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By: Bryan Herta Autosport
August 23, 2024
August 23, 2024
Round 8 of the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge
August 23-24, 2024
Racetrack: VIRginia International Raceway
3.27-mile road course features 17 turns
Race: Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 2:15pm EST (2- Hour Race)
TV: Live on NBC’s PEACOCK: www.peacock.tv & IMSA.tv in Canada
August 23-24, 2024
Racetrack: VIRginia International Raceway
3.27-mile road course features 17 turns
Race: Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 2:15pm EST (2- Hour Race)
TV: Live on NBC’s PEACOCK: www.peacock.tv & IMSA.tv in Canada
Listen: Live radio commentary for every session at www.IMSA.com and RadioLeMans.com Live timing and scoring from each session available at www.IMSA.com. Live updates are available throughout the weekend on BHA social media and www.bryanhertaautosport.com
FAST FACTS
7/7: BHA has had at least one car finish on the podium in each of the seven races this season, helping Hyundai jump to the lead in the manufacturer's standings. The BHA Hyundais hold four of the top five positions in the series points standings.
Twists and Turns Lead to Success: Only Sebring International Raceway has as many turns, 17, as VIR and the twist and turns are a solid match for the BHA Hyundai Elantra N TCR cars. BHA has had more success at VIR than any other track, with at least one car finishing on the podium in each attempt since entering IMSA in 2019. Taylor Hagler and Mason Filippi both have a win at VIR, while Mason and Harry Gottsacker lead the pack with four podium finishes each.
#98: Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi had their best overall results of the season at Road America. Filippi qualified second and the pair finished second, strengthening their points position. They sit 70 points outside of the top three.
Love Is In The Air: It's been a busy two weeks personally for Mason Filippi and Harry Gottsacker. Mason Filippi is married! Surrounded by teammates, family and friends, Mason married Morgan Hidde in Statesville, North Carolina on August 10. Mark Wilkins served as his Best Man. Harry Gottsacker proposed to his longtime girlfriend Andrea after the race at Road America. She said "yes!"
Lightening in the Throttle: The final episode of "Lightening in the Throttle," chronicles BHA and Hyundai's journey to the 102 Running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the IONIQ 5 N. Titled "Race Day" the episode was released yesterday. Watch here: https://youtu.be/y1krCIsHt8A?si=40vy02r7Yj3y5HaF
$18,600k So Far: Hyundai Hope On Wheels has pledged to donate $100 for every lap a Hyundai Elantra N TCR leads during every race of the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season. Levine Children's Hospital will receive the donation based on laps led this weekend at VIR. 2024 Season Tally: 186 Laps =$18,0600 (Daytona: 12, Sebring: 21, Laguna Seca 23, Mid-Ohio 44, Watkins Glen 22, CTMP 35 and 29 at Road America).
#33 Elantra N TCR 2023 CHAMPIONS
2024 Best Start:1st (Daytona, Sebring, CTMP) 2024 Best Finish: 1st (CTMP)
2024 Rank: 3rd (1980pts)
Harry Gottsacker: “VIR is a great track, and we are looking to bounce back from disappointment in Road America. We are all hungry to get back to victory lane before the end of the season and keep fighting for the championship. The Elantra N TCR loves the high-speed stuff, so we have had our eyes on this race all season!”
Robert Wickens: "Ready to get back to work! VIR is always a fun challenge! It is a very technical track and the weather always brings an added challenge with the heat and humidity. We are starting the final stretch of the 2024 season and 3 more podiums is the goal at a minimum."
#76 Elantra N TCR
2024 Best Start: 6th (Road America) 2024 Best Finish: 1st (Mid-Ohio)
2024 Rank: 2nd (1990pts)
Denis Dupont: "We'll do our maximum to regain the strong momentum we have had this summer. It’s Preston's home track and favorite place on earth so that should give us some help!"
Preston Brown: "VIR is my home track and it looks like it's shaping up to be a great weekend conditions-wise. I can't wait to get in our Hyundai and close the gap to the JDC Audi in the IMPC championship."
