WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) - The IMSA race weekend at Watkins Glen International has officially wrapped up, and it was nothing short of eventful. The Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen delivered a mix of unpredictable weather, intense racing, and dramatic moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

The day began with Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins delivering the iconic "most famous words in racing" to kick off the event. While the forecast initially suggested dry conditions, Mother Nature had other plans. About 30 minutes into the six-hour race, light rain began to fall, quickly escalating into a downpour that lasted for roughly 20 minutes. The sudden change in weather caused chaos on the track, with at least four cars sliding off due to the slippery conditions.

As the rain subsided, the track began to dry during the second hour, prompting teams to switch back to slick tires. However, the challenges were far from over, as the race saw numerous full-course yellow cautions throughout the day.

Early on, the No. 52 PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports LMP2 car spun around and ended up facing the wrong direction, out of sight of other drivers. This led to a significant head-on collision with the No. 11 TDS Racing car.

In the third hour, the No. 9 GTD-Pro Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini, which had started the race on pole in its class, hit the wall. Although the car managed to get back on track, it retired after completing just 67 laps.

Another major moment came in the fifth hour when the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsports car, driven by Nick Tandy, entered Turn 1 too quickly and crashed into the Armco barrier. The impact left the car severely damaged, resembling a "skeleton" after the crash.

The No. 31 Cadillac Whelen Engineering Racing car appeared poised for victory, leading for a significant portion of the race. However, the team ran out of fuel near the end, dashing their hopes of a win.

In the end, it was the No. 60 Acura ARX-06 of Meyer Shank Racing, driven by Tom Blomqvist and Colin Braun, that claimed the overall victory. The duo led for only two laps but executed a flawless fuel-saving strategy to secure the checkered flag.

Reflecting on the win, Colin Braun credited the team's strategy and execution, saying, "It was just really good pitch strategy by the guys. Tom did a great job hitting the fuel number he needed to hit. The Acura, HRC, MSR guys were right on with the math to make it work. In the end, it just came down to a battle of the fuel save. Great to grab the win, super proud of everybody, and hopefully, it kicks off some good momentum."

Tom Blomqvist added, "You only need to lead the last meter. The guys gave me an instruction, and I was able to follow it. We had good pace, and while the sister car couldn’t make it, we could. That’s what won the race today."

In addition to the overall victory, several other teams celebrated class wins:

LMP2: The No. 22 United Autosports USA car, driven by Goldburg, Di Resta, and Lindh, took the win. The trio led for 23 laps, including the final 22 laps of the race.

GTD-Pro: The No. 48 Paul Miller Racing team, featuring drivers Hesse & Harper, dominated their class, leading for a total of 58 laps.

GTD: The No. 27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO, driven by Gamble, Stevenson, and Robichon, claimed victory in dramatic fashion. After trailing the No. 12 car, they seized the lead on the very last lap to secure the win.