Continental Tire Challenge Sees New Leader Atop GS Point Standings

It’s long been said that in motorsports, consistency is the key to winning championships, and it is consistency that No. 28 RS1 Porsche Cayman GT4 MR co-drivers Dillon Machavern and Dylan Murcott have ridden to the top of the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Grand Sport (GS) point standings.

While they’re still chasing their first win, Murcott and Machavern have finished second in each of the past three Continental Tire Challenge races, the last of which gave them a four-point lead, 194-190, over previous GS points leaders Cameron Cassels and Trent Hindman, who co-drive the No. 12 Bodymotion Racing Porsche Cayman GT4, with three races remaining on the season.

Marc Miller and Till Bechtolsheimer also are well within striking distance in the GS standings, just eight points out of the lead in third place. The No. 33 CJ Wilson Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 teammates also are looking for their first victory of the season.

In the Street Tuner (ST) class, Eric Foss and Jeff Mosing continue to lead the way in the No. 56 Murillo Racing Porsche Cayman, holding a 23-point lead, 213-190, over defending ST champions Nick Galante and Spencer Pumpelly in the No. 17 RS1 Porsche Cayman.

Speaking of Porsche, the manufacturer holds the lead both class standings. In GS, the advantage over second-place Ford is a narrow two points. In ST, the gap is 19 points over MINI, 231-212.

The next race for the Continental Tire Challenge is the Biscuitville Grand Prix at VIRginia International Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 26.