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The BMW M Hybrid V8 crossed the finish line second, but ended up grabbing the win after issues found during the post-race inspection on the Porsche 963.
The last half of the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen featured intense battles and four different manufacturers fighting for the victory, with strategy eventually taking hold to set up the final battle. That strategy put the No.
Heavy rain that begin just as the LMP2 and LMP3 cars went out to set the grid scuttled qualifying for all the prototype classes, which will all be set based on points. The No.
Race day dawned with more blue sky than has been seen in the last few days at Watkins Glen, but cloud cover soon rolled in to remind competitors that the chance of rain during the Sahlen's Six Hours is present, and there are plenty of rain tires ready to go in pit lane.