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Jack Aitken: Winning IMSA GTP title by simply starting was a “strange feeling”

Jack Aitken expressed a mixture of relief and amusement after officially securing his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP driver’s title the moment his Action Express Racing Cadillac took the green flag at Petit Le Mans. Having extended his lead to 151 points after qualifying, simply crossing the starting line at the season-ending Petit Le Mans guaranteed the points for 11th-place…

Jack Aitken: Winning IMSA GTP title by simply starting was a “strange feeling”

Jack Aitken celebrated his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP driver’s title after his Action Express Racing Cadillac started the season-ending Petit Le Mans. With a 151-point lead, Aitken’s team secured the 11th-place finish in GTP, making it impossible for Porsche’s Laurin Heinrich to close the gap. Aitken expressed relief and amusement at the situation, stating it was a strange feeling to win before the race even began.

This victory marks a significant milestone for Aitken, breaking a decade-long championship drought and capping off a successful transition to American sports car racing.

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