Watkins Glen International (Classic Boot)
IMSA Vintage Series - 2023 Season 1 - W10
- Date: February 18, 2023
- Total Drivers: 30 (15 Audi 90 GTO, 15 Nissan GTP)
- Strength of Field: 3592
| Split | Subsession ID | SoF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59972621 | 3592 |
| 2 | 59972622 | 1965 |
🤖 Race Summary
In the Nissan GTP class, Timothy Vaughan won from P4, finishing 52.17 seconds ahead of Aitor Sintes-Galindo, who started P13 and gained 11 positions, with Fabian Jungbluth in third. The Audi 90 GTO class saw Jouko Leskela take victory from pole position, despite having 8 incidents, finishing 5.18 seconds ahead of Javier del Olmo, who also had 3 incidents, with Esko Lehtiniemi in third. Notably, Timothy Reed4, Philippe Savoie, and Iván Olesiejuk Ayuso struggled with a combined total of 32 incidents, with Ayuso ultimately disconnecting from the race. Overall, it was a competitive event showcasing both impressive recoveries and significant challenges for several drivers.
Race Results
| Pos | Class | Driver | Car | Grid | Laps | Interval | Best Lap | iR Δ | Incs | Pts | Jr Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Vaughan | Nissan GTP | 4 | 27 | - | 1:28.63 | 4.2k +77 | 3 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Aitor Sintes-Galindo | Nissan GTP | 13 | 27 | +5.22 | 1:28.51 | 4.3k +63 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Fabian Jungbluth | Nissan GTP | 6 | 27 | +6.23 | 1:28.70 | 4.3k +48 | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Martin Krejcirik | Nissan GTP | 10 | 27 | +11.13 | 1:28.85 | 3.5k +55 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | Hugh Haycox | Nissan GTP | 1 | 27 | +11.70 | 1:28.26 | 5.4k -1 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | Aaron Humphrey4 | Nissan GTP | 7 | 27 | +12.77 | 1:28.88 | 3.4k +30 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | Jason Clapper | Nissan GTP | 15 | 27 | +13.62 | 1:28.65 | 3.1k +26 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | Brendan Lim | Nissan GTP | 8 | 27 | +29.19 | 1:29.18 | 2.4k +32 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | 9 | Romain Belo | Nissan GTP | 14 | 27 | +41.89 | 1:29.88 | 2.5k +15 | 1 | 12 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 | Laust Olsen | Nissan GTP | 5 | 27 | +1:17.75 | 1:28.70 | 4.1k -40 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | Tommi Kallio-Kujala | Nissan GTP | 12 | 27 | +1:18.65 | 1:29.53 | 2.8k -21 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | Timothy Reed4 | Nissan GTP | 3 | 26 | - | 1:27.77 | 4.7k -83 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | Iván Olesiejuk Ayuso | Nissan GTP | 9 | 24 | - | 1:29.15 | 2.8k -47 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | Jouko Leskela | Audi 90 GTO | 1 | 24 | - | 1:43.97 | 6.5k +41 | 8 | 25 | 0 | |
| 15 | Javier del Olmo | Audi 90 GTO | 2 | 24 | +0.52 | 1:44.22 | 5.4k +47 | 3 | 22 | 0 | |
| 16 | Esko Lehtiniemi | Audi 90 GTO | 3 | 24 | +5.45 | 1:44.41 | 4.0k +66 | 2 | 20 | 0 | |
| 17 | 4 | Ian Haycox | Audi 90 GTO | 4 | 23 | - | 1:44.08 | 4.8k +35 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | Arturas Kundelis | Audi 90 GTO | 6 | 23 | - | 1:44.83 | 4.8k +20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | Andreas Schuster | Audi 90 GTO | 8 | 23 | - | 1:44.75 | 4.3k +19 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 7 | Juanmi Costa | Audi 90 GTO | 5 | 23 | - | 1:44.26 | 6.0k -31 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 21 | 8 | Jamie Hamel-Smith | Audi 90 GTO | 12 | 23 | - | 1:45.13 | 2.9k +27 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 9 | Samuel de Oliveira | Audi 90 GTO | 14 | 23 | - | 1:45.58 | 3.1k +7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | Doug Cloud | Audi 90 GTO | 9 | 23 | - | 1:45.53 | 3.0k -1 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 11 | Micah Hendricks | Audi 90 GTO | 13 | 23 | - | 1:45.26 | 3.2k -21 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 14 | Tim Jonk2 | Nissan GTP | 11 | 20 | - | 1:30.14 | 2.3k -47 | 5 | NC | NC |
| 26 | 12 | Philippe Savoie | Audi 90 GTO | 10 | 18 | - | 1:45.74 | 2.9k -27 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 13 | Jack David Spickett | Audi 90 GTO | 11 | 4 | - | 1:45.71 | 3.0k -43 | 8 | NC | NC |
| 28 | 15 | Arto Ihamäki | Nissan GTP | 2 | 3 | - | 1:28.91 | 4.0k -107 | 2 | NC | NC |
| 29 | 14 | Franco Scuri | Audi 90 GTO | 7 | 1 | - | - | 3.3k -65 | 4 | NC | NC |
| 30 | 15 | Francois Shink | Audi 90 GTO | 15 | 0 | - | - | 3.1k -74 | 5 | NC | NC |