From the first laps of the weekend, it was clear NOLA would reward commitment and punish shortcuts. The surface offered grip, but only if you earned it. Miss your marks and the consequences arrived immediately—overheated tires, compromised exits, and lap times that quietly slipped away. The field was stacked, the margins tight, and the racing carried a sharp edge from the opening practice through qualifying. GT America thrives on intensity, and that weekend delivered. Battles formed early and refused to cool off. Drivers leaned on experience in braking zones and trusted muscle memory through high-speed sections where mistakes were amplified. There was no hiding at NOLA. The layout exposed weakness and celebrated precision, lap after lap.