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Telitz sees similarities, rapid growth in co-driver Pedersenâs transition to GT racing
TL;DR
Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen secured a GTD class victory in IMSA at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, marking Telitz's sixth win and Pedersen's successful transition to GT racing.
Key points
- Telitz and Pedersen won the GTD class at Long Beach
- This was Telitz's sixth career victory
- Pedersen is adapting well to GT racing
- They drive the #12 Lexus RC F GT3
- Their partnership began in January
Grand Prix of Long BeachLexus RC F GT3Vasser Sullivan RacingAaron Telitz
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Vasser Sullivan Racingâs newfound partnership of longstanding veteran Aaron Telitz and newest co-driver Benjamin Pedersen is already off to winning ways after just three rounds.
The duo, driving the #12 Lexus RC F GT3, delivered a GTD class victory in IMSAâs round earlier this month at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. It not only stood at Telitzâs sixth victory and first since 2023 (Watkins Glen), but also shined a spotlight on Pedersenâs adaptation to the team and to GT racing.
Returning to the top step of the podium is undoubtedly welcomed by Telitz, 34, who acknowledged on an IMSA media availability on Monday he hadnât previously known the Dane prior to the two being put together as the full-time lineup in January.
âI have known of him when he was coming up through the IndyCar ladder system, just like I did,â said Telitz. âSo, we've got a really similar background there, but I'd never worked with him until this year, starting at Daytona. We just hit it off.
âYeah, he's really similar to me in a lot of ways. I know a lot about what it's like to come from an open wheel background and then get into sports cars.â
And that has likely helped Pedersenâs adaptation, having spent much of his early career in the junior formula ranks before his only IndyCar Series campaign in 2023 with AJ Foyt Racing. He spent the following two years contesting LMP2 machinery in both the European Le Mans Series (2024-25) and IMSA (2025).
âAnytime he had a question with something or was struggling with something, I knew exactly where he was coming from,â Telitz said. âSo yeah, it's just helped us get the ball rolling really quick here.â
When asked by Motorsport.com what heâs noticed in terms of Pedersenâs development in this latest transition, Telitz offered more details.
âThe big thing with Benjamin is anytime you tell him he needs to try something different, or maybe his braking technique coming from open wheel â it was these brake hits that were incredibly steep and maybe like a little bit of overlap with brake and throttle and a big fat GT car â it's not really the way to go about it necessarily,â Telitz said.
âAnd anytime you tell him to try something else, he goes and does it right away, and he figures out how to master it. That's been how he's taken his development so quickly from never driven a GT car, to doing his third IMSA race in GTD and winning, is because he picks up on things so quickly.
Q&A
What was the result of the Grand Prix of Long Beach for Telitz and Pedersen?
Telitz and Pedersen won the GTD class at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
How many victories has Aaron Telitz achieved in his racing career?
Aaron Telitz has achieved six victories in his racing career.
When did Telitz and Pedersen start their partnership in Vasser Sullivan Racing?
Telitz and Pedersen began their partnership in January when they were named the full-time lineup.
What car are Telitz and Pedersen driving in the IMSA series?
They are driving the #12 Lexus RC F GT3 in the IMSA series.
