After a season of near-misses and runner-up finishes, Loni Unser finally broke through for her first Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama victory at Watkins Glen International.
Her long-awaited triumph stood out as the defining moment of a weekend where championship leaders strengthened their positions and last-lap battles kept the title fight alive. For Unser, it was the result of consistency, persistence, and a season spent pushing at the front by the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program member.
As a fourth-generation race car driver, Loni Unser celebrated one of her most significant racing accomplishments to date at Watkins Glen, as she captured her first Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama victory with Kellymoss in the Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport category.
Through nine races in 2025, Unser had finished second five times in Pro-Am, and only with a last-lap shootout on Saturday did she pull off her first win. Polesitter and championship leader Jens Hantson led until a yellow flag flew with four minutes remaining. The race restarted at the white flag, and Unser maneuvered to the inside of Hantson approaching the inner loop for a smooth pass into the lead.
The win caps off years of hard work for Unser, who joined the Porsche one-make family and the Kellymoss squad in 2024. And in addition to sitting second in this year’s Sprint Challenge Pro-Am championship battle – her win breaks a tie with third-place Anna Cecchi – she revisited the Pikes Peak Hill Climb earlier this summer where she ran the quickest Porsche of the event and was the fastest female amongst her competition.
Behind Unser, Hantson finished second, but would regain the top step of the podium on Sunday. Similar to the day prior, Race 2 also featured a last-lap shootout, but Hantson refused to make the same error from Race 1 and went on for his ninth win of the year.
Spencer Propper completed Saturday’s podium – his first top-three of the season – while on Sunday, Hantson held off a hard-charging Anna Cecchi in second. Unser chased her female rival for the runner-up spot, but settled for third. The pair will battle for second place in the Pro-Am championship standings behind Hantson at the season finale.
In the Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Masters class, the wins at Watkins Glen were split by Alain Scalzo in Race 1 and William Peluchiwski in Race 2. Both drivers led flag-to-flag en route to their victories. It was the first win for championship-leading Scalzo since Circuit of The Americas, while Peluchiwski’s win on Sunday was his second consecutive after winning at Road America earlier this month.
Peluchiwski finished second on Saturday behind Scalzo and ahead of Tom Kopczynski in third. Meanwhile, Sunday’s podium saw Bill Fenech second at the finish line, with Scalzo narrowly behind in third. Kopczynski, Fenech, and Dan Ammann will fight to decide the rest of the top-four finishing order in the Masters championship behind Scalzo at the finale.
It was the same story, but on two different days, in the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Pro-Am class.
Cole Kleck started from the pole position in both races at Watkins Glen and led flag-to-flag for his fourth weekend sweep of the season with Topp Racing. Watkins Glen followed the one race of the season that Kleck had not won in 2025, and the youngster wasted no time in further extending his nearly untouchable Pro-Am championship lead.
Danny Dyszelski made identical moves of his own on Saturday and Sunday to claim runner-up in both contests. After starting on the second row both days, Dyszelski swept around Alan Metni – who began outside the front row – in the opening corners of Races 1 and 2 to take the spot. Metni held onto third both times, adding to his nearly double-digit number of podiums in 2025.
In the Masters class, Scott Blind returned to victory lane with Ruckus Racing for the first time since Circuit of The Americas in May. It was a crucial victory for Blind in his championship efforts, as his next closest rival, Kayden Kelly, scored the Race 2 win at Watkins Glen.
In the race they did not win, Blind and Kelly finished runner-up to each other, and the former holds a comfortable yet not unbeatable title lead over Kelly ahead of the finale.
While Saturday’s race ran green flag for the entire duration – and featured John Gilliland completing the Masters podium in third – a lengthy yellow flag on Lap 1 limited action in Race 2. Gilliland was part of the incident after his podium performance on Saturday, elevating Joel Johnson to third place.
Not only did the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup and Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport classes complete their standard doubleheader at The Glen, the competitors also ran a third race to make up for what was cancelled at Road America earlier in the month due to inclement weather.
The 992 GT3 Cup classes ran their round on Friday at Watkins Glen, with Cole Kleck winning overall to kick off his eventual weekend sweep. A mid-race yellow flag interrupted the action, but Kleck excelled on the restart to finish ahead of Danny Dyszelski and Matthew Siegal in second and third, respectively.
