2020 Indianapolis 8 Hours

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Flag of the United States.svg 2020 Indianapolis 8 Hours
Event Information
Round 2 of 4 in the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge
Indianapolis IndycarGP.svg
Date2–4 October 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge
Location Speedway, Indiana, United States
Venue Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Results
Race 1
Distance 300 laps1177.500 km
Pole position Flag of the United States.svg Connor de Phillippi
Walkenhorst Motorsport
1:23.318
Winner Flag of the United States.svg Connor de Phillippi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nick Catsburg
Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus, Jr.
Walkenhorst Motorsport
8:00:55.390

The 2020 Indianapolis 8 Hours was an endurance race held on 4 October 2020 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, in Indiana, United States. The event was open to cars in GT classes, namely GT3 and GT4. It was the inaugural running of the Indianapolis 8 Hour, replacing the previous American leg of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, the California 8 Hours held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. It was the second leg of the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge and the sixth and final round of the 2020 GT World Challenge America. The GT World Challenge America results would be determined by the race results after three hours instead of the full eight hours.

Contents

22 cars started the race, 12 GT3 entries and 10 GT4 entries. Just three of the entries had also raced in round 1 of the Intercontinental GT Challenge held in Australia in February.

The race was dominated by BMWs. The German Walkenhorst Motorsport team finished first and second after eight hours, led by the #34 BMW M6 of Dutch driver Nicky Catsburg, American driver Connor De Phillippi and Brazilian driver Augusto Farfus. BMW M4s also finished first and second in the GT4 class.

Class structure

Cars competed in the following four classes.

Entries

No.EntrantCarClassDriver 1Driver 2Driver 3
GT3 Entries
04 Flag of the United States.svg CrowdStrike/ DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo PA Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun Flag of the United States.svg Ben Keating Flag of the United States.svg George Kurtz
1 Flag of Italy.svg Squadra Corse Ferrari 488 GT3 PA Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan Flag of Mexico.svg Martin Fuentes Flag of the United States.svg Mark Issa
6 Flag of the United States.svg Vital Speed Motorsport Ferrari 488 GT3 OV Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Baek Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Westphal
7 Flag of the United States.svg K-PAX Racing Bentley Continental GT3 OV Flag of France.svg Jules Gounon Flag of South Africa.svg Jordan Pepper Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Soulet
20 Flag of the United States.svg Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R S Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Heylen Flag of the United States.svg Fred Poordad Flag of the United States.svg Max Root
30 Flag of Japan.svg Team Honda Racing Honda NSX GT3 Evo OV Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of Germany.svg Mario Farnbacher Flag of the Netherlands.svg Renger van der Zande
31 Flag of the United States.svg Audi Sport Team Hardpoint Audi R8 LMS Evo OV Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pumpelly Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
34 Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 OV Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg Flag of the United States.svg Connor De Phillippi Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus
35 Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 OV Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Pittard Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicholas Yelloly
63 Flag of the United States.svg CrowdStrike/ DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo PA Flag of the United States.svg David Askew Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United States.svg Richard Heistand
75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg SunEnergy1 Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo PA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Grenier Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul Flag of Austria.svg Martin Konrad
80 Flag of the United States.svg Racers Edge Motorsports Acura NSX GT3 Evo PA Flag of Lebanon.svg Ziad Ghandour Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Marcelli Flag of None.svg TBA
93 Flag of the United States.svg Racers Edge Motorsports Acura NSX GT3 Evo OV Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman Flag of the United States.svg Robert Megennis
GT4 Entries
2 Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS MR Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bell Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Davis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
3 Flag of the United States.svg Motorsport USA McLaren 570S GT4 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Cooper Flag of the United States.svg Michael McAleenan Flag of the United States.svg Dan Rogers
8 Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lee Flag of the United States.svg Elias Sabo Flag of the United States.svg James Sofronas
17 Flag of the United States.svg TRG - The Racers Group Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS MR Flag of the United States.svg Derek Deboer Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lally Flag of the United States.svg James Rappaport
25 Flag of the United States.svg CCR Team TFB BMW M4 GT4 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Barber Flag of the United States.svg Parker Chase Flag of the United States.svg Cole Ciraulo
26 Flag of the United States.svg Classic BMW BMW M4 GT4 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Bloom Flag of the United States.svg Toby Grahovec Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer
33 Flag of the United States.svg Notlad Racing by RS1 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dalton Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Gallagher Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Taylor
69 Flag of the United States.svg BGB Motorsports Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS MR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Collingwood Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Murry Flag of the United States.svg John Tecce
82 Flag of the United States.svg BimmerWorld Racing BMW M4 GT4 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen Flag of the United States.svg James Clay Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hull
438 Flag of the United States.svg ST Racing BMW M4 GT4 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Miller Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Tan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nickolas Wittmer
Source: [1]
IconClass
OVOverall
SSilver Cup
PAPro/Am Cup

