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Turner Motorsport’s Robby Foley highlighted how the team will continue a straightforward approach to retaining their second place in the IMSA GTD points standings despite being 268 points behind the leader. The #96 BMW M4 GT3 driver explained the team’s mentality about retaining their second position in the GTD standings whilst being 268 points away […]
The #96 BMW M4 GT3 driver expressed the team’s approach to maintaining their second position in the GTD standings, despite trailing Winward Racing by 268 points in their #57 Mercedes-AMG GT3. During a media session before the final sprint race of the 2024 season at Virginia International Raceway, he emphasized the importance of simplicity in their strategy. The driver cautioned against becoming desperate, particularly with the final sprint race approaching, knowing that endurance races usually have higher car counts and can impact their overall standing. Despite slight deficits at Daytona and Sebring, Turner Motorsport aims to stay consistent, execute well, and avoid making risky moves that could jeopardize their chances. The team prepares for the unpredictable nature of races like Petit Le Mans, acknowledging that anything can happen under the night sky and focusing on staying competitive against Winward Racing.
At Road America, Turner Motorsport ended an 812-day winless streak with five consecutive top-five finishes in the GTD category. Despite Winward Racing’s dominance in the early season endurance races, Turner Motorsport secured respectable finishes of P14 and P6 at Daytona and Sebring, respectively. Winward Racing’s superior performance, resulting in four race wins, has established them as the leaders in the GTD standings with 2396 points before the sprint race at VIR. Turner Motorsport’s duo of Patrick Gallagher and Robby Foley trail by a significant 332-point margin to Winward Racing, followed by a further gap to the #32 Team Korthoff/Preston Motorsports Mercedes-AMG car. After the VIR sprint race, the season will conclude with two challenging endurance events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course and the legendary Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.
