P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The #6 Porsche 963 GTP car has lost their IMSA podium at Indianapolis after a post-technical inspection penalty as had the #40 Acura.
The Porsche Penske team lost their podium finish at the Battle on the Bricks in the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship penultimate round. The #40 Acura of Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti lost their P5 finish due to failing a post-race inspection. Seven GTP cars were impounded for further examination post-race. IMSA inspected several cars including the #24 BMW, #6 Porsche, #85 Porsche, #40 Acura, #5 Porsche, #01 Cadillac, and #63 Lamborghini. The #6 Porsche was demoted to 10th in-class for unauthorized modifications, resulting in a $10,000 penalty. As a result, the #85 JDC Miller Porsche crew moved onto the podium. The #40 Acura was penalized for modified components and moved to last place in the final GTP race order. Proton Competition’s #5 Porsche was promoted to fifth place in the standings.
