- No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR leads Hyundai to the manufacturer’s second win and fifth double-podium of the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) season
- Hyundai closes Manufacturers’ Championship gap to just 20 points
- Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) raise $3,500 for Hyundai Hope on Wheels after leading 35 laps
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 15, 2024 – Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker earned their first TCR win as a driver pairing as they led Hyundai to victory and the manufacturer’s fifth double-podium of the 2024 IMPC season. This win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) on Saturday represents Wickens’ second victory at the track as the Canadian took the checkered flag alongside Mark Wilkins in 2022.
Gottsacker set the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR up for success with a stunning qualifying performance, earning pole position for the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120. Gottsacker got away clean and then settled into a battle for the lead in the opening stages of the race. After a strong performance from Gottsacker, Wickens took over for the final leg of the race. Wickens kept up Gottsacker’s blistering pace while battling for the lead before bringing the No. 33 car home to take the checkered flag just .723-seconds ahead of second place.
The No. 76 and No. 77 cars had impressive races as they moved through the field after a difficult qualifying session that saw them starting in eighth and seventh places, respectively. Preston Brown and Taylor Hagler quickly found pace, cutting through the field in their stints. The two teams moved up to fourth and fifth place before handing the cars over to Denis Dupont and Bryson Morris to close out the race. Dupont and Morris were also able to capitalize on the strong pace of the Hyundais and continue progress through the field, with the No. 76 finishing on the podium in third and the No. 77 finishing just behind in fourth.
After an early puncture, the No. 98 fought to recover despite going a lap down. After strong performances from Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi, the driver duo secured a sixth-place finish.
Following the sixth round of IMPC competition, Hyundai trails by just 20 points in the Manufacturers’ Championship. Up next, the Hyundai stable of vehicles is set to take on the Road America 120 in Wisconsin on Aug. 3, 2024.
- Top-Finishing and Top-Qualifying Hyundai: First place for the No. 33 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker
The No. 33 and No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR drivers Harry Gottsacker, Robert Wickens, Preston Brown and Denis Dupont are photographed during podium celebrations at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, July 13, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)
Hyundai Finishing Results
|
Position |
Drivers |
Team |
Car |
|
1 |
R. Wickens / H. Gottsacker |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#33 Elantra N TCR |
|
3 |
P. Brown / D. Dupont |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#76 Elantra N TCR |
|
4 |
T. Hagler / B. Morris |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#77 Elantra N TCR |
|
6 |
M. Filippi / M. Wilkins |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#98 Elantra N TCR |
|
10 |
T. Gonzalez / M. Burkhard |
Victor Gonzalez Racing Team |
#99 Elantra N TCR |
Hyundai Championship Standings
|
Position |
Drivers |
Team |
Car |
Total Points |
|
2 |
P. Brown / D. Dupont |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#76 Elantra N TCR |
1780 |
|
3 |
R. Wickens / H. Gottsacker |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#33 Elantra N TCR |
1740 |
|
4 |
M. Filippi / M. Wilkins |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#98 Elantra N TCR |
1590 |
|
6 |
T. Hagler / B. Morris |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
#77 Elantra N TCR |
1440 |
IMSA TCR Manufacturer Standings
|
Position |
Manufacturer |
Total Points |
|
1 |
Audi |
2000 |
|
2 |
Hyundai |
1980 |
|
3 |
Alfa Romeo |
1780 |
|
4 |
Honda |
1740 |
The No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR drivers Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker are photographed celebrating at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, July 13, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)
Hyundai Elantra N TCRs are photographed during The CTMP 120 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, July 13, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)
The No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Preston Brown and Denis Dupont is photographed during The CTMP 120 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, July 13, 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 Watkins Glen International, Hyundai cars led 35 laps, resulting in a $3,500 donation by Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport to Hope On Wheels.
Hyundai Motor America
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