HANNAH GRISHAM Takes Pole With Record Lap Despite Sixth-Place Finish At Glen

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June 27, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • HANNAH GRISHAM dominated qualifying with a GS track record to claim pole in her Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Evo, establishing herself as the benchmark at Watkins Glen despite an eventual sixth-place finish.
  • Ellis and Ward capitalized on Westphal’s late puncture to secure Winward Racing’s first Michelin Pilot Challenge victory since 2023, with Ellis subbing for Arrow who competed at Spa this weekend.
  • Multiple contenders including points leaders Machavern and Mars suffered punctures from aggressive Bus Stop curbing, creating chaos that shuffled the GS finishing order and gifted positions to conservative strategies.
  • Lewis executed a decisive TCR pass on Gilsinger with 32 minutes remaining, securing KMW Motorsports’ victory while fuel management issues dropped Neto from contention to eighth after leading late.

UPCOMING:

  • Next Michelin Pilot Challenge Round

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jack Rachinsky originally appearing on sportscar365.com