Customer Team

A Customer Team is a private racing team that purchases race cars and components from manufacturers rather than designing and building their own vehicles.

These teams operate independently from manufacturers but may receive varying levels of technical support. For example, in GT racing, teams like Dinamic GT purchase Porsche cars and compete with a mix of paying drivers and manufacturer-supplied professionals. Similarly, in NASCAR, smaller teams often buy cars from established organizations.

Customer teams typically fund their operations through sponsorships or "gentleman drivers" who pay for their seats. While they don't have the resources of factory-backed teams, customer racing is vital to motorsport, creating competitive opportunities for private entrants and expanding manufacturer presence across racing series.