United Autosports win Sahlen
The United Autosports LMP2 crew stormed to success in Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen on Sunday afternoon, digging deep after the 24 Hours of Le Mans in arguably the toughest back-to-back event on the endurance calendar to secure the team’s first Watkins Glen victory, second IMSA race win of the season and the LMP2 championship lead courtesy of Daniel Goldburg, Rasmus Lindh, Paul di Resta and the #22 crew.
For the sister ORECA 07, it was a tough day at the track with a trip behind the wall to repair suspension damage dropping the crew 20 laps down the order - ultimately crossing the line P10, 18 laps down from the class leader but with championship points secured.
United Autosports win Sahlen
#22 ORECA 07
Daniel Goldburg, Rasmus Lindh, Paul di Resta
QUALI P3 | RACE P1 | CHAMP P1
The #22 started P3 on the grid, with Daniel Goldburg successfully adding a fifth top three finish to his IMSA Qualifying record. The Daytona polesitter navigated the early monsoon level downpour on slick tyres and kept the car safe throughout numerous incidents and Safety Car restarts, steadily working his way into the top three.
A longer than planned pitstop due to a cross threaded wheel nut dropped the #22 down to P8 when Rasmus Lindh emerged from the pits, but the Swedish driver took on the challenge and worked his way back into the top three, handing over to Paul di Resta with the car in P2.
Cue an exhilarating race to the line with the Le Mans-winning 99 LMP2 half a second behind, a high pressure pitstop for fuel and tyres – executed flawlessly by the team - and a Safety Car restart with just three minutes on the clock … but safe in the hands of former F1 driver di Resta, the #22 Daytona winners secured United Autosports USA’s first Watkins Glen victory, adding another trophy to the 2025 haul, taking the lead of the IMSA LMP2 championship by almost 100 points, and taking the joint lead of the Michelin Endurance Cup.
Daniel Goldburg: “What a stellar day. Everyone did their jobs... drivers, crew, engineers, family. we had it all with ups and downs, and it came down to the wire. A hard-fought win is always the best! Great day.
Rasmus Lindh: “It was a good race, a bit difficult for Daniel at the start with the rain – but he did a great job and brought the car into the box in the top three. We had a small hiccup on the right rear with a cross threaded wheel nut … no big dramas, but it put us back a bit and I had to push really hard to get positions back. I drove up to second place and handed over to Paul, who did an amazing job in the final hour to hold the other cars off. Great job by the crew, amazing pit stops … it’s incredible to celebrate with the crew after we didn’t get the chance at Daytona. Thank you United Autosports USA for this opportunity … let’s finish off the season strong.”
Paul di Resta: “Job very well done, a race that was executed very well. A small hiccup in a pit stop pushed us back but we showed resilience, fought back into it and controlled it … made some good moves, got in the lead. You never know with the Safety Cars in IMSA and how it will fall. Everyone did their job and we’re back in the championship lead which is key. Good luck to everyone in Canada. Off the back of a difficult Le Mans, it makes this month a whole lot easier. A nice way to check out for a few weeks and come back fighting next time.”
Nick Boulle, Juan Manuel Correa, Ben Hanley
#2 ORECA 07
Nick Boulle, Juan Manuel Correa, Ben Hanley
QUALI P4 | RACE P10 | CHAMP P11
For the sister #2 ORECA 07, it was a fantastic start on Sunday with 2024 LMP2 champion Nick Boulle taking the lead of the race 10 minutes in. However, before the one-hour mark, the heavy rain sent Nick and the #2 hydroplaning into the barrier … and a quick nose change turned into a trip behind the wall to deal with two broken wishbones.
The crew worked tirelessly in intense heat, replacing the front corner in less than an hour and rejoining the race 20 laps down - but with the finish line and championship points in view. Strategic calls and strong drives from Juan Manuel Correa and Ben Hanley enabled the team to gain two laps back, ultimately crossing the line P10 – wrapping up an unlucky day for this ultra-competitive line up.
Nick Boulle: “The #2 car that was put together for us was excellent… the start of the race went exactly how I had hoped as I was able to capitalize and make up several spots while still being very careful in the mixed conditions. I felt like we were in a really good spot for me to be able to hand the car off to Juan. Sadly, though as I exited turn five I drove into a wall of water. Hindsight is 2020 as we had come through small patches of water for the past hour, but by the time I realized this was a more serious downpour It was too late. As soon as I touched the brake the tires locked up and I hydroplaned down into the barrier at turn six. I’m gutted for the 2 car crew and I know they deserve better. I am back in the car with them at Indianapolis so I hope we can deliver. On the positive side, I’m super happy for Daniel, Rasmus and Paul for their great result! Paul’s final stint with the 99 chasing was very impressive! And kudos to, Dan and all those who kept it pointing in the right direction in the treacherous conditions at the start of the race!”
Juan Manuel Correa: “It was shaping up to be a very good weekend, it seemed like we were competitive in the practices and in Qualifying. It’s a shame what happened but up until that point, Nick did a great job, the whole team was in a good position. Shame that we couldn’t show what we could have done but it was still a positive, fun weekend and the team did an amazing job to get the car back on track and we finished. I hope for the next ones, our luck changes and we’re able to get a result because we deserve it!”
Ben Hanley: “After the incident in the first hour of the race, the crew did a fantastic job of getting it back out … but we were 20 laps down so it was just about bringing it home and picking up as many points as we could. Not much more to say really … when you’re out of the race, and so many laps down, it’s difficult because you don’t want to get in people’s way or affect other people’s races too much. The car felt good, we had good pace. Certainly we could have been charging at the front if the race had gone smoothly but it didn’t. Onto the next one, hopefully we can have a clean race and show what we can do!”
MANAGEMENT
Richard Dean: “Delighted for the entire team. Delighted for Daniel, Paul and Rasmus who all drove incredibly well. It was such a hard-fought race … and they’re the races you really want to win because the competition is so tough. Now we focus on continuing this strong start to the season … two out of three race wins isn’t bad!”
The next race on the IMSA calendar is the first LMP2 sprint event of the season - the 2025 Chevrolet Grand Prix on Sunday 11th July. Driver announcements pending … stay tuned!