Named Porsche Selected Drivers by Porsche Motorsport North America for the 2025 season, Hartog and Tom Sargent are taking yet another step in their young careers this weekend by participating with strong Porsche teams at the 24 Hours of Spa. Both will drive a Porsche 911 GT3 R in the race, which begins at 12:30 EDT on Saturday, June 28.
Just six days after Hartog landed on the podium at the Nürburgring 24 hours and Sargent raced with Wright Motorsports at the Six Hours of Watkins Glen, both find themselves in Belgium and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for another 24-hour race. Sargent makes his debut in the race. Hartog was officially entered a year ago, though did not drive in the race following an early incident for his team. He is, however, a winner at two separate endurance races at Spa – the Porsche 992 Endurance Cup 12 Hour and the 24-Hour Series race at the track earlier this season.
Both drivers were chosen this year, along with Riley Dickinson, as PMNA Selected Drivers for their success on the track, including Porsche Carrera Cup North America. Hartog is the series defending champion, while Sargent finished second to Dickinson in 2023. The Porsche Selected Driver program is a key step in the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America, which is designed to elevate emerging professionals by providing direct manufacturer support, expanded race opportunities, and mentorship across GT and endurance racing platforms.
“Loek and Tom, like Riley, are showing their tremendous talents not just here in America but around the world,” Volker Holzmeyer, President and CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America, said. “We’re proud of the success that they’ve seen and wish them the best of luck this weekend representing Porsche at the largest GT3-only race in the world.”
Hartog won Porsche Carrera Cup North America for Kellymoss while simultaneously competing in a GT3 platform in Europe. This year, he’s expanded his activity, running Pirelli GT4 America in a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport and multiple endurance races in Europe. For Hartog, Spa marks the completion of a three week stretch that includes a sixth-place finish at Le Mans, a third-place finish at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, and this week’s 24-hour race.
Sargent, an Australian by birth, made a name for himself in North America with his 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup season, then became a race winner with GMG Racing in 2024 in GT World Challenge while driving a Porsche 911 GT3 R. Sargent signed on as a third driver for Wright Motorsports in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup during the 2025 season and will join American co-drivers Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer in Spa. The trio finished second in the GTD class to open the season at Daytona.
“To be able to say it’s Spa 24 hour week is so crazy,” Sargent said. “This is a race I have watched so many times and dreamed of competing in. To be able to race in it with Wright Motorsports is perfect. We have brought our exact IMSA team out from America, so it’s perfect for having consistency at an event that is foreign and new to us.”
Beginning with practice and qualifying, 75 GT3 cars from 10 manufacturers will line up for the twice-around-the-clock race. Wright Motorsports and Hartog’s team at Dinamic GT are two of 11 Porsche 911 GT3 Rs competing on the 4.352-mile long circuit in five classes divided by driver ranking. Sargent and his teammates will race in the Gold category, with Hartog’s car competing in the Bronze class.
The full race can be seen live around the world at YouTube.com/GTWorld.
More information on the event can be found at crowdstrike24hoursofspa.com.
Tyler Maxson started racing karts at age six, cars at 13, and at 20 years old is now starting to shine with an impressive rookie season with Topp Racing in Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
Part of the Porsche Motorsport EBOOST Junior Program North America and driving for Topp Racing, Maxson is proving he belongs in one of the most competitive one-make championships in the world.
Last weekend at Watkins Glen, he recorded a pair of top-five finishes, including a runner-up result in the final race of the weekend. After four rounds in 2025, he leads the Rookie championship.
“I started karting when I was six,” said Maxson. “I tried pretty much every stick and ball sport and didn’t like any of them. My mom actually suggested we try go-karting, and I just fell in love with it.”
What began with lunch break laps at a small track in Barnesville, Georgia, quickly escalated. By age 13, he was racing Spec Miatas. By 14, he was already making professional starts in SRO competition—before he even had a driver’s license.
“I want to say I was about 13 for my first Miata race, and my first pro race came six months after my 14th birthday,” Maxson said. “It was in an MX-5 Cup car at COTA.”
Based outside Athens, Georgia, Tyler Maxson balances his budding racing career with work in his family’s car wash business. However, his on-track development has been anything but conventional. After two SRO championships and a stint with the Hyundai-backed Bryan Herta Autosport TCR program, he found himself on uncertain footing in 2023.
