MADDIE AUST & Co Score Fourth Place in IMSA Pilot Challenge Daytona Thriller

January 23, 2026

• MADDIE AUST, Andre Castro and Mark Wilkins delivered a solid fourth-place TCR finish at the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener at Daytona, navigating a wild race that saw dramatic strategy swings and late-race drama that shuffled the field multiple times.
• The trio’s steady performance stood out in a chaotic race where the winning margin was just .408 seconds and multiple contenders faced penalties or mechanical failures. While others gambled on risky strategies, AUST and her teammates played it smart to capitalize on the misfortune of faster cars.
• The fourth-place result sets a promising tone for AUST’s 2026 campaign, showing she and the team can execute clean races and maximize results even when raw pace might not put them in victory lane contention. Next up is the notoriously challenging Sebring International Raceway on March 20.

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