype, 2007 Dodge ARCA Re-Max NASCAR, 2007 Pontiac GXP.R GT, 2007 Porsche 997 GT, 2006 Porsche 997 GT, 2006 MX-5 Mazda, 2005 BMW M3 GS, 2005 Porsche GT3 Cup GT, 2005 Porsche 996 GT, 2003 Panoz GTRA, 2000 Chevy Winston Cup NASCAR, 1994 Porsche 993GT, 1993 Porsche 962 Prototype, 1988 BMW E30, 1975 Porsche 911 RSR 3.8L GT, 1973 Porsche 911 RS 3.0L GT, 1973 Porsche 911 2.5L GT, 1972 Porsche 914 GT, 1967 Porsche 911 R 2.0L GT.

NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

NASCAR Camping World East Series YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213PtsRef2008Eddie Sharp Racing22ToyotaGREIOWSBOGLNNHA TMP23NSHADILRP MFD11NHADOVSTA45th224

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 Rank Points2014Starworks MotorsportPCOreca FLM09Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 DAY26th518 Star Motorsports SEBLGA KAN WGLIMS ELKVIRAUSPET 2018 BAR1 Motorsports P Riley Mk. 30 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY SEB LBH MDO DET WGL MOS ELK LGA PET 59th 172019PR1/Mathiasen MotorsportsLMP2Oreca 07Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8DAYSEB MDO WGLMOSELKLGAPET7th702020Precision Performance MotorsportsGTDLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 DAYDAYSEBELKVIRATLMDOCLTPETLGASEB58th162021DragonSpeed USALMP2Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY†SEBWGLWGLELKLGAPET11th322 2022 DragonSpeed USA LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY† SEB LGA MDO WGL ELK PET NC† 0† 2023 Rick Ware Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY†SEB MON WGL ELK IMS PET 17th 770 2024 DragonSpeed USA LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY SEB WGL MOS ELK IMS PET 34th 492 2026 RS1 GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 71st 220 † Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.

24 Hours of Daytona results YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLaps2005 Team Sahlen Ronald Zitza Bradley Blum Wes Allen Victor Gonzalez Jr.Porsche 996 GT3 CupGT63721st9th2006 Tafel Racing Andrew Davis Charles Espenlaub Jim Tafel Michael CawleyPorsche 997 GT3 CupGT63425th12th2007 Tafel Racing Wolf Henzler Dominik Farnbacher Jim TafelRiley Mk XlGT54439th20th2008 Team Seattle/Farnbacher Loles Racing Leh Keen Sascha Maassen Wolf Henzler Jörg BergmeisterPorsche 997 GT3 CupGT58033rd19th2009 Farnbacher Loles Racing Dominik Farnbacher Matthew Marsh Kevin RoushPorsche 997 GT3 CupGT68813th5th2010 JLowe Racing Jim Lowe Jim Pace Tim Sugden James WalkerPorsche 997 GT3 CupGT10042nd27th2011 Bullet Racing Darryl O'Young James Walker Brian WongPorsche 997 GT3 CupGT32841st25th2014 Starworks Motorsport Renger van der Zande Sam Bird Mirco SchultisOreca FLM09-ChevroletPC65924th5th2018 BAR1 Motorsports Marc Drumwright Brendan Gaughan Alex PopowRiley Mk. 30-GibsonP64242nd14th2020 Precision Performance Motorsports Brandon Gdovic Johnathan Hoggard Mark KvammeLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoGTD60834th15th2021 DragonSpeed USA Devlin DeFrancesco Christopher Mies Fabian SchillerOreca 07-GibsonLMP27839th3rd2022 DragonSpeed USADevlin DeFrancesco Colton Herta Pato O'WardOreca 07-GibsonLMP27515th 1st2023 Rick Ware RacingDevlin DeFrancesco Austin Cindric Pietro FittipaldiOreca 07-GibsonLMP2 758 12th 6th2024 DragonSpeed USASebastián Álvarez James Allen Kyffin SimpsonOreca 07-GibsonLMP2 764 15th 7th

24 Hours of Le Mans result Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2013 Greaves Motorsport Alexander Rossi Tom Kimber-Smith Zytek Z11SN-Nissan LMP2 307 23rd 10th

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