🏁 Road Atlanta: A Spectacular Season Finale for the D08
The final round of the IMSA Prototype Challenge and the WeatherTech Championship took place at the legendary Road Atlanta circuit. A total of 9 D08 cars competed in the IMSA Prototype Challenge and 3 in the WeatherTech Championship, all ready for battle.
➡️ Mühlner Motorsport confirmed its dominance with a 6th consecutive pole position and another victory.
➡️ FastMD Racing impressed in its LMP3 debut, delivering a strong performance.
➡️ Conquest Racing clinched the IMSA Prototype Challenge title in LMP3-2!
Let’s dive into a weekend full of excitement and high-stakes racing.
🏆 Mühlner Motorsport: 6/6 in Qualifying and 3 Wins!
Already dominant throughout the season, Mühlner Motorsport, M. Krantz, and U. De Wild once again shined on American soil.
✅ Six consecutive pole positions, an outstanding achievement.
✅ A well-managed race, where the team maintained the lead and secured victory.
✅ A third win of the season, placing them 2nd in the LMP3-1 standings, just 10 points behind the champion!
Despite their success, the title slipped away in the final lap, proving just how unpredictable motorsport can be.
🚀 FastMD Racing Impresses in Its LMP3 Debut
For its first-ever LMP3 race, FastMD Racing made a strong impression.
➡️ Solid qualifying performance, securing P7 in LMP3.
➡️ Consistent race pace throughout the weekend.
➡️ A remarkable 4th-place finish, the highest among all D08 competitors!
An impressive start for this new team, which is already showing great potential.
🏁 Conquest Racing Wins the IMSA Prototype Challenge Title
Conquest Racing experienced a mixed weekend at Road Atlanta.
✅ In LMP3-1, the #34 started from the second row, marking its best qualifying result of the season, but finished P14 after a tough race.
✅ In LMP3-2, the team secured a fantastic 2nd-place finish, which was enough to claim the IMSA Prototype Challenge title in this category!
A strong season that confirms their upward trajectory.
🔥 JDC Motorsports Crowned LMP3-1 Bronze Champion
➡️ Qualified P4, a great performance from K. Grant and D. Grant.
➡️ Finished 10th overall, but 1st in the Bronze class!
🏆 This result secured them the IMSA Prototype Challenge title in LMP3-1 Bronze!
🚗 Other Teams in Action at Road Atlanta
🏎️ 47 Motorsports: Consistent Performance
➡️ P10 in qualifying for the #47, P11 for the #74.
➡️ A strong start saw the #47 move up to P7 at the finish, while the #74 held its position, finishing P11.
🏎️ Robillard Racing: A Podium Just Out of Reach
➡️ Qualified P12.
➡️ A great start and strategic execution resulted in a strong 4th-place finish!
🏎️ CT Motorsports: Fighting Until the End
➡️ Qualified P13.
➡️ Despite challenges, the team never gave up, finishing P15.
🏎️ Win Autosport: A Race Cut Short
➡️ P10 on the grid with the #83 D08.
➡️ A fantastic start moved them up to P6, but a race incident forced them to retire.
🏎️ FortySeven Motorsports: A Strong Comeback
➡️ P6 in qualifying with the #7.
➡️ A tough start dropped them to P10 at mid-race, but they fought back to finish in 5th place!
📊 Final Standings: A Season of Impressive Performances
✅ Mühlner Motorsport solidifies its status as a top contender with 6 poles and 3 wins.
✅ Conquest Racing secures a well-deserved championship in LMP3-2.
✅ JDC Motorsports claims the LMP3-1 Bronze title.
✅ FastMD Racing delivers an outstanding first performance.
With such impressive results, the future looks bright for the D08 in American endurance racing. See you in 2022 for another thrilling season!