Corvettes are 1-2 atop a depleted GTLM field at Mid-Ohio

Playing before a limited number of fans allowed into Mid-Ohio on Sept 27, # 3 C8.R Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor won their 4th race this year, extending their lead in the driver and manufacturer’s standings.

Oliver Gavin jumped Taylor from pole and led for 17 laps before a slight bobble at the end of the backstraight let Taylor slip by and lead the rest of the way.

Even though the # 4 was not quite as well dialed in, three full-course cautions and mistake-free pit stops made for a close finish.  Gavin & Tommy Milner are second in the points.

The coronavirus has pretty much wiped out pre-race testing so teams use simulations for baseline set-ups before the cars arrive at the track.  Chevy’s system is called Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL).

iRacing offers simulations anyone can download for a fee.  Check out C8.R at Belle Isle.  https://youtu.be/bJtYDuYVwQo

Missing at Mid-Ohio was the arch rival CORE Autosport Porsche team because 3 of their drivers were quarantined having opted to race at Le Mans the previous week.

That left only the BMWs of Rahal-Letterman, here is # 25 Bruno Spengler that slid off course on lap 1.

Photos courtesy of Mark Windecker and Richard Prince.

Results compiled by Wayne Ellwood.

Coming up next on Oct 10 is a battle on a tricky artificial circuit called the ROVAL on the infield confines of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.  It promises to be entertaining.