IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup ahead Road Atlanta

IMSA

Oct 9

The IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup is still very open with several contenders in each class. With 5 points earned at the four-, eight-and 10-hour marks of the race the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup (IMEC) is much more open than IMSA SportsCar Championship ahead Road Atlanta.

GTP class

In the team standings, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #7 crew occupies the top spot with 37 pts as well as its factory drivers Dane Cameron and Felipe Nasr. They have a 4 points lead which is not enough, considering 15 points are at play at Road Atlanta, to have a clear advantage going to Road Atlanta. If, for example, #01 Cadillac is first at the four hour mark and #7 Porsche sixth, #01 Cadillac would be first of the cup one point ahead the #7 which is a highly possible scenario considering the number of GTP cars who could be in the top 5.

Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #7 with factory drivers Dane Cameron and Felipe Nasr. — 📷 © Luc Warnotte at Indianapolis. **Porsche Penske Motorsport**’s #7 with factory drivers **Dane Cameron and Felipe Nasr.**

Dane Cameron (Porsche 963 #7): “Petit Le Mans will be a massive challenge with so many cars racing on a relatively small, high-speed circuit like Road Atlanta. But we’ve put ourselves in a good position to win the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles. Now we need one more strong performance to bring home the trophies.” Source: Porsche

The two Cadillac teams are following with #01 Cadillac Racing second (33 pts) and #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing third (32 pts). Both #25 BMW M Team RLL and #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport follow with 30 points.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Indianapolis. #01 Cadillac Racing; #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing; #25 BMW M Team RLL and #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport.

Nick Tandy (Porsche 963 #6): “Road Atlanta is a beautiful track, and Petit Le Mans is a special event, even if it wasn’t particularly our strongest circuit last year. That’s why we’ve invested a lot of work including tests in Mooresville and Weissach to perfectly prepare the Porsche 963 and the team for this.” Source: Porsche

LMP2 class

In LMP2, #11 TDS Racing and #52 Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports lead with 35 pts each. #18 Era Motorsport follow with 33 pts.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Indianapolis. #11 TDS Racing - #52 Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports - #18 Era Motorsport.

GTD PRO class

In GTD PRO, #1 Paul Miller Racing lead with 37 pts. #77 AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R and #62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 follow with 32 pts.

GTD class

The #57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 lead with 35 pts, one point ahead #70 Inception racing and 4 points ahead #32 Korthoff/preston Motorsport.

Trueman and Akin Bronze Cup

Trueman / Akin Drivers compete for honors at each Event and for a special season-end trophy and the opportunity to earn an invitation to participate at the following year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Trueman Bronze Cup winner is eligible to earn an entry in the LM P2 class in a Car registered in the appropriate ACO homologated category. The Akin Bronze Cup winner is eligible to earn an entry in the LM GTE Am class at Le Mans.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Indianapolis. **Nick Boulle** (#52 Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports ORECA) leads the Trueman standings in LMP2.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Indianapolis. **Orey Fidani** (#13 AWA Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R) ahead in the Akin standings for GTD.