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Army Veteran and Racer Yousuf Nabi Seeks Sponsors for Racing Season

by MikeJuly 22, 2025

CHINO HILLS, Calif., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Army disabled veteran and accomplished racing driver Yousuf Nabi is kicking off his remaining 2025 season in the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evolution with participation in some of the most prestigious racing series in North America, including Ferrari Club Challenge, TransAm, and International GT in the Parella Motorsports Racing Series. Now, he’s offering select brands the opportunity to join him on the track through exclusive sponsorship and branding partnerships.

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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams JMF Motorsports and Dome Motorsport Secure Double-Podium Showings in SRO America Competition at VIRginia International Raceway

by MikeJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

ALTON, Virginia – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams JMF Motorsports and Dome Motorsport each turned in double-podium performances Saturday and Sunday in the SRO America race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). The No. 34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 team, and co-drivers Mikael Grenier and Michai Stephens, finished third and second in the Pro class, respectively, in each of the GT World Challenge America races on Saturday and Sunday, but it was the first-year Dome Motorsport team that made the weekend’s breakout statement with twin second-place Pirelli GT4 America race finishes with team drivers Marc Miller and last-minute substitute Nate Cicero in the No. 37 Dome Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT4.

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Momentum of GMG Racing Remains Strong with a Five-Car Entry for the SRO America Race Weekend at VIRginia International Raceway

by MikeJuly 18, 2025

DANVILLE, Virginia (April 17, 2025) – The memory and momentum of GMG Racing and their career weekend one race ago at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) remains strong as the championship-winning team brings a season-high five entries, and several 2025 title bids, to this weekend’s SRO America event at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). The race is the first event of the second half of SRO America’s racing season and comes after the series’ traditional early-summer break following the most recent race weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in late April.

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Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Returns to Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR Playoffs Race Weekend

by MikeJuly 17, 2025

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (July 17, 2025) – After making its groundbreaking oval debut at Martinsville Speedway last year, the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin will return to the famous short track alongside NASCAR’s top-tier series.

Mazda’s signature spec series, now in its 20th season, will replicate its single-day exhibition event on Thursday, October 23, leading into the penultimate weekend for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck series championships.

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IMSA Insider #607 – Dragons Slay CTMP; Lamborghini Launches New GT3 Car

by MikeJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Three Takeaways: IMSA Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Analytics Rule; Three First-Timers; A Man For All Seasons (and Classes)

By David Phillips

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – IMSA’s lightning-fast, exotic Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) entries from Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Lamborghini and Porsche bring unquestioned prestige, high-tech, speed and glamour to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

But as Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park demonstrated, the WeatherTech Championship’s other three classes of Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) can put on one heckuva show when left to their own devices.

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Returns to GT4 America with Father-Son Duo in BMW M4 GT4

by MikeJuly 15, 2025

Maricopa, Ariz., (July 15, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports will make a one-off return to the Pirelli GT4 America series this weekend with a special family pairing: Craig and Zach Lumsden. The father-son duo will compete in the Am class, piloting the No. 413 BMW M4 GT4 EVO in the upcoming doubleheader weekend. This event marks a new chapter for both the Lumsdens and the Flying Lizard organization, as the team sets the foundation for the pair to explore GT4 competition.

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AO Racing Claims Overall Win, Achieves Double Podium in Canada

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario. (July 14, 2025) – AO Racing soared to new heights at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, earning its first overall IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship victory on Sunday. The team’s dragon-liveried No. 99 Oreca, affectionately known as “Spike,” dominated much of the LMP2 race with drivers PJ Hyett and Dane Cameron, securing a hard-fought and historic win. Meanwhile, the fan-favorite Porsche 911 GT3 R “Rexy,” piloted by Laurin Heinrich and Klaus Bachler, charged through the GTD PRO field to finish on the podium in third, giving the team its first-ever double-podium result.

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Paul Menard Earns First Watkins Glen Win, Fourth Victory of 2025 in Trans Am’s 50th Race at The Glen

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 13, 2025) – 22 years after making his first-career start at Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Cup Series, Paul Menard finally took checkered flag at the historic racetrack in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s 50th race at The Glen. After rolling off third in his No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang, the 2024 champion made the pass for the lead on lap 17 and was engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with Adam Andretti (No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro) until the checkered flag waved.

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Tyler Kicera Claims First CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Win Since 2022 at Watkins Glen International

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

Roberto Sabato Scores First-Career Pro/Am Challenge Win

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 12, 2025) – In a surprising turn of events following the checkered flag in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli event at Watkins Glen International, Tyler Kicera was declared the winner in Round 8 of the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series following the disqualification of provisional race winner and points leader Tristan McKee.

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14-Year-Old Tristan McKee Scores First-Career CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pole, Sets New Track Record at Watkins Glen

by MikeJuly 12, 2025

Barry Boes Best in Pro/Am Challenge, Fourth-Fastest Overall

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 12, 2025) – Practice and qualifying have concluded for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race at Watkins Glen International. 14-year-old Tristan McKee in the No. 28 Spire/Gainbridge/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro set the fastest time, earning his first-career pole award and setting a new track record of 1:49.077. McKee currently leads the series point standings, in addition to the Rookie of the Year and Young Gun Award rankings.

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