Carrera Cup race winner and championship contender Aaron Jeansonne and Endurance Challenge Cayman Pro-Am champion Andrew Davis found familiar 911 characteristics, strong braking performance, and an approachable limit during their first laps in the all-new Porsche 911 Challenge.
The all-new Porsche 911 Challenge will introduce a new entry point into North American Porsche customer racing when it makes its competition debut in 2027.
Drivers will be able to race the car next year in Porsche Sprint & Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama, Porsche Sprint Trophy PCA, and the recently announced Porsche Sprint Trophy POC.
For Aaron Jeansonne, the car’s connection to the rest of the Porsche Motorsport structure became clear almost immediately.
After racing the Porsche 911 Cup car in Carrera Cup North America, Jeansonne recognized the familiar behavior of a 911 from his opening laps in the new race car.
“I was pretty comfortable in the car right away,” Jeansonne – the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America Rookie Champion and recent Indianapolis Carrera Cup race winner said.
“It’s confidence-inspiring. It’s a 911 at the end of the day. Every bit of joy that I get driving the Cup car, this is a version of that for less experienced drivers.
“It was playful at the limit, just like the Cup car. It moves around and it teaches you the fundamentals. It rewarded and punished the same things that the Cup car does.”
Andrew Davis reached a similar conclusion after stepping into the 911 Challenge directly from a successful season in the Cayman category of Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama where he captured the Pro-Am Cayman championship with William Peluchiwski.
With three decades of professional racing experience spanning generations of Porsche race cars, the highly experienced racer and in-demand driving coach needed only a handful of laps to feel at home.
“It does what you would expect from a 911 race car,” Davis said. “I did five laps to get myself acclimated, and then we started testing tires. I was already ready for it. It felt like home to me.”
Davis’ Cayman experience provided an immediate reference point for the new car’s performance and its position within Porsche Motorsport’s customer racing structure.
“I think it’s a great next step,” Davis said. “Pace-wise, it’s very similar. We ran a little quicker than what the Caymans were doing. Because it’s a Porsche, and because of my experience with the chassis, I instantly felt at home with the car.”
That connection to other Porsche race cars was central to both drivers’ assessments. Jeansonne has raced both the Type 992.1 and Type 992.2 generations of the 911 Cup car and quickly recognized the same underlying characteristics.
“The way it moves and the way it loads the tire is very familiar,” Jeansonne said. “The way it rotates was very Porsche to me, so any Porsche driver is going to get in and feel very comfortable.”
Davis believes the car can teach the techniques drivers need as they progress through Porsche Motorsport’s racing structure.
“One of the greatest things about the 911 chassis is that the driver is one of the most important elements for performance,” Davis said. “I want drivers to understand the fundamentals of driving, the brake release, the rotation and all those things. The 911 is the best chassis to teach that.”
That familiar 911 behavior is supported by dedicated competition hardware, including KW dampers and the braking system from the 911 Cup (Type 992.2). These components put proven motorsport equipment at the heart of the 911 Challenge’s handling and braking performance.
The braking performance made a strong impression on Jeansonne during his first laps at Road America.
“I was braking as late as I do in the Cup car,” Jeansonne said. “Going into Turn 5, I tried to brake a number board early as a starting point, and I came to almost a complete stop by the two board. I thought, ‘I can really go deep in this thing.’”
Davis also praised the braking performance and the adjustable ABS.
“My first press on the brakes going into Turn 3, heavy on the brakes, I thought, ‘I’m happy with this,’” Davis said. “I like the way the ABS interacted. It’s not overly intrusive. It feels like a racing ABS system that is going to work with you and not against you.”
The adjustable ABS, traction control and differential settings allowed both drivers to alter the car’s behavior without returning to the pit lane.
“There are a lot of adjustments, so you can make the car how you want it without making setup changes,” Jeansonne said. “The traction control was really powerful. The ABS and differential settings were more about fine-tuning.”
The steering wheel brings that adjustability together in a familiar layout. Derived from the 911 GT3 RS and adapted with racing-specific functions, it combines road-car ergonomics with the controls required for competition. Its familiar appearance reflects the 911 Challenge’s focus on helping drivers make the transition into racing, while its motorsport-specific functionality gives them scope to tune the car as their confidence develops.