#77 Elantra N TCR
2024 Best Start: 4th (Sebring) 2024 Best Finish: 4th (CTMP)
2024 Rank: 7th (1690pts)
Taylor Hagler:“Hard to believe we are headed to VIR already and to the final three races of the year. VIR is where I scored my first IMSA race win and holds a special place in my career. Bryson (Morris) and I have had good outings at the previous races, and we know that we have what it takes for a podium result. We will put our heads down and execute as we need to in order to fight for a spot on the podium again at VIR this weekend.”
Bryson Morris: "I am ready to go for VIR! Taylor and I showed great pace fighting for a win at Road America, so we see no reason why we can't do the same in Virginia at this event. We've shown good progress so far this year and a podium is on the horizon for us."
#98 Elantra N TCR
2024 Best Start: 2nd (Road America) 2024 Best Finish: 2nd (Road America)
2024 Rank: 4th (1910)
Mason Filippi: "Coming off of a strong result at Road America, Mark and I are looking forward to continuing the momentum. VIR is one of our favorite tracks and usually brings good challenges to us. Looking forward to pushing our Elantra N TCR machine to the limit!"
Mark Wilkins: “After a great Road America race we’re ready to carry the momentum forward to VIR this weekend. We had a really strong car there last year and I think it’s one of our strongest tracks of the season. We’re still chasing that first win of the season so we’ll be pushing hard to achieve that while working to extend Hyundai’s lead in the manufacturers championship. Mason did a great job bringing home a podium for us last year so he’ll bring the car to the checkered flag for us this weekend. I’m looking forward to qualifying duties and having some fun in the first stint. Let’s lead more laps for HHOW and bring home some hardware.”
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb Agajanian
Founded in 2009, Bryan Herta Autosport has grown from a single car Indy-Lights team into a multi-championship winning auto racing franchise. Led by IndyCar and Sports Car star Bryan Herta, Bryan Herta Autosport has won races in every discipline they have entered, including Indy Lights, Indy Car, Global Rallycross, and championship titles in Pirelli World Challenge and IMSA. BHA rose to prominence after winning the 2011 Indianapolis 500 in what was the final race of the Centennial Era, a celebration of 100 years of racing at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with driver Dan Wheldon. Five years later, BHA partnered with Andretti Autosport, and defied the odds again, winning their second Indianapolis 500 with rookie driver Alexander Rossi. In 2018, BHA entered the American Sports Car scene beginning its immensely successful partnership with Hyundai. Together, BHA and Hyundai have won five consecutive team and driver championships, and four consecutive (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) manufacturer's titles in IMSA's Michelin Pilot Challenge. For more information, visit: www.BryanHertaAutosport.com.
BHA/Hyundai Customer Support: Bryan Herta Autosport is the U.S. sales agent and part support representative of Hyundai TCR race cars for customer teams. The BHA/Hyundai Customer Support Team offers trackside engineering support, setup and tuning advice, and part and order fulfillments for the Hyundai Veloster N TCR and TCA teams and drivers from the BHA’s headquarters in Speedway, IN. in 2024, there are five BHA Customer Support Teams racing Elantra N TCR cars in Canada, The USA and in Mexico.
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Canadians In BOLD
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By: AWA Racing
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024
Caledon, Ontario - AWA is pleased to confirm their entry in next year’s 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, fielding the #13 Orlando Corporation Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the GTD class. Toronto native Orey Fidani and British Pro driver Matt Bell will be resuming their roles as full-season teammates, once again accompanied by Lars Kern for the Michelin Endurance Cup rounds.
This will serve as the Canadian team’s second consecutive season competing as a part of the Team Corvette customer racing program, and they are greatly enthusiastic about the continuation of this relationship. Looking ahead, AWA is striving for more success on track by utilizing all the knowledge and experience gained over the course of the current season. Furthermore, this serves as a testament to AWA’s ongoing commitment to the championship as a whole.
“I’m very excited to be returning to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with AWA,” said Orey Fidani. “I have been with this team since 2019, and I have grown so much with them as a driver over the years. I’m looking forward to another season in the GTD class with the Corvette. This year has been so important for us and we’ve learned a lot about the car throughout each round, with the help of GM and Chevrolet. We’re getting more and more competitive as we continue to progress, and I’m confident that 2025 will be even better.”
