Ricky Taylor leads Cadillac 1-2 at halfway point of Petit Le Mans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 9:23 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Ricky Taylor is leading the Motul Petit Le Mans at the halfway mark, with the #10 Cadillac V-Series.R positioned first at Road Atlanta. He is followed by teammate Frederik Vesti in the #31 Whelen Cadillac, while Dries Vanthoor from BMW M Team WRT occupies third place. The race has experienced eight cautions and a significant lightning red flag that halted the action for almost 30 minutes. Jack Aitken secured the 2026 IMSA GTP title simply by starting the race, and various teams have faced mechanical issues, complicating their title bids.
- •Taylor's #10 Cadillac leads after five hours of racing.
- •Aitken wins the IMSA GTP title by starting the race.
- •The race has seen multiple caution periods and a red flag due to lightning.
- •Mechanical problems troubled competitors, impacting title hopes.
- •Vanthoor and Andlauer round out the top four positions.
- 9:23 PMYahoo Sports — Ricky Taylor leads Cadillac 1-2 at halfway in Petit Le Mans
- 9:23 PMMotorsport.com — Ricky Taylor leads Cadillac 1-2 at halfway in Petit Le Mans
"Ricky Taylor has Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing out front at the halfway point of Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The #10 Cadillac V-Series.R of Ricky Taylor paces a Cadillac 1-2 around the 12-turn, 2.54-mile natural terrain road course at the fifth hour, ahead of the #31 Whelen Cadillac of Frederik Vesti. BMW M Team WRT’s Dries Vanthoor, in the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 ...Keep reading
"Jack Aitken clinched the 2026 IMSA GTP title simply by starting, while eight cautions and a lightning red flag shaped a chaotic opening five hours at Road Atlanta.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 9:23 PMRicky Taylor leads Cadillac 1-2 at halfway in Petit Le Mans
Jack Aitken clinched the 2026 IMSA GTP title simply by starting, while eight cautions and a lightning red flag shaped a chaotic opening five hours at Road Atlanta.
- Motorsport.comOct 3, 2026, 9:23 PMRicky Taylor leads Cadillac 1-2 at halfway in Petit Le Mans
Ricky Taylor has Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing out front at the halfway point of Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The #10 Cadillac V-Series.R of Ricky Taylor paces a Cadillac 1-2 around the 12-turn, 2.54-mile natural terrain road course at the fifth hour, ahead of the #31 Whelen Cadillac of Frederik Vesti. BMW M Team WRT’s Dries Vanthoor, in the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 ...Keep reading
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