In the Masters class, Scott Blind earned another class victory ahead of championship rival Kayden Kelly in second, while Reinhold Krahn finished on the podium for the third time this year.
The Road America make-up rounds bookended the weekend, as the Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport classes ran their third race of the weekend on Sunday afternoon to conclude the event.
Jens Hantson tallied his second victory of the day, winning overall in the Pro-Am class ahead of Loni Unser by less than half a second and Anna Cecchi in third. William Peluchiwski followed suit in the Masters class, winning both races of the day. It was an identical podium to the class’ contest in the morning, with Bill Fenech and Tom Kopczynski finishing second and third, respectively.
Road Atlanta hosts the final Porsche Sprint Challenge by Yokohama rounds of the year for both the North America and USA West series on September 12 – 14. Not only will champions be crowned across those respective classes, but Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama will also run its final race of 2025 to determine its title winner after four rounds.
Race replays for Porsche Sprint Challenge and Porsche Endurance Challenge by Yokohama are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 Podium (Road America Make Up Race)
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718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 1 Podium
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718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Podium
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718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Podium (Road America Make Up Race)
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Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
Porsche Motorsport North America gears up for 2026 with a full slate of one-make racing championships and track day events, set to deliver thrilling competition and unmatched on-track experiences.
Among the highlights is the return of Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama to Barber Motorsports Park in March, joining the NTT IndyCar Series for the weekend. The Alabama stop adds to a schedule that blends legendary road courses, fan-favorite events, and opportunities for drivers at every level of competition.
All Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West, Porsche Endurance Challenge North America, and Porsche GT Track Day events will continue to be sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC), Porsche Motorsport North America’s official licensing partner.
From sanctioning and event operations to delivering Porsche GT Track Day, USAC provides the consistency and professional standards that drivers and teams rely on. For 2026, USAC will also continue to provide test day opportunities at most venues, giving current and prospective racers added track access to prepare for competition.
The 2026 PSCNA season once again spans seven weekends at premier U.S. circuits, but the spotlight falls on the return to Barber Motorsports Park, March 27–29, where the championship will share the stage with the NTT IndyCar series.
The Barber event combines the atmosphere of a major national race weekend with the pure competition of Porsche’s one-make format, giving drivers a showcase opportunity in front of passionate crowds.
The year opens at Sebring International Raceway before heading to Barber, followed by visits to Sonoma Raceway, Circuit of the Americas, Virginia International Raceway, and Road America. The season finale is scheduled for Road Atlanta in September, where PSCNA will wrap up another highly competitive campaign.
PSCUW once again brings the thrill of Porsche single-make sprint racing to the western U.S., with a six-event calendar that emphasizes variety and accessibility, offering mixed-class competition where drivers in the 911 GT3 Cup and 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport compete side-by-side.
The series opens in February with a first-ever visit to Apex Motor Club in Arizona, expanding to a new region and adding a fresh challenge to the schedule.
From there, PSCUW joins PSCNA at Sonoma and Circuit of the Americas before returning to Sonoma in May for Velocity Invitational, one of the most unique racing festivals in the country. Later in the summer, the series visits WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca before wrapping up with a joint season finale at Road Atlanta.
The 2026 Porsche Endurance Challenge season will feature four rounds, each running alongside a Porsche Sprint Challenge North America weekend. Drivers will begin at Sebring International Raceway before heading to Sonoma Raceway in April.
After the summer break, the championship resumes at Road America in August before closing the year at Road Atlanta in September.
The format continues to attract both single drivers and co-driver lineups in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, with longer race distances and a mandatory pit stop window adding layers of strategy to the competition.
Building on the momentum of its first full season, Porsche GT Track Day has quickly become one of the most exclusive ways for owners to experience their personal Porsches on track. In 2026, the program returns for four dates at some of North America’s most exciting venues.
Apex Motor Club, Circuit of the Americas, and Road Atlanta join the calendar for the first time, alongside a return to Sonoma Raceway.
