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 the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS

Thrilling Final TC America Race Concludes with Clean Sweep for Yoshihara, First Win for Neto, and Championship
Title for Bucknum 

Double Wins for Yoshihara at the Brickyard in TCX
Neto Claims First win in TC Class
Williams Clinches TC title 
Bucknum Sweeps the Weekend and Claims Hard-Fought TCA championship 
Race Two Results



The TC America Powered by Skip Barber field wrapped up their weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and their championship season, on a cloudy Sunday morning. A cool breeze blew across the track for Race Two, and the 40-minute concluding event ran green all the way, with swings in momentum across all classes all the way to the finish line. 

Daijiro Yoshihara completed a clean sweep of the weekend in the TCX Class, while Celso Neto claimed his first win of the season in the TCA Class. Spencer Bucknum claimed the win and the TCA Class title after another nail-biter of a race. 

TCX Class
Race One winner Daijiro Yoshihara started on pole position in his No. 99 VGRT Honda Civic Type-R TCX, and although he got a good start as the green flag waved, Colin Garrett in the No. 44 Rooster Hall Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup) and Kenny Schmied in the No. 14 AOA Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup) were quick to raise a challenge and put their rapid pace to good use. 

The trio continued to battle, swapping positions back and forth in the opening laps. Yoshihara eventually settled into a speedy rhythm and was able to propel himself back up into the top spot and set off on the clear road ahead, further establishing a six-second gap by the halfway mark. 

The Japanese driver was simply untouchable, even going on to set the fastest lap of the race with a couple of minutes remaining before going on to cross the finish line to secure his second win of the weekend at the Brickyard. Colin Garrett also went on to pick up his second podium of the weekend, while Schmied completed the Top Three.



TC Class
It was a dramatic start in the TC Class, as the No. 37 MINI JCW Team Mini JCW Pro TC of Cristian Perocarpi made contact with the No. 78 Genracer/Ricca Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TC of Jeff Ricca, which resulted in left front damage for Ricca while Perocarpi was forced to retire from the race. 

Celso Neto was therefore promoted into the lead in his No. 7 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Type-R, with Clayton Williams looking to capitalize in the No. 60 MINI JCW Team Mini JCW Pro TC as he sought after the last crucial championship points. Ricca was able to recover and hang on steadily in third position, but ultimately was unable to close in on Williams ahead. 

Neto completed a flawless drive to clinch his well-deserved first victory of the 2023 season. Williams stood alongside him in second on the podium, in addition to claiming the TC Class championship title over long-standing competitor Ricca, who took the final step of the podium.

TCA Class
Spencer Bucknum led the pack in his No. 5 LA Honda World Racing Honda Civic Si FE1, and initially had a comfortable gap between himself and fellow championship challenger Devin Anderson in the No. 22 TechSport Racing Subaru BRZ, who started in sixth position following a grid penalty. 

However, Anderson quickly got up to speed and had already navigated his way up to third place within the first five minutes of the race. From there, he pulled off another overtake on William Lambros in the No. 77 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Si FE1, and now set his sights on his championship rival ahead. 

The battle ramped up as the 10-minute mark approached, as Anderson closed the gap and came side by side against Bucknum, with the two getting their elbows out and sending bodywork flying as they pushed and shoved each other throughout each corner. 

It was a hard-fought, unrelenting fight to the line, and as Bucknum took the checkered flag to claim his second win of the weekend, he also finalized his claim over the TCA championship title. Anderson put up a great fight and finished second in Race Two and runner-up in the standings, with Lambros doing the same in third. 

The 2023 Season
The calendar is complete for the TC America Powered by Skip Barber series. Competitors will celebrate their season’s end in a lavish SRO Motorsports America prize-giving ceremony. Then, all attention turns to 2024. 

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Bell Holds on to GT4 Championship by Single Points

Gidley Sweeps IMS Weekend
Holland Wins, Bell Takes Second in Race Two
Woods Ends Weekend a Winner
Race Two Results

Race Two of GT America powered by AWS at Indianapolis Motor Speedway brought the 2023 season to a close. Memo Gidley solidified his spot as SRO3 Champion in Race One and capped it off by sweeping the weekend. The GT4 Class came down to the wire, with Robb Holland emerging victorious. Jason Bell would hold on to his champion status for a second year running by one point. In GT2, Kevin Woods would take home the win.

SRO3 Class
At the jump, Gidley in the No. 101 TKO Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 overtook ROWE Pole Winner George Kurtz in the No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3. The duo kept their race clean however, fifth place Jason Daskalos in the No. 27 CRP Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 was collected with multiple cars in a Turn 1, Lap 1 incident. The No. 70 MISHUMOTORS Corvette C7 GT3-R of Mirco Schultis, The No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R of Kyle Washington and the No. 011 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG 3 of Marc Austin were involved. No. 043 OnlyFans Racing by P1 Groupe with MRS Porsche 911 GT3 R of Alex Vogel escaped cruising past the multiple spinning cars.

The incident gave third-place finisher Adam Adelson in the No. 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R the distraction needed to march his way through the field. He passed the incident, then slowly but surely maneuvered past fifth place No. 41 CRP Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Todd Treffort and fourth place No. 3 SKI Autosport Audi R8 LMS GT3 of Johnny O’Connell. Adelson would make his pass for second place on Kurtz within the final 90 seconds of the race as the front of the field passed through the GT4 Class leaders. Kurtz would fight back in a drag-race style finish down the front stretch. It would be Kurtz in second place and Adelson third in Race Two.



