IMSA: MSR #60 Acura again fastest in third test session
Tom Blomqvist led an Acura 1-2 in test session 3 of the IMSA Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona of a time of 1:35.365 while everyone refuses to show their true hand for risk IMSA will slap them with a Balance of Power performance downgrade ahead of next weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Louis Deletraz was second overall in the #10 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport Acura with a time of 1:35.493, ahead of the two Porsche 963s from Porsche Penske Motorsport driven by Dane Cameron (#6 Porsche) and Felipe Nasr (#7 Porsche).
Rounding out the top-5 was the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac driven by Sebastien Bourdais with a time of 1:35.724.
Inception’s No. 70 McLaren 720S GT3 driven by Frederik Schandorff led the GTD class with a time of 1:46.842.
Nicolas Lapierre set the pace in the LMP2 category for PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports
Dakota Dickerson produced the best time in LMP3 for Ligier squad Andretti Autosport.
Test Session 3 Results
|
Pos |
Pic |
No. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Gap Mph |
|
1 |
1 |
60 |
GTP |
T. Blomqvist / C. Braun H. Castroneves / S. Pagenaud |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:35.363 |
– – 134.391 |
|
2 |
2 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque L. Deletraz / B. Hartley |
Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:35.493 |
+0.130 +0.130 134.209 |
|
3 |
3 |
6 |
GTP |
M. Jaminet / N. Tandy D. Cameron |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:35.498 |
+0.135 +0.005 134.202 |
|
4 |
4 |
7 |
GTP |
M. Campbell / F. Nasr M. Christensen |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:35.601 |
+0.238 +0.103 134.057 |
|
5 |
5 |
01 |
GTP |
S. Bourdais / R. van der Zande S. Dixon |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
1:35.724 |
+0.361 +0.123 133.885 |
|
6 |
6 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / A. Sims / J. Aitken |
Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac V-LMDh |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
1:35.819 |
+0.456 +0.095 133.752 |
|
7 |
7 |
02 |
GTP |
E. Bamber / A. Lynn R. Westbrook |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
1:35.994 |
+0.631 +0.175 133.508 |
|
8 |
8 |
25 |
GTP |
C. De Phillippi / N. Yelloly S. van der Linde / C. Herta |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:36.033 |
+0.670 +0.039 133.454 |
|
9 |
9 |
24 |
GTP |
P. Eng / A. Farfus M. Wittmann / C. Herta |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:36.533 |
+1.170 +0.500 132.763 |
|
10 |
1 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / P. Chatin A. Quinn / N. Lapierre |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:38.877 |
+3.514 +2.344 129.615 |
|
11 |
2 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen S. Huffaker / R. VeeKay |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.131 |
+3.768 +0.254 129.283 |
|
12 |
3 |
88 |
LMP2 |
F. Perrodo / M. Vaxiviere J. Canal / N. Nielsen |
AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.382 |
+4.019 +0.251 128.957 |
|
13 |
4 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / E. Jones A. Fjordbach / R. Marciello |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.581 |
+4.218 +0.199 128.699 |
|
14 |
5 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen / O. Jarvis |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.594 |
+4.231 +0.013 128.682 |
|
15 |
6 |
51 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / D. Defrancesco A. Cindric / P. Fittipaldi |
Rick Ware Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.612 |
+4.249 +0.018 128.659 |
|
16 |
7 |
35 |
LMP2 |
F. Heriau / G. van der Garde J. Pierson / J. Van Uitert |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.642 |
+4.279 +0.030 128.620 |
|
17 |
8 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / S. McLaughlin J. Newgarden / K. Simpson |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.737 |
+4.374 +0.095 128.498 |
|
18 |
9 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / B. Hanley M. McMurry / E. Gutierrez |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.978 |
+4.615 +0.241 128.188 |
|
19 |
1 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / G. Chaves D. Dickerson / R. Lindh |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:42.653 |
+7.290 +2.675 124.848 |
|
20 |
10 |
55 |
LMP2 |
|
Proton Competition |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:43.080 |
+7.717 +0.427 124.330 |
|
21 |
2 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / M. Bell / L. Kern M. Kranz |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:43.266 |
+7.903 +0.186 124.106 |
|
22 |
3 |
33 |
LMP3 |
L. Willsey / J. Barbosa / N. Pino D. Soufi |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.459 |
+8.096 +0.193 123.875 |
|
23 |
4 |
38 |
LMP3 |
J. DeAngelis / C. Allen C. Bloum / C. Shields |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.473 |
+8.110 +0.014 123.858 |
|
24 |
5 |
43 |
LMP3 |
S. Alvarez / A. Vogel G. de Oliveira / D. Frost |
MRS GT-Racing |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.524 |
+8.161 +0.051 123.797 |
|
25 |
6 |
74 |
LMP3 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga J. Burdon / G. van Berlo |
Riley |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.629 |
+8.266 +0.105 123.672 |
|
26 |
