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Michael de Quesada claimed his second consecutive Motul Pole Award in the Grand Sport (GS) class of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with a new track record Saturday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.…
Michael de Quesada secured his second consecutive Motul Pole Award in the Grand Sport (GS) class of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with a new track record. Clocking in at 1m26.262s, he led qualifying for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio in the No. 69 McLaren Artura GT4. De Quesada expressed surprise at the track conditions despite a recent repave, noting the slickness. The TCR class saw Karl Wittmer in the No. 93 Honda Civic FL5 TCR shatter the track record by over 1.7 seconds, securing Honda’s fourth consecutive TCR pole at Mid-Ohio. The intense competition sets the stage for a challenging race day, with de Quesada emphasizing the importance of earning points towards the championship.
