2015 6 Hours of The Glen
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The 2015 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen was a sports car race sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The race was held at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York on the June 28, 2015. This race was the sixth round of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship.
Background
= Preview =
File:Cars_drive_through_the_Esses_during_the_2014_Sahlen's_Six_Hours_of_The_Glen.jpgInternational Motor Sports Association (IMSA) president Scott Atherton confirmed the race was part of the schedule for the 2015 IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship (IMSA TUSC) in August 2014.{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=10 August 2014 |title=2015 TUSC, CTSC Schedules Released |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/2015-tusc-ctsc-schedules-released/ |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Sportscar365.com |publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC}}{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=10 August 2014 |title=2015 TUSC, CTSC Schedules Released |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/2015-tusc-ctsc-schedules-released/ |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Sportscar365.com |publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC}} It was the second consecutive year the event was held as part of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship. The 2015 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen was the sixth of twelve scheduled sports car races of 2015 by IMSA, and was the third round of the Patron North American Endurance Cup. The race was held at the eleven-turn {{Convert|3.450|mi|km|abbr=on}} Watkins Glen International circuit on June 28, 2015.
= Entry list =
Thirty-four cars were officially entered into the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen, with most of the entries in the Prototype, Grand Touring Le Mans (GTLM), and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) categories. Action Express Racing (AER) fielded two Chevrolet Corvette DP cars while VisitFlorida Racing (VFR) and Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) fielded one. Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) entered one Ford-powered Riley MkXXVI. Mazda Motorsports had one Lola B12/80.{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=26 June 2015 |title=No. 70 Mazda Withdrawn, Focus on Single Diesel Entry for Watkins Glen |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/no-70-mazda-withdrawn-team-to-focus-on-single-diesel-entry-for-watkins-glen/ |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Sportscar365.com |publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC}} Michael Shank Racing (MSR) entered one Ligier JS P2 chasis with Honda HR28TT twin-turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 engine and The DeltaWing car after skipping the previous round at Belle Isle.{{Cite web |last=DiZinno |first=Tony |date=17 June 2015 |title=36 Cars on Watkins Glen Entry List |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/36-cars-on-watkins-glen-entry-list/ |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Sportscar365.com |publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC}} The Prototype Challenge (PC) class was composed of seven Oreca FLM09 cars. BAR1 Motorsports, CORE Autosport, JDC-Miller MotorSports, Performance Tech PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports, RSR Racing, and Starworks Motorsport entered one car each. GTLM was represented by eight entries from four different brands. In the list of GTD entrants, eleven GT-specification vehicles were represented by six different manufacturers.
Qualifying
Qualifying was cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Starting positions were set by drivers' championship standings.{{Cite web |date=27 June 2015 |title=TUSCC: Watkins Glen, Saturday Practice & Paddock Notes, Qualifying Rained Off |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/06/27/tusccwatkins-glen-saturday-practice-and-paddock-notes-qualifying-rained-off.html |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Dailysportscar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=27 June 2015 |title=Watkins Glen Qualifying Rained Out, Grid Set on Points |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/watkins-glen-qualifying-canceled-due-to-rain/ |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Sportscar365.com |publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC}}
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!{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !Class !{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} !Team !Driver !Time !{{Tooltip|Gap|Gap in seconds}} !{{Tooltip|Grid|Final grid position}} |
1
|P |5 |{{flagicon|USA}} Action Express Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !1{{Double-dagger}} |
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2
|P |90 |{{flagicon|USA}} VisitFlorida.com Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !2 |
3
|P |31 |{{flagicon|USA}} Action Express Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !3 |
4
|P |10 |{{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Taylor Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !4 |
5
|P |01 |{{flagicon|USA}} Chip Ganassi Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !5 |
6
|P |60 |{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | colspan="3" |No Time Established !6 |
7
|P |07 |{{flagicon|USA}} SpeedSource | colspan="3" |No Time Established !7 |
8
|P |0 |{{flagicon|USA}} DeltaWing Racing Cars with Claro/TracFone | colspan="3" |No Time Established !8 |
9
|PC |54 |{{flagicon|USA}} CORE Autosport | colspan="3" |No Time Established !9{{Double-dagger}} |
10
|PC |52 |{{flagicon|USA}} PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !10 |
11
|PC |85 |{{flagicon|USA}} JDC-Miller MotorSports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !11 |
12
|PC |11 |{{flagicon|USA}} RSR Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !12 |
13
|PC |38 |{{flagicon|USA}} Performance Tech Motorsports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !13 |
14
|PC |8 |{{flagicon|USA}} Starworks Motorsport | colspan="3" |No Time Established !14 |
15
|PC |16 |{{flagicon|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !15 |
16
|GTLM |3 |{{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !16{{Double-dagger}} |
17
|GTLM |25 |{{flagicon|USA}} BMW Team RLL | colspan="3" |No Time Established !17 |
18
|GTLM |24 |{{flagicon|USA}} BMW Team RLL | colspan="3" |No Time Established !18 |
19
|GTLM |62 |{{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione | colspan="3" |No Time Established !19 |
20
|GTLM |911 |{{flagicon|USA}} Porsche North America | colspan="3" |No Time Established !20 |
21
|GTLM |4 |{{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !21 |
22
|GTLM |17 |{{flagicon|USA}} Team Falken Tire | colspan="3" |No Time Established !22 |
