How did the tight, bumpy Detroit Grand Prix street circuit work in the first appearance of the GTP and GTD Pro cars of the
WeatherTech Championship?The race gets a “C” for “crazy”—a comment heard from several drivers—and for contact. It also gets an “E” for excitement and an excellent finish.Ricky Taylor’s winning pass in his Acura ARX-06 in Turn 3 was a late-braking masterpiece that took the lead from Mathieu Jaminet and his No. 6 Porsche Penske Porsche 963 with 26 minutes remaining. It was one of many risky passes for position on a track where crashing was as much as an option as passing.
raced its Michelin Pilot Challenge series in Detroit last year before the long wheel-based GTP machines arrived this year, paired with the GTP Pro cars.It turned out to be a break for Taylor and Acura in Motor City. The No. 10 entry from Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti scored its first victory in 13 starts, dating back to Road America in 2022. On the cool-down lap, the victory brought tears to the eyes of Taylor, who shared the car again with longtime co-driver Felipe Albuquerque.