GT2 Class
Woods and his No. 94Chicago Performance & Tuning, Co. KTM X-Bow GT2 split the difference, winning Race Two at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the GT2 Class return. Race one winner Dan Knox in the No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT2 walked away with a second-place finish. CJ Moses in the No. 58 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT2 continued to master his craft and finished third.

GT4 Class
Holland held on to the lead for the GT4 Class win and Bell held on to the GT4 Class championship by one point with his second-place finish. Ross Chouest in the No. 50 Chouest Povoledo Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMG GT4 was never far off the leaders, making Bell work for his second championship. He would finish third in Race Two. Fourth-place finisher Gray Newell in the No. 25 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 was in a race of his own with a gap ahead and behind him.

Tony Gaples brought his season in the No. 5 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro GT4 R to a close with a Top Five finish. Tim Savage in the No. 009 TRG Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 and Todd Parriott in the No. 13 Flying Lizard Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 finished sixth and seventh, respectively. Nicholas Shanny in the No. 21 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO rounded out the field.

The 2023 Season
The calendar is complete for the GT America powered by AWS series. Competitors will celebrate their season’s end in a lavish SRO Motorsports America prize-giving ceremony. Then, all attention turns to 2024. The calendar is available here.


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Yoshihara Victorious at IMS, Photo Finish to the Bricks for Lambros and Bucknum

Yoishihara Wins Second Race of Season
Ricca Victorious at the Brickyard
Nailbiter Finish for TCA Class
Race One Results



The TC America Powered by Skip Barber field kicked off Saturday morning’s action-packed day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Race One taking place bright and early under the glaring sunshine. All three classes served up thrilling battles throughout the entirety of the 40-minute event. A full course caution at the halfway mark briefly punctuated the race, but the field put it in high gear with a sensational sprint to the finish. 

Daijiro Yoshihara, Jeff Ricca, and William Lambros claimed the first victories of the weekend in the TCX, TC, and TCA classes and earned the honor of kissing the famous bricks. 

TCX Class
Daijiro Yoshihara started on pole in the No. 99 VGRT Honda Civic Type-R TCX, but it was Championship-elect Colin Garrett who got a fantastic start and grabbed the lead off the start in his No. 44 Rooster Hall Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup). Kenny Schmied also propelled himself forward and was in hot pursuit in the No. 14 AOA Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup). 

Despite the initial setback, Yoshihara began fighting back and reclaimed the lead just four minutes into the race. The field remained incredibly tight, with the entire pack running nose-to-tail around the Brickyard. The running order continued to change rapidly and dramatically, with Garrett dropping down to fourth place in a matter of a couple of corners. 

The final ten minutes of the race saw a great deal of action as a multitude of competitors fought tooth and nail for the remaining podium positions while Yoshihara sped away down the track. Garrett clamored his way back up to second place, accompanied by Adam Gleason in the No. 21 Fast Track Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup), who benefitted from some drama in the field around him. 

Yoshihara went on to claim his second win of the season in dominant fashion, followed by a great comeback drive from Garrett to claim second place, with third place belonging to Gleason.

 

TC Class
Christian Perocarpi, the hometown hero in the No. 37 MINI JCW Team Mini JCW Pro TC, led the charge in the TC Class as the green flag waved. He came under attack from Celso Neto in the No. 7 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Type-R, who went on to move up into the lead towards the end of the opening lap. 

Perocarpi was not going to let Neto get away easily and began to close down the gap between them again. Just as Neto looked to be in a comfortable rhythm, he was involved in an on-track incident and sent limping off into the gravel with damage to the car, which brought out the first full course caution with just over 20 minutes remaining. 

The race resumed with just under 13 minutes to go, which saw Jeff Ricca get a sensational launch into the first corner in his No. 78 Genracer/Ricca Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TC, passing both MINI JCW Team drivers to move up into the lead. 

Ricca expertly claimed the win and collected his eighth victory of the season, further tightening the championship battle as the field prepares for the final race on Sunday. Perocarpi finished in second after chasing Ricca all the way to the line. The final spot on the podium went to Kris Valdez in the No. 11 DRS Honda Civic Type-R. 



TCA Class
With the championship hunt getting closer than ever between Devin Anderson in the No. 22 TechSport Racing Subaru BRZ and Spencer Bucknum in the No. 5 LA Honda World Racing Honda Civic Si FE1, these final two races hold a great deal of importance for these title contenders. 

Anderson started on pole as Bucknum started alongside him, but disaster struck shortly thereafter for Anderson as he tumbled down the running order and fell to the back of the pack in the opening laps. Bucknum was therefore promoted to first place as the clock ticked away, followed by William Lambros trying to apply pressure in his No. 77 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Si FE1. 

Bucknum and Lambros were keeping each other honest, both aware of the fact that there was no room for error around the 14-turn road course. With just one minute remaining, Lambros launched an attack and pulled off the overtake for the top spot, and it proved to be one of the most vital moves of the entire race. 

The two could not have been any closer, performing a drag race to the finish line and providing an unbelievable photo finish as they wrapped up Race One just 0.001 seconds apart, with the advantage handed to Lambros, with Bucknum finishing second. Anderson recovered to third place in the end. 

Let's Go Racing
The series will be back on track for Race Two on Sunday morning at 9:35 a.m ET. Fans can follow progression with Griiip Live, live timing. The studio makes it easy to follow class battles, lap times, and pit strategy for the five SRO America series. Stream the races live on the YouTube page, GT World or join the conversation on Twitch.

