The Heart of Racing Event Preview | 2026 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
The Heart of Racing at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
The Heart of Racing has made 11 starts in IMSA WeatherTech at Road Atlanta since 2020:
Best Starting Position: 1st - 2023 (GTD)
Best Finish: 1st - 2021 (GTD)
Podium Finishes: 3
Team Notes
Alex Riberas rejoins Ross Gunn and Roman De Angelis in the No. 23 Valkyrie as the trio looks to continue its Road Atlanta podium streak. They finished third in GTD PRO in 2024 and second in the GTP class last year, securing the Valkyrie’s only podium finish to date.
Zacharie Robichon returns to the No. 27 Vantage alongside Dudu Barrichello and Tom Gamble for the IMSA season finale. Dudu and the No. 27 crew enter the weekend third in the GTD standings, with both the GTD championship and Endurance Cup title still within reach.
The Hannahs head into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge finale with momentum after securing four Motul Pole Awards in their last five races.
No. 23 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie Team Information
Driver Lineup: Ross Gunn, Roman De Angelis, Alex Riberas
Series / Class: IMSA WeatherTech - GTP
Current Championship Standings: 11th
Ross Gunn
5 starts at Road Atlanta (first start: 2021)
Best Road Atlanta finish: 1st - 2021 in IMSA WeatherTech
Roman De Angelis
13 starts at Road Atlanta (first start: 2017)
Best Road Atlanta finish: 1st - 2021 in IMSA WeatherTech
Alex Riberas
7 starts at Road Atlanta (first start: 2014)
Best Road Atlanta finish: 2nd - 2025 in IMSA WeatherTech
Chatting with the drivers…
Ross Gunn: ” Heading to Atlanta to complete the IMSA season always feels special. The Petit Le Mans race is one of the most important events for both the team and the drivers, and it’s incredible to put the Valkyrie through its paces in front of a capacity crowd. This was also the scene of our first podium with the car, and we are pushing to go one better this year!”
Roman De Angelis: “I’m sure I’m not the only Aston Martin THOR Team member excited to return to the event where the Valkyrie scored its first podium. The last few events have been frustrating, but they have only increased our motivation to secure a result for the team. We are looking forward to ending the IMSA season strongly.”
Alex Riberas: “I’m very excited about Petit Le Mans. It’s obviously the only race where the Valkyrie has finished on the podium so far, and even though it’s been a bit of a tough season for our IMSA team so far, what a perfect place it would be for us to turn the year around and deliver another strong result in Atlanta. I think the car can be competitive there, and we know how to race, how to operate, and how to execute that race to achieve a good result. We are going to give it all we have to finish the season on a high.”
Previous Race: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Started: 10th
Finished: 8th
Laps: 112/112
Laps Led: 0
No. 27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage Team Information
Driver Lineup: Eduardo “Dudu” Barrichello, Tom Gamble, Zacharie Robichon
Series / Class: IMSA WeatherTech - GTD
Current Championship Standings: 3rd
Eduardo “Dudu” Barrichello
3 starts at Road Atlanta (first start: 2018)
Best Road Atlanta finish: 8th - 2018 in Formula Four US Championship
Tom Gamble
3 starts at Road Atlanta (first start: 2021)
Best Road Atlanta finish: 4th - 2022 & 2023 in IMSA WeatherTech
Zacharie Robichon
12 starts at Road Atlanta (first start: 2016)
Best Road Atlanta finish: 2nd - 2020 in IMSA WeatherTech
Chatting with the drivers…
Zacharie Robichon: “Last weekend we beat the odds in Fuji; now we just need that same bit of luck to follow us to Road Atlanta. Petit Le Mans is one of my favorite races, and to end the IMSA season here is something special. Dudu and the No. 27 team are still in the hunt for the championship, so hopefully we can close the deal for them.”
Previous Race: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Started: 3rd
Finished: 5th
Laps: 104/104
Laps Led: 46
No. 26 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage Team Information
Driver Lineup: Hannah Grisham, Hannah Greenemeier
Series / Class: IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS
Current Championship Standing: 7th
Hannah Grisham
Has competed at Road Atlanta in the World Racing League
Hannah Greenemeier
Making her first start at Road Atlanta
Chatting with the drivers…
Hannah Grisham: “I’m looking forward to wrapping up the Michelin Pilot Challenge season at Road Atlanta. It’s a great track, and this will be our first time racing there in the Aston Martin GT4. We’ve learned a lot throughout the year and made some good progress, so it’ll be nice to finish the season on a high note. Huge thank you to everyone on the team for all the hard work this year and for the opportunity. Excited to finish it out strong!”
Hannah Greenemeier: “I’m excited for the last race of the Michelin Pilot Challenge season. It's been a great second half of the season, and hopefully we can get that podium we have been so close to in the past couple of races. This is my first time at Road Atlanta, but I’m excited to race it and learn as much as I can. I know I have the best team behind me.”
Previous Race: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Started: 1st
Finished: 6th
Laps: 70/70
Laps Led: 22
Catch the Action
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge RACE: Friday, October 2nd, at 11:40am EDT
Peacock Streaming Coverage (US): LIVE - Flag-to-flag beginning at 11:35am EDT
IMSA YouTube Channel (US & International): LIVE - 11:35am EDT
IMSA WeatherTech Championship QUALIFYING: Friday, October 2nd at 2:15pm EDT
Peacock Streaming Coverage: LIVE – 2:15pm EDT
International Streaming Coverage: LIVE – 2:15pm EDT IMSA YouTube Channel
IMSA WeatherTech Championship RACE: Saturday, October 3rd, at 12:10pm EDT
NBC Coverage: LIVE – 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
NBCSN Coverage: LIVE – 3:00pm - 10:30pm EDT
Peacock Streaming Coverage: LIVE – Flag-to-flag beginning at 12:00pm EDT
International Streaming Coverage: LIVE – 12:00pm EDT IMSA YouTube Channel
IMSA WeatherTech Race 11 of 11: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Track Length / Type: 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course
Race Length: 10 hours
IMSA Michelin Pilot Race 10 of 10: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Track Length / Type: 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course
Race Length: 2 hours
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