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settembre 14, 2021 - Hyundai

Gottsacker and Wilkins Win First Race of the Season

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  • Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport Swept the Podium at the Hyundai Monterey Sport Car Championship
  • Hagler and Lewis Extended Their Championship Points Lead with a Third-place Finish in the #77 Veloster N TCR
  • Hyundai Strengthened Their Lead in Manufacturers’ Standings

SALINAS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2021 – Harry Gottsacker and #markwilkins of Bryan Herta Autosport led Hyundai’s podium sweep at their first victory of the season in the #33 Elantra N TCR at the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship

After an epic nose to tail battle in the closing minutes of the two-hour race, Wilkins passed teammate and fellow #98 Elantra N TCR driver Parker Chase for the lead. Chase and teammate Ryan Norman finished second and Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis extended their championship points lead with a third-place finish in the #77 Veloster N TCR. Hyundai strengthened its lead in the manufacturers’ standings and is ahead of Honda by 70 points with two races remaining.

The Elantra N TCR one-two finish came on the heels of Hyundai’s exciting 2022 Elantra N consumer showcase, which took place Friday evening on the pitlane at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Next up, the Virginia Is For #racing Lovers Grand Prix at Virginia International Raceway on Sunday, October 10, 2021. For more information about the race visit bryanhertaautosport.com.

Hyundai Finishing Results

Position

Drivers

Team

Car

1

H. Gottsacker / M. Wilkins

Bryan Herta Autosport

#33 Elantra N TCR

2

R. Norman / P. Chase

Bryan Herta Autosport

#98 Elantra N TCR

3

T. Hagler / M. Lewis

Bryan Herta Autosport

#77 Veloster N TCR

5

R. van der Steur / D. Dupont

Van der Steur Racing

#19 Veloster N TCR

6

M. Johnson / S. Simpson

Michael Johnson Racing

#54 Veloster N TCR

7

A. Muss / M. Filippi

Copeland Motorsports

#51 Veloster N TCR

11

T. Maxson / T. Gonzalez

Copeland Motorsports

#2 Veloster N TCR

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