Results

Top 10 shootout

Pos.No.ClassDriverTeamCarTimeGap
134Overall Flag of the United States.svg Connor De Phillippi Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 1:23.318
27Overall Flag of France.svg Jules Gounon Flag of the United States.svg K-Pax Racing Bentley Continental GT3 1:23.560+0.242
330Overall Flag of Germany.svg Mario Farnbacher Flag of Japan.svg Team Honda Racing Honda NSX GT3 Evo 1:23.821+0.503
435Overall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicholas Yelloly Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 1:23.858+0.540
593Overall Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman Flag of the United States.svg Racers Edge Motorsports Acura NSX GT3 Evo 1:23.961+0.643
61Pro/Am Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan Flag of Italy.svg Squadra Corse Ferrari 488 GT31:23.961+0.643
731Overall Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti Flag of the United States.svg Audi Sport Team Hardpoint Audi R8 LMS Evo 1:24.073+0.755
863Pro/Am Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United States.svg DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 1:24.245+0.927
920Silver Cup Flag of the United States.svg Max Root Flag of the United States.svg Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R 1:24.268+0.950
106Overall Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Westphal Flag of the United States.svg Vital Speed Ferrari 488 GT31:24.512+1.194
Source: [2]

Race

Pos.ClassNo.Team / EntrantDriversCarLapsTime/Retired
Engine
1Overall34 Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst Motorsport Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg
Flag of the United States.svg Connor De Phillippi
Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus
BMW M6 GT3 3008:00:55.390
4.4 L S63 BMW twin-turbo V8
2Overall35 Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Pittard
Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicholas Yelloly
BMW M6 GT3 300+41.346
4.4 L S63 BMW twin-turbo V8
3Overall30 Flag of Japan.svg Team Honda Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron
Flag of Germany.svg Mario Farnbacher
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Renger van der Zande
Honda NSX GT3 Evo 299+1 lap
3.5 L Honda JNC1 twin-turbocharged V6
4Overall31 Flag of the United States.svg Audi Sport Team Hardpoint Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti
Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pumpelly
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
Audi R8 LMS Evo 297+3 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
5Pro/Am4 Flag of the United States.svg DXDT Racing Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Keating
Flag of the United States.svg George Kurtz
Mercedes-AMG GT3 295+5 laps
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
6Silver Cup20 Flag of the United States.svg Wright Motorsports Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Heylen
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Poordad
Flag of the United States.svg Max Root
Porsche 911 GT3 R 295+5 laps
4.0 L Porsche H6
7Overall93 Flag of the United States.svg Racers Edge Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock
Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Megennis
Acura NSX GT3 Evo 293+7 laps
3.5 L Honda JNC1 twin-turbocharged V6
8Pro/Am1 Flag of Italy.svg Squadra Corse Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan
Flag of Mexico.svg Martin Fuentes
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Issa
Ferrari 488 GT3292+8 laps
3.9 L Ferrari F154 twin-turbo V8
9Pro/AM75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg SunEnergy 1 Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Grenier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul
Flag of Austria.svg Martin Konrad
Mercedes-AMG GT3 291+9 laps
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
10GT482 Flag of the United States.svg BimmerWorld Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen
Flag of the United States.svg James Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hull
BMW M4 GT4 273+27 laps
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
11GT4438 Flag of the United States.svg ST Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jon Miller
Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Tan
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nickolas Wittmer
BMW M4 GT4 273+27 laps
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
12GT42 Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Davis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS MR 273+27 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
13GT433 Flag of the United States.svg Notlad Racing by RS1 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Dalton
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Gallagher
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Taylor
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 272+28 laps
4.0 L Mercedes-AMG M177 twin-turbocharged V8
14GT417 Flag of the United States.svg TRG - The Racers Group Flag of the United States.svg Derek Deboer
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lally
Flag of the United States.svg James Rappaport
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS MR 270+30 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
15GT48 Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lee
Flag of the United States.svg Elias Sabo
Flag of the United States.svg James Sofronas
Audi R8 LMS Evo 297+3 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
16GT469 Flag of the United States.svg BGB Motorsports Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Collingwood
Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Murry
Flag of the United States.svg John Tecce
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 263+37 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
17Overall7 Flag of the United States.svg K-Pax Racing Flag of France.svg Jules Gounon
Flag of South Africa.svg Jordan Pepper
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Soulet
Bentley Continental GT3 260+40 laps
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
18GT426 Flag of the United States.svg Classic BMW Flag of the United States.svg Phil Bloom
Flag of the United States.svg Toby Grahovec
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer
BMW M4 GT4 224+76 laps
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
19GT425 Flag of the United States.svg CCR Team TFB Flag of the United States.svg Tim Barber
Flag of the United States.svg Parker Chase
Flag of the United States.svg Cole Ciraulo
BMW M4 GT4 219+81 laps
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
DNFPro/Am63 Flag of the United States.svg DXDT Racing Flag of the United States.svg David Askew
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Heistand
Mercedes-AMG GT3 175+125 laps
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNFOverall6 Flag of the United States.svg Vital Speed Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Baek
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Westphal
Ferrari 488 GT398+202 laps
3.9 L Ferrari F154 twin-turbo V8
DNFGT43 Flag of the United States.svg Motorsport USA Flag of the United States.svg Michael Cooper
Flag of the United States.svg Michael McAleenan
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Rogers
McLaren 570S GT4 67+233 laps
3.8 L McLaren M838T E twin-turbocharged V8
DNSOverall80 Flag of the United States.svg Racers Edge Motorsports Flag of Lebanon.svg Ziad Ghandour
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Marcelli
Honda NSX GT3 Evo --
3.5 L Honda JNC1 twin-turbocharged V6
Source: [3]

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