No. 31 Cadillac wins IMSA 2026 Watkins Glen from pole position
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Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The No. 31 Whelen Action Express Cadillac V-Series.R secured victory at Watkins Glen International on June 28, leading 143 of 182 laps. This marks the team's eighth consecutive podium in the Grand Touring Prototype category and the second consecutive win from pole position after their success in Detroit last month. Co-drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti capitalized on a fuel advantage to maintain a strong pace throughout the race. The No. 93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing ARX-06 finished in second place, while the No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 took third. LMP2 and GTD race results included AO Racing's first win of the season and Vasser Sullivan Racing's first GTD Pro win since 2024, respectively.
- •Cadillac leads 143 laps to secure victory at Watkins Glen.
- •No. 93 Acura finished second; No. 5 Porsche placed third.
- •This is Cadillac's second overall victory at Watkins Glen since 2017.
- •AO Racing claimed its first LMP2 victory of the season.
- •Vasser Sullivan Racing won GTD Pro for the first time since 2024.
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — IMSA 2026 Watkins Glen results, points: No. 31 Cadillac wins again from the pole position
"It's the team's eighth consecutive Grand Touring Prototype podium.
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