NISMO Teams Excel In GT4 America Series At Barber Motorsports Park

Published: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 1:51 [IST]

Nissan's customer race teams showcased their prowess in the Pirelli GT4 America series at Barber Motorsports Park. The scenic track debut saw Flying Lizard Motorsports and Blackdog Racing achieve top-five finishes on Saturday. Flying Lizard Motorsports also earned a podium spot and a Hard Charger award for gaining the most on-track positions.

Sunday's race brought difficulties as both Flying Lizard and Blackdog Racing cars were involved in an early multi-car crash. After a lengthy caution period, TechSport Racing's Nissan Z NISMO entries, driven by Colin Harrison (#22) and Johan Schwartz (#23), seized the opportunity. Harrison and Schwartz maneuvered into the top three, with TechSport cars finishing third and sixth.

"This weekend was a superb demonstration of the strength of our customer teams. On Saturday, Flying Lizard and Blackdog were our stars, and on Sunday, TechSport stepped up to the podium," said Mike Carcamo, program director, Sports Cars, NISMO Cars and Motorsports, Nissan Motor Corporation.

The results from both races are as follows:

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The Pirelli GT4 America championship is designed for privateer teams racing with homologated race cars. There are no factory teams involved. All races are broadcast live and archived on the SRO Motorsports GTWorld YouTube channel.

Looking Ahead

The 2024 Pirelli GT4 America championship features seven doubleheader weekends at challenging racetracks across North America. After Barber, the series heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the season finale from Oct. 4-6.

"There is no better place to conclude an American series than the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We're looking to end the season on a high note as we prepare for 2025," added Carcamo.

The weekend highlighted the resilience and skill of Nissan's customer teams, setting high expectations for future races.