Hyundai Enters Penultimate Round of IMPC Season with Championship Lead

• Hyundai holds a healthy points gap in the TCR Manufacturers’ Championship entering the second-to-last round of the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) season
• The Drivers’ Championship remains in play for the No. 33 and No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR drivers as they sit second and third place in the standings
• Live race coverage on Peacock begins Sat., Sept. 21, at 1:05 p.m. EDT

 
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 17, 2024 – After securing a podium in every race of the 2024 IMPC season so far, Hyundai Motor America (HMA) has emerged as the front-runner in the Manufacturers’ Championship with a 60-point lead over its nearest competitor. HMA and its teams will take on the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for the penultimate round of the 2024 IMPC season with the goal of continuing their string of strong performances to secure a sixth-consecutive TCR Manufacturers’ Championship.

Heading into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120, Hyundai drivers also hold three of the top-four places in the Drivers’ Championship, with the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR co-drivers Harry Gottsacker and Robert Wickens leading the way in second place. Co-drivers Preston Brown and Denis Dupont sit close behind in third in the No. 76 car, with the No. 98 car co-drivers Mason Filippi and Mark Wilkins in fourth. The Drivers’ Championship remains in contention with just two rounds to go as Hyundai drivers look to cut into the points deficit before the final round at Road Atlanta in October.

The ninth round of the IMPC schedule will take place Sat., Sept. 21, with the green flag set to fly at 1:05 p.m. EDT for the two-hour race.

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 2.439-mile, 14-turn road circuit
• Championship Standings: Second place for the No. 33 Elantra N TCR drivers Harry Gottsacker and Robert Wickens

Previous Performance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
In the manufacturer’s last running at IMS, Hyundai secured a double podium as drivers Harry Gottsacker and Robert Wickens in the No. 33 car and Mason Filippi and Mark Wilkins in the No. 98 car secured second and third respectively. This drive from Gottsacker and Wickens helped secure their first IMPC Drivers’ Championship as a driver pairing.

The No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Harry Gottsacker and Robert Wickens is photographed during Virginia is for Racing Lovers Grand Prix at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Va., Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

Hyundai Hope On Wheels
In 2024, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has pledged to donate $100 for every lap a Hyundai Elantra N TCR leads during every race of the 2024 IMSA IMPC season. Through the first eight events of this year’s campaign, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has raised over $22,000 to fight childhood cancer.

Hyundai Championship Standings

IMSA TCR Manufacturer Standings

The No. 77 and No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCRs are photographed during Virginia is for Racing Lovers Grand Prix at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Va., Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company’s Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (in development in Georgia), and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai’s 835 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a recent economic impact report. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.

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