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Robby Foley Fastest in Sebring Michelin Pilot Challenge Practice

2020 Sebring IMPC Bill Auberlen Car Courtesy of IMSA

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Turner Motorsport’s Robby Foley was fastest overall in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge practice Thursday (July 16) with a lap at 102.638 mph set during the afternoon session.  Thursday was the first day of official on-track activity for Michelin Pilot Challenge teams since January at Daytona. Practice No. 1 In the morning practice session, it was …

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Entry List: Advent Health 120

IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

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This weekend, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge teams will be back in action at Sebring International Raceway for the first sprint race of the season, the Advent Health 120.  35 teams are entered to race on the bumpy 3.74-mile road course, down significantly from the 51 that raced in Daytona back in January.  However, a number …

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Taylor Hagler to Miss IMSA Sebring Event After Positive COVID-19 Test

2020 Daytona IMPC Taylor Hagler Car Phil Allaway

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A second IMSA driver has tested positive for COVID-19. Taylor Hagler, who competes in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, will miss the Advent Health 120 at Sebring International Raceway. “I’m sad to be missing the IMSA round at Sebring this weekend, especially after such a long break without racing,” Hagler said. 1/2 A L I …

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Riley Motorsports Wins BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona

2020 Daytona IMPC Jeroen Bleekemolen Dylan Murry James Cox Victory Lane Phil Allaway

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Friday’s BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona was dominated by teams running the Mercedes-AMG GT4.  Following the first pit stop of the day, the dominant Mercedes was that of Riley Motorsports’ Wynn’s-sponsored No. 35 driven by Jeroen Bleekemolen, James Cox and Dylan Murry.  Bleekemolen was able to get up to the front immediately after the first …

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Kuno Wittmer Wins BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona Pole

2020 Daytona IMPC Kuno Wittmer Car Phil Allaway

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

The track surface finally dried enough Thursday afternoon (Jan. 23) for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge teams to put on slicks and go out for qualifying.  The times tumbled quickly.  When all was done, Andrew Wojteczko Autosport’s Kuno Wittmer claimed the pole for Friday’s BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona in his McLaren 570S GT4 with a …

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Indy Dontje Fastest in Moist Pilot Challenge Practice No. 2

2020 Daytona IMPC Russell Ward Car Phil Allaway

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

HTP Winward Motorsport’s Indy Dontje recaptured a little bit of his pace from the ROAR Before the 24 Thursday morning (Jan. 23).  He was able to top the timesheets in Michelin Pilot Challenge Practice No. 2 at Daytona International Speedway with a lap at 103.190 mph. Any respite from the wet weather on Wednesday in …

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Jeroen Bleekemolen Quickest in Wet and Windy Pilot Challenge Practice

2020 Daytona IMPC Jeroen Bleekemolen Car Phil Allaway

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Riley Motorsports’ Jeroen Bleekemolen was fastest overall in opening practice Wednesday (Jan. 22) for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge teams at Daytona International Speedway with a lap at 104.726 mph.  Conditions were far from ideal as rain and winds as high as 30 mph lashed the 3.56-mile road course.  Given the weather forecast for Thursday and …

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Entry List: BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona

2019 Daytona IMPC Billy Johnson Car Phil Allaway

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The season opener for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Friday (Jan. 24) at Daytona International Speedway has 51 teams entered.  This is an increase of 18 teams from the ROAR Before the 24 (the ROAR was not a mandatory test for Michelin Pilot Challenge teams) and two more than last year’s race. The Grand Sport …

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Spencer Pumpelly Fastest Overall in Pilot Challenge ROAR Testing

Spencer Pumpelly 2019 Long Beach

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Team Hardpoint’s Spencer Pumpelly was fastest overall in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge testing Sunday (Jan. 5).  The veteran racer turned in a lap at 112.862 mph Sunday morning to lead the way in his Audi R8 LMS GT4. Session No. 5 In addition to topping the entire weekend, Pumpelly’s lap was the quickest lap in …

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Spencer Pumpelly Fastest During Michelin Pilot Challenge ROAR Day No. 2 Action

2019 Road Atlanta IMPC Spencer Pumpelly Car Phil Allaway

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For much of the weekend, Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport has dominated the charts.  Saturday afternoon, things changed when Spencer Pumpelly took his Audi R8 LMS GT4 for Team Hardpoint to the top of the sheet with a lap at 111.366 mph. Session No. 3 In the morning session Saturday, Indy Dontje picked right up where he …

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Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport Dominates Pilot Challenge ROAR Day No. 1

2019 Daytona IMPC Indy Dontje Car Phil Allaway

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Michelin Pilot Challenge testing Friday (Jan. 3) at Daytona International Speedway saw just one team atop the charts for the vast majority of the day.  That team was Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport, which was fastest in both sessions. Session No. 1 In the morning session, Indy Dontje topped the charts with a lap early on at …

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