Podium result secures IMSA TCR title for Long and Casey

Tom O’Gorman and Kenton Koch won the TCR class in the final round of the IMSA Continental Tire Challenge at Road Atlanta, while Tom Long and Britt Casey jr. were crowned the first champions in the category.
The closest title battle in the Continental Challenge entering Friday’s race was that in the TCR category. Compass Racing’s Long and Casey, Jr. in the #77 Audi RS3 LMS were ready to defend their five-point margin against teammates Rodrigo Sales and Kuno Wittmer in the #74. And it was shaping up to be a tantalizing battle, as the #74 had mechanical issues during Thursday’s qualifying, which meant the team would have to climb from last to the front of the field for a shot at the title.
However about 40 minutes into the race, the #74 machine got away from its driver, Sales, and went into the Turn 6 wall. The car was done for the day and the #77 secured the championship by 13 points, 318-305.
“It's an incredible day, being so close to winning the Continental Tire championship before, this is it,” said Long, “Our Audi RS3 LMS TCR car has just been incredible all season. I can’t thank Compass Racing enough for the excitement that they brought us this year. I couldn't be prouder of the program.”
The #77 went on to finish third behind O’Gorman and Koch in the #12 eEuroparts Racing Audi. This was the second victory for the duo that joined the TCR field midway through the season and it came on the heels of O’Gorman’s fifth consecutive Motul Pole Award. 
“It was a special day, especially after five poles in a row,” said O’Gorman. “We came in midseason and to come away with four podiums, two wins on six races is a huge amount of momentum into next year. We would love to be here again. It's just such an honour to be involved with the eEuroparts team. I'm happy to bring it home.”
Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson in the #54 JDC-Miller MotorSports Audi RS3 LMS TCR would complete the podium with their second place finish.