Thompson and the No. 12 Fight Hard in Tumultuous Race at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, WI —

Parker Thompson and the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 squad showed grit and determination at America’s National Park of Speed, battling through a chaotic race to finish 11th in the GTD class. Despite the final result, the team delivered a standout performance for the majority of the two-hour, forty-minute contest. A late-race incident resulted in a penalty that dropped the team to the back of the field.

Thompson impressed in qualifying, charging hard to outpace the Lexus GTD Pro entry by more than a second and securing 5th position in GTD. During a caution-filled opening stint, he and the team executed an aggressive fuel strategy to move the car into podium position before handing over to teammate Jack Hawksworth to close the race.

Hawksworth continued where Thompson left off, racing his way into second place before an ill-timed full-course yellow forced the No. 12 to pit under caution, cycling them to the back of the GTD field. When action resumed, an incident during a heated battle resulted in a drive-through penalty that dropped the team out of contention.

“Road America gave us plenty of adversity,” said Thompson. “We knew we had a shot to fight towards the front after qualifying fifth, and we gave everything we had to make that happen. Hats off to our Vasser Sullivan crew—they were flawless. We just need a bit of luck, and we’re hoping to find it at VIR.”

With three rounds remaining in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship, Thompson and Hawksworth remain firmly in the GTD title hunt. They sit second in the standings, 112 points off the lead. The team returns to action August 24 at VIRginia International Raceway.