Watkins Glen International (Boot)
IMSA Vintage Series - 2022 Season 3 - W3
- Date: July 02, 2022
- Total Drivers: 28 (13 Audi 90 GTO, 15 Nissan GTP)
- Strength of Field: 1514
| Split | Subsession ID | SoF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47036966 | 3449 |
| 2 | 47036967 | 1514 |
🤖 Race Summary
In the Nissan GTP class, Jason Clapper won from P13, finishing 36.35 seconds ahead of Romain Belo, who started P3 and had one incident, with Jimmy Covert in third place, 214.33 seconds behind the leader and suffering from eight incidents. The Audi 90 GTO class saw Ernesto Melendez III take victory from P1, with Dylan Luna, who started P11, finishing 156.52 seconds behind and gaining an impressive 13 positions despite two incidents, while Mika Tuupola, starting P2, secured third place, 171.36 seconds off the pace with three incidents. Notable performances included Jose Garcia26 and Michael Haynes, who both faced significant challenges with 12 and 13 incidents respectively, while Alvaro G Cortines was forced to disconnect from the race. Overall, the event showcased remarkable comebacks and resilience amidst the challenges of multi-class racing.
Race Results
| Pos | Class | Driver | Car | Grid | Laps | Interval | Best Lap | iR Δ | Incs | Pts | Jr Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clapper | Nissan GTP | 13 | 27 | - | 1:29.79 | 2.3k +73 | 0 | 14 | 15 | ||
| Romain Belo | Nissan GTP | 3 | 27 | +3.63 | 1:30.64 | 2.5k +52 | 1 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Jimmy Covert | Nissan GTP | 8 | 27 | +21.43 | 1:30.40 | 1.5k +76 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Cristian Arribas | Nissan GTP | 1 | 27 | +23.04 | 1:30.67 | 1.3k +72 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | 5 | Brendan Lim | Nissan GTP | 4 | 27 | +30.70 | 1:30.94 | 1.6k +44 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | Victor Avila Felix | Nissan GTP | 5 | 27 | +30.79 | 1:31.03 | 1.7k +25 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Kurt Clapper | Nissan GTP | 10 | 27 | +40.66 | 1:30.82 | 1.7k +12 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | Jean C Orendain | Nissan GTP | 9 | 27 | +1:09.02 | 1:31.78 | 1.3k +15 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | Tim Phillips | Nissan GTP | 14 | 27 | +1:29.45 | 1:33.43 | 1.6k -8 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | Jose Garcia26 | Nissan GTP | 15 | 27 | +1:30.89 | 1:32.60 | 1.3k -12 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | Carl Kube | Nissan GTP | 11 | 25 | - | 1:31.54 | 1.8k -47 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Ernesto Melendez III | Audi 90 GTO | 1 | 23 | - | 1:47.34 | 1.8k +74 | 0 | 14 | 15 | |
| 13 | Dylan Luna | Audi 90 GTO | 11 | 23 | +15.65 | 1:47.42 | 1.8k +58 | 2 | 12 | 12 | |
| 14 | Mika Tuupola | Audi 90 GTO | 2 | 23 | +17.14 | 1:47.78 | 1.8k +43 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
| 15 | 4 | Matthew Howe9 | Audi 90 GTO | 7 | 23 | +34.22 | 1:48.25 | 1.9k +23 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | 5 | Michael Haynes | Audi 90 GTO | 5 | 23 | +46.34 | 1:48.42 | 1.4k +26 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 | Emerson Gaudin | Audi 90 GTO | 3 | 23 | +1:01.88 | 1:48.24 | 1.9k -8 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | 7 | Javier Delgado6 | Audi 90 GTO | 6 | 23 | +1:28.34 | 1:48.54 | 1.6k -10 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | 8 | James Fields3 | Audi 90 GTO | 9 | 22 | - | 1:50.99 | 535 +33 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | Michael M David | Audi 90 GTO | 8 | 22 | - | 1:51.24 | 732 +1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 21 | 12 | Alvaro G Cortines | Nissan GTP | 6 | 18 | - | 1:31.78 | 1.5k -49 | 8 | NC | NC |
| 22 | 13 | Jeffrey Furcon | Nissan GTP | 12 | 18 | - | 1:31.78 | 1.3k -53 | 7 | NC | NC |
| 23 | 10 | Thomas Holt2 | Audi 90 GTO | 12 | 16 | - | 1:47.44 | 1.4k -49 | 7 | NC | NC |
| 24 | 11 | Alan J Covington | Audi 90 GTO | 10 | 14 | - | 1:51.55 | 1.1k -53 | 6 | NC | NC |
| 25 | 12 | Dillon Smith3 | Audi 90 GTO | 4 | 10 | - | 1:48.27 | 1.8k -99 | 4 | NC | NC |
| 26 | 14 | Robert P Lowry | Nissan GTP | 2 | 8 | - | 1:30.69 | 2.6k -113 | 9 | NC | NC |
| 27 | 15 | Kaj Hansen | Nissan GTP | 7 | 4 | - | 1:34.36 | 1.5k -87 | 6 | NC | NC |
| 28 | 13 | Garrett Platt | Audi 90 GTO | 13 | 4 | - | - | 413 -39 | 5 | NC | NC |