Catalano, Tunjo Win Sebring Airbnb Endurance Opener After Late Leader Falters

Endurance-specific pit procedures, including a 150-second minimum, helped turn pace into opportunity.

Overview

Tunjo dominated qualifying in the No. 1 Gebhardt Duqueine and led the opening stint, running roughly an hour on a single fuel load.
The Gebhardt crew incurred a drive-through for an unattended tire during its stop under rules that require separate fuel and tire service.
As Catalano served the penalty, a lone full-course caution for Farhan Siddiqi’s stalled car compressed the field and set the No. 95 ahead on the restart.
Leader Wyatt Brichacek opened a sizeable gap before a fuel-pump failure with about four minutes remaining forced him to stop at Turn 14, leaving him sixth.
Catalano held off Patrick Kujala and Brian Thienes for victory, with Ari Balogh and Garret Grist third; the series continues at COTA in May with BMW M2 entries joining.