For an entry-level race car, that combination serves a practical purpose: integrating the required functions into an accessible control layout. Steering-wheel paddles operate the seven-speed PDK in manual mode, while the ability to change differential settings on the move gives drivers another way to explore the car’s behavior.
Davis was particularly interested in the ability to adjust the differential from the steering wheel.
“We adjust differentials in race cars all the time, but it’s normally not something you can do on the fly,” Davis said. “I felt it immediately, from the low levels to the high levels. It was an advantage to have those adjustments.”
That approach extends to the dashboard. Behind its familiar appearance is a fully customized motorsport display, driven by the same data logger used in the 911 Cup and 911 GT3 R. The display focuses on essential on-track information, including lap timing, tire-pressure monitoring, brake bias adjustment and key drivetrain data, complemented by shift, lock and slip lights.
The naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six produces 508 hp and revs to 9,000 rpm. It is paired with a seven-speed PDK transmission offering both manual paddle shifts and automatic operation, reducing the initial workload for drivers entering a race car from a road-car or track-day background.
“The automatic option selects the gears appropriately, and the manual option feels super racy,” Jeansonne said. “For amateur drivers coming from a street-driving background, it gives them some familiarity with how everything feels and sounds.
The same attention to competition equipment extends to driver protection. An FIA-homologated racing seat and six-point harness form part of a driver protection package that also includes a welded roll cage, a 110-liter FT3 fuel cell and an integrated fire-extinguishing system.
Initial deliveries in 2027 will be prioritized for customers entering Porsche one-make competition. As production increases, additional cars will become available for track-day use, testing, coaching and driver development later in the year.
Jeansonne expects the 911 Challenge to appeal particularly to track-day drivers and amateur competitors who want to develop their skills before advancing further.
“They’re going to feel right at home, but they’re also going to learn how to push a car that doesn’t save you as much,” Jeansonne said. “It is still playful and rewards the right things at the limit. Track-day drivers with aspirations of racing are going to thrive in this car, and I think they’re going to fall in love with it right away.”
Davis believes that accessibility will not diminish the experience for more accomplished competitors.
“This is a real race car,” Davis said. “Once you get to the limit, the limit is the limit, regardless of the speed or the type of car. It is going to be challenging at the limit, but it is also going to be fun and responsive.”
His advice to a driver preparing to experience the 911 Challenge for the first time was equally direct.
“The car is ready for you,” Davis said. “It is going to listen to what you are telling it to do. You don’t need to worry about the speed or the performance. All those things are there. Now it is up to you to learn the skills to drive it to its maximum.”
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The 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama champions were honored Saturday evening during the championship’s season-ending awards celebration at Château Élan near Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.
Drivers, teams, families and series personnel gathered to celebrate a seven-round season featuring 14 Cayman races and 13 GT3 Cup contests after the second GT3 Cup race at Road Atlanta was cancelled due to heavy rain.
Karel Staut (Kellymoss) completed a dominant debut season as the GT3 Cup Pro-Am and overall champion. Anna Cecchi (Charlie Hayes Racing) secured the Cayman Pro-Am and overall crowns, Mark Boden (Fall-Line Motorsports) won the GT3 Cup Masters title and William “Bill” Peluchiwski (Kellymoss) prevailed in a closely fought Cayman Masters championship.
Staut and Cecchi’s championship success also earned them one of Porsche Motorsport’s most prestigious invitations: the opportunity to represent Porsche Sprint Challenge North America at the annual Porsche Night of Champions in Stuttgart, Germany. The end-of-season celebration brings together championship-winning drivers and teams from Porsche series around the world.
Karel Staut arrived in Porsche Sprint Challenge North America at just 15 years old and immediately established himself as the driver to beat in GT3 Cup Pro-Am.
The Belgian racer opened the season with six consecutive victories, sweeping the opening rounds at Sebring International Raceway, Barber Motorsports Park and Sonoma Raceway.
He added another victory at Circuit of The Americas before returning to sweep both races at VIRginia International Raceway. His nine wins were accompanied by 12 podium finishes from 13 races.
Staut finished second in the only GT3 Cup race contested at Road Atlanta to complete his championship-winning campaign.
The Kellymoss driver won the GT3 Cup Pro-Am championship by 167 points over Porsche Motorsport North America Junior Program member Riley Giacomazzi (Competition Motorsports). He also topped the GT3 Cup overall standings with a 178-point advantage.