“I’m really happy to be back with Orey, Lars and AWA next season,” added Matt Bell. “The 2024 season has been a challenging one, but the way this group of people have come together and responded to the learning curve has been fantastic. I’ve been proud to be a part of it and the results are starting to show on track. Team Chevy and Pratt Miller have been great to work with and they have helped us enormously. I can't wait to go into this next season with AWA and the Corvette.”
“We are still focused on finishing out this current season on a good note before we go Rolex hunting in January,” he continued. “We are making a big push for the Bob Akin Award, which would allow us to make a special trip to France in the middle of next year's IMSA season!”
“I’m delighted to be continuing this amazing journey with AWA, Orey, and Matt,” echoed German driver Lars Kern. “We still have unfinished business in this current championship. For me, consistency plays a big role in achieving success, and I believe we are taking the right steps by keeping all the key factors. It will be our fourth year as a group and I can't wait for the next season to start. With one year under our belt with the new Corvette, we feel well prepared. Throughout the course of each round, the team has developed to a leading GT team, and working with GM and Pratt Miller has been an absolute pleasure. Before shifting our focus to what’s ahead, I want to finish this season on a high. Bring on Indy and Petit!”
“It means a great deal to everyone at AWA to be returning to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for another season,” stated Team Owner Andrew Wojteczko. “It’s a privilege to be competing in such a high caliber series in an incredibly competitive GTD field. Orey, Matt, and Lars are a great teammate pairing and work extremely well together, so we’re thrilled to be keeping the same lineup and focusing on our overall progression. We have big goals we are looking to achieve, and we greatly appreciate our relationship with Team Chevy as we continue to move forward together.”
“We are excited to have AWA continue with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the 2025 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship,” said Christie Bagne, Corvette Z06 GT3.R Program Manager. “By having the Corvette GT3 car for a second year, I’m confident that the learnings the team has gained this season will be advantageous for Orey, Matt and Lars, and will help them be even more competitive next year.”
The fourth driver that will be joining the team for the opening round of the season at the Rolex 24 at Daytona will be announced at a later date.
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By: Brent Martin
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
The 35th running of the “Titanium Ford” B.C. Historic Motor Races (BCHMR) took place under great weather conditions at the Speed-Fanatics Motorsports Circuit, Mission Raceway Park in Mission B.C. Vintage & historic racers from B.C., Alberta, Washington, Oregon, California and one entrant from England all came together for the two-day event (August 10-11, 2024) put on by the Vintage Racing Club of B.C. (VRCBC) and hosted by the Sports Car Club of B.C. (SCCBC).
There were four race groups this year consisting of Group “A” (Fast Cars, pre 1980), Group “B” (Faster Cars, pre 1980), Group “C” (Vintage cars from 1980-1999) and an Open Wheel/Sports Car group. This year there were also two feature races, on Saturday was the second round of the West Coast Sprite-Midget Challenge and Sunday featured the “Driver’s Edge” Spec Miata Race of Champions.
The BCHMR featured lots of exciting racing in the Group “A”, Group “B” and Group “C” divisions for closed wheel vintage production & improved production cars. Group “A” had five races with Langley Washington’s Michael Deilke in his 1969 BMW 2002 taking home the first two wins, Rossland B.C.’s Robin Strachan taking home wins in races three, four and five.
There were also five races for Group “B” with Anthony Nadalin from Woodinville Washington in his 1965 FFR Challenge taking the race one win. In race two Mike Gibson from Langley B.C. in his 1998 Nissan 240SX took home the win. Race one winner Anthony Nadalin also took home the remaining three race wins in Group “B”. The Group “C” race one winner was Ryan O’Conner of Vancouver B.C. in his beautiful 1985 Chevrolet Camaro, The race two winner was Coquitlam B.C.’s Harry Watson in his 1990 Mazda Miata. Races three and four were won by Brad Zimmerman of Maple Ridge B.C. in a 1995 Nissan 240SX.
Ryan O’Conner also took home the win in race number five. The final race of the weekend for the combined group “A”,”B” and “C” cars for the Jim Latham Memorial Trophy was won by Ryan O’Conner followed by Cameron Turtle in his 1979 Mazda RX7 and Jon Wright in a 1990 BMW E30.
The Open Wheel/Sports Racer group also had five races over the weekend with John McCoy from Bellingham Washington in his 1986 Mallock Mk27 taking home the race one win.
