Hyundai Seeks Championship Titles at Road Atlanta Season Finale

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Oct 10, 2023, 08:10 ET

Hyundai to Finish IMPC Season at Fox Factory 120 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Oct. 13, 2023
Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker of Bryan Herta Autosport Currently Lead Drivers' Championship
Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi Also in Contention to Win the Drivers' Championship
Hyundai Hope On Wheels Celebrates 25^th Anniversary of Fighting Children's Cancer with Special Livery on the No. 33 Elantra N TCR
Hyundai Hope On Wheels Will Donate $100 to Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for Every Lap Led by an Elantra N TCR During the Fox Factory 120 Race on Oct. 13

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Hyundai Hope On Wheels' 25^th anniversary, the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Wickens and Gottsacker will once again wear a special livery during the Fox Factory 120 race on Friday, Oct. 13.

Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker, drivers of the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR dressed in a special Hyundai Hope On Wheels 25th Anniversary livery, competing for Bryan Herta Autosport at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 240 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sept. 15, 2023 (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

Indianapolis Motor Speedway 240 #98: Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb Agajanian, Hyundai Elantra N TCR, TCR: Mark Wilkins, Mason Filippi

Hyundai Motor America enters the weekend leading the TCR Drivers' Championship with Bryan Herta Autosport's (BHA) Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker, 20 points ahead of the rival No. 17 Audi. The No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR is coming off an impressive race last month that ended in a podium finish and the pair are ready to fight for the TCR Drivers' Championship title come this weekend at Road Atlanta. Mark Wilkins and Mason Filippi, drivers of the No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, are also in contention to win the Drivers' Championship, sitting just 70 points behind the leaders.

In the Manufacturers' Championship, Hyundai is positioned second, just 40 points outside of the lead heading into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series' season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

In honor of Hyundai Hope On Wheels' 25^th anniversary, the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Wickens and Gottsacker will be dressed in a special livery for the final event of the season. Hyundai Hope On Wheels also will donate $100 to Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for every lap led by a Hyundai Elantra N TCR during Friday's race. Hyundai race cars led 108 of the 141 laps in September's Indianapolis Motor Speedway 240, raising $10,800 for the Indianapolis-based Riley Hospital For Children.

Children's handprints will be displayed on the No. 33 car's livery as a tribute to Hyundai Hope On Wheel's colorful awareness campaign. The handprints are an iconic symbol for Hyundai Hope On Wheels, representing the collective fight against pediatric cancer and hope for a cure.

About Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Hyundai Hope On Wheels® is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing critical research aimed at improving treatments and saving lives. Hyundai Hope On Wheels is one of the largest nonprofit funders of pediatric cancer research in the country.

For every new Hyundai vehicle sold, Hyundai and its dealers make a donation to Hyundai Hope On Wheels. So far in 2023, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded $25 million in research grants, bringing the organization's lifetime donation total to $225 million.

About the Race and Additional Season Facts

Robert Wickens and Harry Gottsacker have broken the series record for the most second-place finishes in a single season.
Both the No. 33 and No. 99 Elantras have finished on the podium in seven of nine races. However, No. 98 is the only Hyundai to have won this season (twice).
Hyundai is racing for its fourth consecutive Manufacturer's Championship and BHA is in contention for its fifth consecutive team title.
Michael Lewis, defending series Champion and co-driver of the No.1 Elantra N TCR for BHA, will not compete in next weekend's season finale. Michael is recovering from an injury sustained during an incident in the closing laps of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 240 on September 16.

Serving as the season finale of the 2023 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge calendar, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is a 2.54-mile, 12-turn, purpose-built road course. The field will see the green flag fly for the final race of the year at 12:25 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 13, with full broadcast on Peacock. The 120-minute race will be a sprint to the finish with championship titles on the line.

Hyundai Championship Standings

Position	Drivers	Team	Car	Total Points
1	R. Wickens / H. Gottsacker	Bryan Herta Autosport	#33 Elantra N TCR	2730
3	M. Wilkins / M. Filippi	Bryan Herta Autosport	#98 Elantra N TCR	2600
5	T. Maxson	van der Steur Racing	#91 Elantra N TCR	2310
6	M. Lewis / T. Hagler	Bryan Herta Autosport	#1 Elantra N TCR	2180
7	V. Gonzalez	Victor Gonzalez Racing Team	#99 Elantra N TCR	2090
8	B. Ortiz	van der Steur Racing	#91 Elantra N TCR	2030
16	J. Deily	Deily Motorsports	#70 Elantra N TCR	1460
17	C. Bigham	Deily Motorsports	#74 Elantra N TCR	1370
22	J. Wisely	Deily Motorsports	#74 Elantra N TCR	1020
24	S. McNulty	Deily Motorsports	#70 Elantra N TCR	630
25	T. Gonzalez	Victor Gonzalez Racing Team	#99 Elantra N TCR	520

IMSA TCR Manufacturer Standings

Position	Manufacturer	Total Points
1	Audi	2920
2	Hyundai	2880
3	Alfa Romeo	2750
4	Honda	2700

Hyundai Motor America

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SOURCE Hyundai Motor America