Lexus Racing Takes The Podium in Final Race of 2021

November 24th, 2021 by

Lexus Racing Petit Le Mans night racing

 

The stage was set for the Motul Petit Le Mans – the final race of the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship season.

This season has returned the Petit Le Mans back to its scheduled position. The 2.54-mile, 12 corner course makes for a challenge over 10 hours of racing. Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is also the headquarters of IMSA. This is the perfect place to wrap up a racing season.

The Vasser Sullivan Lexus Racing team arrived at Road Atlanta with a mission to play spoiler. To get on the podium of the GTD class is to prevent a leading team to take the class championship.

The number 14 Lexus RC F GT3 of Jack Hawksworth and Adam Telitz added Kyle Kirkwood to its roster for Road Atlanta. While the number 12 car of Zach Veach and Frankie Montecalvo added Robert Megennis for the finale.

Both RC F GT3s started off well. The number 12 car found itself in the top 5 of the class through the halfway mark. They maintained the class top 5 well into the night.

However, the 14 car’s finish would not be as stunning. After 146 laps, Telitz, Hawksworth, and Kirkwood would be sidelined for the rest of the race. Not the finish they hoped for.

Telitz Hawksworth Kirkwood class podium Petit Le Mans

When the final checkered glad of the 2021 season dropped, Teliz, Montecalvo, and Megennis finished third and stood on the podium. Given how the season went down for the Vasser Sullivan Lexus Racing team, this was the best way to end this season.

In the overall class standings for the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, Lexus and the Vasser Sullivan team did very well this season. Our teams were in the top 10 among drivers in the GTD class, while the team finished sixth and seventh in the class. Lexus finished fourth among manufacturers this season.

The season may be over. However, you can still follow the preparation for the 2022 season by connecting with Lexus Racing on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and using #LexusRCF GT3, #LexusPerformance, and #LexusRacing hashtags.

If you want to fulfill your racing fantasy in the off-season, place an order for an RC F at Lexus of Las Vegas. Contact us to see if you’re ready to race – or cruise – in one.

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