With expectations of large turnouts at each stop, Porsche GT Track Day offers enthusiasts unmatched access to iconic circuits, generous track time, VIP hospitality, and a behind-the-scenes view of a Porsche race weekend.
The 2026 season blends classic tracks, new venues, and a variety of racing formats that together showcase the depth of Porsche’s one-make racing.
With new & returning venues, including fan-favorite events like Barber and Velocity, plus the continued growth of Porsche GT Track Day, the 2026 season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet.
Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama
Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama
Porsche Endurance Challenge North America
Porsche GT Track Day
Road America was a marquee stop for many on the 2025 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America calendar, but as the weekend unfolded, Mother Nature had other plans.
Inclement weather bombarded the fan favorite, 4.048-mile racetrack beginning on Saturday afternoon and it continued well into Sunday morning. However, Sprint Challenge managed one race apiece for both the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup classes and for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport classes.
Plans to reschedule Race 2 for both categories will be announced at a later date.
After winning earlier this season in the Cayman GT4 Clubsport Pro-Am class, Danny Dyszelski stepped up to 992 GT3 Cup Pro-Am and led flag-to-flag for the overall win at Road America.
On a very wet racetrack, Dyszelski was slotted to start second behind polesitter and championship leader Cole Kleck. However, in a surprising move coming to the green flag of the race, Kleck darted to pit lane behind the Safety Car. Dyszelski assumed the lead in his VPX Motorsport Porsche and battled the elements en route to the win.
Kleck quickly returned to the racetrack, but with a field of more than 20 993 GT3 Cup cars ahead of him. As the track began to dry, Kleck climbed his way back up the charts – impressively finishing third in class and making the podium-winning pass with less than five minutes remaining.
Kleck’s gap to second-place Tony Malito was too large to overcome before the checkered flag, and Malito earned his best finish of the year. Malito is also second behind Kleck in the championship standings with two events left on the calendar.
Also with an impressive run was Kayden Kelly in the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup for Kellymoss. It was Kelly’s first trip to Road America, and not only did he start from pole position in the Masters class, but he also scored the class win and finished second overall.
It was Kelly’s third consecutive Masters class win after sweeping the weekend at VIRginia International Raceway last month, further closing the gap to himself and points leader Scott Blind. Blind finished second on Sunday, his third consecutive runner-up finish behind Kelly.
Finishing third was Mark Boden, who inherited the position after a competitor ahead received a drive-through penalty. The result tied Boden’s best finish of the season, after previously finishing third in Race 1 at VIR.
Jens Hanston continued his nearly flawless season in the Cayman GT4 Clubsport category, finishing first for the eighth time in nine races.
In the Speedsport Tuning Porsche, Hanston led the field through a dry race on Saturday, which took place just before heavy rainfall and storms moved over the Elkhart Lake region.
After a mid-race yellow flag, Loni Unser tried to keep Hanston in her sights, but her rival drove off to a win by nearly five seconds. Unser went on for her fifth second-place finish of the season, while Anna Cecchi followed in third.
It was a comeback performance by Cecchi, as she borrowed the Cayman GT4 Clubsport belonging to her father – Masters driver Greg Cecchi – to race following an incident earlier in the weekend.
In the Masters category, William Peluchiwski pulled off his second win of the season with Kellymoss. Peluchiwski was untouched throughout the race, with Tom Kopczynski finishing second by almost seven seconds.
Kopczynski hung onto his spot by less than two-tenths of a second over third-place Alain Scalzo at the checkered flag. Points leader Scalzo had initially battled with Dominique Leqeuex throughout the entire race, but made the third-place pass with seven minutes to go.
Before the weather disruptions set in, the Road America weekend kicked off with two memorable off-track gatherings. On Thursday, crew members swapped wrenches for steering wheels in the 2025 Road America Crew Karting Competition Presented by Yokohama Tire, battling through qualifying heats before each team’s fastest earned a spot in the main event. Friday brought a more relaxed but equally spirited affair, as Kellymoss co-owners Andy Kilcoyne and Victoria Thomas welcomed teams and guests into their “home” track condo to share stories, admire a selection of freshly completed custom-built air-cooled Porsches, and celebrate the passion that fuels the paddock.
