SAMANTHA TAN Sweeps COTA Weekend, Claims IMSA Bronze Class Championship Lead

March 3, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• SAMANTHA TAN swept the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Bronze class at Circuit of the Americas, taking pole position and winning both races in commanding fashion. The Canadian driver-owner consistently ran competitive lap times in the 1:33s, often finding herself battling for overall GTDX podium positions despite being classified in the Bronze category. Her weekend performance included strategic overtakes, maintaining composure under pressure from rivals like Kyle Washington and handling lapped traffic with veteran-level skill.
• TAN’s racing intelligence shone through her patience and execution, particularly in Race 2 where she dropped to sixth at the start but methodically worked her way back to the Bronze class lead by lap 7. She demonstrated racecraft beyond her classification level, closing gaps of multiple seconds on higher-rated drivers and consistently running faster lap times than her direct Bronze competitors. Her ability to maintain focus while battling for overall positions against Pro-rated drivers showcased why she’s been climbing the sports car racing ladder so effectively.
• The weekend results catapulted TAN to the top of the Bronze class championship standings with a commanding 90-point lead over Kyle Washington, while also placing her fourth overall in GTDX standings. Her back-to-back victories follow an encouraging debut at Daytona where she secured runner-up finishes, proving her adaptability across different circuits. With her track record of three GT World Challenge America class wins and ten podiums in 2024, plus this dominant COTA performance, TAN is establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with in her first solo racing campaign.

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