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Round eight of the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge was a tale of two races for the Grand Sport (GS) class. The opening act of Saturday’s Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix was all about RS…
The eighth round of the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix featured a captivating battle in the Grand Sport (GS) class between the No. 28 Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport and the No. 38 BGB Motorsports Porsche. After a full-course yellow flag disrupted the race, Spencer Pumpelly in the No. 38 Porsche seized the lead from the RS1 team’s Stevan McAleer and ultimately secured victory with a flawless performance. The strategic pit stop decision of the BGB team, allowing them to stretch fuel mileage and tire life until lap 27, played a crucial role in their success. Despite intense pressure from Trent Hindman in the No. 28 Porsche, Pumpelly maintained his composure and took the checkered flag ahead of Hindman by a slim 0.373-second margin. The outcome of the race significantly impacted the GS standings, with the championship battle heating up between the Team TGM Aston Martin and the BGB Motorsports Porsche teams. The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the season at the upcoming rounds in Indianapolis.
