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IMSA Prototype Challenge 2018, Petit Le Mans: Second and third place for the Ligier JS P3

11-12 October 2018, IMSA Prototype Challenge, sixth and last round, on the Petit Le Mans track. The Ligier JS P3 finishes second and third with the #30 of ESM and the #40 of Polestar Motor Racing Inc. 7 other Ligier JS P3s complete the top 10. The #30 Ligier JS P3 of ESM wins the IMSA Prototype Challenge 2018 Title.

The #30 Ligier JS P3 of ESM clinches the second-best time in qualifying with Kris Wright behind the wheel. Since the start of the season, Kris Wright has scored a podium result at each race with the #30 Ligier JS P3 of ESM. For this last round, the Championship Title is at stake for Kris Wright. The strategy is clear: secure the title and finish the race risk-free.

Yellow flags and safety cars for this IMSA Prototype Challenge last round. The Ligier JS P3s are getting closer to the leading car. The #30 Ligier JS P3 of ESM with Kris Wright and Nic Jonsson clinches the second place and Kris Wright wins the IMSA Prototype Challenge 2018 Title. The #40 Ligier JS P3 of Polestar Motor Racing driven by Keith et David Grant finishes second.

The top 10 is filled out by 7 other Ligier JS P3s with:

  • The #3 Ligier JS P3 of ESM
  • The #75 Ligier JS P3 of Performance Tech Motorsports
  • The #60 Ligier JS P3 of Wulver Racing
  • The #55 Ligier JS P3 of JDC MotorSports
  • The #4 Ligier JS P3 of ANSA Motorsports
  • The #17 Ligier JS P3 of P1 Motorsports
  • The #33 Ligier JS P3 of ESM

The #55 Ligier JS P3 of JDC Motorsports scored the best lap in 1:18:671 with Scott Andrews.