Robert Wickens, the Canadian IMSA sprint driver for DXDT Racing's No. 36 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, qualified second in GTD at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach after Vasser Sullivan's Frankie Montecalvo set pole by 0.151 seconds.
Wickens had been fastest with under a minute remaining but was bumped to P2 when Montecalvo posted a 1m18.411s lap; the run was notable because Wickens had not raced since last August at Virginia International Raceway.
Wickens said radio static prevented him hearing his early P1 call and that he knew where to find the missing tenth, praising DXDT Racing and the Corvette Z06 GT3.R for their strong pace around the street circuit.
Wickens credited co-driver Mason Filippi and the team for bringing him up to speed, described the result as redemption from last year, and said he aims to turn P2 into a podium.
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