“I had a last-minute deal to race GT4 at Daytona, but the whole thing fell apart right after the first round,” he said. “It went from having something to nothing, to then getting back in a ride again.”
That rebound came in the form of Mustang Challenge, where Maxson again jumped in late and impressed. But it was a conversation at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta that shifted his path again.
“I was just hanging out at Road Atlanta when we got introduced to Todd Oppermann from Topp Racing,” he said. “They invited me out for a test last December, and thankfully, they helped me get in the car and into Carrera Cup this year.”
The jump into the 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car was a big one—but for Maxson, it clicked right away.
“It’s probably the most fun race car I’ve ever driven,” he said. “It’s fast, physical, and just begs you to drive it at 10/10ths every lap. That’s what stood out most. I’ve never driven a race car that liked being pushed that hard, lap after lap.”
Adjusting to the demands of the Cup car has been eased by working alongside experienced teammate Ryan Yardley, who’s already a multi-time race winner with Topp.
“Having Ryan as a teammate has been massive,” Maxson said. “Every weekend, I know I can compare myself to someone running at the front. He’s been an open book and really helped me get up to speed.”
While Tyler Maxson’s pace has turned heads, the level of competition in Carrera Cup North America has been a new challenge.
“There are very few series as tightly matched as this,” he said. “Top ten, top 12 guys all have the pace to win. Nobody at the front makes mistakes, so qualifying is everything. It forces you to be perfect, every single lap.”
Through the first half of the season, Maxson has shown steady progress—and an affinity for street circuits.
“I’d never done a street race in a car until this year,” he said. “But Miami and Montreal have been a blast. I loved street tracks in karting, so it was super cool to be back in that environment, especially running alongside Formula 1.”
His rise has coincided with a strong year for Topp Racing. Topp has emerged as a genuine front-running outfit thanks to the efforts of Yardley and the leadership of team owner Todd Oppermann – with Tyler Maxson on board – the team continues to lead the team’s points championship after four rounds.
“I’m super thankful to Todd and David Baker for believing in me and getting me in the car this year,” Maxson said. “The whole team is incredibly hardworking. They really want to succeed, and they’ve been pushing me to get better every weekend. I still don’t think I’m 100% there yet, but we’re on the right track.”
Being part of the Porsche EBOOST Junior Program has only added to that momentum. From training sessions to mentorship, Maxson is absorbing all he can from the opportunity.
“To be involved with a manufacturer like Porsche is a huge honor,” he said. “They’ve got the most developed ladder system of any brand, and just being in the mix—especially after chatting with guys like Mathieu Jaminet at the Penske garage last weekend—it’s really opened my eyes to what’s possible.”
At just 20 years old, Maxson already has more professional starts than many of his peers. But the goal remains clear.
“My dream would be to represent somebody like Porsche at a factory level in five years,” he said. “Whether it’s GT or prototypes, that’s what I want—to be a factory driver. That’s why I got into sports cars in the first place.”
Working his way towards that goal has not been a solo endeavour. He is quick to point out the people who’ve helped him along the way.
“A huge thank you to David and Apex and TCS for making this possible, and to my parents for believing in me,” Maxson said. “Without their support, I wouldn’t be doing Carrera Cup this year.”
Canadian Porsche Motorsport North America Eboost Junior driver Zachary Vanier claimed his first win of the year after a dramatic opening lap at Watkins Glen International in race two of round four of Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
The JDX Racing driver, coming off two podium finishes at Montréal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve one week ago, started fifth but nudged his way past the leaders to first place.
At the same time, a multi-car incident occurred in the middle of the field, resulting in a nearly 20-minute yellow flag. At the restart, Vanier maintained his lead for the rest of the race.
“This one feels absolutely amazing,” said Vanier. “Quite frankly, it ranks as one of my best victories. I’m quite speechless to be honest. It was a really challenging weekend for myself and the entire JDX Racing team. We were just trying to get our platform in the window that we needed it.
“I’m really happy with our effort all weekend to stay in it… I just hope to keep this momentum rolling for the rest of the year.”
Series newcomer, Tyler Maxson, tied his best finish of the season in second place behind Vanier by less than half a second. Ryan Yardley expanded his podium streak to five races after finishing third on Sunday morning.
In the Pro-Am class, JP Martinez leaves Watkins Glen with another victory on the season, but only with a little bit of luck.
Race 1 winner and polesitter Alan Metni paced the field, but came to pit lane after suffering a puncture after the race restart with 20 minutes remaining. Martinez then inherited the lead, while Metni climbed back to second place to score valuable points.
