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Honda And MMG Achieve Consecutive Victories At Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 Race
The #93 MMG Honda Civic Type R TCR, driven by Karl Wittmer and LP Montour, celebrated a significant victory at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120. This win marked their second consecutive triumph in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season. The team executed a flawless strategy amidst the race's chaos, enhancing their position in the TCR class championship.
After qualifying just 0.040 seconds shy of pole position, LP Montour started strong, advancing to the lead by lap five. However, he was overtaken four laps later. An unexpected left front tire issue forced an early pit stop, allowing Karl Wittmer to take over with a focus on fuel conservation.
During Wittmer's stint, a penalty for another car promoted MMG to first place. Despite this advantage, Wittmer faced the challenge of managing fuel efficiently to finish the race. A multi-car incident in Turn 7 led to a lengthy caution period, aiding Wittmer's fuel-saving efforts.
With only 20 minutes remaining after the caution ended, Wittmer maintained his lead and finished with a 2.149-second gap over the second-place car. This victory marked Wittmer's fifth career series win and Montour's second.
The Honda team now holds third place in the TCR championship standings, trailing by just 110 points. Their strong performances at Watkins Glen International and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park have been pivotal in their championship pursuit.
Meanwhile, William Tally and Tim Lewis of KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering faced challenges after a spin on lap two. Despite rear-alignment issues, they managed to finish tenth in their Honda Civic Type R TCR.
Driver Reactions
LP Montour expressed his joy: "Happy to have won the race with Karl. It’s a whole Canadian team here on Canadian soil. It means a lot for the whole team to be able to secure back-to-back wins; it’s very good for the points in the championship."
Karl Wittmer shared his pride: "Honda gave us a great car. Everyone at MMG and HRC is working so hard to make this program happen for us and the results are showing it."
Upcoming Race Details
The next event for Honda is set for August 2nd at Road America 120 as part of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season's seventh round. The two-hour race will start at 3 PM ET.
This recent success has bolstered confidence within the team as they prepare for upcoming challenges in their racing calendar.
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