Jack Aitken secures pole position at Watkins Glen for Cadillac
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 12:01 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Jack Aitken clinched pole position for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International on June 28. Driving the Whelen Cadillac #31 Cadillac V-Series.R, Aitken achieved a lap time of 1m31.284s, setting a new GTP track record with less than 10 minutes remaining in qualifying. His performance demonstrated significant speed as he outpaced the competition on the 3.4-mile, 11-turn road course. The race is scheduled to take place later today, with strong competition expected from other teams.
- •Jack Aitken sets a new GTP track record in qualifying.
- •The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen takes place today.
- •Aitken achieved a lap time of 1m31.284s.
- •The event features a 3.4-mile, 11-turn road course.
- •Competition includes strong field from Acura and other manufacturers.
- 12:01 AMMotorsport.com — Jack Aitken storms to Watkins Glen IMSA pole for Cadillac
- 11:45 PMRacer — Aitken makes a golden hour dash to IMSA pole at Watkins Glen
"Jack Aitken sent a message to the rest of the paddock after storming to pole for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. With less than 10 minutes left in qualifying, Aitken pushed Whelen Cadillac’s #31 Cadillac V-Series.R put down a massive flyer of 1m31.284s lap that was untouchable around the 3.4-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course—later confirmed as a new GTP track record. Acura ...Keep reading
"Aitken set a blistering time of 1m31.284s to put the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R on the pole for tomorrow’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen.
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 28, 2026, 12:01 AMJack Aitken storms to Watkins Glen IMSA pole for Cadillac
Jack Aitken sent a message to the rest of the paddock after storming to pole for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. With less than 10 minutes left in qualifying, Aitken pushed Whelen Cadillac’s #31 Cadillac V-Series.R put down a massive flyer of 1m31.284s lap that was untouchable around the 3.4-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course—later confirmed as a new GTP track record. Acura ...Keep reading
- RacerJun 27, 2026, 11:45 PMAitken makes a golden hour dash to IMSA pole at Watkins Glen
Aitken set a blistering time of 1m31.284s to put the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R on the pole for tomorrow’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen.
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