Porsche Sprint Challenge North America won’t have long to wait to get back on track, with the next round at Watkins Glen International taking place on August 29 – 31. Meanwhile, race replays throughout the season are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 & 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Postponed
Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
From slick conditions on Saturday to wet conditions on Sunday, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama competitors experienced varying racetrack dynamics at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
In the series’ penultimate round of the season, two of four classes featured repeat winners, but the victories did not come easily.
The Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Pro-Am class had wins split between Brannan Hankins in Race 1 and Josh Conley in Race 2.
Hankins with Loftus Motorsports started from the pole position on Saturday, but after a poor start, had to rework his way back to the top spot, which he did by Lap 16.
In the meantime, Jake Chu – making his series debut with BR Racing – led laps en route to a second-place finish ahead of Daniel Hanley in third.
On Sunday, Conley rocketed to the top after starting fifth in class, also with BR Racing and in his first outing with Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West after contesting the sister North America series.
The battle then ensued behind Conley as Mark Wilgus finished second by less than two-tenths ahead of Hanley again in third.
Hankins sadly suffered a spin on the formation lap and had to start from the back of the pack, but fought back to finish fourth in class.
The 992 GT3 Cup Masters category was also split between championship leader Scott Blind and last year’s Porsche Carrera Cup North America Masters champion, Chris Bellomo, entered with CHR.
Blind passed Bellomo for the lead early in Saturday’s contest in his Ruckus Racing Porsche, while Bellomo stole the lead from Blind in Race 2 with less than two minutes remaining.
Jim Walsh completed the podium on Saturday, while Matt Dusek – also in his Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West debut – finished second on Sunday ahead of Blind in third.
In a captivating story, the father-daughter pair of Greg and Anna Cecchi tried their hand at Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West, and both drivers were victorious across both days in the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Masters and Pro-Am classes, respectively.
It was the first Porsche Sprint Challenge win of Anna’s career. It came one week after the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program and Porsche EBOOST Junior Program racer attended the Porsche Motorsport North America annual workshop at Porsche Team Penske last week.
Her father, Greg was previously victorious at Sonoma Raceway in April running in Porsche Sprint Challenge North America. Anna is currently second in the North America 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Pro-Am standings, while Greg is fifth in the Masters class.
In second place behind the younger Cecchi was Jack Parriott, who maintains his championship lead as part of a full-season effort.
In the Masters class, Tim Smith and Greg Herback followed the elder Cecchi in Race 1, while the two drivers swapped places to complete the Race 2 podium on Sunday.
Only one event remains for Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama, as the finale is scheduled for Road Atlanta on September 12 – 14.
Meanwhile, Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama returns to action in two weeks time at Road America from August 8 – 10.
Race replays throughout the season are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Race 1 Podium:
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 1 Podium:
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 Podium:
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Podium:
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Masters
Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
The intensity ramped up at VIRginia International Raceway, where dominant drives and repeat winners stole the spotlight across every class in Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama.
It was a steamy weekend in Alton, Virginia, but the victors were just as hot as 15 cars contested the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport categories, and more than double that number ran in Porsche 992 GT3 Cup.
From start to finish, Cole Kleck and Kayden Kelly both dominated their 992 GT3 Cup classes at VIR. Kleck, running in the Pro/Am category, tallied his sixth and seventh wins of the season with Topp Racing, while Kayden Kelly and Kellymoss were victorious for the second and third time this year in the Masters class.
While both drivers were dominant en route to winning, Kelly finished third on the overall podium in both races to compete alongside the Pro-Ams.
The remaining Pro-Am podium spots were mirrored from Race 1 to Race 2, with Danny Dyszelski finishing second and Evan Hinkle finishing third.
17-year-old Dyszelski impressed in his GT3 debut. The South Carolina youngster drove his Cayman to a pair of wins at Sonoma earlier this year and is also campaigning the same car in PIrelli GT4 America this season with Alex Ellis.
In the Masters class, championship leader Scott Blind walked away from VIR with a double runner-up finish, while Mark Boden had his best performance of the year on Saturday in third place. John Gilliland completed the Masters podium on Sunday.
For the third time this season, Jens Hantson found himself atop the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport podium in both races during an event weekend.
