Workman Sweeps GSX Headline Weekend at VIR

Westin Workman claimed a weekend sweep in IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge competition, in the GSX class, which headlined the series at Virginia International Raceway.

Workman was due to start from pole in his No. 8 RAFA Racing Team Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2, but a small spin on the pace lap dropped him to fifth to start the race.

Nonetheless, by the time he got to the Esses on the opening lap, Workman had already made it past the rest of the field.

It marked his second inadvertent first-to-last-to-first drive of the year. In the second Daytona International Speedway race in the rain, mechanical gremlins on the opening lap dropped him to the rear before he carved his way through back to the win.

With a smooth and consistent drive up front, Workman netted roughly 1.5 seconds per lap on second place to drive to his ninth victory of the season in 10 races. His margin of victory today in a caution-free race was 30.983 seconds.

Courtney Crone was second in her No. 35 CarBahn Motorsports BMW M4 GT4 EVO ahead of Bronze Cup winner Jon Brel in third, in his No. 81 Kingpin Racing Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2.

Though Workman has not yet wrapped the GSX title, he can do so one race early provided he starts the first of two races at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in October.

The GSX field will race alongside the LMP3 field for the two-race season finale weekend on October 1-2.

RESULTS: Race 2