Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle (Belle Isle)
IMSA Vintage Series - 2026 Season 3 · Week 6
🤖 Race Summary
In the Nissan GTP class, Laust Olsen dominated the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle on July 24, 2026. Starting from pole position, Olsen maintained his lead throughout the entire 30-lap duration, securing a victory with zero incidents. Shady Ahmad, who began the race in the second position, finished in P2, completing all 30 laps despite sustaining four incidents. Brendan Lim rounded out the podium in P3, also completing 30 laps with four incidents recorded during his run. In the Audi 90 GTO class, Krzysztof Olejniczak converted his pole position into a class victory, completing 28 laps with a single incident. Noel Luneburg, starting from the second position, followed in P2, finishing the race with four incidents. Mickey Friesen, who also started from his qualifying position of third, maintained that placement to finish P3, recording one incident over the course of the 28 laps. Other notable performances included Joram Vanhixe, who demonstrated significant pace by gaining seven positions within his class. Conversely, the race proved difficult for other competitors, as Peter DeFeo struggled with consistency, accumulating 14 incidents throughout the event. Jess Eller also faced a challenging race, finishing with 12 incidents recorded. These performances highlighted the technical demands of the Belle Isle circuit during this IMSA Vintage Series event.
Race Results
| Pos | Class | Driver | Car | Pts | Jr Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laust Olsen | Nissan GTP | 25 | 0 | ||
| Shady Ahmad | Nissan GTP | 22 | 0 | ||
| Brendan Lim | Nissan GTP | 20 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Jontxu Pardo | Nissan GTP | 18 | 14 |
| 5 | 5 | Alexander Good3 | Nissan GTP | 16 | 9 |
| 6 | 6 | Sander Verbrugge | Nissan GTP | 15 | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Eugenio Massa | Nissan GTP | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | Lance Simon | Nissan GTP | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | Krzysztof Olejniczak | Audi 90 GTO | 25 | 0 | |
| 10 | Noel Luneburg | Audi 90 GTO | 22 | 0 | |
| 11 | Mickey Friesen | Audi 90 GTO | 20 | 0 | |
| 12 | 4 | Joni Hagner | Audi 90 GTO | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | Joram Vanhixe | Audi 90 GTO | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 6 | Cam Porter | Audi 90 GTO | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | Ilkka Kotisalo | Audi 90 GTO | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | Petr Slehofer | Audi 90 GTO | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | Jan Rinklin | Audi 90 GTO | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | 9 | Doug Winfield | Nissan GTP | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 10 | Andreas Schuster | Audi 90 GTO | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | Peter Muravez | Audi 90 GTO | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | 12 | Peter DeFeo | Audi 90 GTO | 9 | 5 |
| 22 | 10 | Tyler Stolper | Nissan GTP | NC | NC |
| 23 | 13 | Jess Eller | Audi 90 GTO | NC | NC |
| 24 | 14 | Brandon White24 | Audi 90 GTO | NC | NC |
| 25 | 15 | Emilio Dicharri | Audi 90 GTO | NC | NC |
| 26 | 16 | Kamil Kamiński2 | Audi 90 GTO | NC | NC |