General Motors scored a double victory with its Cadillac and Corvette teams at the IMSA Detroit Sports Car Classic. The No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R, driven by Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken, took the top spot in the GTP class, while the No. 3 Pratt Miller Racing Corvette Z06, driven by Antonio Garcia, secured the win in the GTD class.
The No. 31 Cadillac started from the pole position after Earl Bamber qualified on top with a speed of 96.7 mph. The team led for much of the 100-minute sprint, but a caution with 19 minutes remaining bunched the field back up. However, Aitken was able to hold off the competition and take the checkered flag, marking the team's first win of the season.
View Price on AmazonThe No. 3 Corvette Z06 also had a strong run, with Garcia taking the lead in the GTD class and holding off the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Racing Lexus. The Corvette team's win marked its second victory of the season and moved them into the lead in the GTD class standings.
The victory was not without drama, however, as the No. 24 BMW of Dries Vanthoor hit the No. 6 Porsche Penske of Laurens Vanthoor, causing significant damage to the Porsche's wing. The incident led to a heated exchange between the two drivers, with Vanthoor accusing Vanthoor of "brother-on-brother crime."
The No. 4 Corvette, driven by Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg, was also involved in a controversy when it was handed a pass-through penalty for avoidable contact with the No. 15 Vasser Sullivan Racing Lexus. The penalty dropped the Corvette to third place in the GTD class, behind the No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini.
Despite the drama, the Detroit Sports Car Classic was a successful event for General Motors, with both its Cadillac and Corvette teams scoring victories. The wins marked a historic moment for the company, which has been competing in the IMSA series for several years.
Source: roadandtrack.com