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Team WRT, BMW Earn Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS Win 

Team WRT Earn BMW it's Second Victory in Indy
Wright Motorsports Caps Season with Pro Win at IMS
CrowdStrike by Riley Capture Pro-Am Win and Championship
Indianapolis 8 Hour Results

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 7, 2023) - The fourth running of the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS crowned its ovearll winner, the No. 30 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 of Philipp Eng, Dries Vanthoor and Sheldon Van Der Linde. Where Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS PRO Class celebrated the No. 45 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R as its winner. The PRO-AM Class victory went to the No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 of George Kurtz, Colin Braun and Nolan Siegel.

Championships for the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS were decided with the No. 28 RS1 Porsche 911 GT3 R of Eric Filgueiras and Stevan McAleer wrapping up the PRO Class Championship. PRO-AM race winners George Kurtz and Colin Braun earnerd the Class Championship in the No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3.

A First, First for IGTC PRO Class Winner Team WRT

The No. 30 Team WRT BMW win gave Team WRT its first win on American soil. Its driver's greatest competition of the day came in the form of teammates. The No. 31 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 of Augustus Farfus, Charles Weerts and Maxime Martin led late into the race but, within the sixth hour had a coming together with a PRO-AM Class car. The collision allowed both entries to continue but took the No. 31 Team WRT BMW out of the lead. 

The incident advanced the top qualifying No. 77 Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing Mercedes-AMG of Maximilian Goetz, Jules Gounon and Raffaele Marciello to a second-place finish. The No. 999 Maro Engel, Daniel Juncadella and Luca Stolz. The No. 31 Team WRT BMW would round out the field in fourth. The IGTC PRO Class carries its momentum into the final Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli round, Gulf 12 Hours in the United Arab Emirates. 



Wright Motorsports Win Kept Championship Fight Tight

The No. 45 Wright Motorsport Porsche of Jan Heylen, Madison Snow and Trent Hindman joined the PRO Class later in the season, keeping the championship off the table and making the win the entry’s top honor of the season. Second place may have felt like a win for the No. 28 RS1 Porsche of Eric Filgueiras, Stevan McAleer and Klaus Bachler as the team walked away with the PRO Class Championship. Third place went to No. 53 MDK Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R of Seth Lucas, Trenton Estep and Matteo Cairolli began the race sixth in class. Ever the consistent team the trio fought back for its fourth-place finish and solidified a third-place finish in the championship.

Fourth place went to a very competitive No. 93 Racers Edge Motorsports Acura NSX. Ashton Harrison, Mario Farnbacher and Kyle Marcelli fought back after three incidences with the No.85 Rearden Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R in the PRO-AM Class to finish fifth. The No. 21 Conquest Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 went behind the wall during the first hour of the race. While the team returned drivers Manny Franco, Alessandro Balzan and Ferrari Factory Driver Lilou Wadoux to race action, the team was never able to overcome the lap deficit. They finished fourth ahead of the No. 94 BimmerWorld BMW M4 GT3 of Bill Auberlen, Chandler Hull and Robby Foley.

 

CrowdStrike by Riley Wins PRO-AM Class and Championship

The PRO-AM Class winners Colin Braun, George Kurtz and Nolan Siegel qualified 17th overall, a far cry from overall pole sitter No. 20 Huber Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R but as the clock wound down the No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG came alive. The No. 20 Hubler Motorsport Porsche of Laurin Heinrich, Antares Au and Alfred Renauer took home the second-place finish. Third-place finishers Kenton Koch, Jon Branam and Matt Bell in the No. 27 TR3 Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 overcame tremendous adversity with last-minute driver elections, transponder issues and an early drive-through penalty. 

The No. 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R of Adam Adelson, Elliot Skeer and Callum Benjamin Illot finished fourth in class.  The No. 38 ST Racing BMW M4 GT3 of Samantha Tan, Neil Verhaegen and Jake Walker certainly had pace but a late pit lane violation would serve the team with a late 10-second time penalty, relegating the team to a fifth-place finish. Tan finishes the year fourth in the points championship. The No. 535 Sky Tempesta Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO of Eddie Cheever III, Jonathan Hui and Christopher Froggatt finished the race sixth.

Seventh place went to the No. 007 TRG Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 of Derek DeBoer, Valentin Hasse-Clot and Ben Tuck. The trio finished high enough in the class to give DeBoer a third-place finish in the points championship. The No. 4 Grove Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R of Brenton Grove, Stephen Grove and Earl Bamber finished eighth in class. Ninth place in the PRO-AM Class went to the No. 85 Rearden Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R of Jake Pederson, Vesko Kozarov and Christian Engelhart. The entry couldn’t seem to stay away from the No. 93 Racers Edge Motorsport Acura entry of the FGTWC PRO. The two cars came together three times over the eight-hour race.

The No. 33 Triarsi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 of Justin Wetherill, Ryan Dalziel and Onofrio Triarsi continued after contact with the No. 31 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 IGTC PRO Class entry. However, their run to the front of the field came to an end with the incident and would finish the race 10th in class. The No. 08 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Scott Smithson, Thomas Sargent and Bryan Sellers dealt with a late right rear suspension failure. The team repaired the car and pushed on to finish 11th. Finally, the No. 91 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Jeff Burton, Corey Lewis and Philip Ellis finished 12th after loss of power parked the Mercedes-AMG in the second hour of the race.

The 2023 Season Comes to an End

The 2023 Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS calendar has come to a close, but the host of SRO Motorsports America series, including the GT America powered by AWS, Pirelli GT4 America and TC America powered by Skip Barber series finish the year Sunday, Oct. 8 with one final race. Subscribe to the GT World YouTube page to see how the season shakes out for competitors. Fans can also join the conversation on Twitch with host Ash Vandelay on the SROMotorsports channel.