23
|GTLM |912 |{{flagicon|USA}} Porsche North America | colspan="3" |No Time Established !23 |
24
|GTD |48 |{{flagicon|USA}} Paul Miller Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !24{{Double-dagger}} |
25
|GTD |007 |{{flagicon|USA}} TRG-AMR North America | colspan="3" |No Time Established !25 |
26
|GTD |22 |{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !26 |
27
|GTD |63 |{{flagicon|USA}} Scuderia Corsa | colspan="3" |No Time Established !27 |
28
|GTD |23 |{{flagicon|USA}} Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !28 |
29
|GTD |73 |{{flagicon|USA}} Park Place Motorsports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !29 |
30
|GTD |44 |{{flagicon|USA}} Magnus Racing | colspan="3" |No Time Established !30 |
31
|GTD |97 |{{flagicon|USA}} Turner Motorsport | colspan="3" |No Time Established !31 |
32
|GTD |33 |{{flagicon|USA}} Riley Motorsports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !32 |
33
|GTD |58 |{{flagicon|USA}} Wright Motorsports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !33 |
34
|GTD |93 |{{flagicon|USA}} Riley Motorsports | colspan="3" |No Time Established !34 |
colspan="8" |Source:{{Cite web |title=Watkins Glen 6 Hours 2015 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/grid/Watkins_Glen-2015-06-28.html |access-date=22 October 2024 |publisher=Racing Sports Cars}} |
Race
= Race Results =
Class winners are denoted in bold and {{Double-dagger}}. P stands for Prototype, PC (Prototype Challenge), GTLM (Grand Touring Le Mans) and GTD (Grand Touring Daytona).
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| {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |+Final race classification ! rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|Pos|Position}} ! rowspan="2" |Class ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|No.|Car number}} ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Team ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Drivers ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Chassis ! rowspan="2" |Tire ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Laps|Laps completed}} ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Time/Retired |
Engine |
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! rowspan="2" |1 | rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |90 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} VisitFlorida.com Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Westbrook | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |160 | rowspan="2" |6:00:59.464{{Double-dagger}} |
style="font-weight:bold" |
rowspan="2" |2
| rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |01 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Chip Ganassi Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Joey Hand | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |160 | rowspan="2" | +11.351 |
Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 Turbo |
rowspan="2" |3
| rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |5 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Action Express Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|POR}} João Barbosa | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |160 | rowspan="2" | +15.045 |
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
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! rowspan="2" |4 | rowspan="2" |PC | rowspan="2" |8 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Starworks Motorsport | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Hedlund | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |158 | rowspan="2" | +2 Laps{{Double-dagger}} |
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rowspan="2" |5
| rowspan="2" |PC | rowspan="2" |52 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Guasch | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |158 | rowspan="2" | +2 Laps |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |6
| rowspan="2" |PC | rowspan="2" |16 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Burkett | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |158 | rowspan="2" | +2 Laps |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |7
| rowspan="2" |PC | rowspan="2" |54 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} CORE Autosport | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jon Bennett | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |158 | rowspan="2" | +2 Laps |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |8
| rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |31 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Action Express Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Eric Curran | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |158 | rowspan="2" | +2 Laps |
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |9
| rowspan="2" |PC | rowspan="2" |85 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} JDC-Miller MotorSports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|CAN}} Misha Goikhberg | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |158 | rowspan="2" | +2 Laps |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
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! rowspan="2" |10 | rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |17 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Team Falken Tire | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Sellers | rowspan="2" |{{Falken}} | rowspan="2" |157 | rowspan="2" | +3 Laps{{Double-dagger}} |
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rowspan="2" |11
| rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |912 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Porsche North America | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|NZL}} Earl Bamber | rowspan="2" |{{Michelin}} | rowspan="2" |157 | rowspan="2" | +3 Laps |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan="2" |12
| rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |25 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} BMW Team RLL | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Auberlen | rowspan="2" |{{Michelin}} | rowspan="2" |157 | rowspan="2" | +3 Laps |
BMW 4.4 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |13
| rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |3 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|ESP}} Antonio García | rowspan="2" |{{Michelin}} | rowspan="2" |157 | rowspan="2" | +3 Laps |
Chevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |14
| rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |62 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|DEU}} Pierre Kaffer | rowspan="2" |{{Michelin}} | rowspan="2" |157 | rowspan="2" | +3 Laps |
Ferrari 4.5 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |15
| rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |911 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Porsche North America | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|NZL}} Earl Bamber | rowspan="2" |{{Michelin}} | rowspan="2" |157 | rowspan="2" | +3 Laps |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
