After initially qualifying second in the No. 36 DXDT Racing Corvette, Robert Wickens has now been promoted to pole position in the GTD class for tomorrow’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

The No. 89 Vasser Sullivan Lexus of Frankie Montecalvo was issued a ride-height violation following post-qualifying inspection, resulting in the car being moved to the rear of the grid and reshuffling the starting order.

Wickens will now lead the GTD field to green in his first race back since VIR last year. Alongside him on the front row will be Danny Formal in the No. 45 Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2. The No. 27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage, shared by Dudu Barrichello and Spencer Pumpelly, will start third.

The pole marks Wickens’ first in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and his first IMSA pole that he was behind the wheel since his first, July 16, 2022, in Michelin Pilot Challenge competition with Bryan Herta Autosport at Lime Rock. It also represents DXDT Racing’s first WeatherTech Championship pole.

Wickens will now have a chance to fight for his first top-level IMSA victory as he takes the green flag at 4:05 p.m. ET in the 100-minute race, which will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.

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