Report: 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen
Watkins Glen, NY – In an exhilarating conclusion to the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen, Acura Meyer Shank Racing’s Tom Blomqvist and Colin Braun secured their first victory of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The race, characterized by dramatic conditions and strategic driving, featured a scintillating sprint to the finish after ten full course yellows disrupted the flow.
The race commenced under overcast skies and heavy rain, but notable performance shifts occurred as the sun set. The decisive incident unfolded with ten minutes remaining, as a left-rear suspension failure from the No. 36 DXDT Racing Corvette forced another caution, closing the pit lane. This set the stage for a three-minute dash with leading GTP cars nearly out of fuel. Following strategic maneuvers, Blomqvist capitalized on Cadillac’s No. 31 Whelen V-Series.R running out of energy, clinching the win.
Top Finishes:
- 1st: Tom Blomqvist/Colin Braun, Acura Meyer Shank Racing
- 2nd: Jordan Taylor/Louis Deletraz, Wayne Taylor Racing’s No. 40 Cadillac
- 3rd: Ricky Taylor/Filipe Albuquerque, Wayne Taylor Racing’s No. 10 Cadillac
- 4th: Mathieu Jaminet/Matt Campbell, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s No. 6 Porsche 963
- 5th: Jack Aitken/Earl Bamber/Frederik Vesti, Action Express No. 31 Cadillac
Jaminet’s fourth-place finish earned him and Campbell the GTP points lead, surpassing teammates Felipe Nasr and Nick Tandy, who finished 11th after Tandy’s heavy crash in Turn 1 about 80 minutes from the end.
LMP2 Class:
The race saw Daniel Goldburg, Paul di Resta, and Rasmus Lindh triumph with the No. 22 United Autosports USA ORECA 07-Gibson. This marked their second season victory after the Rolex 24 at Daytona. They held off the No. 99 AO Racing ORECA, finishing ahead of the No. 04 CrowdStrike by APR car and the No. 18 Era Motorsport entry.
GTD PRO Highlights:
Paul Miller Racing’s pairing of Dan Harper and Max Hesse took victory in the No. 48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. They outpaced Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims, who finished second in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R. This result placed Garcia and Sims at the top of the GTD PRO standings after the No. 77 AO Racing Porsche struggled with diffuser damage towards the race’s conclusion.
Additional GTD Results:
- 1st: No. 27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage
- 2nd: No. 70 Inception Racing Ferrari 296 GT3
- 3rd: No. 32 Korthoff Competition Mercedes-AMG GT3
Zacharie Robichon’s last-lap victory was dramatic, as confirmation came that the leading No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus ran out of fuel just before crossing the line.
As the GTP class takes a brief interlude, teams will prepare for the next challenge at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for the Chevrolet Grand Prix on July 13.
Results Summary
- Overall:
- 1st: Acura Meyer Shank Racing
- 2nd: Wayne Taylor Racing No. 40
- 3rd: Wayne Taylor Racing No. 10
- LMP2:
- 1st: United Autosports No. 22
- GTD PRO:
- 1st: Paul Miller Racing No. 48
- GTD:
- 1st: Heart of Racing Team No. 27
The Sahlen’s Six Hours showcased not only the competitive spirit of IMSA racing but also the strategic nuances that define endurance racing.
