JMF Motorsports Claims GT World Challenge America Victory at Road America
Race Overview:
JMF Motorsports secured a commanding victory in Race 2 of the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS at Road America, marking their first win since entering the GT3 series. The team’s #34 Mercedes-AMG GT3, driven by Michai Stephens and Mikaël Grenier, achieved their third Pro class win of the season, confirming their competitive resurgence.
Race Highlights:
Starting from the second position, Grenier closely pursued Matt Bell in the #11 DXDT Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R during the opening laps. A strategic pit stop allowed Stephens to assume the lead after the driver change, quickly establishing a gap from the competition. Stephens’ commanding drive placed him over 22 seconds ahead by the time a Full Course Yellow was triggered by Jason Daskalos’ #27 CRP Racing Mercedes-AMG, with just seven minutes remaining.
The race concluded with a single green flag lap, where Stephens maintained control to secure the victory. Kenton Koch and Connor De Phillippi in the #99 Random Vandals Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO finished in second place, narrowly edging out the #18 RS1 Porsche 911 GT3 R of Alex Sedgwick and Jan Heylen, who took third.
Key Results:
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34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 – Michai Stephens/Mikaël Grenier
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99 Random Vandals Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO – Kenton Koch/Connor De Phillippi
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18 RS1 Porsche 911 GT3 R – Alex Sedgwick/Jan Heylen
The #51 Random Vandals BMW driven by Varun Choksey and Bill Auberlen secured fourth, while the DXDT Corvette finished fifth, with McDonald and Bell claiming the Pro-Am class win—marking their third in the season.
Additional Insights:
Koch’s successful pass on Sedgwick during the final restart was pivotal, adding crucial championship points for the #99 team. Meanwhile, a last-lap charge from the #91 Regulator Racing Mercedes-AMG provided a dramatic finish, but post-race penalties shifted the Pro-Am podium, granting the final spot to the #24 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage GT3, following a rough driving infraction.
Conclusion:
With only three races left in the 2025 season, teams now look toward Barber Motorsports Park for the upcoming doubleheader weekend from September 5-7. The recent victory underscores JMF Motorsports’ growing prowess, while the competition remains fierce heading into the final stretch.
Next Race:
- Location: Barber Motorsports Park, Alabama
- Date: September 5-7, 2025
Images: © Fabian Lagunas / SRO Motorsports America