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Night Racing at The  8  hour at Indy

Midway thru 8  hour at Indy

The Start of the 8hours at Indy

Pre-Race ceremonies and action from the 8hour at indy

HUBER’S HEINRICH BEATS GOUNON AND STOLZ IN POLE SHOOTOUT BLOCKBUSTER AT THE BRICKYARD

> Porsche Pro-Am entry starts Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS up front
> Result: Pole Shootout

 

 

Huber Motorsport and Porsche have clinched their second pole position in as many Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli events after Laurin Heinrich beat Jules Gounon and Luca Stolz in a backwards and forwards Shootout tussle at Indianapolis this evening.

The Bomb Pop Porsche, as it’s been christened locally, repeatedly overhauled the Craft-Bamboo and GruppeM Mercedes-AMGs during the 15-minute session after Heinrich also topped qualifying earlier in the afternoon. The 1m22.707s pole time wasn’t quite as quick as his Q3 effort but did crucially undercut Gounon by 0.033s.

The result continues Huber’s impressive Intercontinental qualifying run that began with Matteo Cairoli claiming CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa pole with a Bronze class entry that then, as now, featured IGTC Independent Cup title challenger Antares Au. Alfred Renauer completes the team’s trio this weekend.

Heinrich’s heroics were all the more impressive given that Gounon took 8 Hour pole last year. And the French-Andorran was on course to go back-to-back when his late flyer pushed Huber’s Porsche down to second. 

But Heinrich wasn’t finished and returned to pinch top spot by a narrow margin.

He’d already seen off Stolz, who ultimately finished third, on two occasions after Robby Foley and Gounon made the early running.

BMW’s three Pro-crewed entries finished fourth to sixth in the hands of Philipp Eng (Team WRT), Foley (BimmerWorld) and Augusto Farfus (Team WRT), while Wright Motorsport’s 911 GT3 R completed a top seven solely comprising IGTC nominations.

RS1’s Porsche ended the Intercontinental streak in eighth, one place ahead of the sole Ferrari – and second IGTC Independent Cup entry – of Sky Tempesta and Eddie Cheever III.

ST Racing’s BMW driven by Samantha Tan completed the top 10.

The penultimate round of this year’s Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli campaign, and Fanatec GT America season finale, goes green at 12:15 EDT (GMT -4) tomorrow. Watch it live on SRO’s GT World YouTube and Twitch channels.

 

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Gidley Wins Championship Flag to Flag Race One at IMS

TKO Motorsports, Memo Gidley Wins Championship
Holland Outduels Competitors in GT4 Battle
Race One Results
 

The Driver’s Points Championship is wrapped up in the SRO3 Class with Memo Gidley winning Race One at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Robb Holland is keeping the GT4 Class championship exciting as he is now separated from points leader Jason Bell by nine points. Dan Knox excites debut win for the new Mercedes-AMG GT2 racecar. 

SRO3 Class

The story at the start of the race was Johnny O’Connell in the No. 3 SKI Autosport Audi R8 LMS splitting points between leaders Memo Gidley and Jason Daskalos as he sat second in qualifying. Gidley took off at the green flag while O’Connell allowed Daskalos a free pass at the start of the race, but his competitive drive took over. He would reclaim the second position halfway through the race. O’Connell would spend the remainder of the race chasing winner Gidley in the No. 101 TKO Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3.

Daskalos in the No. 27 CRP Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 had his hands full of Mirco Schultis in the No. 70 MISHUMOTORS Corvette C7 GT3 R. A little rough racing caused some damage to the Callaway Corvette. Daskalos continued forward. However, Schultis would then take a short off-course excursion through the grass of the infield. 

George Kurtz in the No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 came out ahead when it came to close racing while maneuvering around Tony Gaples in the No. 5 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro GT4. R. When Kurtz made the pass in Turn 5, Gaples took a spin after the move, giving Kurtz a clean path to fourth place. 

Lap traffic would stack the top three competitors. However, cutting the chicane would give Daskalos a post-race time penalty, dropping him to sixth and giving Kurtz a third-place finish. Schultis would recover to finish fourth place. He was followed across the finish line by Kyle Washington in the No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R.

Marc Austin would finish seventh in his No. 011 Lone Star Racing/Mad Joker Mercedes-AMG GT3 ahead of Alex Vogel in the No. 043 OnlyFans Racing by P1 Groupe with MRS Porsche 911 GT3 R. Vogel found himself in inter-class battles but a late minute move kept him ahead of the GT4 Class battle for the lead. Todd Treffert in the No. 41 CRP Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 would round out the field in ninth.




GT2 Class

Winner Dan Knox in the No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT2 made his way around pole sitter Kevin Woods in the No. 094 Chicago Performance & Tuning, Co. KTM X-Bow GT2 for the win. While CJ Moses in his No. 58 GMG Racing Mercedes-AMG GT2 gathered speed as he settled into his own race. The showcase of new GT2 machinery offers a look at what's to come for the 2024 grid. 



GT4 Class

Bell made a Lap 1 pass on pole sitter Grey Newell to take over the lead. His No. 2 Flying Lizard Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 was then under pressure by Robb Holland in the No. 099 Rotek Racing Porsche 917 Cayman RS Clubsport. Holland would go on to not only make his way around Newell, but with three minutes remaining, he would take the lead. A meager nine points separate the Bell and Holland in the Driver Points Championship. Newell would go on to finish the race third.

Ross Chouest in the No. 50 Chouest Povoledo Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 finished the race fourth. While Chouest was once in the conversation for a repeat championship, this will take him out of contention. Tim Savage in the No. 009 TRG Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 took home fifth after capitalizing on Gaples spin while fighting with Kurtz in the SRO3 Class. Gaples would finish sixth.

