Sir Jackie Stewart Grandstand at Turn #10, top (sixth level).
All the grandstands at Watkins Glen were replaced in 2012 and this one celebrates the famous Scots F1 driver with 8 races at the Glen winning twice in 1968 and 1972. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Mazda #77 warms up for qualifiying lap.
Mazda #77 driven by Englishman Oliver Jarvis prepares for his qualifying lap on Saturday morning at Watkins Glen. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN.
Mazda #77 shatters the Watkins Glen lap record to seize pole.
Jarvis shatters the standing record by 2 seconds with a 1:29.639 lap to seize pole position for Team Mazda/Joest's third time this season. The Mazda RT24-P has the smallest engine in the field but has displayed impressive speed albeit beset with reliability problems. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Mazda #55 Jonathan Bomarito prepares to drive.
American driver Bomarito confers with pit crew prior to his pre reace warm up lap. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Mazda #55 drivers plan race strategy.
Codrivers Jonathan Bomarito and Harry Tincknell exchange brief words prior to the start of the Six Hours of the Glen. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Mazda #55 Harry Tincknell enters the cockpit.
English driver Tincknell prepares for his warm up lap in Mazda #55. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Mazda #55 driver Olivier Pla finishes his warmup lap.
French driver Olivier Pla betrays no impression regarding his completed warmup lap. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Mazda #55 codrivers in conversation.
Bomarito and Pla have an animated exchange of words after warmup laps. Photo ny Jim Chung/PRN
Mazda #77 driver Timo Bernhard prepares for his warmup lap.
German driver Timo Bernhard dons his gear in preparation for his warmup lap. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Team Mazda/Joest pit crew member.
Modern safety standards require pit crew members to be attired for combat. Fortunately race day weather is very mild with low humidity. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Pit crew adjusting front tire pressure.
Likely responding to driver feedback, adjusting front tire pressure will vary the over/understeer dynamics of the car. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Quick disconnect reconnects.
It appears that the unidentified driver is reconnecting the steering wheel prior to taking to the track. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Pre-race fan walk pit lane.
Open pit lane walk for all fans just prior to the start of the 50th running of the Six Hours of the Glen. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Percussion band in pit lane.
The requisite percussion/marching band walks the pit lane. Downbeat Percussion are prolific, they played two gigs the very next day in Niagara Falls to celebrate Canada Day! Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian
Changes in IMSA regulations require fueling by autonomous tanks and drivers can remain in car and pit crew can work on the car during the fueling process. #86 is an Acura NSX. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
#6 Penske Acura driver Juan Montoya showing his office to one of his daughers.
Colombian driver and decorated F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya splits his time on his phone and with one of his daughters in the #6 Acura ARX-05 DPI car. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
Juan Pablo Montoya relaxing before the race.
Famed Colombian driver Juan Montoya occupies his down time playing a racing simulation on his phone. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
The WeatherTech Girls
WeatherTech is the leading sponsor for the entire IMSA race series and the WeatherTech Girls bely the frankly boring, unsexy but excellent quality floor mats that the company manufactures. Race Girls have a long tradition but in this era with more and more female drivers is it not time for some Race Boys? Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
50th Six Hours of the Glen formation lap.
Opening formation lap at the Essess. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN.
Penske/Acura #6 (Montoya/Cameron) qualified second but a tire pressure alarm forced that car to start the race at the rear of pack. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
First accident after the green flag.
The first accident occurred within the first imcomplete lap at the high speed Esses, the tire track evidence speaks for itself. Corvette #4 and Mercedes AMG #33 were eliminated from the race. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
GT Daytona contender Turner Motorsports #86 BMW M6
The driver of the BMW M6 has a quick glance at the row of photographers. The car finished second in its GTD category. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
GT Daytona Pfaff Motorsports Porsche GT3 R
Some Canadian content for our readers. Pfaff also fields two Canadian drivers, Steve Hargrove from Surrey, BC and Zach Robichon from Ottawa. The team finished 6th in GTD. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
LMP2 contender PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports #52
First place finish in LMP2 category, with only two cars competing. it did finish 10th overall and ahead of one DPI car. Photo by Jim Chung/PRN
