Wynn’s Racing reached a milestone by winning our first race of the season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The victory came after significant challenges were overcome, demonstrating the team’s resilience and skill.
Key Highlights:
- Pre-Race Challenges: The team faced a tough start when the No. 2 Oreca 07 Gibson was heavily damaged due to an accident in the final practice session. The team managed to repair the vehicle in record time, replacing the transmission and ensuring it was race-ready.
- Strong Qualifying Performance: Despite the setbacks, Keating qualified second in class, showcasing the car’s recovery and the team’s dedication.
- Race Day: Ben and co-driver Ben Hanley executed a flawless race strategy, navigating through multiple safety car periods and capitalizing on the right calls at critical times. Keating took the lead early, maintaining strong performance throughout the race.
- Victory and Significance: The win marked Keating’s first WeatherTech Championship victory in a year and was the maiden triumph for the United Autosports team in the series’ competition. This victory moved Keating and Hanley into fourth place in the championship standings.
Ben emphasized the team effort behind this victory, highlighting the meticulous work of the crew in rebuilding the car and preparing it for the race. Despite earlier misfortunes in the season, this victory injects new life into their championship aspirations.
Looking Forward: With this victory under their belt, the Wynn’s Racing team will be looking to build on that success in upcoming races.