Nicholas Shanny in the No. 21 Carrus Callas Raceteam Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO took home seventh ahead of Todd Parriott in the No. 19 Flying Lizard Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4. 

Let’s Go Racing

GT America, powered by AWS is one race away from completing the 2023 race season. Saturday, Oct. 7, gives the GT America powered by AWS field a break as it's dedicated to the fourth running of the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS. The 2023 season ends on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 8:35 a.m. with Race Two.

PREVIEW: ALL EYES ON INDY AS INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE POWERED BY PIRELLI TITLE RACE HOTS UP

> First opportunities for BMW and Hui to wrap up IGTC championships
> …But overall drivers’ crown cannot be decided at The Brickyard
> IGTC nominations: Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS

 

 

Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli champions could be crowned this weekend when the Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS hosts round four of the globe-trotting GT3 series’ 2023 campaign.

Of the 22 cars entered, 13 are eligible to score Intercontinental points in some form. BMW, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche have each nominated four official representatives, two of which are also eligible for Independent Cup honours, while a third such car completes IGTC’s contingent at the Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS season finale.

But what of Intercontinental’s title contenders?

Well, BMW and Jonathan Hui can both clinch their respective manufacturers’ and Independent Cup crowns at The Brickyard where Craft-Bamboo, Mercedes-AMG, Raffaele Marciello, Daniel Morad and reigning IGTC champion Dani Juncadella triumphed 12 months ago.

But the overall drivers’ championship cannot be officially decided at Indy despite Gounon leading Luca Stolz and Philipp Eng by 15 points, and Augusto Farfus and Maxime Martin by another five. The French-Andorran could knock all four out of contention by winning or even finishing as low as fourth. However, his result would be matched by co-driver Marciello who starts 19 points adrift – six fewer than available for winning IGTC’s finale at the Gulf 12 Hours on December 10. 

The duo also share a Mercedes-AMG in Fanatec GT Europe and clinched the Endurance Cup title together at Barcelona last weekend. However, and subject to results at Indy, they will become Intercontinental championship rivals if they are split in Abu Dhabi.

Meanwhile, BMW’s nine-point lead in the manufacturers’ standings gives it a mathematical chance of taking the title at Indianapolis. It will need a 44-point advantage – something only achievable if one of its nominations wins – if it’s to celebrate with a round to spare.

Elsewhere, Kenny Habul’s withdrawal means three drivers are fighting for Independent Cup honours this weekend. However, only Sky Tempesta’s Jonathan Hui can wrap up the championship before Abu Dhabi. He’s currently 13 points clear of Stephen Grove, while Antares Au – who scored the maximum 25 points at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa – starts five further back. If both retire, Hui needs only to finish to be crowned champion.

It would mark the second title in less than a week for Hui who won the Fanatec GT Europe Bronze crown with Sky Tempesta, Chris Froggatt and Eddie Cheever last weekend. The same combination teams up at Indy, albeit behind the wheel of a Ferrari instead of a McLaren.


BMW | 3x Pro + 1x Pro-Am nominations

Bavaria’s previous generation M6 GT3 won the inaugural Indianapolis 8 Hour back in 2020 while its predecessor has taken the last two IGTC victories, at Kyalami and Spa respectively. Those results have catapulted BMW into the manufacturers’ championship lead with two races left to run.

Now its two all-Platinum Pro entries, both of which are overseen by the WRT factory squad, have the potential to further extend that winning run and championship advantage.

Eng won at Spa alongside Nick Yelloly and Marco Wittmann but is on his own towards the top of IGTC’s standings after also finishing second in South Africa to Dries Vanthoor and Sheldon van der Linde. However, with their own championship chances effectively ending with retirement last time out, who better to support the Austrian’s title challenge than two of the world’s very fastest GT drivers?

Farfus’ 2020 title owed much to his Indy victory with BMW, and the Brazilian could yet become the first two-time IGTC champion. His and Martin’s 20-point deficit, however, means they must beat Gounon to harbour any realistic hope of fighting for the crown in Abu Dhabi. They’re joined by Charles Weerts, a Kyalami winner with Vanthoor and Van der Linde earlier this year.

Each manufacturer can include three Pro entries amongst its four-car IGTC contingent, and BMW has taken that opportunity by nominating Fanatec GT America regulars, BimmerWorld, which clinched Pro-Am honours at the same event last year. Expect Chandler Hull plus factory drivers Bill Auberlen and Robby Foley to be battling the international combos this time around.

ST Racing, whose Pro-Am crew pairs Samantha Tan and Jake Walker with BMW’s young American ace Neil Verhagen, completes the manufacturer’s list of IGTC nominations.


MERCEDES-AMG | 2x Pro + 2x Pro-Am nominations

The reigning Indy winner’s two international Pro entries – run by GruppeM and last year’s victorious outfit, Craft-Bamboo – optimise its chances of retaining the drivers’ championship but of also scoring maximum manufacturers’ points.

Gounon and Stolz shared victory at Bathurst in February but were split at both Kyalami and Spa. However, they are still Mercedes-AMG’s two best placed representatives and so remain apart at the penultimate round where two world-class line-ups are joined by a pair of Pro-Am entries.

Marciello lies fifth in the IGTC standings but is supporting Gounon’s title bid – for now – along with Maximilian Goetz who also races for Craft-Bamboo in Fanatec GT Asia. Juncadella on the other hand will be hoping to repeat his 8 Hour victory, albeit with GruppeM, Stolz and Maro Engel.

Only each manufacturer’s two best placed nominations will score constructors’ points, and if either of Mercedes-AMG’s factory entries fail it also has strength in depth on the Pro-Am side. 