After sweeping performances at Sebring International Raceway at Circuit of The Americas earlier this year, Hantson and Speedsport Tuning did the same at VIR to expand their championship lead in the Pro-Am class.
As has been the case throughout 2025, Hantson has had a pack of racers from the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program chasing him throughout the weekend. Hantson came under pressure from the female duo of Anna Cecchi – who started from pole on Saturday for the first time in her career – and Loni Unser.
Both drivers finished within a second of Hantson in Race 1, with Cecchi in second and Unser in third, while the women swapped spots on Sunday’s podium. Unser’s efforts in pursuit of Hantson came up just .417 seconds shy in Race 2.
In the Cayman GT4 Clubsport Masters category, Daniel Ammann had his best showing of 2025 with a double victory of his own for Vintage Racing Company. Ammann inherited the Race 1 win after the leader was issued a drive through penalty, but started and finished first on Sunday prior.
Tom Kopczynski finished second on Saturday, while Bill Fenech recovered from a Race 1 incident to finish second on Sunday. Will Peluchiwski finished third in both contests.
The next round of Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama is set for Road America in less than one month from August 8 – 10.
Race replays throughout the season are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
Porsche Motorsport North America (“PMNA”) has launched a new partnership with Solairus Aviation (“Solairus”), naming the US-based private aviation services company an Official Partner across its top-tier one-make racing series and high-performance track experiences.
This new partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to a culture of safety, risk assessment, reliability, efficiency and asset optimization.
As part of the agreement, Solairus becomes the presenting partner for Rounds 3 through 6 of Porsche Carrera Cup North America, with both the Pro-Am and Masters categories rebranded as the Solairus Pro-Am and Solairus Masters.
Solairus will also offer PMNA clients preferred pricing on industry leading aircraft management services and private charter flights.
In addition, Solairus joins as the Official Private Aviation Partner of Porsche Carrera Cup North America, Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama and USA West by Yokohama championships, plus PMNA overall. All pole position winners in both Sprint Challenge championships earn the Solairus Aviation “Flyin’ Lap” award and receive a travel credit towards a charter flight.
Additionally, Solairus will serve as the Official Partner of Porsche GT Track Day, an exclusive program offering Porsche owners nearly three hours of driving at world-class circuits across North America. The experience includes guided reconnaissance laps to learn the track, self-paced driving sessions to build confidence and skill, and adrenaline-filled hot laps with professional drivers in race-prepared Porsche vehicles.
“This partnership with Solairus is a natural fit,” said Volker Holzmeyer, President and CEO, Porsche Motorsport North America. “Their operational standards and approach to client service align closely with the expectations we set in motorsport. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality experience to our teams and drivers, the same way Solairus executes for their clients.”
“At Solairus, we see a natural alignment between private aviation and motorsport—both are serious, high-performance worlds where precision, trust, and safety are non-negotiable,” said Dan Drohan, founder and CEO of Solairus Aviation. “Just like Porsche, we are relentless in our pursuit of performance and protection, and I am thrilled to be able to showcase our brand through this new partnership.”
Solairus’ presenting partnership begins this week with Round 3 of Porsche Carrera Cup North America at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal (June 13–15), followed by Rounds 4 through 6 at Watkins Glen International (June 20–22), Road America (July 31 – August 3), and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (September 20–22).
As the Official Partner of Porsche GT Track Day, Solairus made a sneak peek appearance at Burt Brothers Motorpark two weeks ago and will be prominently featured again at the upcoming Porsche Sprint Challenge North America event at Watkins Glen International (August 30).
About Porsche Motorsport North America
Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA), founded in 1985, is the only authorized sales, parts and service provider in the United States and Canada for all purpose-built Porsche race cars including the 963, 911 GT3 R, 911 GT3 Cup and Cayman 718 GT4 RS Clubsport. PMNA provides engine and transmission servicing, on-site race support and restoration services for historic Porsche race cars. A wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, PMNA is headquartered in 15,000 square feet of the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles.
About Solairus Aviation
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Solairus Aviation is a U.S.-based private aviation company specializing in safe, reliable, and efficient aircraft management. The company’s services are tailored to meet individual travel and financial needs while upholding the highest safety standards and personalized service, regardless of aircraft location.
