Hyundai Defends SeasonLong Podium Streak at VIRginia International Raceway

August 26, 2026 by Hyundai
• No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR’s second-place finish keeps streak alive
• Mason Filippi and Bryson Morris secured the No. 33 car’s podium finish after starting from pole position
• Hyundai continues to lead the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR Manufacturer and Drivers’ Championships

Hyundai Motor America continued its season-long run of podium finishes at VIRginia International Raceway on Saturday, with Bryan Herta Autosport’s (BHA) No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Mason Filippi and Bryson Morris battling to a second-place finish in the VIRginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix. This strong result at the latest round of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) season came despite a race filled with cautions. The team’s four Hyundai Elantra N TCRs faced a challenging race, but Hyundai maintained its lead in both the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championships.

Qualifying Snapshot
The No. 33 entry led the Hyundai contingent by securing another pole position, with the remaining Hyundai Elantra N TCRs following in qualifying:
• No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Preston Brown, Denis Dupont) — 5th
• No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Maddie Aust, Mark Wilkins) — 7th
• No. 18 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Harry Gottsacker, Lance Bergstein) — 13th
Race Summary and Key Results
Hyundai’s stable of Elantra N TCRs contested the caution-filled race at VIRginia International Raceway, with the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Mason Filippi and Bryson Morris securing a second-place finish to continue Hyundai’s impressive podium streak. The No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Preston Brown and Denis Dupont finished 10th, while the No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Maddie Aust and Mark Wilkins was unable to finish following an early-race incident. The No. 18 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Lance Bergstein and Harry Gottsacker did not start the race after an incident in qualifying.

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• No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Filippi, Morris) — 2nd Place• No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Brown, Dupont) — 10th Place (gained four positions)
• No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Aust, Wilkins) — 12th Place
• No. 18 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Gottsacker, Bergstein) — DNS Place

Championship Context and Next Race

• Event: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120, September 18 – September 19, 2026
• Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Ind.
• Series: IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

Hyundai Hope on Wheels
For the third-straight season, Hyundai Hope on Wheels is donating $100 for every lap led by a Hyundai vehicle at each race during the 2026 season. Following another podium finish by the No. 33 Hyundai Hope on Wheels Elantra N TCR at VIRginia International Raceway, Hyundai Hope on Wheels raised $5,400 for Levine Children’s Hospital of Charlotte, North Carolina to support pediatric cancer research and treatment. So far this season, Hyundai Hope on Wheels has raised $77,800 during the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.