Hyundai Captures Manufacturers’ Championship Lead with Podium at Road America

• Hyundai assumes the Manufacturers’ Championship lead in the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Championship (IMPC) with a podium finish from the No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR
• No. 98 drivers Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi secure their third podium of the season
• Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) raise $2,900 for Hyundai Hope on Wheels after leading 29 laps

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2024 – Hyundai has taken control of the Manufacturers’ Championship in the 2024 IMPC series after an exceptional podium drive at Road America from Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi in their No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR. After trailing for the first six rounds of the 2024 IMPC campaign, Hyundai now holds a 20-point lead over the competition heading into the season’s final three races.

After starting in second place, driver Mason Filippi was quick to find pace at the legendary Wisconsin road course, as both the No. 98 and No. 33 BHA team cars battled for the lead in the opening stages of the 120-minute race. After an hour of racing, a caution brought both cars into the pits for fuel and a driver change. However, a drive-through penalty from the pitstop for the No. 33 car forced Robert Wickens out of the battle for the lead as Mark Wilkins took over in the No. 98. Wilkins settled in quickly, finding solid pace and moving the No. 98 car into fourth position. Fueling strategy came into play during the closing laps as fuel issues among the TCR front runners allowed Wilkins to grab second place on the final lap of the race, capturing the Manufacturer’s Championship lead for Hyundai.

The No. 76 car driven by Preston Brown and Denis Dupont once again showed strong pace as the driver duo found themselves leading the race in the closing stages after starting in sixth. However, low fuel in the closing stint caused the team to lose the race lead on the last lap, finishing tenth.

The No. 77 car of Taylor Hagler and Bryson Morris crossed the line in sixth as the driver pairing continue a streak of impressive performances.

Following the seventh round of IMPC competition, Hyundai now leads the Manufacturers’ Championship by 20 points. Up next, the Hyundai stable of racers is set to take on Virginia International Raceway on Aug. 24, 2024.

• Top-Finishing Hyundai: Second place for the No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi
• Top-Qualifying Hyundai: Second place for the No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi

The No. 98 and No. 77 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Mark Wilkins, Mason Filippi, Taylor Hagler and Bryson Morris are photographed during the Road America 120 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

Hyundai Finishing Results

Hyundai Championship Standings

IMSA TCR Manufacturer Standings

The No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR drivers Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi are photographed celebrating at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

The No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Preston Brown and Denis Dupont is photographed during Road America 120 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

The Hyundai Elantra N TCRs are photographed during a pitstop at the Road America 120 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

Hyundai Hope On Wheels
In 2024, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has pledged to donate $100 for every lap that a Hyundai Elantra N TCR is in the lead for during every race of the season. At Road America, Hyundai cars led 29 laps, resulting in a $2,900 donation by Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport to Hope On Wheels.

Hyundai Motor America
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