Solairus currently operates a fleet of more than 340 aircraft, with over 75 base locations across the country and a workforce of more than 2,300 flight crew and support personnel.
In his first event with Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West, Matt Siegel made his presence known with a double victory in his Air Power Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup race car.
The young driver swept both races at Burt Brothers Motorpark, previously known as Utah Motorsports Campus, as the series completed its fourth of six rounds in 2025.
While Siegel sailed to victory in Race 1, he only captured the Race 2 victory with a pass in the second half of the 35-minute plus one-lap contest. Siegel made the move on Brannan Hankins, who, despite searching for his first win of the season, still left Burt Brothers Motorpark with a double podium result.
Hankins finished second on Saturday and third on Sunday. Daniel Hanley completed the podium in both rounds as the championship rivals continued their fight for the 992 GT3 Cup Pro/Am title.
In the 992 GT3 Cup Masters category, Scott Blind with Ruckus Racing swept his second consecutive weekend in class, further cementing his position as a title contender.
Tom Rogers celebrated his fourth and fifth consecutive victories with Tatum Racing amongst 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport competitors, and while he did so with ease, the battle raged on for the remaining podium spots behind him.
In Race 1, Tim Smith made a late move to claim the runner-up spot on the penultimate lap, edging out Greg Herback, who settled for third. Jack Parriott of HM Road Racing secured the win in the Pro-Am class. However, the start of Race 2 saw all three drivers involved in an incident on the main straight before Turn 1, forcing each to retire. Their absence opened the door for David Bradshaw to earn his best finish of the season in second, while Henry Marshall returned to the podium in third—his first top-three result since sweeping the season-opening rounds at Spring Mountain.
Running alongside the Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West event on Saturday was the third Porsche GT Track Day of 2025, hosted by Porsche Motorsport North America. More than 20 guests participated in the exclusive experience, which allowed them to bring their Porsche road cars out for nearly two hours of open lapping on the Burt Brothers Motorpark circuit.
The guests enjoyed full VIP hospitality throughout the day, including paddock tours, a meet and greet with Ruckus Racing driver Scott Blind, and an unforgettable finale of hot laps in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. Professional racers Riley Dickinson, Andy Lee, and Robb Todd took turns behind the wheel, delivering thrilling rides that capped off a high-octane day immersed in Porsche motorsport.
Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama enjoys nearly two months of downtime before its next and penultimate event of 2025. The series returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on July 25 – 27 prior to the finale at Road Atlanta – another combined outing with Porsche Sprint Challenge North America – in September. Race replays throughout the season are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 1 Podium
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Podium
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Masters
Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
Charlie Hayes Racing (CHR) is no stranger to relying on their expert strategies for success, but on Sunday at Circuit of The Americas, a little luck helped see the veteran team take the overall win at the third round of the 2025 Porsche Endurance Challenge North America season—seeing the 992 GT3 Cup Am entry finish ahead of the stacked Pro-Am class.
Starting driver Reinhold Krahn pitted far earlier than all other competitors—a bold move that, combined with strong pace and timely execution, saw the team outpace the entire field.
Just thirty minutes into the race, CHR made a bold move by sending Krahn in for an early pit stop—well ahead of the rest of the field—handing the #233 car over to teammate and team owner Charlie Hayes.
As Hayes rejoined the circuit, an on-track incident triggered the second yellow flag, preventing other teams from making their mandatory pit stops under caution. Once the race went green again, the other teams completed their stops, but Hayes’s strategic timing and a bit of luck gave him a full-lap lead at the front of the field.
It was the duo’s first Endurance Challenge win of 2025, and the remaining class competitors were not within striking distance.
Peter Toombs and co-driver Lonnie Pechnik had their best showing of the season by finishing second, while a dramatic incident at Turn 1 on the opening lap involved Josh Conley colliding with pole-sitter and 992 GT3 Cup Am championship leader Scott Blind, ending both of their races.
As a result, no team was classified in third place in the Am class.
In the 992 GT3 Cup Pro-Am category, John Gilliland and Aaron Jeansonne wrapped up their first victory of the four-event championship. The pair only gained the lead in the final half hour of the enduro, but led a string of 10 cars to do so.
