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In front of what is believed to be a record crowd at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race, the 2024 Motul Petit Le Mans began with Jack Aitken getting a…
The 2024 Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta began with Jack Aitken taking a massive lead in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac Racing V-Series.R. Connor De Phillippi quickly moved his BMW M Team RLL M Hybrid V8 into second position, ahead of Matt Campbell and Sebastien Bourdais. Porsche Penske Motorsport secured the team and manufacturer championships as soon as Campbell crossed the start line. The No. 01 Cadillac faced troubles with a mechanical black flag early on, putting Bourdais a lap down. Despite a shuffling of positions due to Scott Andrews’ incident, the race continued with high excitement. The event drew a massive crowd, breaking attendance records for the majority of races in the 2024 WeatherTech Championship season.
