Watkins Glen International (Classic Boot)
IMSA Vintage Series - 2023 Season 1 - W10
- Date: February 18, 2023
- Total Drivers: 30 (16 Audi 90 GTO, 14 Nissan GTP)
- Strength of Field: 1965
| Split | Subsession ID | SoF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59972621 | 3592 |
| 2 | 59972622 | 1965 |
🤖 Race Summary
In the Nissan GTP class, Gerard Boldú won from P9, finishing 145.45 seconds ahead of Jos Karel Ghislain, with Tim Wilkinson3 in third. The Audi 90 GTO class saw Linas Petkevicius take victory from P1, finishing 106.96 seconds ahead of Francois Demers, with Logan McKinzie in third despite suffering 13 incidents. Notable performances included Carlos Fonseca and Paulo Spínola, who gained 12 and 11 positions respectively, while Sergej Grabun and Tomas Cybas struggled with 15 and 12 incidents. Overall, the race showcased impressive comebacks and challenging conditions for several drivers.
Race Results
| Pos | Class | Driver | Car | Grid | Laps | Interval | Best Lap | iR Δ | Incs | Pts | Jr Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Boldú | Nissan GTP | 9 | 27 | - | 1:30.23 | 2.1k +80 | 4 | 14 | 15 | ||
| Jos Smets | Nissan GTP | 10 | 27 | +14.54 | 1:30.29 | 2.3k +59 | 0 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Tim Wilkinson3 | Nissan GTP | 4 | 27 | +15.71 | 1:30.85 | 2.3k +44 | 5 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Jeff Groff | Nissan GTP | 2 | 27 | +18.85 | 1:29.81 | 2.2k +31 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | 5 | Christian Bermejo | Nissan GTP | 3 | 27 | +24.85 | 1:29.94 | 1.8k +33 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | Nico Boris | Nissan GTP | 5 | 27 | +26.77 | 1:30.02 | 2.3k -1 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Shaun Watson2 | Nissan GTP | 13 | 27 | +1:08.42 | 1:32.48 | 1.1k +31 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | Kurt Clapper | Nissan GTP | 11 | 27 | +1:15.10 | 1:31.30 | 2.1k -24 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | Erik Knudson2 | Nissan GTP | 8 | 26 | - | 1:32.68 | 1.4k -10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | Tim Phillips | Nissan GTP | 12 | 25 | - | 1:32.68 | 1.4k -27 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | Linas Petkevicius | Audi 90 GTO | 1 | 24 | - | 1:45.00 | 2.5k +90 | 0 | 14 | 15 | |
| 12 | Francois Demers | Audi 90 GTO | 4 | 24 | +10.70 | 1:45.25 | 1.8k +103 | 5 | 12 | 12 | |
| 13 | Logan McKinzie | Audi 90 GTO | 8 | 24 | +17.73 | 1:45.48 | 2.5k +64 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
| 14 | 4 | Devin Donaghy | Audi 90 GTO | 2 | 24 | +18.68 | 1:45.42 | 2.7k +44 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| 15 | 5 | Cam Porter | Audi 90 GTO | 6 | 24 | +25.64 | 1:45.61 | 2.7k +30 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 | Carlos Fonseca | Audi 90 GTO | 14 | 24 | +26.94 | 1:45.83 | 2.9k +13 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | Aurimas Zilinskas | Audi 90 GTO | 10 | 24 | +35.84 | 1:45.73 | 2.6k +9 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | 8 | Paulo Spínola | Audi 90 GTO | 15 | 24 | +39.86 | 1:45.81 | 2.2k +8 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | Sergej Grabun | Audi 90 GTO | 5 | 23 | - | 1:45.48 | 2.5k -14 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | 10 | steve Low | Audi 90 GTO | 9 | 23 | - | 1:46.52 | 1.9k -6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Audi 90 GTO | 16 | 23 | - | 1:47.43 | 1.5k -2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | 12 | Kevin Lawson-Thomas | Audi 90 GTO | 13 | 23 | - | 1:49.51 | 1.4k -11 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 13 | Tomas Cybas | Audi 90 GTO | 3 | 21 | - | 1:45.56 | 2.3k -58 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 14 | Curtis James | Audi 90 GTO | 7 | 19 | - | 1:45.36 | 2.8k -86 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 15 | Bjoern Ackermann | Audi 90 GTO | 12 | 18 | - | 1:49.17 | 2.1k -77 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 16 | Rasmus Lauge | Audi 90 GTO | 11 | 17 | - | 1:47.76 | 2.6k -107 | 9 | NC | NC |
| 27 | 11 | John Dunne3 | Nissan GTP | 14 | 15 | - | 1:31.53 | 499 +10 | 9 | NC | NC |
| 28 | 12 | Jordan Brubaker | Nissan GTP | 1 | 7 | - | 1:29.64 | 1.7k -66 | 1 | NC | NC |
| 29 | 13 | Franz Pippel | Nissan GTP | 7 | 3 | - | 1:40.28 | 1.2k -61 | 11 | NC | NC |
| 30 | 14 | Ste Morris | Nissan GTP | 6 | 1 | - | - | 1.8k -99 | 4 | NC | NC |