Brady Mehrman, in his first outing since the season opener at Sebring International Raceway in March, finished third in the debut race for Van der Steur Racing in the championship.
“I’m really happy I was able to stay out of trouble this morning,” said Martinez. “I really hate to see a big crash like that, and so many people getting taken out. But I was able to keep it clean and focus on my marks and bringing it in first place, so super happy with today’s results and the weekend’s results. Second yesterday, first today, I feel like we’re on a good roll.”
As a result of the race-opening incident, the Masters category was shaken up and Todd Parriott emerged victorious for the second time in 2025. Championship leader and polesitter Scott Blind was caught up in the melee, leaving the way for his season-long competitor to take home the victory.
“It was incredible out there,” said Parriott with the Kellymoss team. “KMR gave me a great car, my family supports me and this is freaking fun. It was mayhem at the beginning; I was a little nervous. But after that, it just kicked in, and everybody out there was having a great battle. It was so fun to be there.”
Peter Atwater was also involved on Lap 1, but escaped damage to finish in second place, with Rob Walker following in third.
Now officially at the halfway point of the 2025 season, Porsche Carrera Cup North America heads to Road America in more than a month’s time from July 31 – August 3.
All Carrera Cup races, including replays from Watkins Glen International, will be shown live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, Linkedin, Threads and X.
Riley Dickinson is a Porsche Carrera Cup North America champion, but only until Friday did he become a winner at Watkins Glen International.
Dickinson, the 2023 series titleholder and current championship leader, made his race-winning pass on polesitter Ryan Yardley just minutes into the 40-minute race and charged to his first ever victory at the 3.4-mile circuit.
“This is my first win at Watkins Glen, it’s been a long time coming I feel like,” said Dickinson. “I’ve been coming here since 2019 and it’s eluded me a little bit. Somehow, someway I guess the stars aligned today and we were able to make it happen. A huge thank you to Kellymoss for all their hard work.
“A great race overall. Missed out a little bit in qualifying, but looking forward to Race 2 tomorrow morning. Should be starting on pole I think, and we’ll see if it’s wet or dry. But it’ll be good either way.”
It was a dry day at Watkins Glen for Carrera Cup’s first race of the weekend, which saw Yardley finish second in the Pro class and Jimmy Llibre cross the finish line in third.
Leading flag-to-flag for his first victory of the season was Alan Metni in the Pro-Am category. Metni – who scored his second pole position of the year earlier in the day – clinched the win by more than half a second over championship leader JP Martinez in second and Patrick Mulcahy in third.
“I just was patient and made sure I hit all my marks,” said Metni, whose win bested a double runner-up finish at Sebring International Raceway in March. “I didn’t get too excited and I stayed calm and it paid off.”
In the Masters class, Scott Blind emerged on top for his fourth consecutive win in Carrera Cup. Blind’s win was uncontested as the Porsche veteran finished more than 10 seconds ahead of season-long rival Todd Parriott in second. Jody Miller in his first race of the season placed third.
“It feels fantastic,” said Blind, whose top-15 finish scored overall points in the championship. “We hooked up with the fast guys and we stayed with them.
“The car is really good and we’re going to do the same thing (tomorrow). We’re just going to keep it clean in the first turn, hook up and go. That’s what we’re going to do.”
The final Porsche Carrera Cup North America race at Watkins Glen is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. ET.
All Carrera Cup races, including replays from Watkins Glen International, will be shown live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, Linkedin, Threads and X.
At back-to-back events, Ryan Yardley and Topp Racing placed first in Porsche Carrera Cup North America qualifying, this time at Watkins Glen International.
Earning the Race Brew Pole Award, the New Zealander bested the Pro class field of 17 Porsche 992 GT3 Cup cars with a time of one minute, 47.349 seconds, more than a tenth quicker than Jimmy Llibre in second place at 1:47.503.
Yardley entered the Watkins Glen event with momentum after qualifying first and winning his first race of the season at Montréal one week ago.
“Just get a good start and lead into Turn 1, and settle in from there,” said Yardley of his race strategy at Watkins Glen. “The starts have always been quite interesting at Watkins. The starts in general are always pretty exciting, so the goal is just to lead into Turn 1 and see how the race unfolds from there.”
Behind Yardley and Llibre in third will be championship leader and Race 2 winner from Montréal, Riley Dickinson.
