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5 Hour Update from the Nuburgring 24

Michael Lewis took the green flag from the pole position today at 4pm CET at the ADAC TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The #831 Hyundai Elantra N TCR car has remained inside the top three throughout the first five hours of racing. Lewis, Harry Gottsacker and Mason Filippi have all completed one stint thus far. […]

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Hyundai USA Team to Start From Pole Position in Nürburgring 24

Hyundai USA Team secured the pole position today for the ADAC TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Nürburgring, in the #831 Elantra N TCR. Michael Lewis improved on his fastest time from Thursday’s qualifying session by 11 seconds, setting a 9-minute lap on the 12.943 mile Nordschleife circuit at Nürburgring. The team was bumped into the pole […]

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Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler Return For 2023 to Defend Their back-to-back championship in the #1 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR

Four-time IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Champions, Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb Agajanian (BHA) will debut two new driver pairings and a new technical director when the 2023 IMPC season kicks off with the Roar Before the Rolex 24 next week at Daytona International Raceway. Continuing their winning pedigree with Hyundai Motor America, BHA will […]

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Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler are back-to-back 2022 Champions, Clinching the Drivers’, Team’s, and Manufacturers’ Titles For Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai

By Jeff Olson After some anxious moments at the start of the race, Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis recovered to create some historic moments Friday at Michelin Raceway. Hagler and Lewis secured another championship in the Touring Car (TCR) class of the Michelin Pilot Challenge by finishing third in the Fox Factory 120. The championship […]

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Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler Return for 2022 to Defend The Championship in The #1 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR

Speedway, IN – Three-time IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Champions, Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian and Hyundai Motor North America, will return to IMPC competition in 2022. Hyundai and BHA also announced their expanded six-car, Touring Car Racing (TCR), driver line-up today. “The competition continues to rise in TCR and having our entire […]

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Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler are 2021 Champions, Clinching the Drivers’, Team’s, and Manufacturers’ Titles for Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai

Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis ClinchIMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TitleBHA Wins Third Consecutive IMSA Championship Speedway, IN – The Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) pairing of Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis clinched the TCR class drivers’ title in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) by finishing fifth in the #77 Hyundai Veloster N TCR at the […]

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Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler Set To Drive the #77 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Veloster N TCR For 2021

New Hyundai Elantra N TCR Set for IMSA Debut with Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai’s N Brand Continues to Expand in the United States New Hyundai Elantra N TCR Set for IMSA Debut with Bryan Herta AutosportHyundai’s N Brand Continues to Expand in the United States Indianapolis, IN – Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian […]

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Michael Lewis and Mason Filippi Victorious At VIR

Laguna Beach, CA — In their fourth race together as co-drivers, Michael Lewis and Mason Filippi earned their first victory of the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season at VIRginia International Raceway, on Sunday, August 23. Sharing driving duties in the No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) Hyundai Veloster N TCR, Michael began the first […]

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Michael Lewis and Mason Filippi Earn Second In Return To Racing

Sebring, Florida — The defending IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) champions, Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA), dominated their return to IMSA action Friday, July 17, with 2019 series co-champion Michael Lewis and new for 2020 co-driver Mason Filippi claiming second in the Advent Health 120 at Sebring International Raceway. After qualifying the No. 98 Hyundai Veloster […]

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Watch The Season Conclusion Of MotorTrend Pole Position With Bryan Herta Autosport

Laguna Beach, CA — Documenting the inaugural Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai 2019 season in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, MotorTrend has released seven videos in its Pole Position: Next Level series on YouTube, with the final installment just released featuring the 2019 championship weekend at Road Atlanta. Click here to view that video and […]

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Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins Clinch 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Drivers’ Championship in Hyundai Veloster TCR Race Car

Braselton, Georgia – Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins, drivers of the #98 Hyundai Veloster N TCR Race Car for Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian, claimed the 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Drivers’ Championship on Friday, October 11, with a victory at the Fox Factory 120 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Bryan Herta Autosport […]

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Consecutive Top-4 Finish For Michael Lewis And Mark Wilkins

A fourth-place finish at VIR keeps the No. 98 in the championship points lead Once again, mixed weather conditions played a leading role in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race, creating challenging strategy decisions and unpredictable track conditions. Despite the intermittent rain and the multiple late race re-starts, the Bryan Herta Autosport team prevailed, with […]

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Top-4 For Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins At Road America

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin — A lightning storm delayed, then shortened the Road America 120, followed by intermittent rain and wild track conditions, which set the stage for an eventful Round 7 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) for Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) drivers Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins, and their teammates Mason Filippi and […]

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Michael Lewis And Mark Wilkins Dominate At Lime Rock Park

Lakeville, CT — Hyundai scored their first IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge double podium on Saturday, July 20, dominating the Lime Rock Park 120. It was a flag-to-flag victory for the #98 Veloster N TCR car driven by Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins and a third-place finish for the #21 Veloster N TCR with Harry Gottsacker […]

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