Late Entries, Penalties and Rule Tweaks Define Friday at Watkins Glen
Friday at Watkins Glen featured late-entry lineup changes and a slew of practice issues as teams geared up for qualifying: the No. 28 RS1 Porsche added Eric Lux to the lineup with Heylen and Machavern, while GTD and LMP2 cars faced problems including a spin that cost time, a vibration that sidelined the No. 9 Pfaff Lamborghini Temerario GT3, and a transponder issue for the No. 04 Oreca; four cars received five‑minute holds for failing the mandated torque sensor offset test. Loek Hartog led GTD Pro in his debut, Alec Udell debuted AF Corse’s Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in GTD, and IMSA signaled rule tweaks around driver cooling systems and other regulations, plus a review of Lamborghini Temerario’s rear‑wing adjustment request. The notebook also notes driver moves, track-limit discussions, and Saturday’s schedule for a second practice and qualifying with coverage on Peacock and IMSA YouTube.
