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The Glen Endures

An analytical breakdown of the 2021 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen, the pivotal fifth round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship at Watkins Glen International.

Race Overview ๐Ÿ‘‡ Final Results ๐Ÿ†

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Event Overview

Race Context

The 2021 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen was a premier endurance sports car race held on June 27, 2021, at the iconic Watkins Glen International circuit in New York. This event marked the fifth round of the 2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship and the third of four rounds in the prestigious Michelin Endurance Cup. The race signified IMSA's return to the 11-turn, 3.450-mile track after the 2020 event's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Balance of Performance

Prior to the event, IMSA issued technical bulletins to adjust the Balance of Performance (BoP), ensuring competitive parity. Key changes included:

  • DPi: Fuel capacity reductions for Acura (-1L) and Cadillac (-2L), with a 3.6 kW power increase for Mazda.
  • GTLM: A 10 kg weight reduction for the Porsche 911 RSR-19.
  • GTD: A 7.1 kW power decrease and 2L fuel capacity reduction for the Aston Martin Vantage GT3.

Pre-Race Standings

Entering the event, the championship battles were tightly contested across all classes. Leaders included:

  • DPi: Filipe Albuquerque & Ricky Taylor (Wayne Taylor Racing).
  • LMP2: Scott Huffaker, Mikkel Jensen & Ben Keating (PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports).
  • LMP3: Gar Robinson (Riley Motorsports).
  • GTLM: Antonio Garcรญa & Jordan Taylor (Corvette Racing).
  • GTD: Bill Auberlen & Robby Foley (Turner Motorsport).

The Competitive Field

Entry Breakdown

A robust field of 38 cars was entered for the six-hour endurance test, distributed across five distinct classes:

  • Daytona Prototype International (DPi): 7 cars
  • Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2): 5 cars
  • Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3): 7 cars
  • GT Le Mans (GTLM): 5 cars
  • GT Daytona (GTD): 14 cars

The initial entry list featured 40 cars, but two LMP3 entries from Sean Creech Motorsport and Forty7 Motorsports were withdrawn before the weekend commenced.

Notable Participants

The event featured several high-profile additions and team returns. The DPi class saw the inclusion of the #48 Ally Cadillac Racing entry alongside the full-season competitors. In LMP3, Marco Andretti joined the Andretti Autosport lineup, while United Autosports made its IMSA LMP3 debut. The GTLM class was bolstered by the return of WeatherTech Racing and BMW Team RLL, both participating as part of their Michelin Endurance Cup campaigns.

Practice Sessions

Practice 1 Analysis

The first session was topped by Olivier Pla in the #60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura with a lap of 1:31.056. The session was interrupted by two red flags: one for a collision between the #18 Era Motorsport LMP2 and the #48 Cadillac DPi, and another for debris after the #79 WeatherTech Porsche went airborne at the Inner Loop.

Pos.ClassNo.TeamTime
1DPi60Meyer Shank Racing1:31.056
2DPi31Whelen Engineering Racing1:31.647
3DPi01Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing1:31.949

Practice 2 Analysis

Meyer Shank Racing remained at the top in the second session, with Dane Cameron setting the fastest time of 1:30.451. This session also saw a stoppage when the #11 WIN Autosport LMP2 made contact with the wall and collected the #9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche. Connor De Phillippi was fastest in GTLM for BMW Team RLL.

Pos.ClassNo.TeamTime
1DPi60Meyer Shank Racing1:30.451
2DPi10WTR-Konica Minolta Acura1:30.682
3DPi31Whelen Engineering Racing1:30.893

Qualifying Breakdown

Pole Position Analysis

Ricky Taylor secured the overall pole position for Wayne Taylor Racing in the #10 Acura DPi, narrowly beating Dane Cameron's Meyer Shank Racing Acura by 0.119 seconds, locking out the front row for the manufacturer. Pole sitters in other classes were:

  • LMP2: Steven Thomas (#11 WIN Autosport)
  • LMP3: Austin McCusker (#2 United Autosports)
  • GTLM: Antonio Garcรญa (#3 Corvette Racing)
  • GTD: Kyle Kirkwood (#14 Vasser Sullivan Racing)

Detailed Qualifying Results

The qualifying sessions determined the starting grid for the six-hour race, with several teams facing post-session penalties that altered their starting positions.

