IMSA at Virginia International Raceway - Post-Race Notebook - PaddockTalk
IMSA at Virginia International Raceway - Post-Race Notebook. Long Wait for Second Win Worth It for Sweedler and Bell. DANVILLE, Va. - It was a long wait for Bill Sweedler and Townsend Bell, who found success in the very first TUDOR United SportsCar Championship race, the 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona, winning in the GT Daytona class in the debut of the series formed... A long wait for that second win, but it was worth it. The duo dominated the GT Daytona class at the Oak Tree Grand Prix at Virginia International Raceway on Sunday, co-driving the No. 63 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari F458 Italia, leading all but four laps. The victory elevated the team to second in driver points, just six behind Christina Nielsen, who increased her lead with a solid third-place finish in the No. 007 TRG-AMR Aston Martin Vantage V12 she shares with 2014 TUDOR Championship GT Le Mans... GUY LIGIER PASSES: Renowned French sports car builder and former Formula 1 driver Guy Ligier died on August 23 at age 85. "Guy Ligier achieved legendary status in the world of motorsport, and we are saddened to learn of his passing," said IMSA... "Guy rose to prominence as a driver and owner in Formula 1, but he was a respected sports car competitor as well and remained active in the sport as a car constructor. Source: paddocktalk.com
