Overview

• Philip Ellis and Jeff Burton drove the No. 91 Regulator Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO to victory when lightning halted Race 1 after 41 minutes and officials confirmed the result.
• Ellis had secured his fourth consecutive GT World pole earlier in the day and Matt Bell’s pace-setting effort in Q2 puts him on pole for Sunday’s second GTWC America round.
• Heavy incidents at Turn 11—including Scott Dollahite’s crash and Todd Coleman collision that drew a grid penalty—alongside Justin Rothberg’s head-on impact withstood race duration checks and now face damage assessments before Race 2.
• In Scotland, rookie Charles Rainford clinched his maiden BTCC pole as West Surrey Racing BMWs swept the top three spots and head into Knockhill qualifying’s Triple Header opener.
• Power Maxed Racing marked a dramatic comeback with two borrowed Cupra Leons on track one week after a devastating fire destroyed their workshop, a milestone PMR principal Adam Weaver called deeply poignant.