The first two Rennsport R1 races of the night were at Le Mans, where Porsche Coanda dominated last season, only to be disqualified after the races for track limits infringements.
Their pace showed again this season, with Charlie Collins the polesitter in a Porsche Coanda one-two.
They’d break away early as a big battle for third commenced, in which Nico Nunninghoff went off at Indianapolis after contact with Caique Oliveira.
But unlike Porsche Coanda, the start for TCE wasn’t so good, as Keithley was hit by Max Benecke into turn one, spinning him around.
Keithley would only battle past to seventh, but TCE would hold the series lead after race one nevertheless.