Here are the overall results of the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, the season finale of both the Intercontinental GT Challenge and the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS.
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@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialHere are the overall results of the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, the season finale of both the Intercontinental GT Challenge and the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS.
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialDempsey is handed a post-race penalty for spinning Kévin Estre, but he has been incredibly lucky that Ayhancan Güven overtook Simonsen in the closing stages, which allowed Dempsey to do an extra lap. The MAD Joker AMG remains classified ahead of the AF Corse Ferrari.
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialMarc Austin, Peter Dempsey and Ben Keating beat Ozz Negri Jr., Jay Schreibman and Benny Simonsen for the Am class victory in the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialMikaël Grenier, Maxime Martin and Michai Stephens can only manage P5 overall. Grenier and Stephens lose out on the Pro title in GT World Challenge, but Martin beats Maro Engel for the Intercontinental GT Challenge championship.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialMcLaren score a surprise second-place finish in the Indianapolis 8 Hour with Todd Coleman, Thomas Fleming and Todd Coleman. The Wright Porsche of Laurin Heinrich, Dave Musial Jr. and Ryan Yardley completes the Pro-Am podium.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialRobby Foley and Justin Rothberg are the Pro champions in the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, as they win the class at the Brickyard together with Connor De Phillippi, crucially beating the AF Corse Ferrari.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@dailysportscar.bsky.social🏆🏆 BRICKYARD STUNNER! GMG Racing Uses Speed and Strategy To Win Final Indy 8 Hour
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialKyle Washington scores his maiden overall GT3 victory on both the GT World Challenge and the Intercontinental GT Challenge level. He is the 2026 Pro-Am champion in the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialAyhancan Güven, Riccardo Pera and Kyle Washington dominate the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour. GMG Racing not only win in Pro-Am, but also overall. Porsche are crowned the Intercontinental GT Challenge manufacturers' champions.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@dailysportscar.bsky.social🕓 FOUR HOURS DOWN! AF Corse Ferrari Leads After First Half Of Indy 8 Hour
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialPole positions per class:
⚪️ Pro (P1): No. 29 Turner BMW
⚫️ Pro-Am (P2): No. 6 Dollahite Mustang
🔴 Am (P22): No. 11 MAD Joker Mercedes-AMG
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialHere is the starting grid for the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, the season finale of the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS and the Intercontinental GT Challenge.
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialThey failed technical inspection, as the ground clearance of all four cars did not meet the Balance of Performance regulations.
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialAyhancan Güven (P2), Aaron Telitz (P5), Álex Palou (P7) and Jan Heylen (P10) had their lap times from Superpole removed. The GMG Porsche, Archangel McLaren, Lone Star AMG and RS1 Porsche will move to the back of the top ten for the starting grid.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@dailysportscar.bsky.social💬 "I'm Still The Same Guy I Was A Month Ago": Loek Hartog speaks to DSC about the ups and downs of 2026, 2027 ambitions, and that fateful day in Shanghai...
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialWhile Pro-Am duo Baltas and Smith are both debutants in the GT3 ranks - though Smith used to own a GT3-spec AMG -, ACI Motorsports have been in the GT World Challenge before. They entered a Porsche for Spencer Pumpelly and Pedro Torres in the first half of 2023.
@vincentjbruins.bsky.social🟢 ACI RETURN TO WORLD CHALLENGE IN 2027: Yves Baltas and Porsche Carrera Cup North America class winner Matt Smith move up to the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS together. They will share the No. 74 Mercedes-AMG of ACI Motorsports next year.
📸 ACI | #GTWorldAmerica
@dailysportscar.bsky.social⏱️ Foley Narrowly Wins Indy 8H Pole For Turner BMW
@vincentjbruins.bsky.socialRobby Foley posts a 1:22.805 in Superpole for the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour and the Turner BMW will start from pole position tomorrow. Ayhancan Güven in the GMG Porsche comes up just 0.002s short, with the 'Miestang' in third.
📸 Fabian Lagunas
@dailysportscar.bsky.social⏱️ Turner BMW Leads Superpole-Bound Group In Qualifying
