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agosto 10, 2021 - Hyundai

Hyundai Leads Manufacturers' Championship

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Rory van der Steur (left) and #denisdupont stand on the podium alongside #parkerchase and #ryannorman at the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Road America 120 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., Saturday, August 7, 2021. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

ELKHART LAKE, Wisc., Aug. 10, 2021 – Despite challenging and rainy conditions, Van der Steur #racing hung on for their first podium finish in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. #denisdupont and #roryvandersteur finished in second place, driving the #19 #hyundai Veloster N TCR. #ryannorman and #parkerchase started from the pole position in the #98 Elantra N TCR and secured third place after recovering from a near miss with the wall. These results helped move #hyundai to the top of the manufacturers’ championship, leading Honda by 20 points and Audi by 40 points with just three races remaining. Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis retained their lead of the drivers’ championship despite an 11th place finish. #ryannorman and #parkerchase jumped to second place in the drivers’ championship with their third-place finish.

Hyundai’s next race will be the #hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship at WeatherTech Laguna Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. For more information about the race visit bryanhertaautosport.com.

Hyundai Finishing Results

Position

Drivers

Team

Car

2

R. van der Steur/ D. Dupont

Van der Steur Racing

#19 Veloster N TCR

3

R. Norman / P. Chase

Bryan Herta Autosport

#98 Elantra N TCR

4

H. Gottsacker / M. Wilkins

Bryan Herta Autosport

#33 Elantra N TCR

7

T. Gonzalez / T. Maxson

Copeland Motorsports

#27 Veloster N TCR

8

M. Johnson / S. Simpson

Michael Johnson Racing

#54 Veloster N TCR

11

T. Hagler / M. Lewis

Bryan Herta Autosport

#77 Veloster N TCR

13

A. Muss / M. Filippi

Copeland Motorsports

#51 Veloster N TCR


IMSA TCR Manufacturer Standings

Position

Manufacturer

Total Points

1

Hyundai

2240

2

Honda

2220

3

Audi

2200

4

Alfa Romeo

2090

The #98 Elantra N TCR leads at the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Road America 120 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)