Race day at Road Atlanta began when Porsche factory driver Julien Andlauer withdrew from the race for medical reasons. The Frenchman was scheduled to join Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet in the No. 6 car. then took on a double role, driving stints in both of the factory team’s Porsche 963 cars as the third driver.

Under partly cloudy skies and temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius, shortly after the start, Felipe Nasr in the No. 7 advanced into three The No. 6 sister car later spent a long stint at the front. After ten hours of racing at Petit Le Mans on Road Atlanta, victory once again eluded them. The two Porsche 963s finished in third and tenth place. However, that was enough to secure all championship crowns. (Read Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com on Porsche Dumps World Endurance Cup!)

“I struggle to find the words – sweeping the title pool two years running is simply incredible,” said Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “I want to pay a huge compliment to everyone involved. I’m immensely proud. Achievements like this don’t come around often, and I’ll need some time to fully appreciate the scale of these successes.”

“This championship is a testament to the entire Porsche Penske Motorsport team and the hard work and dedication they invest into this program every day,” says Roger Penske, Founder and Chairman of the Penske Corporation. “The season started with four consecutive victories, including back-to-back 24 Hours of Daytona wins, and has continued into 10 total podiums. That type of success isn’t accomplished without great drivers, leaders and a resilient crew. The commitment to winning together has been unwavering and defending the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title is reflection of those efforts from all the men and women across both Mooresville and Germany.”