CHR racer Damir Hot – leader of the majority of the race – and co-driver Ryan Yardley finished second after the latter made a pass for position with 20 minutes to go.
Mike Mim and Zachary Vanier jumped into the final Pro-Am podium spot after a competitor was penalized, making it back-to-back podiums for the pair after winning at Sonoma Raceway in April, seeing the duo leave COTA with the championship lead.
In the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Pro-Am class, Robin Liddell and Will Peluchiwski claimed first place for the first time this season with Kellymoss. Peluchiwski worked their Porsche up to second before Liddell took over, and Liddell made the winning pass with half an hour remaining.
The pass came on Brandon Chappell, who did not give up without a fight. Chappell inherited the car from co-driver Charles Espenlaub who took a turn in the lead as well before the mandatory pit stop.
The father-daughter Charlie Hayes Racing duo of Greg and Anna Cecchi finished third to tie their best performance of the season. Their podium meant all three CHR entries went home with trophies.
Emanuel and Reginald Tartaglione tag-teamed for the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Am class win, gaining the spot with less than an hour in the race after running in the top three.
It is the second consecutive Endurance Challenge win for the father and son pair with ProSport Competition, and they did so by more than seven seconds over runner-up Griff Asplundh in a solo entry. Jozsef Petkes finished third in his season debut.
After a quick start to the season, Porsche Endurance Challenge North America will resume in four months for the 2025 season finale. The event is set to take place alongside Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and USA West at Road Atlanta from September 12–14. Race replays throughout the season are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Podium
Pro-Am
Am
718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Podium
Pro-Am
Am
Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
The 2025 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama class championships are beginning to take shape following the third event at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) this past weekend in Austin.
With 90+ entries across Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama, and Porsche Endurance Challenge North America – the Circuit of the Americas paddock was packed with Porsche power.
After two races under the hot Texas sun in the North American series, the 992 GT3 Cup field – 30 deep in both instances – showcased brewing rivalries and set up excitement for the remaining four rounds to come.
Between the 992 GT3 Cup veteran versus the rookie, the latter prevailed, but not with ease. Cole Kleck, along with his Topp Racing team, added another two victories to his total in 2025, leaving COTA with five wins so far this season as the series approaches its halfway point at the next event.
Kleck and Alan Metni chased each other around the Texas circuit throughout the weekend, with Metni leading at various points or otherwise running right against Kleck’s bumper. However, the Texas native was unable to cross the finish line first, but tallied two runner-up results on the weekend in the Pro-Am class.
Therese Lahlouh had one of her most successful weekends in Sprint Challenge that ended with a third-place finish in Race 2. She was within striking distance of a podium in Race 1 as well, but was overtaken shortly after the green flag by fellow Pro-Am competitor, Tony Malito, for the spot.
In the 992 GT3 Cup Masters category, Scott Blind was once again victorious – for the third and fourth times this season – but was challenged by Kayden Kelly in both efforts. Blind only secured the lead from Kelly with 15 minutes remaining in Race 1 and was fortunate to start first in Race 2 and maintain the position.
Kelly, meanwhile, left COTA with two second-place finishes after a victory in the most recent round at Sonoma Raceway, while John Gilliland and David Williams split the final podium trophies between the two races at COTA.
Jens Hantson not only beat the heat at COTA, but also withstood the pressure from the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport field. The class championship leader did both en route to a double victory with the Speedsport Tuning team.
In a misty Race 1, Hantson passed polesitter and Masters driver Alain Scalzo for the overall lead in the opening minutes to allow a gap between himself and the remaining Pro-Am class field. Loni Unser made the same maneuver past Scalzo and set her sights on the win, but pulled off track in the closing minutes with an issue that led to a race-ending yellow flag.
Anna Cecchi finished second as a result – her best of the season – with Erika Hoffman in third.
Unser returned to the track with a vengeance in Race 2 and loomed large in Hantson’s mirror as the minutes wound down. A passing opportunity didn’t present itself to her, but Unser finished runner-up by just .270 seconds.
Anna Cecchi finished the weekend with a double podium by rounding out Race 2 in third.
