| Watkins Glen, NY – (June 27, 2026) – Jack Aitken, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, won the pole for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International with a lap of 1 minute 31.248 seconds (134.544 mph). It’s the second consecutive pole for Cadillac and for Action Express Racing as they took the top spot in May in Detroit with Earl Bamber at the wheel. They went on to win the race in Cadillac’s hometown. Louis Delétraz and the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R was third at 1 minute 31.487 seconds (134.245 mph), while Filipe Albuquerque, driver of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R was seventh with a lap of 1 minute 32.029 seconds (133.455 mph). It’s the 35th pole for Cadillac since 2017 and the fourth of the 2026 season. Cadillac has now won three consecutive poles with three different drivers as Delétraz and the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, won the pole for the Monterey Sportscar Championship at Laguna Seca Raceway, followed by Bamber’s pole at Detroit and now Aitken’s top spot at Watkins Glen. The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 28. It will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. starting at noon ET and on IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air all on-track sessions at IMSA.com along XM 206, SiriusXM Online 996. |
| Jack Aitken, No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R run by Action Express Racing: “It turned out to be quite a long day waiting for the delayed session. But the car felt good. The track feels good and feels quick. Honestly, I’m really happy with the lap that I got together. I knew it would be close and there were a couple of guys within a few tenths. It’s very easy to over drive around here and it really invites you to keep pushing more and more so just trying to be controlled. It was nice and clean, and we have the best starting spot for tomorrow. Cadillac Whelen has been awesome for the last few races, and we want to keep it going.” Can you talk about the momentum this team is on? “(The win at Detroit) was really special. There were so many friends and family around with us. It was the local race for the brand. Seeing the joy in pitlane afterward was really cool for some really distinguished guests and everyone was jumping and cheering and hollering. They’re racers like the rest of us. Glad to get that win in the pocket and it gave us great momentum.” What is the outlook for Sunday? “Obviously the car is quick. I think there are a few manufacturers in the mix, which is cool to see. I think it could be quite a strategic race with the tires. There’s a bit of drop-off that we’ve seen this weekend more than previous years. We don’t know who the biggest challengers will be until we get to those final two hours and when it gets into crunch time. It will be a cool race.” |
| Louis Delétraz, No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R: “Happy with qualifications and good for Cadillac for winning the pole position. Congrats to the 31 and Jack (Aitken). We’ve had a really good weekend so far. The car felt good in practice and during the long run and we are starting up front tomorrow. Big thanks to everyone and I’m looking forward to the race.” |
| Cadillac Racing wins pole at Watkins Glen, Aitken takes top spot |
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| Watkins Glen, NY – (June 27, 2026) – Jack Aitken, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, won the pole for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International with a lap of 1 minute 31.248 seconds (134.544 mph). It’s the second consecutive pole for Cadillac and for Action Express Racing as they took the top spot in May in Detroit with Earl Bamber at the wheel. They went on to win the race in Cadillac’s hometown. Louis Delétraz and the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R was third at 1 minute 31.487 seconds (134.245 mph), while Filipe Albuquerque, driver of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R was seventh with a lap of 1 minute 32.029 seconds (133.455 mph). It’s the 35th pole for Cadillac since 2017 and the fourth of the 2026 season. Cadillac has now won three consecutive poles with three different drivers as Delétraz and the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, won the pole for the Monterey Sportscar Championship at Laguna Seca Raceway, followed by Bamber’s pole at Detroit and now Aitken’s top spot at Watkins Glen. The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 28. It will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. starting at noon ET and on IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air all on-track sessions at IMSA.com along XM 206, SiriusXM Online 996. |
| Jack Aitken, No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R run by Action Express Racing: “It turned out to be quite a long day waiting for the delayed session. But the car felt good. The track feels good and feels quick. Honestly, I’m really happy with the lap that I got together. I knew it would be close and there were a couple of guys within a few tenths. It’s very easy to over drive around here and it really invites you to keep pushing more and more so just trying to be controlled. It was nice and clean, and we have the best starting spot for tomorrow. Cadillac Whelen has been awesome for the last few races, and we want to keep it going.” Can you talk about the momentum this team is on? “(The win at Detroit) was really special. There were so many friends and family around with us. It was the local race for the brand. Seeing the joy in pitlane afterward was really cool for some really distinguished guests and everyone was jumping and cheering and hollering. They’re racers like the rest of us. Glad to get that win in the pocket and it gave us great momentum.” What is the outlook for Sunday? “Obviously the car is quick. I think there are a few manufacturers in the mix, which is cool to see. I think it could be quite a strategic race with the tires. There’s a bit of drop-off that we’ve seen this weekend more than previous years. We don’t know who the biggest challengers will be until we get to those final two hours and when it gets into crunch time. It will be a cool race.” |
| Louis Delétraz, No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R: “Happy with qualifications and good for Cadillac for winning the pole position. Congrats to the 31 and Jack (Aitken). We’ve had a really good weekend so far. The car felt good in practice and during the long run and we are starting up front tomorrow. Big thanks to everyone and I’m looking forward to the race.” |
| Filipe Albuquerque, No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R: “Everything was good with the car. I was happy with the car set up. We just need to understand why we are lacking pace in qualifying. In the race, we are always good. Thankfully, it is an endurance race, not a sprint. Six hours is very long. Just want to understand the lack of pace. We move on.” |