2022 Indianapolis 8 Hours
{{Short description|Indianapolis 8 Hours (6–9 October 2022)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Motorsport season
| title = Indianapolis 8 Hours
| link = Indianapolis 8 Hours
| year = 2022
}}
{{Infobox V8 Supercar race report
| flag = USA
| title = 2022 Indianapolis 8 Hours
| round_no = 3
| season_no = 4
| year = 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge
| series =
| track_map = File:Indianapolis IndycarGP.svg
| date = 8 October
| location = Speedway, Indiana, United States
| circuit = Indianapolis Motor Speedway
| weather =
| race1_laps = 328
| race1_dist = {{convert|799.99|mi|km}}
| pole1 = {{flagicon|USA}} No. 33 Winward Racing
(driver for session: {{flagicon|FRA}} Jules Gounon)
| pole1_team = Winward Racing
| pole1_time = 1:22.190
| winner1 = {{flagicon|ESP}} Daniel Juncadella
{{flagicon|SUI}} Raffaele Marciello
{{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Morad
| winner1_team = {{flagicon|HKG}} Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing
| winner1_time = 8:00:34.571
}}
The 2022 Indianapolis 8 Hours (also known as the Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS for sponsorship reasons) was the third running of the Indianapolis 8 Hour. It took place from October 6–9, 2022. The race was the third round of the 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge and the seventh and final round 2022 GT World Challenge America championships. For the 2022 race, the event returned to the IndyCar grand prix layout after having used the SCCA runoff course the previous year.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/indianapolis-thursday-notebook-4/|title=Indianapolis Thursday Notebook|first=John|last=Dagys|date=October 6, 2022|accessdate=October 8, 2022|website=sportscar365.com|publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC.}}
Background
The 2022 was open only to cars within GT3 regulations. GT4 cars, which had appeared in the first two races, were dropped from the race in an effort to reduce incidents caused by multi-class racing.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/silver-driver-required-in-each-top-category-lineup-at-indy-8h/|title=Silver Driver Required in Each Top Category Lineup at Indy 8H|first=Daniel|last=Lloyd|date=July 5, 2022|accessdate=October 8, 2022|website=sportscar365.com|publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC.}}
Adjustments were made to driver lineups for Pro class cars, with all Pro teams now required to include an FIA silver-rated driver as part of the lineup.
Supporting the race weekend were the Pirelli GT4 America Series, the TC America Series, and the GT America Series.[https://www.gt-world-challenge-america.com//images/results/78/2022%20INDY%208Hr%20Event%20Schedule%20220902.pdf Indianapolis 8 Hour Full Event Timetable]
Entry list
{{Clear}}
| {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%"
! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! Entrant ! Car ! Class ! Driver 1 ! Driver 2 ! Driver 3 |
| align="center"| 04
| {{flagicon|USA}} Crowdstrike with Riley Motorsports | PA | {{flagicon|USA}} Colin Braun | {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Keating | {{flagicon|USA}} George Kurtz |
| align="center"| 08
| {{flagicon|USA}} DXDT Racing | Am | {{flagicon|USA}} David Askew | {{flagicon|DEU}} Valentin Pierburg | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Smithson |
| align="center"| 1
| {{flagicon|USA}} K-Pax Racing | P | {{flagicon|ITA}} Michele Beretta | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Caldarelli | {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Mapelli |
| align="center"| 3
| {{flagicon|USA}} K-Pax Racing | P | {{flagicon|CAN}} Misha Goikhberg | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jordan Pepper | {{flagicon|FRA}} Franck Perera |
| align="center"| 6
| {{flagicon|USA}} US RaceTronics | P | {{flagicon|USA}} Steven Aghakhani | {{flagicon|ITA}} Loris Spinelli | {{flagicon|FRA}} Tristan Vautier |
| align="center"| 13
| {{flagicon|USA}} Triarsi Competizione | PA | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ryan Dalziel | {{flagicon|USA}} Conrad Grunewald | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Wetherill |
