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U.S. Army Hero to Compete in the Inaugural SRO McLaren Trophy America Championship

by MikeMarch 24, 2025

Knoxville, Tennessee – March 24^th – Retired U.S. Army veteran SFC, Jason Guzman will be competing for Aero-B and Skip Barber Racing in the inaugural SRO McLaren Trophy America Championship, starting with a debut outing at the Sonoma Raceway on March 28^th – 30^th.

Established in Europe for the 2023 season, McLaren Trophy is designed to challenge serious race drivers in 50-minute races with pitstops for driver changes. Designed for the 577BHP V6 twin-turbo, carbon-fibre chassis Artura Trophy race car, the championship is also open to drivers of the older 570S Trophy. (more…)

Workmanlike Day for TeamSLR at Road Atlanta

by MikeMarch 24, 2025

Date: March 23, 2025
Event: Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour (Round 2 of 12)
Series: Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli
Division: Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series
Location: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Layout: 3.54-mile, 12-turn road course
Format: 40 laps or 75 minutes
Weather: Sunny, mid-70s
TA2 Winner: Thomas Annunziata of Nitro Motorsports (more…)

Annunziata Earns Second Win of Season in Toyota’s Debut, Leading Nitro Sweep in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Race at Road Atlanta

by MikeMarch 24, 2025

Prociuk Wins Again in Pro/Am

BRASELTON, Ga. (March 23, 2025) – Thomas Annunziata continued his strong start to the 2025 season, earning his second-straight CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series victory in the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour at Road Atlanta. Annunziata started on the pole and led from flag to flag in his No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry, spearheading a podium-sweeping 1-2-3 finish for Nitro Motorsports and leading a 1-2 finish for the new Toyota Camry. (more…)

Substitute Driver Matthew Brabham Wins at Road Atlanta in TA Race of Attrition

by MikeMarch 24, 2025

Tracy Wins in XGT and Finishes Fifth Overall, Carlson Takes SGT, Coffey Victorious in GT, Rob Dickey Wins GT1 in Trans Am Debut

BRASELTON, Ga. (March 22, 2025) ― Matthew Brabham was called to action by Chris Dyson to race the No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour, and the Australian driver was up to the task. After starting second, Brabham had incredible speed and avoided the issues that plagued Brent Crews, Paul Menard and others to take the checkered flag in the TA class for the first time since 2023.

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Brent Crews Earns Road Atlanta Trans Am Pole, Sets New Track Record

by MikeMarch 22, 2025

Paul Tracy Fastest in XGT, Joshua Carlson Tops SGT, Chris Coffey First in GT, Rob Dickey Best in GT1

BRASELTON, Ga. (March 21, 2025) – Practice and qualifying have concluded for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour at Road Atlanta. Brent Crews set a new track record, capturing the pole with a time of 1:16.683. (more…)

Lone Star Racing Leaves Sebring Motivated for Final IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Rounds

by MikeMarch 22, 2025

Cut Tire 44 Minutes From the Finish Doesn’t Take Away From Top Team and Driver Performance in No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Dan Knox, Scott Andrews and Eric Filgueiras at the 73rd Running of The 12 Hours of Sebring

SEBRING, Florida (March 21, 2025) – “Deflated” but not down, the No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 team and co-drivers Dan Knox, Scott Andrews and Eric Filgueiras left the 12 Hours of Sebring last Saturday motivated for the final three rounds of the 2025 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup (IMEC) at Watkins Glen, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (MRRA). The team and drivers turned in one of their best races since entering the IMEC GT Daytona (GTD) championship last year and missed out on a likely top-five or better finish only because the No. 80 Mercedes-AMG GT3 suffered a cut tire with just 44 minutes remaining in the 73rd running of America’s oldest major sports car race. (more…)

Flying Lizard Motorsports Reveals Two-Car Entry in Inaugural McLaren Trophy America Series

by MikeMarch 22, 2025

PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 21, 2025) – This April, Flying Lizard Motorsports will join the highly anticipated debut of the McLaren Trophy America series at Sonoma Raceway. The championship, introduced by SRO America and McLaren Automotive, marks a new era of single-make competition, and Flying Lizard will field a two-car entry with two new Artura Trophy Evos in the PRO/AM class.

The team’s lineup features George Lawrence III and 2023 TC America champion Spencer Bucknum in the No. 3 Artura Trophy Evo, while Brandon Kreutz and Caanan O’Connell will pilot the No. 18 Artura Trophy Evo. (more…)

Sabo and Lee Back in GT World Challenge America for Fourth Season With Flying Lizard

by MikeMarch 22, 2025

PHOENIX, Ariz., (March 21, 2025) – With the start of the 2025 SRO America season rapidly approaching, Flying Lizard Motorsports has announced the return of Elias Sabo and Andy Lee to the 2025 Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, continuing their pursuit of success in the No. 8 5.11 Tactical BMW M4 GT3. The duo will once again take on the competitive Pro-Am class, building on their strong performances from the previous seasons. Sabo has also added a second car to the program this season and will compete in the No. 80 5.11 Tactical BMW M4 GT3 in the GT America series. (more…)

First To The Finish: Docuseries Follows 3 Women Taking On The MX-5 Cup

by WebmasterMarch 21, 2025

By Jenn Nelson, Forbes

Motorsports is one of the toughest sports to break into. It’s expensive, demanding, and requires unwavering dedication. From the cost of racing cars, tires, and fuel to training, track access, and travel, the financial barrier is huge. On top of that, sponsorships are hard to secure, and for women, the road has been even tougher—fewer opportunities, less funding, and not enough role models have made it harder to reach the highest levels.

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TeamSLR Sets Its Sights on Road Atlanta

by MikeMarch 21, 2025

Regulars Tristan McKee, Barry Boes Welcome Georgian Rob Clifton; Team Partners With Guthrie’s Garage on Mike Skeen’s M1 Racecars Chevy

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 20, 2025) – Coming off its solid, double-podium opening weekend of the 2025 Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series season last month at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway, TeamSLR and its stable of M1 Racecars drivers turn their focus on round two, this weekend’s Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour.

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