Andrea Caldarelli secures pole position for Michelin GT Challenge at VIR
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Andrea Caldarelli earned pole position for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway on August 22, 2026. Driving the #9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3 for Pfaff Motorsports, Caldarelli clocked a lap time of 1m44.773s on the 3.27-mile course. This marks Caldarelli's third career IMSA pole as Pfaff Motorsports approaches the conclusion of its final IMSA season. The race is set to take place on Sunday.
- •Caldarelli drives the #9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3 for Pfaff Motorsports.
- •He achieved a lap time of 1m44.773s.
- •This is Caldarelli's third career IMSA pole position.
- •The Michelin GT Challenge race is scheduled for Sunday.
- •Pfaff Motorsports is completing its last IMSA season.
- 7:20 PMRacer — Pfaff Lamborghini puts on a clinic in winning IMSA GT showcase at VIR
- 9:53 PMMotorsport.com — IMSA VIR starting lineup: Andrea Caldarelli puts Pfaff Lamborghini on pole
- 9:53 PMRacer — Caldarelli puts Pfaff on IMSA pole at VIR
"Andrea Caldarelli claimed pole for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway. Driving the #9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3 for Pfaff Motorsports, the Italian threw down a flying lap of 1m44.773s around the 3.27-mile, 18-turn natural terrain road course. It marked the third career IMSA pole for Caldarelli. Nicky Catsburg, driving the #4 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for Corvette ...Keep reading
"Pfaff Motorsports, Andrea Caldarelli and Sandy Mitchell put together a flawless performance at VIRginia International Raceway, taking the win in Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge aboard the No. 9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3.
"As Pfaff Motorsports counts down to the end of its final IMSA campaign, Andrea Caldarelli put the No. 9 Temerario on the pole for Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway.
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External links- RacerAug 23, 2026, 7:20 PMPfaff Lamborghini puts on a clinic in winning IMSA GT showcase at VIR
Pfaff Motorsports, Andrea Caldarelli and Sandy Mitchell put together a flawless performance at VIRginia International Raceway, taking the win in Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge aboard the No. 9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3.
- Motorsport.comAug 22, 2026, 9:53 PMIMSA VIR starting lineup: Andrea Caldarelli puts Pfaff Lamborghini on pole
Andrea Caldarelli claimed pole for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway. Driving the #9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3 for Pfaff Motorsports, the Italian threw down a flying lap of 1m44.773s around the 3.27-mile, 18-turn natural terrain road course. It marked the third career IMSA pole for Caldarelli. Nicky Catsburg, driving the #4 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for Corvette ...Keep reading
- RacerAug 22, 2026, 9:53 PMCaldarelli puts Pfaff on IMSA pole at VIR
As Pfaff Motorsports counts down to the end of its final IMSA campaign, Andrea Caldarelli put the No. 9 Temerario on the pole for Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway.
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