In the Pro-Am category, Alan Metni charged to the front with his Kellymoss team to claim pole position. Metni had previously finished fourth and third in the opening two practice sessions at The Glen on Thursday.
“Watkins is awesome, the fans here are wonderful,” Metni said after qualifying. “This is one of the great, iconic racetracks in the country and I just love being here.
“I’m here to race and I want to race who’s around me.”
Championship leader JP Martinez posted the second quickest time ahead of Patrick Mulcahy in third.
Masters class championship leader, Scott Blind, was quickest in his field to start first for Race 1 on Friday and remains undefeated in pole positions so far in 2025.
“I am (right where I want to be),” said Blind. “I just want to get a clean start, stay up there with the Pro-Ams. We’ve been qualifying around them all year, so we’re going to stay with them here at Watkins Glen.
“We went on a three-tire strategy. It’s the first time we’ve done that and it really panned out. The first lap, we went on all three and we got the lap. Good on traffic, so it was all good.”
Blind’s time of 1:49.516 was nearly three tenths faster than that of Peter Atwater in second place and half a second quicker than Rob Walker in third.
Race 1 for Porsche Carrera Cup North America at Watkins Glen International goes green later today at 2 p.m. ET, while the second race of the weekend follows on tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
All Carrera Cup races, including replays from Watkins Glen International, will be shown live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, Linkedin, Threads and X.
Coming off his best performance of the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America season thus far, Ryan Yardley landed atop the field once again after two practice sessions at Watkins Glen International.
Yardley, who scored his first victory of the season and a runner-up finish at Montréal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve less than one week ago with Topp Racing, showed that his pace is here to stay with Thursday’s fastest lap at one minute, 48.881 seconds.
Yardley’s time, set in the morning session, was more than a half second quicker than Jimmy Llibre’s fastest time in Practice 2. A quartet of drivers also joined in the top-three times during both sessions – championship leader Riley Dickinson, Jared Thomas, Zachary Vanier and Tyler Maxson.
“I feel really happy and excited because we were working so hard with the team, my engineer, Adam, and also my mechanic, Tom,” said Llibre. “Here at Watkins Glen, we showed the performance again and we’re going for everything.”
Patrick Mulcahy with GMG Racing began his quest for redemption at Watkins Glen by topping both Carrera Cup practices on Thursday. Mulcahy – who finished second by .074 seconds to championship leader JP Martinez in Race 2 at Montréal – had the quickest lap time in class at one minute, 50.608 seconds in the afternoon session.
Martinez followed Mulcahy in both practices, with Porsche veterans Marco Cirone and Alan Metni splitting third place throughout the day.
“It felt really good,” said Mulcahy, who moved from sixth to fourth following his Montréal heroics. “I think everybody was just getting used to the conditions and being the first practice, you’ve got to push the limits really quickly. But it felt pretty good there out on the track.”
In the Masters class, championship leader Scott Blind will have his dominance tested at Watkins Glen with a field of nearly 10 cars. While the Ruckus Racing driver posted the fastest lap of the day at one minute, 51.375 seconds in Practice 2, he was second best to Peter Atwater in Practice 1.
“The car is great, the track is great,” said Blind, who swept the Carrera Cup weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. “We were here last week practicing, so we’re fast. We’re ready.”
Alongside Blind and Atwater, Richard Edge joined the top-three in both Masters practice sessions at The Glen on Thursday.
Race 1 for Porsche Carrera Cup North America at Watkins Glen International is scheduled for Friday, June 20, at 2 p.m. ET. The second race of the weekend follows on Saturday at 8 a.m.
All Carrera Cup races, including replays from Watkins Glen International, will be shown live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, Linkedin, Threads and X.
PRACTICE 1
Pro:
- #78 Ryan Yardley
- #91 Riley Dickinson
- #96 Jared Thomas
Pro-Am:
- #54 Patrick Mulcahy
- #4 JP Martinez
- #84 Marco Cirone
Masters:
- #12 Peter Atwater
- #45 Scott Blind
- #18 Richard Edge
PRACTICE 2
Pro:
- #2 Jimmy Llibre
- #9 Zachary Vanier
- #77 Tyler Maxson
Pro-Am:
- #54 Patrick Mulcahy
- #4 JP Martinez
- #99 Alan Metni
Masters:
- #45 Scott Blind
- #18 Richard Edge
- #12 Peter Atwater
The Race Brew Safety Car Design Contest is officially open
PT Autosport & Porsche Carrera Cup North America are calling on fans and creatives to design the official livery for the Race Brew Safety Car—a 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS that will pace the decisive final rounds of the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America season.
