Lexus RC F GT3 Finishes Second in IMSA Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix

Posted by Kevin on July 9th, 2018

The 3GT Racing #14 Lexus RC F GT3 finished second in the GTD class and 19th overall in Sunday’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park outside Toronto. Driving the car were Kyle Marcelli and Dominik Baumann.

“We had a perfect call from our pit crew”, said Baumann. “We stopped early and we had another stop and we gained seven seconds on the pit stop and that was our way to the success. Kyle had an amazing middle stint – he overtook four or five cars – and at the end it was just driving and keeping position.”

This is the second podium finish for the #14 RC F this season, with the team’s first victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in May. The #15 Lexus RC F finished seventh in class with drivers Jack Hawksworth and David Heinemeier Hansson.

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krew
krew

Lexus RC F Finishes First in Super GT300 Round 3, Third in Blancpain GT Series
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Very successful weekend for Lexus Racing.
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F1 Silver Arrows
Another thing I forgot to mention. The Blancpain GT Series entrance is one of the biggest moves Lexus has made. It has made them a huge player among the "big boy" cars that come from Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Bentley. Currently, they need to do plenty of work in terms of the championships but they're still doing a commendable job. Still, they need to win it all. Go Lexus!
F1 Silver Arrows
Another thing I forgot to mention. The Blancpain GT Series entrance is one of the biggest moves Lexus has made. It has made them a huge player among the "big boy" cars that come from Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Bentley. Currently, they need to do plenty of work in terms of the championships but they're still doing a commendable job. Still, they need to win it all. Go Lexus!
F1 Silver Arrows
Another thing I forgot to mention. The Blancpain GT Series entrance is one of the biggest moves Lexus has made. It has made them a huge player among the "big boy" cars that come from Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Bentley. Currently, they need to do plenty of work in terms of the championships but they're still doing a commendable job. Still, they need to win it all. Go Lexus!
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I've never followed the Lexus racing program in recent years since I am a WRC guy. Could someone summarize how well the RC fares in GT racing?

GT500 is just stupid. I couldn't care less about silouette cars especially when there's no obligatory road homologation.
S
I've never followed the Lexus racing program in recent years since I am a WRC guy. Could someone summarize how well the RC fares in GT racing?

GT500 is just stupid. I couldn't care less about silouette cars especially when there's no obligatory road homologation.
S
I've never followed the Lexus racing program in recent years since I am a WRC guy. Could someone summarize how well the RC fares in GT racing?

GT500 is just stupid. I couldn't care less about silouette cars especially when there's no obligatory road homologation.
krew
ssun30
I've never followed the Lexus racing program in recent years since I am a WRC guy. Could someone summarize how well the RC fares in GT racing.
The RC F GT3 program looks to be picking up steam:
  • After a season and a half with little success, 3GT Racing won their first IMSA race this month.
  • The European program had more success, and was competitive in VLN in 2016 and the GT Open in 2017. Emil Frey Racing is now in the Blancpain GT series, a considerably more prestigious championship, and have managed a third place finish in four races this year.
  • The RC F GT3 in Japan has really struggled, but a newly formed team with SuperGT legend Morio Nitta just finished first in this weekend's race.
This could just be a string of good luck, but hopefully the teams on all three continents will continue to be competitive. I know the first place finish by 3GT has energized my interest.
krew
ssun30
I've never followed the Lexus racing program in recent years since I am a WRC guy. Could someone summarize how well the RC fares in GT racing.
The RC F GT3 program looks to be picking up steam:
  • After a season and a half with little success, 3GT Racing won their first IMSA race this month.
  • The European program had more success, and was competitive in VLN in 2016 and the GT Open in 2017. Emil Frey Racing is now in the Blancpain GT series, a considerably more prestigious championship, and have managed a third place finish in four races this year.
  • The RC F GT3 in Japan has really struggled, but a newly formed team with SuperGT legend Morio Nitta just finished first in this weekend's race.
This could just be a string of good luck, but hopefully the teams on all three continents will continue to be competitive. I know the first place finish by 3GT has energized my interest.
krew
ssun30
I've never followed the Lexus racing program in recent years since I am a WRC guy. Could someone summarize how well the RC fares in GT racing.
The RC F GT3 program looks to be picking up steam:
  • After a season and a half with little success, 3GT Racing won their first IMSA race this month.
  • The European program had more success, and was competitive in VLN in 2016 and the GT Open in 2017. Emil Frey Racing is now in the Blancpain GT series, a considerably more prestigious championship, and have managed a third place finish in four races this year.
  • The RC F GT3 in Japan has really struggled, but a newly formed team with SuperGT legend Morio Nitta just finished first in this weekend's race.
This could just be a string of good luck, but hopefully the teams on all three continents will continue to be competitive. I know the first place finish by 3GT has energized my interest.
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krew
krew

Weekend Racing: Lexus RC F GT3 Gets First Blancpain Win
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Plus a sixth place finish at Belle Isle.
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krew
krew

Weekend Racing: Lexus RC F GT3 Gets First Blancpain Win
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Plus a sixth place finish at Belle Isle.
View the original article post
krew
krew

Weekend Racing: Lexus RC F GT3 Gets First Blancpain Win
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Plus a sixth place finish at Belle Isle.
View the original article post
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http://lexus.emilfreyracing.com/new...kes-historic-race-win-at-paul-ricard-1000kms/
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