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The newly repaved WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, with more grip and much less tire degradation than before, provided IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams the ability to try a variety of …
The newly repaved WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, with improved grip and reduced tire degradation, offered IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams flexibility to experiment with various tire strategies during the Motul Course de Monterey Powered by Hyundai N. Some teams opted for frequent tire changes, some tested right-side tires on the left-heavy circuit, while a few teams decided to skip tire changes altogether. In a risky move during the final pit stop, the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 had success with their no-tire strategy, unlike the No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R, which encountered a setback. The Porsche Penske team’s decision proved effective with Nick Tandy staying out longer to gain an advantage with a shorter pit stop, while the Cadillac team faced a decline in performance after foregoing tires. Tandy’s strategic maneuver in Turn 4 in the final laps secured victory alongside Mathieu Jaminet, achieving Penske’s 100th sports car win and Porsche’s 600th win in IMSA competition. This victory also marked the fourth different GTP car winning in four consecutive races in 2024.
