Overview
- Oscar Tunjo won the LMP3 class and overall in the 45‑minute Race 1 at Mid‑Ohio, leading from pole and finishing 20.415 seconds clear after managing traffic late in the race.
- Westin Workman dominated GSX from pole to the checkered flag for his fifth victory in as many GSX races, finishing roughly a lap ahead of the field.
- Tunjo made the win in the No. 1 Gebhardt‑affiliated Duqueine D09 Toyota, a loaned chassis used because his primary Duqueine D08 was sent to France for updates.
- Danny Soufi finished second to give a Gebhardt‑affiliated 1‑2 in IMSA LMP3 and Travis Hill took third overall and the Bronze Cup after his team rebuilt the Ligier chassis for Mid‑Ohio.
- Race 2 is set for Sunday at 8 a.m. ET and will stream on Peacock in the U.S. and globally on IMSA.tv and the IMSA YouTube channel, with teams facing another sprint where changing grip and traffic will shape tactics.