The No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes AMG driven by Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Maro Engel held off the Pfaff Porsche in the closing stages to take the GTD PRO victory at Motul Petit Le Mans and bookend the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with victories.
Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta began with two championships being decided and Sebastien Bourdais jumping out front before a full-course caution came out to begin the second lap. When Jack Hawksworth went under the green flag in the No.
Louis Deletraz already parlayed his impressive performance as the third driver in the No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 in endurance races this year to secure a full-season.
Vasser Sullivan started the IMSA sports car season strong enough that it was quickly apparent a championship was finally in reach for the Lexus factory program. Team owners Jimmy Vasser and James “Sulli” Sullivan think it might have saved the season.