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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)
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