The winning design will be chosen by social media vote and brought to life ahead of its debut at Road America in August. The winner will also receive a VIP paddock experience and two tickets to any remaining 2025 Carrera Cup North America race weekend (excluding COTA).
Entries must incorporate Race Brew—the 0.0% alcohol-free beer from Momentum Brewery—along with PT Autosport and the Aspiring Driver Shootout. All required logos and submission guidelines are available via the contest page.
Submissions are open now through June 30 at midnight ET.
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After a pair of rounds in conjunction with the Formula 1 World Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup North America returns this week to a natural terrain road course in conjunction with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The 11-turn, 3.450-mile Watkins Glen International circuit opened in 1956 to replace the public road course around the nearby town of Watkins Glen and has become a favorite of fans and drivers alike.
This weekend’s event has 30 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars (type 992) on the entry list for the fourth round of the eight round season. It marks a return to the ANDIAL Cup, the championship within a championship that awards points at the traditional road courses on the schedule – Sebring, Watkins Glen, Road America, Indianapolis and Road Atlanta. All full season entries are part of the ANDIAL Cup, but can forgo the rounds in conjunction with Formula 1 and remain eligible for points in this Championship.
Each of the Carrera Cup North America’s three classes – Pro, Pro-Am and Masters – will run on Yokohama ADVAN slicks. Two 30-minute practice sessions are scheduled for Thursday, June 19, followed by qualifying and the first race of the weekend on Friday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Saturday’s 40-minute race runs at 8:00 a.m. to open a full day of activity at Watkins Glen.
Watkins Glen FAST FACTS
Field.
30 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars are entered for competition at The Glen
- Pro class. 17
- Pro-Am class. 6
- Masters class. 7
- Teams. 12 race teams are represented across all three classes
Track Record.
1:47.151, 2022, Kay Van Berlo, Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
2024 Race Winners.
- Pro.
- Race 1. Ryan Yardley, Topp Racing
- Race 2. Alex Sedgwick, JDX Racing
- Pro-Am.
- Race 1. Alan Metni, Kellymoss
- Race 2. Pedro Torres, ACI Motorsports
- Masters.
- Races 1 & 2. Richard Edge, ACI Motorsports
Point Leaders.
- Pro.
Riley Dickinson, No. 91 Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - Pro-Am.
JP Martinez, No. 4 ACI Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - Masters.
Scott Blind, No. 45 Ruckus Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - Entrants.
TOPP Racing
Schedule.
All times Eastern
- Thursday, June 19.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Practice 1
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Practice 2 - Friday, June 20.
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Qualifying (all classes)
2:00 p.m – 2:40 p.m. – Race 1 (40 minutes) - Saturday, June 21.
8:00 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. – Race 2 (40 minutes)
Back To The Road Courses.
This week’s race at Watkins Glen is a return to a traditional road course, following the temporary circuits at Miami and Montreal. It also marks a return to the IMSA paddock following two consecutive rounds with Formula 1. The Finger Lakes track has hosted a Carrera Cup doubleheader each of the five seasons of competition.
Look Back At 2024.
Last year’s race was a breakout for Ryan Yardley, who earned his first career pole position and turned it into his first PCCNA race victory. JDX Racing’s Alex Sedgwick won Saturday’s race from pole position to become the sixth different Pro Class winner in eight races to open the season – a feat that could be matched again in 2025. Alan Metni split the Pro-Am class with Pedro Torres and returns searching for his first 2025 class win. Richard Edge swept the Masters class in 2024 and returns for the first time since Sebring in a hunt for the ANDIAL Cup.
Who To Watch For.
Though 2023 champion Riley Dickinson has won three out of six races in the Pro Class, several others have made their presence felt. Yves Baltas, a New York City native, swept the Miami weekend and enters third in the points. Ryan Yardley has been on the pace all season, finishing second four times and breaking through for his first win at Montreal. Behind them, JDX Racing’s Zachary Vanier has four third-place finishes and looks poised for his first win, while Dickinson’s Kellymoss teammate Aaron Jeansonne drove from the rear of the field to finish sixth at Montreal. ACI Racing’s Jimmy Llibre had a Sebring podium and has mixed it up early in races, while Michael de Quesada scored a podium of his own at Miami.
