Kevin Estre secures first IMSA victory at Petit Le Mans
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 6:38 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Kevin Estre achieved his first career victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on October 5, 2026. Driving the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963, Estre, along with co-drivers Laurens Vanthoor and Matt Campbell, completed a challenging Petit Le Mans race marked by numerous cautions and strategic difficulties. This win ends Estre's lengthy run of 11 podium finishes without a victory, a streak that included multiple near-misses in this event. The team’s success also marks Porsche's second overall victory in Petit Le Mans history and their first with a prototype entry, enhancing their impressive season across endurance racing.
- •Estre's win ends an 11-podium streak without victory.
- •Porsche secures its second overall Petit Le Mans win.
- •The race featured 16 full-course cautions and a red flag.
- •Team Penske celebrates its first overall victory in this event.
- •This win contributes to Porsche's endurance racing momentum in North America.
- 6:38 PMMotorsport.com — Redemption at Road Atlanta: Kevin Estre breaks IMSA victory curse in thrilling Petit Le Mans finish
- 6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Redemption at Road Atlanta: Kevin Estre breaks IMSA victory curse in thrilling Petit Le Mans finish
"Kevin Estre had built a career of near-misses in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Going into the weekend, the Frenchman held 11 career podiums without a single victory – including five in GT competition alongside six podiums (three of which were runner-up finishes) in 12 top-class starts. On Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, that long-standing streak finally came to an end ...Keep reading
"Driving under the shadow of late-season probation, the Frenchman turns a turbulent year of near-misses and controversy into an emotional victory
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 5, 2026, 6:38 PMRedemption at Road Atlanta: Kevin Estre breaks IMSA victory curse in thrilling Petit Le Mans finish
Kevin Estre had built a career of near-misses in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Going into the weekend, the Frenchman held 11 career podiums without a single victory – including five in GT competition alongside six podiums (three of which were runner-up finishes) in 12 top-class starts. On Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, that long-standing streak finally came to an end ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 6:38 PMRedemption at Road Atlanta: Kevin Estre breaks IMSA victory curse in thrilling Petit Le Mans finish
Driving under the shadow of late-season probation, the Frenchman turns a turbulent year of near-misses and controversy into an emotional victory
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