Since 2023, the Detroit Grand Prix has been held in the heart of the "Motor City", on a winding street circuit. The eventIMSA shouldn't lack spice!
Pole position was taken, for the first time this year, by Nick Yelloly's Acura. The Japanese manufacturer even scored a one-two finish around General Motors headquarters with Tom Blomqvist's second place. Sheldon van der Linde completed the podium in the No. 25 BMW, ahead of Dries Vanthoor. Porsche will start from fifth and sixth places. The first Cadillac is only seventh for the Michigan manufacturer's home race.
Another Michigan marque showed its strength in the only other category of this round: GTD Pro. Ford locked down the front row with its Mustang GT3s, with Seb Priaulx taking pole position in 1:10.922, ahead of Christopher Mies. Neil Verhagen moved up to third in the No. 4 Paul Miller Racing BMW M3 GT1 EVO. Chevrolet's first Corvette finished fifth, courtesy of Tommy Milner.
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