Many race seasons have passed since sports car racing team Flying Lizard Motorsports has raced on the hallowed grounds of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). This weekend, the 10-time sports car racing champions will return to the Racing Capital of the World for the first time since 2014, racing the No. 460 Porsche 911 GT3 R with Andy Wilzoch, and the No. 101 TKO Motorsports Bentley Continental GT3 with Memo Gidley. IMS will host the season finale weekend, where competitors of the 2021 GT America powered by aws championship will compete in two final 40-minute races October 15-16.

“It’s great to be heading back to Indianapolis,” said Program Manager Darren Law. “The facility comes with such a unique presence and leaves you with a sense of awe. It’s been some time since we’ve raced here as a Flying Lizard effort, and I’m proud to be returning to the circuit as one of the team owners. We’ve built a strong customer racing program, as evidenced by the success Andy Wilzoch has had in his Porsche GT3R and Memo Gidley in the TKO Motorsports Bentley GT3. It’s going to be a great weekend and we’re looking forward to closing out the year with more trophies to add to our case.”

Though the team has only run a partial season with both efforts, Wilzoch and Gidley have already acquired an impressive 11 podiums and six wins. Wilzoch will once again be eager for the maximum amount of track time, after a mechanical issue and shipping delays on a part forced the Porsche 911 GT3 R to miss most of the pre-race sessions at Sebring International Raceway two weeks ago. Undeterred, Wilzoch was able to rebound from a last-place starting position on the grid to drive to back-to-back Masters class victories and two overall top-five finishes.

After qualifying on Friday morning for race one, the field will begin race two that evening, beginning at 4:55 PM Eastern. The fastest lap of each competitor will set their starting position for race two, beginning on Saturday, October 16 at 12:05 PM. Both races will air live on YouTube.com/GTWorld.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 14

8:45 AM – 9:15 AM Bronze Test

9:15 AM – 9:45 AM Practice 1

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Practice 2

Friday, October 15

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM Qualifying

4:55 PM – 5:35 PM Race 1

Saturday, October 16

12:05 PM – 12:45 PM Race 2

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Autograph Session in Pagoda Plaza

Andy Wilzoch | No. 460 Porsche 911 GT3 R

It’s hard to believe the end of the season is already here, but there’s no better place to close it out than at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It’s probably every driver’s dream to one day race at this circuit, and I’m looking forward to getting the Porsche on track to get a feel for the circuit. I’m looking forward to closing out the year with a strong finish.