Meyer Shank Racing secures front row at Road America for six-hour race
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Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Meyer Shank Racing drivers Nick Yelloly and Tom Blomqvist took the front row positions for the IMSA Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America, scheduled for August 2. Yelloly set a time of 1:49.609, narrowly beating his teammate by 0.157 seconds on a dry circuit after earlier wet practice. This race marks Acura’s final appearance in IMSA, as Honda is concluding their program at season's end. The event, the longest sports car endurance race at Road America since 1956, will begin at 10:40 a.m. local time.
- •Yelloly and Blomqvist secure front row for Acura at Road America.
- •Yelloly's pole time was 1:49.609, in a dry track condition.
- •Race scheduled for August 2 at 10:40 a.m. local time.
- •First six-hour race at Road America since 1956.
- •Acura's IMSA program is concluding after this season.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Meyer Shank Racing locks up front row at Road America for Acura
"Acura's on its way out, but Meyer Shank Racing drivers will try to make its final IMSA appearance at Road America memorable in the 6-hour race Aug. 2.
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