7 |
17 |
LMP3 |
A. Mantella / W. Boyd N. Varrone / T. Merrill |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:43.816 |
+8.453 +0.187 123.449 |
|
27 |
8 |
87 |
LMP3 |
Y. Kanamaru / A. Serravalle N. Boulle / J. Vance |
FastMD Racing |
Duqueine D08 |
1:43.861 |
+8.498 +0.045 123.395 |
|
28 |
9 |
85 |
LMP3 |
T. Bechtolsheimer T. van der Helm / L. Mars M. Filippi |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Duqueine D08 |
1:45.200 |
+9.837 +1.339 121.825 |
|
29 |
1 |
70 |
GTD |
B. Iribe / F. Schandorff O. Millroy / M. Kirchhofer |
Inception Racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 |
1:46.842 |
+11.479 +1.642 119.953 |
|
30 |
2 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / M. Grenier / K. Koch M. Goetz |
Team Korthoff Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.341 |
+11.978 +0.499 119.395 |
|
31 |
1 |
64 |
GTDPro |
T. Giovanis / H. Plumb M. Plumb / O. Trinkler |
TGM/TF Sport |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.359 |
+11.996 +0.018 119.375 |
|
32 |
2 |
23 |
GTDPro |
R. Gunn / A. Riberas / D. Pittard |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.384 |
+12.021 +0.025 119.347 |
|
33 |
3 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly N. Thiim |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.419 |
+12.056 +0.035 119.308 |
|
34 |
4 |
12 |
GTD |
A. Telitz / F. Montecalvo K. Kirkwood / P. Thompson |
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.433 |
+12.070 +0.014 119.293 |
|
35 |
3 |
14 |
GTDPro |
J. Hawksworth / B. Barnicoat M. Conway |
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.434 |
+12.071 +0.001 119.292 |
|
36 |
5 |
93 |
GTD |
A. Harrison / D. Formal K. Marcelli / R. Briscoe |
Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:47.471 |
+12.108 +0.037 119.250 |
|
37 |
6 |
75 |
GTD |
L. Stolz / K. Habul / F. Schiller A. Jefferies |
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.478 |
+12.115 +0.007 119.243 |
|
38 |
7 |
66 |
GTD |
S. Monk / K. Legge M. Farnbacher / M. Miller |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:47.483 |
+12.120 +0.005 119.237 |
|
39 |
4 |
79 |
GTDPro |
C. MacNeil / D. Juncadella J. Gounon / M. Engel |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.519 |
+12.156 +0.036 119.197 |
|
40 |
8 |
42 |
GTD |
D. Yount / J. Conwright / K. Li A. Deledda |
NTE Sport |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.613 |
+12.250 +0.094 119.093 |
|
41 |
9 |
27 |
GTD |
R. De Angelis / M. Sorensen I. James / D. Turner |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.631 |
+12.268 +0.018 119.073 |
|
42 |
5 |
63 |
GTDPro |
A. Caldarelli / M. Bortolotti J. Pepper / R. Grosjean |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.640 |
+12.277 +0.009 119.063 |
|
43 |
10 |
83 |
GTD |
R. Frey / S. Bovy / M. Gatting D. Pin |
Iron Dames |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.759 |
+12.396 +0.119 118.932 |
|
44 |
11 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / I. Dontje L. Auer |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.769 |
+12.406 +0.010 118.921 |
|
45 |
6 |
3 |
GTDPro |
A. Garcia / J. Taylor / T. Milner |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD |
1:47.814 |
+12.451 +0.045 118.871 |
|
46 |
7 |
62 |
GTDPro |
A. Pier Guidi / J. Calado D. Serra / D. Rigon |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.924 |
+12.561 +0.110 118.750 |
|
47 |
12 |
96 |
GTD |
P. Gallagher / R. Foley M. Dinan / J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:47.957 |
+12.594 +0.033 118.714 |
|
48 |
13 |
1 |
GTD |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / C. Lewis M. Martin |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:47.989 |
+12.626 +0.032 118.678 |
|
49 |
14 |
19 |
GTD |
R. Giammaria / F. Perera C. Schiavoni / R. Ineichen |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:48.049 |
+12.686 +0.060 118.613 |
|
50 |
15 |
78 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / L. Spinelli B. Hites / M. Mapelli |
US RaceTronics |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:48.140 |
+12.777 +0.091 118.513 |
|
51 |
16 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto A. Fuoco / A. Balzan |
CETILAR RACING |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:48.534 |
+13.171 +0.394 118.083 |
|
52 |
8 |
95 |
GTDPro |
B. Auberlen / C. Hull B. Spengler / J. Edwards |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:48.564 |
+13.201 +0.030 118.050 |
|
53 |
17 |
023 |
GTD |
O. Triarsi / C. Scardina A. Rovera / A. Bertolini |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:48.863 |
+13.500 +0.299 117.726 |
|
54 |
18 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / L. Perez Companc M. Molina / F. Castellacci |
AF Corse |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:48.913 |
+13.550 +0.050 117.672 |
|
55 |
19 |
16 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / J. Heylen Z. Robichon / D. Olsen |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:48.951 |
+13.588 +0.038 117.631 |
|
56 |
20 |
77 |
GTD |
A. Brynjolfsson / T. Hindman M. Root / K. Estre |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:49.084 |
+13.721 +0.133 117.487 |
|
57 |
9 |
9 |
GTDPro |
|
Pfaff Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:49.129 |
+13.766 +0.045 117.439 |
|
58 |
21 |
80 |
GTD |
P. Hyett / S. Priaulx G. Jeannette / H. Tincknell |
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:49.151 |
+13.788 +0.022 117.415 |