Aitken Storms to 6H Watkins Glen Pole
Jack Aitken secures pole position for the 6-hour Watkins Glen endurance race.
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📍 How it ended
Jack Aitken topped the opening practice and set a new GTP track record for Cadillac. He subsequently won the pole position for the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen.
Epilogue added 11d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Jack Aitken has secured pole position for the upcoming 6-hour endurance race at Watkins Glen. Aitken's performance in qualifying has put his Cadillac at the front of the grid.
Coverage from Motorsport.com, dailysportscar.com, and Sportscar365 emphasizes Aitken's strong qualifying lap. RACER and Sportscar365 also report on other developments in practice sessions and driver perspectives.
The next steps include the race itself, where Aitken will aim to convert his pole position into a victory. Additionally, attention will be on how other drivers, such as Heinrich in the JDC-Miller Porsche, perform during the race.
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Quick answers
Who secured pole position for the Watkins Glen 6-hour race?
Jack Aitken secured pole position for the Watkins Glen 6-hour race.
Which car will start at the front of the grid?
Aitken's Cadillac will start at the front of the grid.
What other developments are reported in the coverage?
Coverage also reports on practice sessions and driver perspectives, including comments from Catsburg on the GTD Pro title.
Coverage (8)
- Aitken tops opening Glen 6 Hours practice for Cadillac RACER - Racing News · 20d ago
- Aitken Sets New GTP Track Record En Route to Motul Pole Award for Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen IMSA · 20d ago
- Watkins Glen 6H: Friday Paddock Notes dailysportscar.com · 20d ago
- Heinrich puts JDC-Miller Porsche atop second Watkins Glen practice RACER - Racing News · 20d ago
- Catsburg: GTD Pro Title “More Important” Than Race Win Sportscar365 · 20d ago
- Jack Aitken storms to Watkins Glen IMSA pole for Cadillac Motorsport.com · 20d ago
- Aitken Waits Out Delay To Win Pole For Watkins Glen 6H dailysportscar.com · 20d ago
- Aitken Storms to 6H Watkins Glen Pole Sportscar365 · 20d ago
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