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VIRginia International Raceway hosts the lone GT-only IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event of the year, with 23 cars – nine GTD PRO and 14 GTD – ready to tackle the 3.27-mile, 17-turn road…
Virginia International Raceway is hosting the only GT-only IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event of the year, featuring 23 cars and a 2-hour, 40-minute race on the 3.27-mile road course. The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR begins at 12:10 p.m. ET on Sunday. Drivers like Antonio Garcia of Corvette Racing enjoy racing at VIR due to the track’s history of success for them. Garcia’s teammate Tommy Milner and Alec Udell have previously won with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R at VIR in Fanatec GT World Challenge America. In the GTD PRO standings, Ross Gunn aims to close the gap on leader Laurin Heinrich, while Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher look to solidify their second-place position. The BMW M4 GT3 has a strong history at VIR, with chances for success for Turner Motorsport and Winward Racing teams.
