Jack Aitken clinches IMSA WeatherTech title with Action Express

Jack Aitken has won the IMSA WeatherTech sports car championship with Action Express Racing, after three race victories and consistent podium finishes during the season. Speaking after clinching the title, Aitken said the team had come close to winning several times early in the year but had always been at the front of the field.

Aitken shared the title with co-driver Earl Bamber, who missed one IMSA event due to a conflict with the WEC schedule. Aitken said the home victory at Detroit, where Bamber took pole and handed over a solid lead, was a turning point after three runner-up finishes. He described the weekend, held in front of friends and family at GM's home city, as an awesome experience.

In the World Endurance Championship, Aitken was the fastest qualifier in the final Hyperpole session at Le Mans with Cadillac's Jota team, but his lap time was disallowed for a pit road procedural penalty. He also finished the season with a co-drive to victory in the WEC finale at Monza.