Watkins Glen International (Classic Boot)

In the Nissan GTP class, Gabri Martinez secured victory after starting from the pole position. Martinez completed 35 laps and led for 32 of them, maintaining control for the majority of the race. Forbes Marshall, who started in P2, led the opening three laps before Martinez reclaimed the lead on lap 4. Marshall ultimately finished P2, completing 34 laps with 4 incidents recorded. Eugenio Massa rounded out the podium in P3, also completing 34 laps while accumulating 8 incidents throughout the event. The Audi 90 GTO class saw a significant shift in the standings due to the late-race exit of a front-runner. Joni Hagner dominated the early stages of the race, running as high as P1 and battling at the front of the pack for approximately 22 laps. However, Hagner’s race fell apart following a series of incidents, totaling 9 over the course of the event, which forced him out of contention for the win and relegated him to a P4 finish. Capitalizing on the attrition at the front, Shady Ahmad secured the class win. Starting from P3, Ahmad completed 31 laps with a clean race, recording zero incidents. Josefine Becker, who began the race in P2, finished in the runner-up position with 31 laps completed and 2 incidents. Krzysztof Olejniczak took the final podium spot in P3 after starting from P4, finishing 31 laps with 9 incidents. Elsewhere in the field, Martin Sell delivered a standout performance by gaining 6 positions in his class. Other drivers faced more difficult outings, with Laust Olsen recording 13 incidents and Emilio Dicharri logging 12. Andreas Schuster experienced a significant setback, losing 125 iRating points as a result of his performance in the event.