Winward faces Petit Le Mans challenge in bid for IMSA GTD three-peat
Winward Racing drivers Russell Ward and Philip Ellis stand on the brink of a dynasty run as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship prepares for its season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Holding a slim six-point lead in the GTD class standings, the duo – joined by endurance co-driver Indy Dontje in the #57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 – is aiming to complete the season by ...…
With just four points separating Alex Quinn and the #04 CrowdStrike Racing by APR team from Inter Europol Competition in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP2 standings, the squad enters the final race of the season with a "nothing to lose" mentality. Leading co-driver George Kurtz and four other podium finishes this season, Quinn is aiming for his first championship title, building on his third-place finish at Petit Le Mans last year.
Reflecting on the narrow championship gap, Quinn noted that the pressure is off, stating, "We're basically going into the last round tied, so we know we just need to beat them. There's no pressure now." The team's sole objective is to outperform Inter Europol. Quinn also highlighted Kurtz's recent performance improvements, emphasizing that the primary focus remains on race execution rather than qualifying.
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