| align="center"| 23
| {{flagicon|USA}} Triarsi Competizione | PA | {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessio Rovera | {{flagicon|USA}} Charlie Scardina | {{flagicon|USA}} Onofrio Triarsi |
| align="center"| 32
| {{flagicon|USA}} GMG Racing | PA | {{flagicon|AUT}} Klaus Bachler | {{flagicon|USA}} James Sofronas | {{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Washington |
| align="center"| 33
| {{flagicon|USA}} Winward Racing | P | {{flagicon|SUI}} Philip Ellis | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jules Gounon | {{flagicon|USA}} Russell Ward |
| align="center"| 34
| {{flagicon|USA}} Conquest Racing | P | {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Balzan | {{flagicon|ITA}} Daniel Mancinelli | {{flagicon|MON}} Cedric Sbirrazzuoli |
| align="center"| 38
| {{flagicon|CAN}} ST Racing | S | {{flagicon|USA}} Harry Gottsacker | {{flagicon|CAN}} Samantha Tan | {{flagicon|CAN}} Nick Wittmer |
| align="center"| 39
| {{flagicon|USA}} Stephen Cameron Racing LLC | PA | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Cagnazzi | {{flagicon|USA}} Guy Cosmo | {{flagicon|USA}} Shane Lewis |
| align="center"| 43
| {{flagicon|USA}} RealTime Racing | PA | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Cooper | {{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Hagler | {{flagicon|USA}} Erin Vogel |
| align="center"| 45
| {{flagicon|USA}} Wright Motorsports | PA | {{flagicon|DEU}} Elia Erhart | {{flagicon|BEL}} Jan Heylen | {{flagicon|USA}} Charlie Luck |
| align="center"| 51
| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse - Francorchamps | P | {{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Molina | {{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Ragues | {{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Rigon |
| align="center"| 63
| {{flagicon|USA}} DXDT Racing | P | {{flagicon|DEU}} Patrick Assenheimer | {{flagicon|DEU}} Dirk Müller | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Sellers |
| align="center"| 71
| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse - Francorchamps | P | {{flagicon|BEL}} Ulysse de Pauw | {{flagicon|ITA}} Antonio Fuoco | {{flagicon|BRA}} Daniel Serra |
| align="center"| 75
| {{flagicon|AUS}} SunEnergy1 Racing by AKKodis ASP | PA | {{flagicon|AUT}} Dominik Baumann | {{flagicon|AUS}} Kenny Habul | {{flagicon|AUT}} Martin Konrad |
| align="center"| 77
| {{flagicon|HKG}} Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing | P | {{flagicon|ESP}} Daniel Juncadella | {{flagicon|SUI}} Raffaele Marciello | {{flagicon|CAN}} Daniel Morad |
| align="center"| 88
| {{flagicon|USA}} Zelus Motorsports | Am | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Daskalos | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Harward | {{flagicon|USA}} Seth Lucas |
| align="center"| 91
| {{flagicon|USA}} TR3 Racing | PA | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Branam | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Burton | {{flagicon|USA}} Corey Lewis |
| align="center"| 93
| {{flagicon|USA}} Racers Edge Motorsports | PA | {{flagicon|DEU}} Mario Farnbacher | {{flagicon|USA}} Ashton Harrison | {{flagicon|DNK}} Christina Nielsen |
| align="center"| 94
| {{flagicon|USA}} Bimmerworld Racing | PA | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Auberlen | {{flagicon|USA}} Chandler Hull | {{flagicon|USA}} Richard Heistand |
| align="center"| 96
| {{flagicon|USA}} Turner Motorsport | P | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Dinan | {{flagicon|USA}} John Edwards | {{flagicon|USA}} Robby Foley |
| align="center"| 218
| {{flagicon|USA}} Andretti Autosport x Vital Speed | P | {{flagicon|USA}} Jarett Andretti | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Briscoe | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Westphal |
| colspan=7| [https://www.dailysportscar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Indianapolis-8H-2022-Provisional-Entry-List.pdf Entry List] |
|---|
|valign="top"|
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
! Icon ! Class |
| align=center| P
| Pro Cup |
| align=center| S
| Silver Cup |
| align=center| PA
| Pro/Am Cup |
| align=center| Am
| Am Cup |
|}
Race Result