“I can’t really believe it,” Staut said. “I’ve been given a great car by Kellymoss and just having all the people around me helping me out across the year, having Aaron Jeansonne, my dad, my mom, obviously, and having my crew Ted and Donnie.”
Giacomazzi completed the Pro-Am championship in second, while fellow Junior Program racer Matthew Siegal (JDX Racing) finished third.
Kellymoss added the GT3 Cup team championship, finishing ahead of JDX Racing and Competition Motorsports.
Anna Cecchi began the season with a sweep at Sebring and finished it by winning the final Cayman race of the year at Road Atlanta.
The Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program racer earned six victories and 12 podium finishes from 14 starts. After her Sebring double, Cecchi returned to the top step at VIR before sweeping both races at Road America.
She completed her season with a second-place finish in the opening Road Atlanta race before taking victory in the wet Race 2.
Cecchi won the Cayman Pro-Am championship by 48 points over Keith Grant (Grant Motorsports). She also secured the Cayman overall title with an 85-point margin.
“It’s been an amazing season,” Cecchi said. “You really can’t complain, but when it comes down to it, how I think it was all possible was the people behind me.
“I have such an amazing support team. I have a great family, a really cool dad and an amazing team. You look back, and we have come a long way. It really wouldn’t be possible without them, and I’m just so grateful.
“I really want to thank everybody and the series. I’m super, super proud to represent the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver program and just everybody. It’s been a great year.”
Grant finished second in Cayman Pro-Am, while Todd Ruttura (HM Road Racing) completed the championship podium.
Cecchi’s performances also helped Charlie Hayes Racing secure the Cayman team championship ahead of Kellymoss and Grant Motorsports.
Mark Boden put together a run of six victories and 11 podium finishes from 13 races to secure the GT3 Cup Masters championship.
After opening the season with a podium at Sebring, the Fall-Line Motorsports driver broke through for his first win of the year in Race 2 at Barber. He followed with victories at Sonoma, COTA and VIR before taking control of the championship battle with a sweep at Road America.
Boden arrived in Wisconsin holding a nine-point lead over Alain Scalzo (Scalzo Autosport) but departed with two victories and a larger advantage heading into the season finale.
A fourth-place result in the only GT3 Cup race at Road Atlanta completed his championship campaign and secured the title by 48 points over Scalzo. Todd Treffert (CRP Racing) finished third.
“The Porsches are great,” Boden said. “You never miss a session. You never miss a lap. They’re just great cars.
“The Fall-Line guys have always given me a great car. It’s just a wonderful team, and I always think about the long game.
“It’s the camaraderie. It’s all the competition and the people that you’re around the entire weekend. Not only my own people, my crew and my co-drivers, but everybody in the paddock is approachable.
“It’s a great community. I really love being here and I’m looking forward to another year.”
Bill Peluchiwski emerged on top of the closest of the four class championship contests, defeating Tom Rogers (Tatum Racing) by 15 points.
The Kellymoss driver recorded five victories and 11 podium finishes from 14 races, beginning his winning run during Race 2 at Barber Motorsports Park.
Peluchiwski returned to the top step at VIR and strengthened his championship challenge by sweeping both races at Road America.
He carried that momentum into the finale, winning the opening race at Road Atlanta before finishing second to Rogers in the wet Race 2. Greg Cecchi (Charlie Hayes Racing) completed the championship podium.
“I spent the season really refining the skill of racing, but also understanding the team dynamics of racing, which I just want to emphasize, it’s really about the team,” Peluchiwski said.
“We all are drivers, so we’re always a little selfish as drivers, but honestly, you couldn’t do it without the whole team at Kellymoss and my coach, Andrew Davis.
“I think that’s an important takeaway for everybody in this room to remember: this is still a team sport. You can’t do it without them. It was just a great year.”
The awards celebration also honored Justin Lewis (Lewis Racing) and Troy Monthye (Fall-Line Motorsports) as the 2026 Yokohama APEX’N Award recipients.
Lewis received the award for the Cayman category, while Monthye was recognized among the GT3 Cup competitors.
While the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama championships have been decided, the racing at Road Atlanta is not yet complete. The final round of Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama will be staged later today, with more championships set to be finalized during a four-hour, all-Porsche battle to complete the season.
After 12 races and six weekends of racing from February to September, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama celebrated its 2026 champions – and its fifth season of competition – on Sunday evening after the finale at Laguna Seca.
