During the thrilling 72nd edition of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Connor Zilisch emerged as the winner in the LMP2 category for the #18 Era Motorsport team.
From the start, the race was filled with excitement and intense competition among the teams. The Oreca 07 from the #18 Era Motorsport team, which had already won the first round in Daytona, secured another victory in the LMP2 class after a fierce battle.
Throughout the 12-hour race, there were several lead changes in the LMP2 category, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats. Despite the race being interrupted by twelve caution periods, the competition remained thrilling.
The race had a dramatic start as the pole position, the Oreca 07 #99 from the AO Racing team, also known as ‘Spike the Dragon’, spun on the formation lap due to tire warming by PJ Hyett. This incident allowed Dan Goldburg in the #22 Oreca from United Autosports USA to take the lead, closely followed by Nick Boulle in the #52 Oreca from Inter Europol by PR1.
Although car #52 faced setbacks with a drive-through penalty for a pit lane violation, they continued to chase the lead. In the second hour of the race, PJ Hyett showed impressive pace and overtook Goldburg to claim the top spot in the LMP2 category.
The #88 Richard Mille AF Corse team encountered difficulties early on when Luis Perez Companc suffered damage to the rear and side of the car. Later on, they were forced to retire from the race. Another retirement came from Lilou Wadoux in the Ligier JS P217 #33 from the Sean Creech Motorsport team.
The #04 Crowdstrike Racing by APR team faced their share of challenges, including a flat tire and a pit lane penalty. However, they recovered and were among the leaders in the first half of the race.
As the race progressed, Connor Zilisch showcased his speed and skill, making impressive overtakes and securing a podium position. In the final hours of the race, Ryan Dalziel took the lead for the #18 Era Motorsport team, closely followed by Hunter McElrea in the Oreca #11 from TDS Racing.
The battle for the lead intensified as they encountered GTD traffic and entered the night phase of the race. Eventually, McElrea made a decisive move to take the lead, with Toby Sowery in the Crowdstrike Oreca #04 close behind.
In the final hour, tension rose as Zilisch defended his lead from Felipe Fraga in the Riley Oreca #74 team. Zilisch managed to maintain a one-second advantage and secured the victory for the #18 Era Motorsport team.
The second place went to the Oreca #11 from TDS Racing, driven by Mikkel Jensen, Hunter McElrea, and Steven Thomas. The podium was completed by the #22 United Autosports USA team, consisting of Dan Goldburg, Paul di Resta, and Bjoy Garg.
In fourth place was the Ligier #33 from Sean Creech Motorsport, piloted by Lance Wilsey, Joao Barbosa, and Jonny Edgar. The fifth position went to the Riley Oreca #74 team, composed of Gar Robinson, Felipe Fraga, and Josh Burdon.
Of the 11 teams that retired from the race, only two were from the LMP2 category: the #88 Richard Mille AF Corse team and the #8 Tower Motorsports team.
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