CrowdStrike by Riley’s George Kurtz and Colin Braun are primarily focused on wrapping up their domestic title but, with the support of Nolan Siegel, should also be IGTC drivers’ championship points scorers. Likewise Jeff Burton and Corey Lewis who are joined in DXDT’s #91 entry by Mercedes-AMG driver Philip Ellis.


PORSCHE | 2x Pro + Pro-Am nominations

Unlike its IGTC rivals, Porsche’s two Pro entries are overseen by US teams and Fanatec GT America regulars, while its Pro-Am nominations both hail from further afield.

Nevertheless, Wright Motorsports are no strangers to Intercontinental appearances after previously appearing at Laguna Seca and Indianapolis. Their 911 GT3 R also features Jan Heylen, one of Fanatec GT America’s quickest Pros.

MDK Motorsport has also contested an IGTC round before, albeit at last year’s Gulf 12 Hours where it fielded a Ferrari. And its entry features factory talent in the shape of Matteo Cairoli.

Porsche’s other nominations are both Pro-Am and, specifically in Stephen Grove and Au’s cases, eligible to score Independent Cup points.

Grove Racing’s 911 features Earl Bamber who knows his way around a Porsche better than most. His EBM team is also overseeing a car shared by father-son duo Stephen and Brenton.

Huber Motorsport has also made the trip with a 992-spec machine for Au, Alfred Renauer and Porsche junior Laurin Heinrich. The latter, who now competes in DTM and Fanatec GT Europe, clinched the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany title with Huber last season.


INDIANAPOLIS 8 HOUR PRESENTED BY AWS TIMETABLE

Wednesday 4 October
10:30 – 12:00    Test Session 1
15:00 – 16:30    Test Session 2

Thursday 5 October
15:25 – 15:55    Bronze Test
18:45 – 20:15    Free Practice

Friday 6 October
11:25 – 12:55    Pre-Qualifying
15:35 – 15:50    Qualifying 1
15:57 – 16:12    Qualifying 2
16:20 – 16:35    Qualifying 3
18:45 – 19:00    Pole Shootout (Top-10)

Saturday 7 October
12:15 – 20:15    Race

 

Bring On The Brickyard – TC America Powered by Skip Barber Championship Finale at Indianapolis

Garrett clinches TCX championship
Ricca and Williams face off in TC Class 
Final showdown for Bucknum and Anderson in TCA
Entry List | Tickets

The TC America Powered by Skip Barber is preparing for their final two races of the season, with Indianapolis Motor Speedway serving as the host for the thrilling event. The 14-turn, 2.439 mile road course will be welcoming a total of 26 drivers across three different classes, and there will be no shortage of action as numerous championship battles will be decided once and for all. 

TCX Class

Colin Garrett had a perfect weekend in the previous round at Sebring International Raceway, completing a clean sweep with double victories in his No. 44 Rooster Hall Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup). In doing so, he clinched the TCX class championship title, with a total of six wins and five podiums over the course of twelve races. 

Lucas Catania, who sits in the runner-up position in the class standings, also added another two podium finishes to his tally in his No. 26 Rigid Speed Company BMW M2 CS (Cup), bringing home two second-place results. He was accompanied on the podium by Maddie Aust in Race One, who will be returning to Indianapolis in search of more hardware with her No. 09 Fast Track Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup). 

Joseph Pizzuto had an impressive debut weekend in his No. 45 Extreme Velocity Motorsports BMW M2 CS (Cup), as the newcomer scored a third-place finish in Race Two in addition to earning the CrowdStrike Fastest Lap. Kenny Schmied and Daijiro Yoshihara also claimed Top 5 finishes in the No. 14 AOA Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup) and the No. 99 VGRT Honda Civic Type-R TCX. 

Joseph Catania had a strong Qualifying session in the No. 24 Rigid Speed Company BMW M2 CS (Cup) and will be aiming to use that momentum leading into the next round. Christopher DeFreitas will also be back driving the No. 93 Ian Lacy Racing Civic Type-R TCX, with Adam Gleason and Jackson Lee completing the lineup for the TCX class in the No. 21 Fast Track Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup) and No. 808 AOA Racing BMW M2 CS (Cup). 

TC Class

The previous round saw Jeff Ricca walk away from Sebring with another two wins in his pocket with his No. 78 Genracer / Ricca Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TC. However, damage limitations from Clayton Williams’ side means that the championship battle will go down to the final round in Indianapolis, as the driver of the No. 60 MINI JCW Team Mini JCW Pro TC still has the upper hand in the points standings following two second-place finishes. 

Celso Neto secured another podium finish in Race One in his No. 7 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Type-R, while Cristian Perocarpi bounced back from a difficult mechanical issue on his No. 37 MINI JCW Team Mini JCW Pro TC in the first race at Sebring and went on to take the final step of the podium in Race Two.

Completing the TC class entries are Sally McNulty in the No. 780 Hyundai Veloster N DCT TC, Jeremiah Burton in the No. 34 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Type-R, Kris Valdez in the No. 11 DRS Honda Civic Type-R, and Ruben Iglesias Jr. in the No. 8 VGRT Honda Civic Type-R. 

TCA Class

Spencer Bucknum and Devin Anderson have fought with every ounce of energy for any extra advantage all season long, and put on some of the most exciting battles of the weekend at Sebring on board the No. 5 LA Honda World Racing 5 Honda Civic Si FE1 and No. 22 TechSport Racing Subaru BRZ. They claimed one victory apiece and will be going into the final round of the championship separated by just a few points. 

