GT World Challenge America & Pirelli GT4 America Preview: Road America
This weekend, the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS will take center stage at Road America, following the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s recent presence at the track. A total of 16 cars will compete in the main events on Saturday and Sunday, including Eric Powell in the #6 Dollahite Racing Ford Mustang GT3 and Christian Hahn in the #16 AF Corse USA Ferrari 296 GT3.
With five races remaining, including the Indianapolis 8 Hour season finale, Random Vandals Racing’s Kenton Koch and Connor De Phillippi currently lead the Pro Drivers’ standings. Their performance has been bolstered by De Phillippi’s podium finish in his IMSA LMP2 debut and Koch’s victory in the GTD class at VIR. However, they face pressure from second-placed RS1’s Alex Sedgwick and Jan Heylen in the #18 Porsche 911 GT3 R, who have narrowed the gap to 14 points after sweeping both rounds at VIR. The #34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3, driven by Michai Stephens and Mikaël Grenier, sits 20 points back.
In the Pro-Am category, Justin Rothberg and Robby Foley’s #29 Turner Motorsport BMW maintain a 44-point lead, having won both of their recent races. The #11 DXDT Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, driven by Blake McDonald and Matt Bell, trails closely. The #91 Regulator Racing Mercedes-AMG, piloted by Jeff Burton and Philip Ellis, dropped to third in the standings following a tough outing at VIR.
Pirelli GT4 America Update
The Pirelli GT4 America series welcomes 27 cars this weekend, marking the return of reigning Porsche Carrera Cup North America champion Loek Hartog in the #9 ACI Motorsports Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport. Hartog pairs with Dan Sibille for this event. Notably, Thunder Bunny Racing has shifted from Toyota to BMW, now competing with the #606 BMW M4 GT4 EVO.
In the top category, Koch and Random Vandals Racing lead with a 32-point advantage in the championship standings after four consecutive wins. Their nearest competitor, RAFA Racing’s Gresham Wagner and Tyler Gonzalez, drives the #68 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2. In Pro-Am, Sam Craven and Josh Green’s #94 Random Vandals BMW are also on a four-race winning streak, leading their class ahead of BimmerWorld Racing’s #82 BMW by nine points.
Meanwhile, BimmerWorld’s Charlie Postins and James Clay continue to lead the Am standings, although the margin over the #72 RAFA Racing Toyota has decreased to 12 points.
Conclusion
As the GT World Challenge America and Pirelli GT4 America series gear up for a highly competitive weekend at Road America, the stakes are high for all teams involved. Fans can expect thrilling races as drivers strive to secure crucial points in the championship chase.
