Overview

• An aggressive first-stop undercut put the No. 3 Corvette out front, with a timely yellow after the No. 48 Paul Miller BMW’s engine failure helping lock in track position.
• Alexander Sims held off Albert Costa’s DragonSpeed Ferrari by 1.070 seconds, with the sister No. 4 Corvette of Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg completing the podium.
• The GT-only race saw two major fires that triggered full-course cautions, including Max Hesse’s BMW and Danny Formal’s Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini, with Formal evaluated at a hospital after escaping.
• IMSA’s tougher driving-standards enforcement led to multiple drive-through and time penalties that altered class orders, including sanctions for avoidable contact and a late blocking call on Mario Farnbacher.
• Winward Racing’s Philip Ellis and Russell Ward claimed GTD honors for their third class victory of the year, extending their points lead as Triarsi Competizione finished second and Heart of Racing took third.