William Lambros added two more podium results to his collection with second and third place finishes in Florida, further tightening his grip over third place in the standings with his No. 77 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Si FE1. Shaoyi Che also stepped on the podium in Race One following a great drive in the No. 23 TechSport Racing Subaru BRZ. Meanwhile, P.J. Groenke had two consecutive fourth-place finishes in his No. 62 MINI JCW Team Mini JCW.

The TCA field will also see the return of some familiar names, with the likes of Cooper Broll in the No. 19 Skip Barber Racing School Honda Civic Si FE1, Mario Biundo in the No. 07 LA Honda World Racing Honda Civic Si FE1, and Bruce Myrehn in the No. 63 MINI JCW Team Mini JCW. There will also be one new entry, with Madeleine Lemke joining the pack for the final event in the No. 9 Ascent Racing Honda Civic Si FE1. 

Let’s Go Racing

The TC America Powered by Skip Barber field will take to the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Practice One on Thursday, Oct. 5th. Be sure to watch the live stream action on the GT World YouTube Channel, visit the TC America website, and follow us on social media Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for live results throughout the race weekend.

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GT America powered by AWS Concludes Nail Biting Season
at Indianapolis

GT2 Class Returns to Action
Gidley, Daskalos Negotiate SRO3 Championship
Bell, Chouest Fight for Top Honors in GT4
Entry List | Tickets

GT America powered by AWS returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. 6-8 for its season finale races as part of the Indianapolis 8 Hour powered by AWS event. The SRO3 and GT4 Class are rejoined by GT2, making the series a true display of GT prowess.

The field of 26 races on Friday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 8. The Indianapolis 8 Hour, taking place Saturday, Oct. 7, split the two races, giving drivers and teams time to ramp up their efforts before the final race of the 2023 race season.
 

SRO3 Class

George Kurtz in the No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 took home wins in Race One and Race Two in 2022. He’ll fight for his return to the top position against two very competitive foes duking it out for the championship. Memo Gidley in the No. 101 TKO Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 and Jason Daskalos in the No. 27 CRP Racing Mercedes-AMG will be his toughest competitors and they continue their championship dual. Daskalos teammate Todd Treffert No. 41 CRP Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 will lean on his teammate for experience on the IMS street course.

Adam Adelson in the No. 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R gained ground at Sebring International Raceway with momentum he could find himself on the podium at Indianapolis. Johnny O’Connell in the No. 3 SKI Autosports Audi R8 LMS is never one to be counted out with his vast experience and skill set on any track.

Mirco Schultis in the No. 70 MISHUMOTORS Corvette C7 GT3 R will represent the American brand. Andy Wilzoch in the No. 460 Flying Lizard Porsche 911 GT3 R has had a consistent, friendly competition with the No. 043 OnlyFans Racing by P1 Groupe with MRS Porsche 911 GT3 R. 

Scott Smithson in the No. 08 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 returns to action in the series, as does Kyle Washington and his No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R. Marc Austin in the No. 011 Lone Star Racing/Mad Joker Mercedes-AMG GT3 joins the field once again as does John Roberts in the No. 11 Fast Track Racing BMW M4 GT3.

GT2 Class

The GT2 Class returns to the GT America series for the first time with a variety of GT2 machines competing, a sign of what’s to come for 2024. Three cars challenge for a win at Indianapolis. The No. 58 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT2 of CJ Moses was the lone GT2 entrant for the class in 2022. The No. 80 LoneStar Racing Mercedes-AMG GT2 of Dan Knox is joined by newcomer Kevin Woods in the No. 94 Chicago Performance & Tuning, Co. KTM X-Bow GT2. 

GT4 Class

Ross Chouest in the No. 50 Chouest Povoledo Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 followed Kurtz’s lead, taking home back-to-back race wins in 2022. He’ll have to overtake Jason Bell and his No. 2 Flying Lizards Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 on track and in points to make his 2022 championship a repeat as well. Bell is the current Driver’s Points Championship Leader. Tony Gaples in the No. 5 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R took home the win in Race Two at Sebring International Raceway and could keep the championship hunt interesting if he brings momentum to Indianapolis.

The championship conversation is not complete without the No. 099 Rotek Racing Porsche 917 Cayman GT4 Clubsport of Robb Holland who has been a consistent podium conversation. Gray Newell in the No. 25 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 has held steady in his championship rank but with Gaples’ Sebring win he’ll need to fight for a fourth-place finish. Scott Blind has picked up speed in the No. 045 Archangel Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 and will be in search of his first podium of the season.

Nicholas Shanny in the No. 21 Carrus Callas Raceteam Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO has his work cut out for him with the No. 009 TRG Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 of Tim Savage gaining ground as the driver gains experience. The No. 13 Flying Lizard Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 of Todd Parriott will have the experience of his team to lean on to finish the season strong.

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Racing Into The Night: Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS 

Intercontinental GT Challenge Joins Fanatec GT World Challenge America
for Endurance Event
Championships to be Decided at the Indy 8 Hour
Entry List | Event Information | Event Tickets

The Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS is joined on track by SRO’s globe-trotting series Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli for the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS endurance event. The Saturday, October 7 race has competitors run into the night for the longest endurance race hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Often referred to as the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the third-oldest permanent racing circuit to built in the world. From hosting the largest single-day sporting event – the Indy 500 – to sports car races like the Indy 8 Hour, it’s every drivers’ dream to win at the Speedway. 

The SRO race weekend will feature 206 entries across its various support series with no shortage of sports car racing action. An expanded Fan Zone with manufacturer and partner displays, kids activities, and even a Pumpkin Patch wait for fans. Saturday’s Grid Walk and Autograph Sessions get you up-close to the action. 

