SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (October 9, 2019) – With the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship coming to a close during this Saturday’s Motul Petit Le Mans, Magnus Racing will look to end with one sole focus, victory.
“Everyone on this team wants to finish on a high,” stated Magnus Racing team owner and co-driver John Potter. “It’s been a long season and we’ve shown continued promise throughout the year, so to wrap everything out with a win would be the singular ambition. We’ve had some good tests recently and continued to uncover some speed, and with Andy and Spencer we have two really strong co-drivers, so the opportunity is definitely there.”
Driving the No. 44 Magnus Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO, drivers John Potter, Andy Lally and Spencer Pumpelly have enjoyed some strong showings throughout the 2019 endurance season. Taking a season-high third place during the 12 Hours of Sebring, this weekend’s 10-hour classic will once again provide a great forum for drivers and team to showcase the speed they know they’ve possessed all year.
While closing on a win remains the key target, there remains much to play for in season-long honors. Having enjoyed a remarkably consistent season, including top-10 finishes at every race, both the team and drivers John Potter and Andy Lally currently sit fourth in the season-long standings, and only six points shy of second place. With the 10 hours of competition at the scenic Road Atlanta circuit, the notorious pace and intensity of the race creates a number of possible scenarios, meaning a fight for runner-up honors presents a viable aim.
While victory has eluded the team at the famed Georgia circuit, Magnus Racing is no stranger to success at “Petit.” The team has enjoyed multiple podiums at the event, including their first-ever professional podium, and even crossed the line in first in 2016 before a penalty would compromise the effort.
Practice begins tomorrow, October 10, with the 10-hour classic beginning at noon ET with live NBC coverage, with the final hours beginning at 5:30PM on NBCSN.
