BMW Dominates Historic IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Victory at Sebring
BMW and CarBahn Racing secured a dominant victory at the 250th IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Sebring International Raceway. Jeff Westphal and Sean McAlister drove their No. 39 BMW M4 GT4 EVO to finish nearly 16 seconds ahead of the competition.
Race car competing at Sebring circuit
The victory marks several milestones:
- First worldwide win for the new BMW M4 GT4 EVO
- Coincides with BMW's 50th anniversary of their 1975 Sebring victory
- Third Sebring win for Westphal
Jan Heylen and Luca Mars finished second in the No. 28 RS1 Porsche 718 GT4 RS CS, while Francis Selldorff and Dillon Machavern completed the podium in their Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 EVO.
In the TCR class, Bryan Herta Autosport continued their winning streak as Harry Gottsacker and Mason Filippi claimed victory in their No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR. The original winners were disqualified during post-race inspection for a refueling violation. LP Montour and Karl Wittmer finished second in their Honda Civic FL5 TCR, followed by HART's Chad Gilsinger and Tyler Chambers in third.
Race results in black text
Racing team points standings table
The next IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race will be held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on May 10.