Meyer Shank Racing secured a magnificent victory at the 2023 Petit Le Mans, bringing the curtain down on the IMSA SportsCar Championship season in style at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. Drivers Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, and Hélio Castroneves piloted their Acura ARX-06 to triumph in a fiercely contested 26th running of the endurance classic.
The 11th and final round of the IMSA calendar saw intense position changes across the GTP class, with Cadillac Racing, Wayne Taylor Racing, and Porsche Penske Motorsport all taking turns at the front. Sébastien Bourdais, Scott Dixon, and Renger van der Zande fought hard to finish second for Cadillac, while Proton Competition rounded out the overall podium.
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SubscribeChampionship titles were settled amid high drama across all categories, with Pipo Derani and Alexander Sims claiming the GTP Drivers" Championship by 21 points. Meanwhile, Lexus stars Ben Barnicoat and Jack Hawksworth secured the GTD Pro crown after a strong campaign.
The milestone event also marked the final appearances for several legendary entries and classes, including the LMP3 category and Corvette's iconic C8.R machinery before upcoming 2024 regulatory shifts. Teams and fans alike celebrated a historic weekend of endurance racing under challenging weather conditions.
Class Victories Highlight Road Atlanta Finale
Beyond the premier GTP battle, fierce competition defined every class on the 12-turn, 2.540-mile circuit. The CrowdStrike Racing by APR team clinched top honors in the Le Mans Prototype 2 category with an impressive display of tactical execution.
In the final LMP3 outing in IMSA history, Jr III Motorsports dominated as Bijoy Garg, Nolan Siegel, and Garett Grist drove to a memorable class win. WeatherTech Racing capped off their weekend by conquering the GTD Pro class in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo.
The GTD category saw a stellar performance from the Forte Racing team, who navigated heavy traffic and damp track conditions to secure victory in their Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2. Strategy and reliability proved to be the ultimate differentiators throughout the 10-hour race.
As IMSA looks toward a new era of sports car racing, the 2023 Petit Le Mans will be remembered as a landmark event that combined fierce racing battles with emotional farewells for veteran programs and iconic vehicle architectures.