Late Race Heartbreak for Thompson and the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Squad at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, NY — Parker Thompson and the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 came agonizingly close to victory at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, leading the GTD class into the final minutes of the race before running out of fuel with less than half a lap remaining. After a dominant run that saw Thompson and co-drivers Jack Hawksworth and Frankie Montecalvo out front for most of the second half, the team was credited with an 11th-place result.

Thompson, who qualified and started the No. 12 in fifth, delivered a strong opening stint in rapidly changing weather conditions. His return to the car at the halfway point proved decisive—Thompson surged to the lead and maintained control of the race before handing over to Hawksworth for the final hours.

“It was a championship day for five hours and 58 minutes of the Watkins Glen six hour,” said Thompson. “The only thing we can do at this point is put our heads down, get to Canada and try to recover some of the points that we’ve lost. Full focus ahead on the championship. It’s only halfway, and we’ll give it everything we have for the rest of the season.”

The IMSA WeatherTech Championship continues July 12–14 with Round 7 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario—home soil for Thompson, and a key opportunity for the No. 12 squad to bounce back in the GTD title fight.