GT World Challenge America Report: Key Results and Standings from Road America
Race Overview
The GT World Challenge America faced initial controversy as Race 1 was officially declared before reaching the 45-minute threshold, resulting in half-point awards per Article 7.4.b of the series Sporting Regulations. The race concluded prematurely after 42 minutes under red flag conditions, leading to uncertainty until the Stewards confirmed results the following morning.
Pro Standings After Race 1
The #99 Random Vandals Racing BMW, driven by Kenton Koch and Connor De Phillippi, maintains its lead in the Pro standings with 193.5 points. The standings are as follows:
- Koch/De Phillippi – 193.5 points
- Stephens/Grenier – 175.5 points (-18)
- Sedgwick/Heylen – 170 points (-23.5)
- Choksey/Auberlen – 126 points (-67.5)
Additional Class Updates
In Pro-Am, the standings are led by the #29 Turner Motorsport BMW with 179 points. However, a positive showing from the #24 Heart of Racing Aston Martin has advanced it to fourth place, though title contention appears limited to three top teams:
- Rothberg/Foley – 179 points
- McDonald/Bell – 148 points (-31)
- Ellis/Burton – 130.5 points (-48.5)
Am Classification
The battle for the Am title remains competitive. Eric Powell’s strategic entry in the GT America series has benefitted Turner Motorsport, helping secure valuable points. The top two standings are:
- Schreibman/Negri – 173.5 points
- Dollahite – 163 points (-10.5)
GT4 America Standout Performers
In GT4 America, Kenton Koch continues to shine alongside Kevin Boehm, leading the Silver standings with 181 points. The current state for the Pro-Am and Am class championships is tight, particularly notable is the #82 BimmerWorld Racing BMW’s resurgence to the top spot in Pro-Am after previous leader #94 Random Vandals Racing faced a DNF.
Pro-Am Standings:
- Walker/McQuarrie – 147 points
- Craven/Green – 143 points (-8)
- Gaples/Cooper – 135 points (-12)
Am Class:
- Clay/Postins – 147 points
- Geraci/Schmied – 144 points (-3)
Race Highlights
Ross Chouest achieved a significant milestone by securing victory in Race 2 with the #50 Chouest Povoledo Racing Corvette Z06 GT3.R, his first win in what has been a challenging season. Memo Gidley finished second in his #56 SKI Autosports Audi, overcoming early race challenges. Justin Rothberg rounded out the podium in third with his #29 Turner Motorsport BMW.
In a notable category showdown, Cooper Broll and Tommy Pintos dominated the McLaren Trophy weekend, clinching victories in both races for the Skip Barber Racing Team. Their #919 McLaren Artura Trophy Evo finished nine seconds ahead, with John Dempsey securing a second-place finish in the Pro-Am category.
GR Cup Insights
Will Robusto’s #2 RVA Graphics Motorsports car achieved a Race 2 win in the GR Cup North America, solidifying a strong weekend sweep for the team. Post-race inspections, however, disqualified the TechSport cars of Ethan Goulart and Parker DeLong due to technical infractions, reshuffling the standings.
Conclusion
Assessments and confirmations of the GT World Challenge and GT4 America points will be officially communicated later this week, as teams gear up for the upcoming races at Barber Motorsports Park.
Images provided by Fabian Lagunas, Fred Hardy, and Brian Cleary from SRO Motorsports America.
