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The six-hour Battle on the Bricks endurance race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course is set for 56 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship entries on 22 September. Unlike last year’s inaugural Battle on the Bricks, which marked a return for the Indy venue to IMSA competition in the form of a 160-minute sprint race, returns […]
The upcoming Battle on the Bricks will feature a six-hour race, a departure from last year’s 160-minute sprint race format, attracting 56 cars across four categories with diverse driver lineups in each team. The GTP category will showcase 11 LMDh machines vying for victory, including notable teams like Proton Competition’s #5 Porsche 963 and Wehlen Cadillac Engineering with reigning champions and endurance driver Tom Blomqvist. JDC Miller MotorSports’ #85 Porsche 963, led by Phil Hanson, aims to capitalize on opportunities and defend their title, as Lamborghini Iron Lynx returns to GTP competition with a strong driver lineup featuring Matteo Cairoli, Andrea Caldarelli, and Romain Grosjean. In the LMP2 category, 10 entries will have three-driver lineups, while the GTD Pro class, including recent winners Paul Miller Racing and championship leaders AO Racing, will see fierce competition. The GTD class will have 23 cars on the grid, with DragonSpeed making their debut with Ferrari machinery and other returning teams like Cetilar Racing, Andretti Motorsports, Magnus Racing, and Lone Star Racing.
