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The 2022 Petit Le Mans: A Definitive Look at the DPi Class Swan Song
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Event Background
The Grand Finale
The 2022 MOTUL Petit Le Mans marked the 25th running of this prestigious endurance race and served as the climactic twelfth and final round of the 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship. It also concluded the 2022 Michelin Endurance Cup series.
Venue and Significance
Held at the renowned Road Atlanta circuit in Braselton, Georgia, this event was particularly significant as it bid farewell to the Daytona Prototype International (DPi) class. Introduced in 2017, the DPi era concluded after six successful seasons, making way for the new GTP class in 2023.
Manufacturer Transitions
The race also represented the final IMSA appearances for the Porsche 911 GT3 R and Ferrari 488 GT3 models, signaling a transition to new-generation GT3 machinery for these manufacturers and their customer teams in the upcoming season.
Practice Sessions
Session 1 Highlights
The initial practice session on Thursday morning saw Earl Bamber of Cadillac Racing set the pace with a lap time of 1:09.583. The session highlighted the competitive nature of the DPi class as teams fine-tuned their machines.
Session 2 & 3 Insights
Sรฉbastien Bourdais led the second practice session with a faster time of 1:09.040, demonstrating the track's evolving grip. Earl Bamber reclaimed the top spot in the night practice, clocking 1:09.880, underscoring Cadillac's strong performance.
Qualifying Results
Pole Position Secured
Tom Blomqvist secured the overall pole position for Meyer Shank Racing, setting a blistering lap of 1:08.555. This crucial performance narrowed the championship points gap to just 14 points heading into the final race.
Race Results
DPi Victory and Championship Decided
The race saw Meyer Shank Racing's #60 Acura ARX-05, driven by Tom Blomqvist, Oliver Jarvis, and Hรฉlio Castroneves, clinch victory. This win secured the DPi Drivers' Championship for Blomqvist and Jarvis. The race was a fitting conclusion to the DPi era, with close competition across all classes.
Championship Standings
Final standings for the 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship season, highlighting the champions in each class.
DPi Drivers' Champions
Tom Blomqvist and Oliver Jarvis secured the DPi Drivers' Championship with 3432 points, narrowly edging out Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor.
LMP2 Drivers' Champion
John Farano claimed the LMP2 Drivers' Championship title with 2018 points, demonstrating consistent performance throughout the season.
LMP3 Drivers' Champion
Jon Bennett and Colin Braun secured the LMP3 Drivers' Championship with 2002 points, finishing ahead of Gar Robinson.
GTD Pro Drivers' Champion
Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet clinched the GTD Pro Drivers' Championship with 3497 points, leading a competitive field.
GTD Drivers' Champion
Roman De Angelis secured the GTD Drivers' Championship with 2898 points, narrowly beating Ryan Hardwick and Jan Heylen.
DPi Manufacturers' Champion
Acura secured the DPi Manufacturers' Championship with 3718 points, narrowly ahead of Cadillac.
GTD Pro Manufacturers' Champion
Porsche secured the GTD Pro Manufacturers' Championship with 3497 points, followed by Lexus.
GTD Manufacturers' Champion
BMW secured the GTD Manufacturers' Championship with 3307 points, narrowly edging out Mercedes-AMG.
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References
References
- The no. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports entry was moved to the back of the LMP3 class after changing their starting tires.
- The no. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports entry was given a 97-second time penalty for failing to serve a stop + 60 penalty.
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