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! rowspan="2" |16 | rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |93 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Riley Motorsports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Al Carter | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps{{Double-dagger}} |
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rowspan="2" |17
| rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |44 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Magnus Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} John Potter | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan="2" |18
| rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |48 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Paul Miller Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|GER}} Christopher Haase | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps |
Audi 5.2 L V10 |
rowspan="2" |19
| rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |63 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Scuderia Corsa | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Sweedler | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps |
Ferrari 4.5 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |20
| rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |22 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Davis | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan="2" |21
| rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |33 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Riley Motorsports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|NLD}} Jeroen Bleekemolen | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps |
Dodge 8.3 L V10 |
rowspan="2" |22
| rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |23 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|GER}} Mario Farnbacher | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan="2" |23
| rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |58 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Wright Motorsports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|BEL}} Jan Heylen | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |152 | rowspan="2" | +8 Laps |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan="2" |24
DNF | rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |97 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Turner Motorsport | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Marsal | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |151 | rowspan="2" | Accident |
BMW 4.4 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |25
DNF | rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |007 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} TRG-AMR North America | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Christina Nielsen | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |148 | rowspan="2" | Accident |
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 |
rowspan="2" |26
DNF | rowspan="2" |GTD | rowspan="2" |73 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Park Place Motorsports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Lindsey | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |147 | rowspan="2" | Accident |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan="2" |27
| rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |07 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} SpeedSource | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Long | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |144 | rowspan="2" | +16 Laps |
Mazda Skyactiv-D 2.2 L Turbo I4 (Diesel) |
rowspan="2" |28
DNF | rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |10 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Taylor Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Taylor | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |143 | rowspan="2" | Accident |
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |29
DNF | rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |4 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Gavin | rowspan="2" |{{Michelin}} | rowspan="2" |136 | rowspan="2" | Steering |
Chevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |30
| rowspan="2" |PC | rowspan="2" |11 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} RSR Racing | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|CAN}} Chris Cumming | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |110 | rowspan="2" | +50 Laps |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |31
| rowspan="2" |PC | rowspan="2" |38 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Performance Tech Motorsports | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} James French | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |105 | rowspan="2" | +55 Laps |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan="2" |32
DNF | rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |60 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} John Pew | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |102 | rowspan="2" | Suspension |
Honda HR28TT 2.8 L V6 Turbo |
rowspan="2" |33
DNF | rowspan="2" |P | rowspan="2" |0 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} DeltaWing Racing Cars with Claro/TracFone | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas | rowspan="2" |{{Continental}} | rowspan="2" |95 | rowspan="2" | Gearbox |
Élan (Mazda) 1.9 L I4 Turbo |
rowspan="2" |34
DNF | rowspan="2" |GTLM | rowspan="2" |24 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} BMW Team RLL | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|USA}} John Edwards | rowspan="2" |{{Michelin}} | rowspan="2" |77 | rowspan="2" | Accident |
BMW 4.4 L V8 |
colspan="9" |Sources:{{cite web |date=28 June 2015 |title=Unofficial Race Report |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/TUSCC-2015-Watkins-Glen-Result.pdf |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |accessdate=22 October 2024 |website=Dailysportscar.com}}{{Cite web |title=2015 Sahlens Six Hours of the Glen |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2015_Sahlens_Six_Hours_of_the_Glen/TU/ |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}} |
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|+ Tyre manufacturers ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Key | |
scope="col" | Symbol | scope="col" | Tyre manufacturer |
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{{Continental}} | Continental |
{{Michelin}} | Michelin |
{{Falken}} | Falken Tire |
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References
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External links
{{Sportscar Race Report|Sportscar_Series=United SportsCar Championship|Previous_race_in_season=Chevrolet Sports Car Classic|Year_of_race=2015|Next_race_in_season=SportsCar Grand Prix}}{{United SportsCar Championship Rounds}}{{6 Hours of Watkins Glen}}