The World’s Best GT Drivers Set to Battle in IGTC

BMW, a past race winner at the inaugural Indy 8 Hour, brings a first-class line-up with Team WRT spearheading its efforts. Team WRT rolls into Indianapolis with a stellar track record, having finished in the Top Ten in two races and taking home a one-two finish at the Kyalami 9 Hour. The No. 30 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 of Phillip Eng, Dries Vanthoor and Sheldon Van Der Linde pairs with the No. 31 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 of Augusto Farfus, Charles Weerts and Maxime Martin. 

Mercedes-AMG earned an overall victory at last year’s edition and brings back the No. 77 Mercedes-AMG Craft-Bamboo Mercedes-AMG GT3. This year a trio of factory pilots are at the wheel with Maximilian Götz, Jules Guonon and Raffaele Marciello returning to race action with the Intercontinental GT Challenge series. Previously, the team competed in the Bathurst 12-Hour race and finished eighth. This IGTC PRO Class rounds out with the Mercedes-AMG Team Gruppe M Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 entry of Maro Engel, Daniel Juncadella and Luca Stolz. The team has championed all rounds of racing thus far, with a high point at the start of the season, finishing third at the Bathurst 12-Hour.

Winner Takes All in Fanatec GT World Challenge America Pro Class  

BimmerWorld walked away winners in the PRO-AM Class in 2022. Bill Auberlen, with Chandler Hull and Robby Foley in the No. 94 BimmerWorld BMW M4 GT3, now take on the challenge of the PRO Class. Ashton Harrison and Mario Farnbacher are joined by Kyle Marcelli in the No. 93 Racers Edge Motorsports Acura NSX GT3 also have stepped up to PRO this season. They finished third in the PRO-AM Class in 2022. While it will be Manny Franco’s first run in the Indianapolis 8 Hour, the Conquest Racing team has plenty of experience, having run the PRO Class in 2022 with Alessandro Balzan. The drivers are joined by Lilou Wadoux in the No. 21 Conquest Racing Ferrari 296 GT3. 

The Fanatec GT World Challenge America PRO Class has been ultra-competitive all season. While not every entry is fighting for the Driver Points Championship, every entry can fight for the win. Should the No. 45 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R of Jan Heylen, Madison Snow, with the addition of Trent Hindman, continue their winning streak from Sebring International Raceway, they’ll enhance the championship action by taking the 50-point prize off the table. Heylen may be an anchor of Wright Motorsports but he’s also well remembered for his INDYCAR days earlier in his career.
 
The team atop the championship is the No. 28 RS1 Porsche 911 GT3 R of Eric Filgueiras and Stevan McAleer, who’ve drafted Porsche Pro Klaus Bachler to join them, in an effort to keep the Wright Motorsports team behind them on track to keep all others behind in the championship. With Porsche in a competitive condition the No. 53 MDK Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R of Seth Lucas and Trenton Estep are not to be forgotten or counted out. The team has run a race of attrition and come out for the better multiple times this season. Returning to the series is the No. 85 Rearden Racing Porsche GT3 R with the lineup of Jake Pedersen, Vesko Kozarov and Christian Engelhart.

Pro-Am Championship Up for Grabs  

The No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 is seeking another class win that would help their championship chase. The entry is piloted by George Kurtz and Colin Braun who are joined by IndyNXT standout Nolan Siegel. Four could be the lucky number to have as there is the No. 4 Grove Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R of Stephen Grove, Brenton Grove and Earl Bamber. Grove placed second at the Joburg Kyalami 9-hour race back in February.

Derek DeBoer and Valentin Hasse-Clot champion the No. 007 TRG Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 with Ben Tuck for the endurance event. Meanwhile, Scott Smithson and Bryan Sellers added Thomas Sargent to their lineup for the No. 08 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3. The No. 20 Huber Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R joins the PRO-AM Class with Antares Au, Laurin Heinrich and Alfred Renaauer. The team finished seventh at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, the Intercontinental GT Challenge round previous to the Indianapolis 8 Hour.

The No. 33 Triarsi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 of Justin Wetherill and former INDYCAR driver Ryan Dalziel had a strong showing at Sebring International Raceway, finishing third in Race Two. The addition of driver Onofrio Triarsi could be the edge the team needs to claim the PRO-AM Class win. Samantha Tan and Neil Verhagen in the No. 38 ST Racing BMW M4 GT3 have been the team to beat. They add driver Jake Walker to their lineup as the team looks to continue a dominant run. The TR3 Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 will try to recreate the magic they had at Sonoma Raceway this time with Paul Kiebler, Jon Branam and Matt Bell at the helm.

The No. 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R of Adam Adelson and Elliot Skeer will also be an entry to watch as the duo comes off strong finishes and have closed the gap on the championship leaders. They are joined by INDYCAR driver Callum Illot for the race. The No. 91 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 will be piloted by Jeff Burton, Corey Lewis and Phillip Ellis. They’ll fight to finish the season on a high note. 

Finally, Fanatec GT World Challenge America welcomes the No. 535 Sky Tempesta Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO of Jonathan Hui, Christopher Froggat, and Edward Cheever III to the grid. The SKY TEMPESTA RACING team is coming off a third-place finish in the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. Locals may also recognize the Cheever name as his father raced in Formula 1 and the INDYCAR series.

Let’s Go Racing

Tickets are now available and start as low as $20 dollars. Three-day ticket packages, Paddock Plus, Car Corrals and more are available. Kids 15 and under are FREE with an adult ticket purchase. Follow the race from home, join and subscribe SRO's free live stream coverage on the GT World YouTube page or enjoy Twitch viewing parties with host Ash Vandelay at SROMotorsports. 

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