Michelin Articles

The 2026 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen delivered another memorable chapter in IMSA endurance racing. As teams battled through six grueling hours where strategy, reliability, and execution mattered as much as outright speed, one longtime Michelin team member was taking in the event from a different perspective.For Michelin trackside support specialist Brian Monprode, Watkins Glen marked the end of an extraordinary journey.After more than two decades helping teams maximize their tire performance, Brian worked his final race weekend before retirement, closing a career that has made him one of the most recognizable and respected figures in the IMSA paddock.

There are few roads as iconic as Route 66. Stretching across America’s heartland, it has long represented freedom, adventure and the joy of the open road. For Michelin, that spirit feels especially familiar. Since our earliest days developing tires for bicycles in the late 1800s, we have been driven by a simple purpose: helping people go farther, explore more and experience the journey with confidence.