Four title-winners were recognized among the GT3 Cup Pro-Am and Masters classes, plus the same categories for the Cayman class, all of whom dedicated year-long efforts that led to success.
Laura Ely ran light-years ahead of her GT3 Cup Masters competitors, winning the class championship by more than 200 points. Adding another season-long trophy to her collection – she was a Sprint Challenge USA West title-winner in 2022 – Ely won three of the final four races with Black Sheep Racing to secure the top spot.
Combined with three victories earlier in the year, Ely’s season-ending total of 574 points made her the highest-scoring driver since Sprint Challenge USA West’s inception in 2022.
“Part of this is competitive and part of this is to have fun. We have a great group of people, our logo and everything,” said Ely, who doubles as the Black Sheep Racing Team Principal and aims to continue building the brand in the coming years.
“At the beginning of the season, I only planned on running three events. I figured out a way to budget the whole year except for COTA. It’s been a great season, and I’ve had a lot of fun over the years.”
The GT3 Cup Pro-Am championship produced a much tighter contest, with Brannan Hankins prevailing by just 15 points. Hankins, who also received the GT3 Cup Yokohama Apex’n Award on Sunday evening, won eight of the nine races he contested with Loftus Motorsports.
It marked a significant improvement from 2025, when Hankins finished runner-up by an even narrower margin – 12 points – after recording one victory across 12 starts.
Hankins’ Porsche single-make journey hasn’t stopped at Sprint Challenge USA West. He is expected to complete the Porsche Endurance Cup North America season at Road Atlanta from September 11–13. After three of four rounds, Hankins and co-driver Andy Lee sit second in the GT3 Cup Pro-Am championship.
Marc Crigler finished second to Hankins in the USA West standings, with Crigler Sport LLC ending its season on a high note by claiming two victories during the Laguna Seca finale.
Zach Bradford’s journey in the Cayman Pro-Am class mirrored that of Ely, winning top honors by more than 300 points. While Bradford was the lone season-long entry in the class with ZRB Motorsports, he faced a handful of one-off entries and challenged competitors in the remaining three classes.
He particularly credited the Masters class drivers during his award acceptance as he learned from them throughout the season.
In total, Bradford logged eight wins in 2026.
“We’ve done a lot of racing this year, and this has been an amazing platform to do that. I’ve really enjoyed it,” said Bradford.
“We are not good out of the gate, but it’s about how quickly can we learn? How quickly can we put it together? And this has been an amazing year, I’ve loved every minute of it.”
Regarding the Masters class, the point deficit was significantly less between rookie Justin Lewis and Greg Herback. The pair traded wins throughout the season in their respective Lewis Racing and Tatum Racing Porsches, but the advantage went to eventual championship winner Lewis.
“Winning is great, but the competition, the camaraderie, I think y’all are my people,” said Lewis, who also took home the Yokohama Apex’n Award for Cayman drivers. “I like people who are passionate about doing things. So showing up, battling people, wanting to put it out there and do your best, it feels really good.
“The one thing I learned about car racing this year across endurance racing and this – in any race, you’re never out of the game. Anything can happen, you’ve just got to operate with that belief that you can win. If you do, good things can happen.”
Lewis had four wins to his name by the year’s end compared to Herback’s eight, but a missed race earlier in the season for Herback would prove costly in the points. It’s the second consecutive year that Herback has finished runner-up for the title.
While the Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West season has reached its end, its sister Sprint Challenge North America series does the same this upcoming weekend at Road Atlanta. Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama will also run at the event to cap off its fourth and final event of 2026.
After 12 races and six weekends of racing from February to September, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama celebrated its 2026 champions – and its fifth season of competition – on Sunday evening after the finale at Laguna Seca.
Four title-winners were recognized among the GT3 Cup Pro-Am and Masters classes, plus the same categories for the Cayman class, all of whom dedicated year-long efforts that led to success.
Laura Ely ran light-years ahead of her GT3 Cup Masters competitors, winning the class championship by more than 200 points. Adding another season-long trophy to her collection – she was a Sprint Challenge USA West title-winner in 2022 – Ely won three of the final four races with Black Sheep Racing to secure the top spot.
Combined with three victories earlier in the year, Ely’s season-ending total of 574 points made her the highest-scoring driver since Sprint Challenge USA West’s inception in 2022.