Abbotsford B.C.’s Christopher Britten took home the wins in races two, four and five in a 1999 Van Diemen RF99 and Alan Baker from Vancouver B.C. took home the win in race number three in a 1998 Van Diemen formula ford. Two of the fan favourites in the open wheel group were Marty Knoll from Creston B.C. in a 1975 Johnston JM3 Formula Atlantic car that use to race at the famous Westwood Motorsport Park in Coquitlam B.C. back in the days of the Players Formula Atlantic series. The other favourite was Langley B.C.’s Doug Seal in his beautifully prepared 1967 Lotus Type 41.
Saturdays feature race for the Sprite-Midget Challenge Series was won by Bill Okell (Victoria B.C.) in a 1992 MG Midget followed closely by Geoff Tupholme (Pritchard B.C.) in a 1970 MG Midget and Paul Quackenbush (Grants Pass OR) in a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
Sundays feature race for the “Drivers Edge” Spec Miata Challenge was won by Daniel Friedman (Vancouver B.C.) in a Speed-Fanatics Motorsports 1990 Mazda Miata followed by the Delta Velocity team of Mark Nickel (Surrey B.C.) in his 1990 Mazda Miata and Corey Macleod (Langley B.C.) 2001 Mazda Miata.
Once again this year several SOVREN racers from Washington and Oregon state made the trek up to Canada to battle for double SOVREN points and enjoy some great Canadian hospitality as well as make some new friends.
This year the SOVREN Canada Cup was presented to Loren Campbell from Issaquah Washington who came north with his 1959 Austin Healey Sprite and was recognized for his unbridled enthusiasm for vintage racing as well as promoting the West Coast Sprite-Midget Challenge Series.
The VRCBC was grateful for their participation and they all had nothing but great things to say about the event (a few of them even told the mayor of Mission how much they loved coming up to Mission year after year)and were planning on coming back in the future & bringing more SOVREN members with them.
The other trophies for the weekend were the Abbotsford Cup (Formula Vee racer Aaron Robbins), Westwood Trophy (Formula Ford racer Erle Archer). The SCCBC award for spirited driving was presented this year to Michael Deilke and his 1969 BMW 2002.
The Battered Cup which nobody wants to win was awarded this year to Courtenay B.C.’s Michael Zbarsky in his 1988 Chevrolet Camaro who had several issues on the weekend. The final award for the weekend was the Chairman’s award that this year was presented by event chairperson Gayle Baird to Loren Campbell in his 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. (Gayle as usual did double duty during the weekend racing both her 1991 Honda Civic and 1964 Formula Vee). Even though there was no trophy (maybe there should be one next year), the furthest travelled award was Dr. Richard Bateman from Westerham Hill, Kent, Great Britain in a 1979 Datsun 210.
At the end of the weekend everyone went home happy and excited about returning next year for the 36th running of this great event. The VRCBC would like to thank all the participants, volunteers, course marshals & emergency crew for making this year’s event another great success. VRCBC would like also to thank the B.C. Historic Motor Races title sponsor “Titanium Ford” and associate sponsors The Province of B.C., IWE Rear Ends Only, the Sports Car Club of B.C. & all the other program sponsors for their continued support.
For information on the 2025 B.C. Historic Motor Races visit vrcbc.ca or bchmr.ca
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By: ST Racing
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024
A resilient weekend for Samantha Tan Racing at Road America ensured the team completed round five of this year’s GT World Challenge America still leading the PRO/AM Team and Driver standings.
Buoyed by its recent run of form at Elkhart Lake, which includes two wins and three further podium finishes on its two most recent outings in Wisconsin, ST Racing made a strong start to the GTWC America weekend with both cars qualifying for the opening 90-minute race of the weekend inside the top two of their respective classes. In a particularly impressive showing, ST Racing’s #28 BMW M4 GT3 started race one from the overall front row after topping the weekend’s first official practice session.
Fluctuating conditions and an on-track contact from another competitor however meant the Canadian team was unable to fully benefit from both the early pace of its BMWs. Despite the frustration though, two points-paying finishes for both cars at Road America means ST Racing continues to lead the PRO/AM standings by 43 points, and is still well in the fight for PRO class honors heading into the two final GTWC America rounds of 2024.
