Bryan Herta Autosport Drivers Excel in Nurburgring Qualifier Races

Lewis, Filippi and Gottsacker Notch Two Runner-Up Finishes; Hagler Wins One Race in Her Class

Drivers from the Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai stable in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge completed a successful weekend of racing in Germany to complete the mandatory prerequisite events for next month's 24 Hours of Nurburgring race.

Michael Lewis, Mason Filippi and Harry Gottsacker, driving the No. 831 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, secured second-place finishes in the ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifier races – a two-hour Saturday night race and a rain filled four-hour event on Sunday. Taylor Hagler competed in the No. 527 VT2 car to finish in first position in the VT2 Front Class for Saturday's race but did not finish in Sunday's race. The Hyundai Motor America Team is partnering with previous Nurburgring 24 Hours winners, Target Competition, for the Nürburgring Endurance Series races, qualifiers weekend and main 24-hour event.

The weekend brought plenty of learning opportunities for the Hyundai Motor America drivers. They experienced changing weather and track conditions, managed varying class speeds and tested endurance race strategies. The team worked from the back of the field for Saturday's race due to a penalty and a broken gearbox during Sunday's qualifying to clinch back-to-back podium finishes.

This was the Hyundai USA drivers' fifth visit to the historic circuit while also competing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with Bryan Herta Autosport. The four drivers compete at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on May 13 for the third Michelin Pilot Challenge race of the year before returning to the Nurburgring for the 24-hour race on May 18.