BIRMINGHAM, AL., (September 3, 2024) -- Eight years have passed since SRO America last held an event at Barber Motorsports Park and this weekend, the Fanatec GT World Challenge America returns to Birmingham, Alabama for the penultimate event of the 2024 season. The competition will intensify at the picturesque circuit as Wright Motorsports aims to keep a tight grasp on the PRO-class championship point lead with the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R.
“It’s great to be returning back to Barber,” said Team Owner John Wright. “Not only is the facility beautiful, but it offers some great racing as well. It’ll be interesting to see how quickly everyone gets up to speed at a track we haven’t raced at in some years. We’ve had decent success here in the past. After our recent test here, we are ready to get down to business and hopefully keep growing that championship points lead.”
Wright Motorsports has led the GT World Challenge America championship points battle since April’s opening rounds at Sonoma Raceway. Adam Adelson and Elliot Skeer’s consistent performance of podiums, supported by the team in pit lane, has led to a stellar season-long display of success and flawless execution.
Barber presents an interesting opportunity to the competitors, many of whom have not raced here at the newest addition to the GT World Challenge America schedule. With just three races remaining in the 2024 championship, it will be crucial to get up to speed quickly on the new addition to maximize the weekend’s results. The 16-turn, 2.38-mile circuit holds special memories for Skeer, who was an attendee for the North American Porsche Young Driver Academy shootout in 2014, a vital step in his professional motorsport career.
This weekend, the last doubleheader of the season will be held, followed by the championship-deciding double-points finale in Indianapolis 8 Hour, October 3-6. Wright Motorsports holds a 35-point lead over DXDT Racing, with 100 points remaining up for grabs. Both races will stream live on YouTube.com/GTWorld.
EVENT SCHEDULE | All Times Central
Friday, September 16
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Practice One
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Practice Two
Saturday, September 7
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM Race One Qualifying
9:25 AM – 9:40 AM Race Two Qualifying
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM Race One
Sunday, September 8
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM Race Two
DRIVER QUOTES
Adam Adelson
Barber is going to be a unique challenge for me, as it's the first track we're racing on this year that's completely new to me. It's super awesome with fast flowy corners, lots of elevation change, and no real time to rest. It reminds me of a lot of Sonoma. I also know that Porsches have done really well here in the past, so we need to capitalize on our strengths to come away with the best possible results. Thankfully we have the best team in the paddock. I really like our chances for great results here this weekend.
Elliott Skeer
I am genuinely excited about the new challenge of Barber! Such a unique track with a flow that pairs nicely with our Porsche. It’s going to be a crucial weekend for Adam, myself, and the whole Wright Motorsports team to maximize every area we can to help grow our points lead.
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