Road Atlanta Friday Notebook

Key Points:

• Tom Blomqvist secured the 15th pole position for the Acura ARX-06 in its final professional race appearance at this weekend’s IMSA Motul Petit Le Mans, leading an Acura Meyer Shank Racing front row sweep.
• Jack Aitken’s fourth-place qualifying run has effectively clinched the GTP drivers’ championship for him, extending his points lead over Laurin Heinrich, who qualified seventh in the No. 7 Penske Porsche 963.
• Significant points shifts occurred in other classes, with the No. 43 Inter Europol Oreca gaining ground in LMP2, Neil Verhagen narrowing the GTD Pro championship gap, and Philip Ellis widening his lead in GTD.
• Team and driver updates include Orey Fidani leading the fight for the Bob Akin Award in LMGT3, JDC-Miller Motorsports testing FIA F3 graduate Charlie Wurz for a potential 2025 seat, and Renger van der Zande currently without a full-time GTP/Hypercar drive for next year.
• IMSA’s 22-year-old Meyer Shank Racing team prepares for its final race with a legacy of three championships and 21 wins, while initiatives like Operation Motorsport continue supporting military veterans’ integration into motorsport careers.