BOWMANVILLE, ON — CarBahn Peregrine Racing is back in action this weekend at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120, the sixth round of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 2024 season. The team, known for its distinctive gray, black, and green livery, will compete in the No. 39 Accel / Menlo BMW M4 GT4 with co-drivers Jeff Westphal and Sean McAlister.
The team comes from an impressive performance at The Esses 120 at The Glen race event last month, when the team managed to finishing in fifth place after starting the race from the back of the field, due to an electrical issue that kept the No. 39 from taking part in qualifying.
Jeff Westphal, co-driver of the No. 39, expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming race: “Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) is a high-speed, flowing, big commitment racetrack, one that I enjoy racing a lot. We are coming off some positive momentum at Watkins Glen, and we think we made a gain with the car’s behavior in high-speed corners, so I am excited to see how we roll off the truck on Friday. The keys this weekend will be to minimize self-inflicted mistakes as CTMP invites disasters due to the nature of the short lap, and bad radio comms throughout the hills.”
Sean McAlister, Westphal’s co-driver, shared his excitement: “I’m excited to go north of the border to CTMP for this weekend’s race. We had a great race at Watkins Glen, and I’m hoping to carry that momentum through to Canada for another great result. This track is super fast with a lot of high-commitment corners, so we’re looking to stay clean and fast to the checkered flag!”
The Michelin Pilot Challenge will feature a pair of 60-minute practice sessions on Friday at the 2.459-mile, 10-turn circuit. Qualifying begins at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday, with the two-hour race streaming live on Peacock in the U.S. and IMSA.tv globally starting at 1:20 p.m. ET. Fans can catch a rewatch of the race on Saturday, July 20th, at 1:00 p.m. ET on CNBC.
CarBahn Peregrine Racing looks forward to building on their recent success and pushing for a strong result at this iconic Canadian track. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting and competitive race weekend. For more information, visit IMSA.com and follow CarBahn Peregrine Racing on social media for live updates.
About CarBahn with Peregrine Racing: CarBahn with Peregrine Racing is a championship-winning motorsport organization competing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge GS class. Founded in 2018 by two visionary venture capitalists, CarBahn Peregrine Racing has demonstrated unwavering commitment to growth and innovation. Following a championship-winning season in 2019, and finished runner up in 2020. Not only is the team dedicated to providing a winning platform for drivers and partners alike, it is committed to developing drivers who have aspirations to become professionals. Peregrine continues to run in the Michelin Pilot Challenge Series, owning a proven record of results with developing drivers at the wheel. For more information visit www.peregrineracing.com.