“Part of this is competitive and part of this is to have fun. We have a great group of people, our logo and everything,” said Ely, who doubles as the Black Sheep Racing Team Principal and aims to continue building the brand in the coming years.
“At the beginning of the season, I only planned on running three events. I figured out a way to budget the whole year except for COTA. It’s been a great season, and I’ve had a lot of fun over the years.”
The GT3 Cup Pro-Am championship produced a much tighter contest, with Brannan Hankins prevailing by just 15 points. Hankins, who also received the GT3 Cup Yokohama Apex’n Award on Sunday evening, won eight of the nine races he contested with Loftus Motorsports.
It marked a significant improvement from 2025, when Hankins finished runner-up by an even narrower margin – 12 points – after recording one victory across 12 starts.
Hankins’ Porsche single-make journey hasn’t stopped at Sprint Challenge USA West. He is expected to complete the Porsche Endurance Cup North America season at Road Atlanta from September 11–13. After three of four rounds, Hankins and co-driver Andy Lee sit second in the GT3 Cup Pro-Am championship.
Marc Crigler finished second to Hankins in the USA West standings, with Crigler Sport LLC ending its season on a high note by claiming two victories during the Laguna Seca finale.
Zach Bradford’s journey in the Cayman Pro-Am class mirrored that of Ely, winning top honors by more than 300 points. While Bradford was the lone season-long entry in the class with ZRB Motorsports, he faced a handful of one-off entries and challenged competitors in the remaining three classes.
He particularly credited the Masters class drivers during his award acceptance as he learned from them throughout the season.
In total, Bradford logged eight wins in 2026.
“We’ve done a lot of racing this year, and this has been an amazing platform to do that. I’ve really enjoyed it,” said Bradford.
“We are not good out of the gate, but it’s about how quickly can we learn? How quickly can we put it together? And this has been an amazing year, I’ve loved every minute of it.”
Regarding the Masters class, the point deficit was significantly less between rookie Justin Lewis and Greg Herback. The pair traded wins throughout the season in their respective Lewis Racing and Tatum Racing Porsches, but the advantage went to eventual championship winner Lewis.
“Winning is great, but the competition, the camaraderie, I think y’all are my people,” said Lewis, who also took home the Yokohama Apex’n Award for Cayman drivers. “I like people who are passionate about doing things. So showing up, battling people, wanting to put it out there and do your best, it feels really good.
“The one thing I learned about car racing this year across endurance racing and this – in any race, you’re never out of the game. Anything can happen, you’ve just got to operate with that belief that you can win. If you do, good things can happen.”
Lewis had four wins to his name by the year’s end compared to Herback’s eight, but a missed race earlier in the season for Herback would prove costly in the points. It’s the second consecutive year that Herback has finished runner-up for the title.
While the Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West season has reached its end, its sister Sprint Challenge North America series does the same this upcoming weekend at Road Atlanta. Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama will also run at the event to cap off its fourth and final event of 2026.
In both GT3 Cup classes at Road America, the leaders ran within a half second throughout the opening stint of the race, and it was the mandatory pit stop that ultimately decided the victors.
Brannan Hankins started second but assumed the top spot on Lap 1 over Blake McGovern, but the latter regained first just prior to pitting. However, the two cars swapped spots again after changing drivers – Hankins to Andy Lee and McGovern to Dan Clarke. Despite Clarke’s best efforts, he was unable to catch Lee, and it was the first victory this year for the Loftus Motorsports pair.
“At first, I was really nervous that I left too soon because I was like, ‘Oh man, we should probably still be in second,’” Lee said.
“But I’ve got to give that one to our crew.. They did a stellar job, got us out perfectly on time. Everything was just spot on.”
“And Brandon just put us in such a good position when we went to the pit box. So, yeah, I couldn’t ask for anything else. I mean, it was just a total team effort and our first win in this series, so we’re really happy about it.”
McGovern and Clarke (Kellymoss) finished second to retain the championship lead, while Rob Walker and Nick Shaeffer (JTR Motorsports Engineering) finished third. Hankins and Lee are expected to jump from third place in the standings following their win.
In the Am category, Dan Ammann, Frank Vitiello, and Henry Marshall ran close before pit stops of their own. Ammann changed over to Owen Trinkler and Marshall to Charles Espenlaub, while Vitiello ran a solo campaign.
