Hour 8: Champion Aitken leads ahead Frijns' BMW

At the second IMEC mark, Weathertech champions Aitken and #31 Whelen Cadillac take one point back to Porsche #7 as Jack Aitken leads ahead Robin Frijns in #24 BMW, both Porsche 963 and Ricky Taylor in #10 Cadillac.

Jack Aitken leads

Jack Aitken, at the wheel of the #31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R is leading the 29th edition of the Motul Petit Le Mans at the eight hours mark and clinch 5 points in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cahmpionship GTP, three points more than championship leading Porsche #7 currently fourth (2 points).

#31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. #31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

Frijns second

The trio Frijns-van der Linde-Vanthoor on board of the #24 BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 is second

#24 BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. #24 BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8

Porsche 963 third and fourth

Both Porsche Penske Porsche 963 are third and fourth.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. Both Porsche Penske Porsche 963

Cadillac #10 fifth

Ricky Taylor at the wheel of Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R #10 is fifth.

Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R #10

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R #10

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#31 Cadillac Whelen

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Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian Acura ARX 06 #60

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. Acura front row for the 29th Motul Petit Le Mans

Both Porsche 963

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