Patrick Gallagher aims to take another victory at Road America since taking his first IMSA SportsCar Championship win in last year’s running.
The Turner Motorsport driver is aiming high for this weekend’s SportsCar Grand Prix (Round 8) on 3 August, one year on from his maiden championship victory with his current team-mate, Robby Foley.
“It was a long time coming,” Gallagher told the media in a pre-event press conference.
“We’d had a few slip away — Laguna most notably.
“So when we finally won, the celebration was huge […] A really special place to win.
“It’s my favourite place. Elkhart Lake is incredible.
“The track, the town, the fans — it’s all great.
“We’ve struggled a bit lately, but we’re getting better each week. Winning there last year was huge, and I hope we can repeat it.”
The 33-year-old has been running in a dual programme with Turner Motorsport across the main IMSA SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Pilot Challenge since 2024. He drives the #96 BMW M4 GT3 Evo in the former and the #96 GT4 Evo in the latter.
Moreover, regarding his SportsCar Championship campaign, Turner Motorsport has struggled to secure another victory since Gallagher’s breakthrough win amid four podium finishes in the 2024 season.
Gallagher and Foley recently achieved two eighth-place finishes at Watkins Glen — with Jake Walker — and the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
“It’s been a learning process with the Evo,” Gallagher said about the new-for-2025 GT3 Evo package.
“We’ve made progress. Same people, same structure — just needed to catch up.
“I’m hoping Road America is where it all clicks again.
“The racing is tight [at Road America].
“It’s just how it is now — every car’s close, and opportunities are rare. You have to take them.”
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