Little Le Mans – Like a hurricane

Tom Blomqvist demonstrated the full extent of his talent at Road Atlanta (Georgia), taking pole position, then finishing all the work accomplished by his team in the race by taking the checkered flag at Petit Le Mans victoriously. “I have never drawn so far from my reserves, recognized the new champion IMSA after arrival. I was so motivated to win. » The 28-year-old British-Swede proved his employer right in having confirmed him as driver of the Acura LMDh for the GTP category in 2023. 

Meyer Shank Racing – Acura DPi © IMSA

After a final stop smoothly led by Meyer Shank Racing, the No. 60 prototype emerged in front of Wayne Taylor Racing, the rival car for the title, and Tom Blomqvist had the delicate mission of resisting Filipe Albuquerque. A situation already seen several times this year and in which the Portuguese has often made the difference against Meyer Shank Racing. However, the native of Coimbra was once again caught up by the vagaries of the race, as he does every time he sees victory at Road Atlanta, a circuit where he fails to win. After an attempt to overtake the leader a quarter of an hour from the end of the season, and a meeting with the Mercedes-AMG GT3 No. 57 from Winward Racing driven by Philip Ellis damaged a suspension, the No. 10 from Wayne Taylor Racing returned to the pits at slow speed, leaving the pink prototype racing towards victory and the Drivers' and Teams' titles. “I am devastated, admitted Albuquerque. Je suis tellement désolé pour toute l’équi