Samantha Tan, co-owner/driver: “Road America was an emotional rollercoaster and far more dramatic than our other race weekends this season… The unpredictable and constantly changing weather conditions made it increasingly difficult to find a good setup for the car. In Race 1, we unfortunately made the call to start on wet tires shortly after a downpour, but the track dried in mere minutes after we had set off on our warm up lap. We pushed hard till the checkered to make up for lost time after our extra pit stop for slicks. Our podium streak ended when we crossed the line P5 in class. Race 2 was our redemption race, with Neil starting P6 overall. After two strong stints and quick pit stop, I finished the race P4 overall, P2 in class. This kept us with a good lead in the championship points, but we will have to ensure we maintain focus in the last rounds and keep pushing as we near the end of the season.”
Race 1
A strong start for BMW Motorsport legend Bill Auberlen sadly came to naught when an overambitious move from a rival behind led to minor contact at turn three. A bold decision to start the race on wet tires also backfired, as the rain that was predicted failed to materialize and the damp track dried out faster than expected.
Alongside a confusing and misguided drive-through penalty for the turn three incident, the #28 lost further time later on when a fueling issue brought the car back onto pit road. Consistent pace from both Bill and teammate Varun Choksey however meant the #28 nevertheless came home 4th in the PRO class.
In the sister car, a strong start by Samantha Tan meant the #38 BMW retained 6th overall at the start. Also compelled to pit early to change to dry tires before the mandatory pit window opened, the #38 recovered to finish race one 5th in the PRO/AM class, though a typically tenacious drive from BMW works driver Neil Verhagen.
Tellingly, race one at Road America marked the first time that ST Racing’s #38 BMW has finished off the PRO/AM podium in GT World Challenge America competition this season.
Race 2
Better track conditions on Sunday proved crucial to salvaging ST Racing’s Road America weekend. Keen to remedy the team’s difficulties the previous day, Neil (#38) and Varun (#28) ran a consistent pace across the opening half of the race, maintaining 3rd and 4th in-class respectively before making their mandatory mid-race pit stops.
Rapid pit work by ST Racing’s mechanics meant the #28, now with Bill onboard, moved into the overall top 10 on-track, while the #38 (Samantha) rejoined the race in 4th. In a nod to her increasingly reliable race craft, a mature drive by Samantha was enough to secure 4th overall on the road and 2nd on the PRO/AM podium.
ST Racing’s championship hopes were further aided when a puncture dropped its closest title rival, Turner Motorsports, to the back of the field, one lap down.
Auberlen meanwhile completed a robust charge through the field to finish 6th overall and 4th in-class, as one of the fastest cars on track in the final stint. The #28 picked up the hard charger award by gaining 6 positions throughout the race.
Neil Verhagen, driver (#38): “Road America was a weekend full of ups and downs. The ever-changing weather made it tough to get a solid read on the track during each session. Unfortunately, in Race 1, our podium streak came to an end with a 5th place finish. However, we bounced back in Race 2, securing 2nd place on the podium—a crucial result for our championship fight. I’m excited to head to Barber Motorsports Park, which will be a new challenge for both myself and the team. Thanks again to everyone for the incredible support throughout the weekend!”
Bill Auberlen, driver (#28): “After the end of a challenging weekend at Road America I sit in my airplane seat headed home full of all the weekends emotions. All the highs, the lows and everything in between. We were P1 at times and last at times. It’s so easy to focus on choices and things that didn’t go your way, but honestly after this weekend I’m going to focus on all the amazing things. I mean seriously I’m driving the best race cars in the world for the best company in the world. I get to spend the better part of a week with my awesome team and teammates, engineers, guys, girls, friends and fans. Let’s keep things in perspective, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world and I never allow myself to forget that.
Now I head home to my family which is always great. For the next couple of weeks I’ll train hard physically, reflect on anything than could have been improved and put that in my racing library. Meditate a bit and try to visualize how to get that next victory at Barber. I would like to thank BMW for building such amazing cars, my teammate Varun for bringing it every single weekend, my STR team for working so crazy hard, and to all our sponsors and supporters for letting us do what we do. Now let’s all meet up in Alabama together and celebrate the podium to come together. Makes it way more satisfying!!! See you all there.”
