Penske Porsche Loses Watkins Glen Win in Tech Infraction

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The No. 6 Penske Porsche 963 has lost its victory in Sunday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen due to a technical infraction, handing the win to BMW M Team RLL’s Connor De Phillippi and Nick Yelloly.

Confirmed by IMSA on Sunday evening, the Nick Tandy and Mathieu Jaminet-driven Porsche was found with a skid block measuring less than the permitted minimum thickness during post-race technical inspection.

As a result, the car has been moved to the rear of the GTP class finishing order, promoting the No. 25 BMW M Hybrid V8 to top overall honors in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup round.

It marks the first prototype win for BMW in more than 23 years, with its last overall triumph in IMSA competition having come in the 2000 American Le Mans Series race at Silverstone with the BMW V12 LMR.

Additionally, it means that all four LMDh manufacturers have now won at least once in the series’ five races held to date this season.

The No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R of Pipo Derani, Alexander Sims and Jack Aitken have been elevated to a second place finish, with the Tom Blomqvist and Colin Braun-driven No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 now completing the top-three.

The post-race penalty for the No. 6 Porsche is likely to have significant championship implications as well, with Tandy and Jaminet having led the GTP standings entering this weekend. IMSA has yet to issue revised points standings.

John Dagys

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