Trent Hindman

Hindman led a 1-2 qualifying sweep for Meyer Shank Racing in the GT Daytona class at Watkins Glen. The championship leader reeled off a 1:44.978 in his No. 86 Acura NSX GT3 Evo to edge out teammate Christina Nielsen by 0.317 seconds, sportscar365.com reports.

Hindman secured his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship pole, taking GT Daytona class honors for Meyer Shank Racing. He posted a best time of 1:59.917 in the No. 86 Acura NSX GT3 he shares with Mario Farnbacher and Justin Marks, sportscar365.com reports.

Meyer Shank Racing's pair of Acura NSX GT3 Evos swept the top two spots in GT Daytona in the session with Hindman edging Katherine Legge for class honors in Saturday afternoon's session 4 of the Roar Before the 24, sportscar365.com reports.

Michael Shank is hoping his team's podium finish in last month's Rolex 24 at Daytona will lead to additional races for its Acura NSX GT3, which could still turn into a full-season entry. The No. 86 Acura of Alvaro Parente, Hindman, Katherine Legge and AJ Allmendinger finished second in the GT Daytona class after a hard-fought battle in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener, sportscar365.com reports.

Hindman will partner Alvaro Parente, Katherine Legge, and A.J. Allmendinger in the No. 86 Michael Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.