Samantha Tan Racing’s GT World Challenge America program continues in just a couple of weeks time in Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on 6-7-8 September. The season finale – the Indianapolis 8 Hours – will take place on 4-5-6 October at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Alongside its North American campaign, ST Racing is also set to make a one-off return to the 24H SERIES on 13-14-15 September as part of the 25th edition of the 24H BARCELONA at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Canadians In BOLD
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By: Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
The Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti (WTRAndretti) No. 45 DEX Imaging Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 team will finish out the sprint portion of the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). With a string of three consecutive sprint events, the No. 45 GTD team remain within the top 10 in the championship points standings.
Kyle Marcelli will return behind the wheel of the No. 45 DEX Imaging Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 alongside co-driver, Danny Formal, after missing the last round at Road America due to a minor arm injury. Both Marcelli and Formal have success at the 3.27-mile road course as the pair swept both races for the win in the 2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship. Marcelli and Formal will be looking to capitalize on their familiarity with VIR as they have finished inside the top six in three of the four sprint races thus far this season.
“I am really proud of this team and drivers,” said Wayne Taylor, Team Principal, WTRAndretti. “Our organization took on a lot this year with our expansion into GTD, so to be sitting in the Top 10 in the Championship, we should be proud. We still have a few races to go and I am excited to see what more we can achieve. With the support of DEX Imaging and Lamborghini, I am confident we will continue to show our strength on and off the track.”
The No. 45 DEX Imaging Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 team will begin preparations at VIR with practice at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, August 23 followed by qualifying on Saturday, August 24, at 4:50 p.m. ET. The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR is set for 12:10 p.m. ET for the two-hour, 40-minute sprint with broadcast beginning at 12 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.
No. 45 DEX Imaging Lamborghini GT3 EVO2 Drivers
Kyle Marcelli: “VIR is a special place to drive. It’s a unique, old-school circuit that is high risk, high reward. The layout offers a variety of low-speed and high-speed corners along with elevation and lots of curb strikes making this place an engineering challenge, and often a give-and-take mentality. I'm excited to return to the No. 45 DEX Imaging Lamborghini for what is the final sprint race of the season. The goal is clear, we will do everything we can to get a podium finish.”
Danny Formal: “VIR is up next - the last round of the sprint championship. It is my favorite track in the world. Just one of those tracks that commitment is everything and risking it gets the biscuit, so super excited to get back to VIR. I’m excited to get back to racing with Kyle, my teammate for many, many years. It was great to race with Sandy at Road America and it's great to have Kyle back also. It's going to be a hot weekend, it's always muggy at VIR but our No.45 DEX Imaging Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 team is ready to go for it. It's the last sprint round, so we are going for a podium. We really advanced the car in Road America, especially during the race, our race pace was quite good, so super excited and ready for it.”
ABOUT WTRANDRETTI
Andretti Global and Wayne Taylor Racing announced a new, long-term partnership in 2023 that combines the resources of the two championship-caliber teams to compete in IMSA’s top classes. In 2024, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti (WTRAndretti) has expanded to a two-car GTP program as well as competes in the GTD class. Coming off its 2023 championship winning effort, WTRAndretti continues its Driver Development Program competing in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series with a full stable.
WTRAndretti’s global motorsports enterprise boasts two IMSA driver championships (2013 and 2017), and back-to-back IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Championships (2020, 2021) which contributed to nine IMSA manufacturer championships for Acura, Pontiac, Corvette and Cadillac. In its brief 17-year history, WTRAndretti has accumulated multiple victories in sportscar racing’s most iconic events: Rolex 24 At Daytona, Twelve Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans, Mid-Ohio, Road America and the Six Hours of The Glen. With its back-to-back PRO Class Championship wins (2022, 2023), WTR also has ten North America Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship titles and a Lamborghini World Finals title.
Andretti Global, a Championship-winning motorsports organization, competes in additional racing categories worldwide, including the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Extreme E, Australian Supercars and the Mexico SuperCopa Championship. Additionally, the racing enterprise commits to driver development through competition in INDY NXT by Firestone and through support of Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon’s racing careers.
WTRAndretti’s long term partnerships include Lamborghini Squadra Corse, DEX Imaging, Harrison Contracting Company and Gainbridge.
Canadians In BOLD