In the Masters class, Scalzo not only started first overall, but he maintained first-in-class for the Race 1 win over Will Peluchiwski and Tom Kopczynski.
Daniel Ammann was the class polesitter for Race 2, and Peluchiwski used the inside of Turn 12 to move past for the lead and eventual win. It was Peluchiwski’s first win of the season after forgoing the rounds at Sonoma Raceway in April, and only being able to participate in the first race at Sebring International Raceway in March.
Class points leader, Scalzo, finished second, while polesitter Ammann held on for third place.
The next round of Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama is set for VIRginia International Raceway in nearly two months’ time on July 11 – 13. Race replays throughout the season are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama competitors took a detour east this weekend with the third round of the championship taking place at the home of the US Grand Prix – Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.
The series joined a massive celebration of Porsche one-make racing in Texas with Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama and Porsche Endurance Challenge North America also racing at COTA on the same weekend, bringing over 90 entries to the Lone Star state between the three Porsche championships.
While competing in the 992 GT3 Cup Masters category, Scott Blind dominated the USA West field in both instances at COTA. The Ruckus Racing driver started from the pole position and hit his marks en route to his second and third wins of the championship.
Fellow Masters driver Jim Walsh posed an initial threat to Blind’s lead at the start of the races, but settled back to fight with the top Pro-Am competitors and to finish second in Race 2. A last-lap spin in Race 1 demoted Walsh to fourth-in-class behind Francisco De Jesus. Joel Johnson finished second on Saturday and third on Sunday to complete the class podiums.
While Blind set sail, attention turned to the entertaining multi-car battle of 992 GT3 Cup Pro-Am competitors. Three contenders – Daniel Hanley, Mark Wilgus and Brannan Hankins – were constantly rotating the top three positions in both races, with Hanley coming out on top in Race 1 and Wilgus first in Race 2.
Hanley took victory after Hankins slid off course trying to pass Walsh in the closing minutes. Meanwhile, Wilgus’ efforts were rewarded after setting up a perfect pass on Hanley with six minutes remaining through Turns 12 to 15.
While Hanley and Wilgus finished in the top three of both races, Mark Crigler joined them on the podium in Race 1 and Hankins did the same in Race 2.
In the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport class, the weekend fully belonged to Tom Rogers for the first time in 2025. The Masters driver faced the most competitors versus other classes, but held off each of them for a sweep at COTA.
Rogers previously split weekend victories with Tim Smith at Sonoma Raceway last month, and Smith secured a third-place finish in Texas on Sunday. Otherwise, Greg Herback crossed the finish line second behind Rogers in both races, while the final podium spot on Sunday went to Gary Bufkin in his racing debut.
In the Cayman Pro-Am category, Emanuel Tartaglione gained valuable track time and ran cleanly to celebrate two class wins.
Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West only has days to rest before competing again, this time at Burt Brothers Motorpark. The Round 4 doubleheader is scheduled for May 30 – June 1. Race replays throughout the season are available on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channel.
992 GT3 Cup Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
992 GT3 Cup Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 1 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Race 2 Podium
Pro-Am
Masters
Full results from all sessions can be found here.
All photos can be found here.
| Round | event | date |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sebring Int Raceway | Feb 28 - March 2, 2025 |
| Round 2 | Sonoma Raceway | APRIL 4 - 6, 2025 |
| Round 3 | Circuit of the Americas | MAY 16 - 18, 2025 |
| Round 4 | Virginia International Raceway | JULY 11 - 13, 2025 |
| Round 5 | Road America | AUGUST 8 -10, 2025 |
| Round 6 | Watkins Glen International | AUGUST 29 -31, 2025 |
| Round 7 | Road Atlanta | September 11 - 14, 2025 |
| Round | event | date |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Spring Mountain | MARCH 21 - 23, 2025 |
| Round 2 | Sonoma Raceway | APRIL 4 - 6, 2025 |
| Round 3 | Circuit of the Americas | MAY 16 - 18, 2025 |
| Round 4 | Burt Brothers Motorpark | MAY 30 - JUNE 1, 2025 |
| Round 5 | Weathertech Raceway | JULY 25 - 27, 2025 |
| Round 6 | Road Atlanta | September 11 - 13, 2025 |
