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Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 02 Cadillac Wins Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring

Chip Ganassi celebrates victory in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring with drivers Earl Bamber, Neel Jani and Alex Lynn, 3/19/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Earl Bamber passed Richard Westbrook with 45 minutes to go and held on to win the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring.

Andrew Wojteczko Autosport Moves Up To WeatherTech Championship in 2022

Orey Fidani practices for the FOX Factory 120 at MIchelin Raceway Road Atlanta, 11/10/2021 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Andrew Wotjeczko Autosport (AWA) announced Tuesday (Dec. 14) that they will move up to full-time competition in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2022.  The team will race the No. 13 Duqueine-M30-Do8-Nissan in the LMP3 class.  Orey Fidani and Kuno Wittmer, who drove the team’s McLaren 570S GT4 in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2021, …

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Tom Dyer, Patrick Gallagher Fastest in Lime Rock Pilot Challenge Practices

Tom Dyer during practice for the Lime Rock Park 120, 7/16/2021 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

LAKEVILLE, Conn. – CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing’s Tom Dyer was fastest overall in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Practice Friday (July 16) at Lime Rock Park.  Dyer’s lap at 98.257 mph in the opening practice held up for the whole day. Practice No. 1 Friday morning saw clear skies and humid weather at Lime Rock …

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Kuno Wittmer Wins Tioga Downs Casino Resort 240 Pole

Kuno Wittmer after winning the pole for the Tioga Downs Casino Resort 240 at Watkins Glen, 6/25/2021 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Andrew Wojteczko Autosport’s Kuno Wittmer continued his run of excellent form Friday (June 25).  Kuno turned in a lap at 107.143 mph to win the pole for Saturday’s Tioga Downs Casino Resort 240.  It is Kuno’s second pole of the season, having previously won the pole at Daytona in January. “Everything …

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AWA Claims 2nd Victory of 2021 in Mid-Ohio 120

Chris Green and Kuno Wittmer celebrate their victory in the Mid-Ohio 120, 5/15/2021 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Andrew Wojteczko Autosport’s Kuno Wittmer took the lead away from TeamTGM’s Matt Plumb with 15 minutes to go.  From there, he held off a charging Jan Heylen to earn his second win of the year in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Mid-Ohio 120 Saturday (May 15).  Wittmer was teamed with Chris Green for Saturday’s race …

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Bill Auberlen Quickest in Sebring Michelin Pilot Challenge Practice

Dillon Machavern at Sebring, 3/18/2021 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Turner Motorsport’s Bill Auberlen was fastest overall in Michelin Pilot Challenge practice Thursday (March 18) with a lap at 102.937 mph.  Despite the quick pace, Auberlen’s lap was still a half-second off of his own track record, set in 2019. Practice No. 1 Michelin Pilot Challenge teams first got out on track Wednesday afternoon for …

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AWA Wins BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona From Pole

2021 Daytona Impc Kuno Wittmer Orey Fidani Victory Lane Courtesy Of Imsa

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

The BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona Friday (Jan. 29) was a very competitive race.  Andrew Wojteczko Autosport (AWA) chose to make their final pit stop on the restart after the fifth full course caution.  Kuno Wittmer ran hard to get past everyone as they made their final pit stops under green.  Wittmer was able to …

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Kuno Wittmer Defends Daytona Pilot Challenge Pole, Track Records Fall

2021 Daytona Impc Kuno Wittmer Pole Award Courtesy Of Imsa

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Andrew Wojteczko Autosport’s Kuno Wittmer managed to break his own track record Thursday afternoon (Jan. 28) to win the pole for Friday’s BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona with a lap at 113.644 mph.  Given the fact that AWA sat out the remainder of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of …

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Entry List: ROAR Before the 24/Rolex 24 at Daytona

2020 Daytona Iwsc Felipe Nasr Car Courtesy Of Imsa

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

This week, teams from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge will test for three days ahead of the opening weekend of the 2021 IMSA season.  Between the two series, 87 cars will be in Daytona this week.  As of this writing, the official entry lists do not have drivers listed.  What …

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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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Kuno Wittmer, Indy Dontje Fastest in Michelin Pilot Challenge VIR Practices

2019 Daytona Impc Kuno Wittmer Car Phil Allaway

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Friday (Aug. 23) saw IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge teams take to the 3.27-mile VIRginia International Raceway for two practice sessions ahead of Saturday’s Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix.  Compass Racing’s Kuno Wittmer was fastest overall with a lap at 103.873 mph. Practice No. 1 Wittmer’s quick lap of the day came on his …

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Compass Racing’s Paul Holton, Kuno Wittmer Win BMW Endurance Challenge

2019 Daytona Impc Paul Holton Kuno Wittmer Victory Lane Phil Allaway

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

The McLaren 570S GT4 has been the car to have all week in Daytona for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge teams.  The BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona on Friday (Jan. 25) was no different.  Paul Holton and Kuno Wittmer started from pole, led early and often, then recovered from a penalty to take the overall victory. …

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