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
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.
LaForest Runs Away with Biggest Career Win At Thunder Road

Hand out the window, Barre’s Chris LaForest passes under the twin checkered flags for the biggest Flying Tiger win of his career at Thunder Road on Friday night. (Alan Ward photo) Lanphear Bounces Back to Late Model Gold
Barre, VT – After rains once again wreaked havoc on Thunder Road with the planned Thursday showcase moved to Friday evening, Vermont Construction Night brought a frenzy of stellar performances.
Paul Menard Earns First Watkins Glen Win, Fourth Victory of 2025 in Trans Am’s 50th Race at The Glen
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.
Tyler Kicera Claims First CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Win Since 2022 at Watkins Glen International
- 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.
14-Year-Old Tristan McKee Scores First-Career CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pole, Sets New Track Record at Watkins Glen
- 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.
Road Course Racing Continues in Sonoma. Will Shane van Gisbergen Dominate Again?
Time will tell whether Shane van Gisbergen will be remembered as the greatest road- and street-course racer in NASCAR history.
But the New Zealand native already can make an indisputable claim to unprecedented greatness barely two years after his Cup Series debut. No one ever has been this good at so many tracks with left- and right-hand turns on NASCAR’s premier circuit.
InsideTrackNews.com E-Newsletter – July 11-25, 2025 – The Official Source for Canadian Motorsports

It’s race weekend at CTMP!! The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for exotic prototype and GT cars makes its only stop north of the border July 11-13 as part of the Chevrolet Grand Prix. Canada’s biggest sports car event features a world-class field of drivers racing iconic performance brands (including Corvette, Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Mustang, and Porsche) on CTMP’s legendary Grand Prix circuit. In addition to the WeatherTech series (with LMP2 prototypes, GTD PRO and GTD classes), the Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, and the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin fill out the three-day weekend of racing. Click HERE for tickets and info!
Ashley Freiberg Joins AE Victory Racing for Remainder of 2025 WRL Season
Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 2025 — AE Victory Racing and team founder Erin Vogel are thrilled to announce that professional driver Ashley Freiberg will join the AE Victory Racing (AEVR) roster for the remainder of the 2025 World Racing League (WRL) season. Freiberg steps into the seat as a more permanent fill-in for Vogel, who has transitioned away from driving duties to focus on team leadership and long-term growth.
SVG Looks To Extend Road Course Domination To Sonoma Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. — Two questions are front and center as the NASCAR Cup Series heads for Sonoma Raceway for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3:30 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
First, can any other driver in the series halt Shane van Gisbergen’s streak of perfection on road and street courses?
And second, which four drivers will advance to the semifinals of the five-race In-Season Challenge, which pays $1 million to win?
By Reid Spencer