Class winners denoted with bold and {{double-dagger}}.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! {{tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! Class ! {{tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! Team / Entrant ! Drivers ! Car ! Laps ! Time/Retired |
| style="font-weight: bold"
! 1 | Pro | 77 | {{flagicon|HKG}} Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing | {{flagicon|ESP}} Daniel Juncadella | 328 | 8:00:34.571{{double-dagger}} |
| 2
| Pro | 71 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse - Francorchamps | {{flagicon|BEL}} Ulysse de Pauw | 328 | +0.800 |
|---|
| 3
| Pro | 96 | {{flagicon|USA}} Turner Motorsport | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Dinan | 328 | +1:05.864 |
| 4
| Pro | 33 | {{flagicon|USA}} Winward Racing | {{flagicon|SUI}} Philip Ellis | 328 | +1:16.351 |
| 5
| Pro | 51 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse - Francorchamps | {{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Molina | 326 | +2 Laps |
| style="font-weight: bold"
! 6 | Pro-Am | 94 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bimmerworld Racing | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Auberlen | 326 | +2 Laps{{double-dagger}} |
| 7
| Pro-Am | 75 | {{flagicon|AUS}} SunEnergy1 Racing by AKKodis ASP | {{flagicon|AUT}} Dominik Baumann | 325 | +3 Laps |
| 8
| Pro | 34 | {{flagicon|USA}} Conquest Racing | {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Balzan | 325 | +3 Laps |
| 9
| Pro-Am | 93 | {{flagicon|USA}} Racers Edge Motorsports | {{flagicon|DEU}} Mario Farnbacher | 324 | +4 Laps |
| style="font-weight: bold"
! 10 | Silver | 38 | {{flagicon|CAN}} ST Racing | {{flagicon|USA}} Harry Gottsacker | 324 | +4 Laps{{double-dagger}} |
| 11
| Pro | 3 | {{flagicon|USA}} K-Pax Racing | {{flagicon|CAN}} Misha Goikhberg | 323 | +5 Laps |
| 12
| Pro-Am | 91 | {{flagicon|USA}} TR3 Racing | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Branam | 322 | +6 Laps |
| 13
| Pro-Am | 32 | {{flagicon|USA}} GMG Racing | {{flagicon|AUT}} Klaus Bachler | 322 | +6 Laps |
| 14
| Pro-Am | 13 | {{flagicon|USA}} Triarsi Competizione | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ryan Dalziel | 321 | +7 Laps |
| 15
| Pro | 218 | {{flagicon|USA}} Andretti Autosport x Vital Speed | {{flagicon|USA}} Jarett Andretti | 314 | +14 Laps |
| 16
| Pro-Am | 45 | {{flagicon|USA}} Wright Motorsport | {{flagicon|DEU}} Elia Erhart | 309 | +19 Laps |
| style="font-weight: bold"
! 17 | Am | 88 | {{flagicon|USA}} Zelus Motorsports | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Daskalos | 301 | +27 Laps{{double-dagger}} |
| 18
| Am | 08 | {{flagicon|USA}} DXDT Racing | {{flagicon|USA}} David Askew | 288 | +40 Laps |
| 19
| Pro-Am | 43 | {{flagicon|USA}} RealTime Racing | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Cooper | 286 | +42 Laps |
| 20
| Pro-Am | 04 | {{flagicon|USA}} Crowdstrike with Riley Motorsports | {{flagicon|USA}} Colin Braun | 236 | +92 Laps |
| NC
| Pro-Am | 23 | {{flagicon|USA}} Triarsi Competizione | {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessio Rovera | 226 | Contact |
| NC
| Pro | 63 | {{flagicon|USA}} DXDT Racing | {{flagicon|DEU}} Patrick Assenheimer | 209 | Contact |
| NC
| Pro | 1 | {{flagicon|USA}} K-Pax Racing | {{flagicon|ITA}} Michele Beretta | 178 | Accident |
| NC
| Pro-Am | 39 | {{flagicon|USA}} Stephen Cameron Racing LLC | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Cagnazzi | 103 | Contact damage |
| NC
| Pro | 6 | {{flagicon|USA}} US RaceTronics | {{flagicon|USA}} Steven Aghakhani | 101 | Vibration |
| colspan=8| [https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=PWC/2022/224006rc1igt.pdf Intercontinental GT Challenge results] |
| colspan=8| [https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=PWC/2022/224006rc2igt.pdf GT World Challenge America results] |
References
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{{Sportscar Race Report
|Year_of_race=2022
|Sportscar_Series=Intercontinental GT Challenge
|Previous_race_in_season=2022 24 Hours of Spa
|Next_race_in_season=2022 Gulf 12 Hours (December)
}}{{Indianapolis 8 Hour}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Indianapolis 8 Hours}}