Pos.ClassNo.TeamDriverTimeGrid
1DPi10WTR-Konica Minolta AcuraRicky Taylor1:30.0221โ€ก
2DPi60Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-AgajanianDane Cameron1:30.1412
3DPi01Cadillac Chip Ganassi RacingRenger van der Zande1:30.6373
4DPi48Ally Cadillac RacingKamui Kobayashi1:30.6714
5DPi31Whelen Engineering RacingPipo Derani1:30.8245
6DPi55Mazda MotorsportsOliver Jarvis1:31.0757ยน
7DPi5JDC-Mustang Sampling RacingTristan Vautier1:31.3246
8LMP211WIN AutosportSteven Thomas1:35.3048โ€ก
9LMP252PR1/Mathiasen MotorsportsBen Keating1:35.32212ยฒ
10LMP218Era MotorsportDwight Merriman1:38.4559
11LMP28Tower Motorsport By StarworksJohn Farano1:38.48110
12LMP222United AutosportsJames McGuire1:39.51011
13LMP32United AutosportsAustin McCusker1:40.40413โ€ก
14GTLM3Corvette RacingAntonio Garcรญa1:40.94420โ€ก
15LMP336Andretti AutosportJarett Andretti1:40.97414
16GTLM4Corvette RacingTommy Milner1:41.31821
17GTLM25BMW Team RLLConnor De Phillippi1:41.35722
18LMP354CORE AutosportGeorge Kurtz1:41.50115
19LMP338Performance Tech MotorsportsDan Goldburg1:41.79816
20GTLM24BMW Team RLLJohn Edwards1:41.93223
21LMP384D3+ Transformers-Dawson RacingTheodor Olsen1:42.25617
22GTLM79WeatherTech RacingCooper MacNeil1:42.36324
23LMP374Riley MotorsportsGar Robinson1:43.10018
24LMP391Riley MotorsportsJim Cox1:43.26319
25GTD14Vasser Sullivan RacingKyle Kirkwood1:45.53925โ€ก
26GTD16Wright MotorsportsTrent Hindman1:45.84926
27GTD42NTE SportJaden Conwright1:45.85327
28GTD28Alegra MotorsportsDaniel Morad1:45.99728
29GTD96Turner MotorsportRobby Foley1:46.05129
30GTD12Vasser Sullivan RacingFrankie Montecalvo1:46.26530
31GTD39CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine RacingTyler McQuarrie1:46.29431
32GTD1Paul Miller RacingCorey Lewis1:46.51237ยณ
33GTD9Pfaff MotorsportsZacharie Robichon1:46.55032
34GTD19GRT Grasser Racing TeamMisha Goikhberg1:47.07033
35GTD75SunEnergy1 RacingMikaรซl Grenier1:47.08734
36GTD23Heart Of Racing TeamIan James1:47.50038โด
37GTD88Team Hardpoint EBMRob Ferriol1:48.56335
38GTD44Magnus Racing with Archangel MotorsportsJohn Potter1:48.90936

Notes:
ยน The #55 Mazda was moved to the rear of the DPi field for an engine change.
ยฒ The #52 PR1/Mathiasen entry was moved to the back of the LMP2 field for a tire change violation.
ยณ The #1 Paul Miller Racing entry was moved to the rear of the GTD field for an engine change.
โด The #23 Heart of Racing entry was moved to the back of the GTD field for a starting driver change.

Race Results

Final Classification

After six hours of intense competition, the #55 Mazda Motorsports DPi driven by Oliver Jarvis, Harry Tincknell, and Jonathan Bomarito emerged as the overall victor. The race saw battles throughout the field, with several teams suffering from accidents and mechanical failures.

PosClassNo.TeamDriversLapsTime/Retired
1DPi55Mazda MotorsportsOliver Jarvis/Harry Tincknell/Jonathan Bomarito2006:00:04.522โ€ก
2DPi60Meyer Shank RacingDane Cameron/Olivier Pla200+0.965
3DPi10Konica Minolta AcuraRicky Taylor/Filipe Albuquerque/Alexander Rossi200+9.392
4DPi31Whelen Engineering RacingFelipe Nasr/Mike Conway/Pipo Derani200+18.268
5DPi48Ally Cadillac RacingJimmie Johnson/Kamui Kobayashi/Simon Pagenaud200+53.216
8LMP211WIN AutosportSteven Thomas/Tristan Nunez/Thomas Merrill196+4 Lapsโ€ก
11GTLM3Corvette RacingAntonio Garcรญa/Jordan Taylor187+13 Lapsโ€ก
15LMP374Riley MotorsportsGar Robinson/Felipe Fraga/Scott Andrews186+14 Lapsโ€ก
20GTD96Turner MotorsportBill Auberlen/Robby Foley/Aidan Read179+21 Lapsโ€ก

Note: Table shows class winners and top 5 overall finishers. Full results are available in the source article.

Post-Race Analysis

Championship Implications

The results from Watkins Glen significantly impacted the championship standings. In DPi, leaders Albuquerque and Taylor maintained their advantage with a third-place finish, while the victory for Mazda's Jarvis and Tincknell solidified their second-place position. In GTD, a class victory for Auberlen and Foley extended their lead in the drivers' championship. The LMP2 victory for WIN Autosport propelled drivers Merrill, Nunez, and Thomas from fourth to second in their class standings.

Final Standings

The race reshuffled the points tables across multiple championships, setting the stage for the second half of the season. Explore the updated top-five standings for each class and manufacturer after the grueling six-hour event.

DPi Drivers' Championship

Pos.DriverPoints
1Albuquerque/Taylor1733
2Jarvis/Tincknell1701
3Derani/Nasr1576
4Cameron/Pla1511
5Magnussen/van der Zande1499

GTD Drivers' Championship

Pos.DriverPoints
1Auberlen/Foley1296
2De Angelis/Gunn1235
3Snow/Sellers1192
4Robichon/Vanthoor1137
5Patrick Long1134

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References

  1.  The #48 Ally Cadillac Racing entry received a 35-second time penalty for failing to serve a drive-through penalty. This demoted the entry from fourth to fifth in class.
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