Petit Le Mans Grid Sets for 54 Cars and Title Fights
The 29th Petit Le Mans features a 54-car grid with championship duels and final starts at Road Atlanta.
Key points
- The 54-car grid for the 29th Petit Le Mans includes title fights in GTP and GTD Pro.
- Acura Meyer Shank Racing and Vasser Sullivan Racing mark final IMSA runs at Road Atlanta.
- Drivers like Jack Aitken, Laurin Heinrich, and Matt Campbell enter their decisive final race.
Fifty-four cars line up next Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The 29th Motul Petit Le Mans kicks off a 10-hour endurance battle for the 2026 IMSA championship.
Cadillac and Porsche drivers clash for the GTP title. Acura Meyer Shank Racing also prepares for its final start in the premier class.
GTP Championship Duel Heats Up
Jack Aitken drives the #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R. Laurin Heinrich returns to the #7 Porsche Penske 963. Their fight defines the 11-car GTP grid.
Acura Meyer Shank Racing seeks a victory to end its IMSA chapter. They aim to mimic their 2023 exit with a final win.
High-profile drivers return for the finale. Matt Campbell makes his last start for Porsche Penske. Frederik Vesti joins the #31 Cadillac squad.
GTD Pro Grid Shifts Gears
Fourteen GTD Pro cars enter the race. Pfaff Motorsports chases a championship comeback. Paul Miller Racing faces an uncertain future after 2026.
Vasser Sullivan Racing bids farewell to its Lexus platform. Sébastien Bourdais closes out his stint in the #74 Corvette. Mathieu Jaminet steps into the #911 Porsche.
Support Classes Fill Packed Grid
Eleven LMP2 cars welcome back Intersport Racing. Jon Field, Oliver Jarvis, and Max van der Snel drive the #37. Era Motorsport’s #18 ORECA returns with Naveen Rao.
Eighteen GTD cars complete the 54-car field. AF Corse and Triarsi Competizione rejoin the ranks. Motorsport.com reports this diverse mix sets the stage for a chaotic finale.
