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Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson, drivers of the No. 54 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, and Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis, drivers of the No. 1 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, celebrate their double podium in the Road America 240 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 6, 2022. (PHOTOS : Bryan Herta Autosport)

Double-Podium Finish for Hyundai at Road America 240 Race


Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler, drivers of the No. 1 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, compete on track in the Road America 240 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 6, 2022
Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson, drivers of the No. 54 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, compete on track in the Road America 240 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 6, 2022.

Over the course of four hours of racing, Saturday,  Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson, drivers of the No. 54 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, and championship leaders Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler, drivers of the No. 1 Elantra N TCR, battled from the back of the field to land on the podium in the Road America 240 in Elkhart Lake, Wis.

The remarkable fight through the pack secured a second podium in-a-row for Johnson and Simpson, while extending the overall IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge championship points lead for Lewis and Hagler.

  • Top Finishing Hyundai: Second place for the No. 54 Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson
  • Top Qualifying Hyundai: Third place for the No. 19 Hyundai Veloster N TCR driven by Rory van der Steur and Tyler GonzalezHyundai Finishing Results
    Position Drivers Team Car
    2 M. Johnson / S. Simpson Bryan Herta Autosport #54 Elantra N TCR
    3 M. Lewis / T. Hagler Bryan Herta Autosport #1 Elantra N TCR
    5 R. Wickens / M. Wilkins Bryan Herta Autosport #33 Elantra N TCR
    6 H. Gottsacker / P. Chase Bryan Herta Autosport #98 Elantra N TCR
    7 T. Maxson / M. Filippi Bryan Herta Autosport #77 Elantra N TCR
    8 R. van der Steur / T. Gonzalez Van der Steur Racing #19 Veloster N TCR
    11 A. Muss / R. Norman Bryan Herta Autosport #2 Elantra N TCR

    Hyundai Championship Standings

    Position Drivers Team Car Total Points
    1 M. Lewis / T. Hagler Bryan Herta Autosport #1 Elantra N TCR 2270
    3 R. Wickens / M. Wilkins Bryan Herta Autosport #33 Elantra N TCR 2120
    4 H. Gottsacker / P. Chase Bryan Herta Autosport #98 Elantra N TCR 2100
    5 M. Johnson / S. Simpson Bryan Herta Autosport #54 Elantra N TCR 2070
    8 R. van der Steur / T. Gonzalez Van der Steur Racing #19 Veloster N TCR 1900
    10 T. Maxson / M. Filippi Bryan Herta Autosport #77 Elantra N TCR 1790
    11 R. Norman / A. Muss Bryan Herta Autosport #2 Elantra N TCR 1740
    16 C. Bacon / K. Raineri CB Motorsports #18 Veloster N TCR 390
    20 C. Attrell / B. Attrell Hyundai Racing Canada #88 Elantra N TCR 190

    IMSA TCR Manufacturer Standings

    Position Manufacturer Total Points
    1 Hyundai 2630
    2 Alfa Romeo 2510
    4 Audi 2490
    3 Honda 2370

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