P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Tom Blomqvist and Colin Braun in the #60 Meyer Shank Acura have won the IMSA Six Hours of Watkins Glen, after a messy race featuring ten cautions and a crazy finish featuring a penultimate lap pitstop for the erstwhile leader, handing Blomqvist the win. The duo started third and dodged the chaos throughout the race […]
Tom Blomqvist and Colin Braun secured victory in the IMSA Six Hours of Watkins Glen in the #60 Meyer Shank Acura, amidst a chaotic race featuring ten cautions and a dramatic finish with a crucial pitstop handing Blomqvist the win.
They started third and managed to avoid the race’s tumult, crossing the finish line in first place. Louis Deletraz in the #40 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac followed closely, finishing 1.880 seconds behind.
Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor in the sister #10 Wayne Taylor Cadillac claimed third place, with Albuquerque driving at the finish.
Notably, Tom Blomqvist also secured a podium finish, coming in third in the sister #60 MSR Acura alongside his teammate Colin Braun.
The race saw initial pole-sitter van der Zande in the #93 Acura contend with changing weather conditions and fierce competition from Aitken in the #31 Cadillac and Nasr in the #7 Porsche. The rain added to the challenge, resulting in several lead changes and cautions over the course of the event.
Among the key moments was Romain Grosjean’s fortunate pit stop timing under a caution period, propelling him to the lead in the #63 Lamborghini. The race continued to be eventful with incidents contributing to the dynamic leaderboard throughout the six-hour endurance test.
