Aug 072020
 
Chaves (left) and Norman Lead BHA Podium Sweep with First IMSA Victory

Latino Traffic Report has learned Ryan Norman and Gabby Chaves prevailed to score their first victory at Road America after leading each of the first three races in the 2020 IMPC championship. They also gave Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) its second consecutive race win since returning to competition earlier this month.

BHA newcomers Chaves and Norman scoring their first victory in the #33 Hyundai Veloster N TCR. It was an all Hyundai podium at Road America with Parker Chase and Spencer Brockman finishing second in as many starts in the #29 Vertical Bridge Veloster N TCR, and Sebring winners Harry Gottsacker and Mark Wilkins coming in third. Hyundai now leads the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Manufacturers championship by five points over Audi.

The “all-Hyundai” podium at Road America.

“Ryan handed the car off to me with the lead, and my job was to keep it from there,” shared Chaves. “I had to do a little fuel saving, but Ryan helped me out with a gap. It’s a much easier job to be able to manage your tire life and your fuel from the front rather than trying to chase someone down, the final yellow helped.”

Norman took the lead on lap 3, and the duo never looked back. The two-hour race was caution free for the first 116 minutes and the race pace was frantic. Norman, Chaves, and the entire #33 BHA crew executed flawlessly to secure the win. They jumped from seventh to second in the championship standings.

“Gabby was awesome out there,” added Norman. “I said it at Daytona and I’ll say it again, this is the most fun I’ve ever had driving a race car. Congratulations to Gabby, the team and especially to Hyundai.”

The next round of IMPC competition is set for August 22 at Virginia International Raceway.

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