Vitiello stayed on track the longest before pitting, and the lead eventually cycled to Trinkler for the remainder of the contest. It was Ammann and Trinkler’s second consecutive win following victory at Sonoma Raceway in April, and the duo will catapult to just outside of the title lead ahead of the finale.
William Peluchiwski sealed three victories in three races at Road America after having previously swept the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America races earlier in the weekend. And with co-driver Andrew Davis, the pair have now gone three-for-three in Endurance Challenge competition thus far in 2026.
Peluchiwski advanced from the Cayman Am category to Pro-Am on Sunday, and sought to climb as high on the leaderboard as possible. He and Davis wound up 13th, first among Cayman entries, and hold a nearly untouchable championship gap heading into the final round.
Meanwhile, the Porsche racing community is no stranger to family affairs, and this time in the spotlight was the father-son duo of Griff and Brent Asplundh. After running earlier in Sprint Challenge, the pair successfully tried their hand for the first time in the Endurance Challenge Cayman Am class. The Kellymoss crew executed a perfect pit stop to jump the Asplundhs into the lead and never looked back.
In second place, Joey Atterbury swapped his spot on the Sprint Challenge commentary booth for a spot behind the wheel, joining longtime Porsche driver Jim Jonsin. Jonsin took his turn in the lead during the opening stint before handing the car over in third, and Atterbury chased down second place over Justin Lewis (who suffered a post-race penalty for a short pit stop) in the closing minutes.
Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama has one contest remaining in the 2026 season, and will charge from Road America to Road Atlanta for its conclusion. After runs at Sebring International Raceway and Sonoma Raceway earlier in the year, Road Atlanta will decide the title-winners during its event from 11–13 September.
Sprint Challenge North America will also reach its conclusion that weekend, while Sprint Challenge USA West wraps up seven days prior at Laguna Seca.
Road America and its 4.048 miles of twists and turns played host to the penultimate Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama event of 2026, alongside sister series Sprint Challenge USA West and the third of four rounds for Endurance Challenge North America.
Danny Dyszelski, Mark Boden, Anna Cecchi and William Peluchiwski each swept their classes as championship battles continued to take shape ahead of the season finale.
After joining the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America GT3 Cup field two events ago, Danny Dyszelski (TOPP Racing) quickly emerged as a challenger to Pro-Am championship leader Karel Staut (Kellymoss). At Road America, Dyszelski finally turned that pace into results, sweeping both races after finishing second to Staut three times across the previous four contests.
Staut still finished on the podium in both races, taking second on Friday and third on Saturday to maintain a sizeable championship advantage. Through 6 rounds, only once this season has the Belgian driver finished outside the top three.
Meanwhile, Porsche Junior Program driver Riley Giacomazzi (Competition Motorsports) matched his best performance of the season in Race 2, passing Staut on the penultimate lap for second place. The young driver also completed the podium in Race 1 with a third-place finish.
In the GT3 Cup Masters class, Road America may prove to be a turning point for Mark Boden (Fall-Line Motorsports) and his championship efforts. Boden entered the weekend holding a slim nine-point advantage over Alain Scalzo (Scalzo Autosport), but departed Wisconsin with a pair of victories and additional breathing room heading into the final two races of the year.
Four different drivers occupied the remaining podium positions across the weekend. Keith McGovern (Kellymoss) and Todd Treffert (CRP Racing) finished second and third, respectively, in Race 1 after several competitors ahead ran off course and out of contention.
In Race 2, Scalzo rebounded from a difficult Friday to finish second and collect valuable championship points, while Matt Smith (ACI Motorsports) secured a podium finish on the final lap.
Anna Cecchi and William Peluchiwski left little doubt in the Cayman categories, each sweeping the weekend in Pro-Am and Masters competition, respectively.
Both drivers led flag-to-flag in each race at the fan-favorite Wisconsin circuit, extending impressive runs of form heading into the season finale. For Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program driver Cecchi (CHR), the victories marked three consecutive wins, while Peluchiwski (Kellymoss) added a third victory in four races.
Cecchi kept the Grant brothers (Grant Motorsports) behind her at the start of Friday’s race. While David Grant faded backward early, Keith Grant secured second place ahead of Cody Knight (TOPP Racing) in third.
Keith Grant appeared headed for another runner-up result on Saturday before being called to pit lane during a late restart. David Grant inherited second place, while Todd Ruttura (HM Road Racing) held onto third despite late pressure from Griff Asplundh. A post-race penalty ultimately kept Asplundh fourth in the final results.
