Weekend Recap: SRO America Kicks Off in Sonoma
Catch up on Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, Pirelli GT4 America action from the weekend...
Kurtz, Braun Victorious on Sunday in GTWC America
George Kurtz and Colin Braun claimed overall and the Pro-Am class win in Sunday’s Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS race at Sonoma Raceway, while Pro honors came down to the final lap.
Kurtz took the No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo to a 8.925-second victory over the No. 9 TR3 Racing Mercedes of Ziad Ghandour and Daniel Morad in the second and final race of the weekend.
While Braun jumped into an early lead at the start, some six seconds ahead of Morad, the positions flipped following the mid-race pit stops and driver changes that saw Ghandour emerge some four seconds ahead of the fellow Bronze-rated driver.
The gap, however, quickly dwindled, with Kurtz retaking the lead with 29 minutes to go and cruising to the end.
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Shanny, Borcheller Claim Surprise Overall Win in GT4 America Race 2
Nicholas Shanny and Terry Borcheller have claimed a surprise overall victory in Sunday’s Pirelli GT4 America race at Sonoma Raceway, which ended under yellow.
The No. 20 Carrus Callas Raceteam Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO took the outright win following a well-timed pit stop that put the Am class entry out front of the competition prior to a race-ending full course caution with 15 minutes to go.
While the No. 999 Hanley Motorsports Toyota crossed the line in first, it was assessed a post-race time penalty for not fulfilling the pit stop requirements.
It is believed to have marked the first time an Am category car has won outright in GT4 America competition.
The No. 47 Nolasport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport of Jason Hart led the majority of the 60-minute race until the series of yellows that essentially delayed the opening of the pit window.
Hart’s co-driver Matt Travis, who climbed into Saturday’s race-winning car with less than 20 minutes left on the clock, was provisionally classified fifth overall at the checkered flag.
Pro-Am class honors went to the No. 50 Chouest Povoledo Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT4 of Ross Chouest and Aaron Povoledo, while the No. 34 Conquest/JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT4 of Michaei Stevens and Jesse Webb picked up the Silver class win.
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