Jack Aitken claims pole position at Watkins Glen with record lap
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:29 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Jack Aitken secured pole position for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Watkins Glen International, completing a record lap of 1 minute, 31.284 seconds. The qualifying session faced a three-hour delay due to track repairs. Tom Blomqvist qualified second with a time of 1:31.481, while Louis Deletraz took third, clocking in at 1:31.487. Aitken expressed satisfaction with the pole and noted his team's recent performance, with seven consecutive podium finishes. The race is scheduled to begin shortly after noon ET on Peacock.
- •Aitken's lap time set a Grand Touring Prototype track record.
- •Qualifying was delayed three hours due to track repairs.
- •Blomqvist and Deletraz complete the top three starting positions.
- •The race is part of the halfway point of the season.
- •The event is set to start shortly after noon ET.
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 IMSA Watkins Glen starting lineup: Aitken puts No. 31 Cadillac on pole with record lap
"The qualifying session for Sunday's race was delayed three hours because of track repairs.
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