With two more victories, Cecchi’s narrow championship lead over Keith Grant expanded to 14 points entering the final event of the season.
Peluchiwski also gained ground in the Cayman Masters title fight. Entering Road America 11 points behind championship leader Greg Cecchi, the Kellymoss driver capitalized on a near-perfect weekend to close the gap.
Greg Cecchi (CHR) finished third behind Tom Rogers (Tatum Racing) in Race 1 before being caught up in an incident on Saturday. Rogers added another runner-up finish in Race 2, while Brent Asplundh (Kellymoss) completed the podium.
Greg Herback (ACI Motorsports) initially appeared headed for third after a last-lap pass on Dominique Lequeux (Goldcrest Motorsports), but a post-race penalty reshuffled the order. Lequeux then spun in the final corners, elevating Asplundh onto the podium.
From Road America to Road Atlanta, the 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama season will conclude in Braselton, Georgia. Round 7, scheduled for 11 – 13 September brings the 13th and 14th races of the year that began the first week of March and has taken the series from coast-to-coast.
The 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama season begins to wind down, but the competition is not letting up.
Road America hosted the penultimate event for four classes – two featuring the Porsche GT3 Cup (Type 992.1) and two featuring the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport. The series welcomed additional drivers between the two races, as numerous entries were onsite for the joint weekend with Porsche Sprint & Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama.
Brannan Hankins has all but secured the GT3 Cup Pro-Am championship with two races remaining in the season, but the Loftus Motorsports driver could not fully capitalize his point opportunities after a weekend-long challenge from Alex Pratt.
Pratt (ACI Motorsports) started both GT3 Cup races from the pole position, but succumbed early to Hankins in Race 1. It would be Hankins’ eighth win of the year, further extending his title advantage over Marc Crigler in second place, who forwent the rounds this weekend.
Yet Pratt learned from his missteps and built a strong gap at the start of Race 2, earning the win and keeping Hankins in second at the checkered flag by more than 13 seconds. Pratt previously joined the field at Circuit of The Americas in May, so is therefore not in championship contention.
The GT3 Cup Masters class wins were also split between Laura Ely on Saturday and Matt Smith on Sunday. Ely (Black Sheep Racing) was in a similar position to Hankins, where her championship lead ballooned following second-place Manuel Gil Del Real not traveling to Road America.
Despite her Race 1 win, Ely gave way to Smith (ACI Motorsports) in Race 2, the latter of whom joined the class after previous runs this year in Porsche Sprint & Endurance Challenge North America. Henry Marshall (HM Road Racing) completed the class podiums both days.
While the GT3 Cup victories were up for grabs, the fight for 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport success clearly laid with Zach Bradford in the Pro-Am field and Greg Herback in the Masters field.
Following his fifth and six wins of the season, Bradford (ZRB Motorsports) is all-but the decided class champion prior to the final two races of the season. However in the Masters class, Herback’s double victory inches him closer to title frontrunner Justin Lewis (Lewis Racing).
Lewis captured two runner-up finishes at Road America to manage his gap over Herback, but the season-long battle between the two will come down to the final races of the year.
The pair were joined by series newcomer John Mollenkopf (Loftus Motorsports), who finished third in both rounds and showed improvement over the weekend in Wisconsin while learning the Cayman race car.
In fitting fashion, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West will conclude its season in California over Labor Day weekend, visiting Laguna Seca for the first time in 2026.
Drivers will take on the historic track – and world renowned Corkscrew Turn – alongside the INDYCAR Monterey Grand Prix for the final two races that will determine this year’s championship winners.
| Round | event | date |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sebring International Raceway | February 23 – 27 |
| Round 2 | Sonoma Raceway | March 24 – 28 |
| Round 3 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | April 7 - 11 |
| Round 4 | Barber Motorsports Park | May 19 – 23 |
| Round 5 | Virginia International Raceway | June 9 – 13 |
| Round 6 | Watkins Glen International | July 29 – 3 |
| Round 7 | Road America | August 10 – 14 |
| Round 8 | Road Atlanta | September 7 – 11 |
| Round | event | date |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sebring International Raceway | February 27 – 28 |
| Round 2 | Watkins Glen International | July 3 – 4 |
| Round 3 | Road America | August 14 – 15 |
| Round 4 | Road Atlanta | September 11 – 12 |
