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Meyer Shank Acura grabs race – and title – at last gasp

PETIT LE MANS IMSA SPORTSCAR

ROAD ATLANTA (USA)

1 OCTOBER

ROUND 12/12

Meyer Shank Racing snatched victory – in the race and the championship – from the jaws of defeat in the closing stages of a thrilling 10-hour Petit Le Mans last Saturday evening at Road Atlanta. The team’s Acura ARX-05 started the final round of a hard-fought IMSA SportsCar Championship on the front foot following another sensational qualifying lap on Friday from Tom Blomqvist,

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