Bryan Herta Autosport is set to make their full-season WeatherTech Championship debut next season in the LMP2 class, running an Oreca chassis.

BHA has been known for their TCR success over the past several years, winning multiple championships in the Michelin Pilot Challenge with their fleet of Hyundai Elantras. The team will now get their first taste of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship by running this one-car prototype program.

The team becomes the first officially announced newcomer on the WeatherTech grid for 2026, with the potential for more to come in the coming months as 2025 winds down.

In the announcement, the team did not announce a car number, drivers, or sponsors. However, the new program will make its on-track debut this November when IMSA hosts its annual offseason test at Daytona International Speedway.

“Our entry into the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is vital for building our foundation for the future,” said co-owner and Team President Bryan Herta in the press release. “The LMP2 platform gives us the opportunity to develop our personnel and systems in a way that prepares us to compete at the highest level. It’s the next logical step for our organization, and one that we’ve been planning for some time.”

“We’re incredibly excited to take this leap forward while continuing our championship-winning efforts in the Michelin Pilot Challenge with Hyundai. We have accepted this new challenge with the clear objective to prepare ourselves with the focus on growth and learning, but I am excited to see how the program has come together, and I think we can also hope to achieve our share of success on track as well.”