ANDIAL Cup Returnees.
Several drivers return to the series for the first time since the season opener at Sebring as part of the ANDIAL Cup events. In the Pro Class, John Jodoin (ACI Motorsports) and Jared Thomas (JTR Motorsports Engineering) return, while Brady Behrman (Van der Steur Racing) rejoins the Pro-Am class. The Masters class features its largest field since Sebring, with Richard Edge (ACI Motorsports) and JTR Motorsports Engineering teammates Peter Atwater and Rob Walker returning to the field.
Class Descriptions.
Pro.
The highest level of competition in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. The class is recognized through its orange color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in orange on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with orange cross-marks.
Pro-Am.
Restricted to drivers who are 35 years old or older as of January 1, 2025. The class is recognized through its green color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in green on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with green cross-marks.
Masters.
This class is open to drivers who are 50 years old or older as of January 1, 2025. The class is recognized through its yellow color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in yellow on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with yellow cross-marks.
Entry List.
The full Porsche Carrera Cup North America entry list can be found by clicking here.
Partner Up.
Event results and current points for Porsche Carrera Cup North America can be found by clicking here.
Broadcast.
All races can be seen live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads and X.
After finishing second the day prior, Riley Dickinson was determined to gain his spot back atop the Porsche Carrera Cup North America podium at Montréal and that he did on Sunday morning.
Dickinson’s Kellymoss Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car still had to navigate past polesitter and Race 1 winner Ryan Yardley. Yardley led off the start but Dickinson was able to make his way past in a drag race just five minutes into the contest.
Dickinson went on to win by more than three seconds over Yardley, and an additional two-and-a-half seconds over Canadian Zachary Vanier, who leaves his hometown event with two third-place finishes.
Sunday’s race went green to checkered without any safety car periods for the second day in a row – a marked contrast from last year’s weather-affected Montreal weekend.
“It was a hard-fought battle with Ryan the whole race,” said Dickinson, who maintains his Pro class championship lead.
“Yesterday was very, very tough as well and I need to give him a huge amount of credit for what he did yesterday and of course, today. He put down a great lap in qualifying, which set him up well for the rest of the weekend and I know it’s going to be a hard-fought battle as well next week at Watkins Glen, which I’m looking forward to.
“I can’t thank everyone at Kellymoss enough for all their hard work. They’ve done a lot of preparation for this one and also for next weekend at Watkins. I’m looking forward to getting out there on Thursday and seeing what we’ve got.”
The Pro-Am class victory captured the attention of the Grand Prix du Canada audience, as the battle was decided by only .074 seconds at the finish line.
In similar fashion to Dickinson, JP Martinez finished second in Race 1 on Saturday and improved to finish first in Race 2 on Sunday – his third win of 2025. Martinez with his ACI Motorsports Porsche passed polesitter Patrick Mulcahy for the class lead and seemed to have the win clinched as the minutes wound down.
However, Mulcahy surged late in an attempt to regain first, but came up second in a side-by-side sprint to the checkered flag by the narrowest of margins.
“It felt amazing,” said Martinez.
“Patrick started first, I started second today, he made a mistake, I capitalized on it. It was a great race. He was behind me about a second the whole entire time and it came down to the last lap, the last straight away. I’m super happy with that.”
James Sofronas followed up his Race 1 Pro-Am victory with a third-place finish on Sunday.
Scott Blind walked away from Montréal with a weekend sweep in the Masters category, but his second win proved just as challenging as the first for the Ruckus Racing driver. After hoping for more pace in Sunday’s showing, Blind was issued a drive-through penalty for tapping another Porsche at the start of Race 2. He overcame the penalty, however, to pass Todd Parriott for his fifth victory of the season.
“When I got up to (Todd), I thought we were in a bad hockey match,” Blind joked.
“Coming out of the last turn on the straight, he took me all the way to the inside of the boards. I thought we were going to slide down the glass and that would be that.
“But yeah, I got around him and we had good pace today. We fixed it from yesterday, so it was a good day except for the penalty.”
It’s a short turnaround for Porsche Carrera Cup North America, which quickly returns Stateside for its second of back-to-back events. Less than six hours from Montréal, Watkins Glen International hosts the seventh and eighth rounds of the 2025 season on June 19 – 22, after which Carrera Cup reaches the halfway point of its 2025 calendar.
The pair of races are scheduled for Friday, June 20 at 2 p.m. ET and Saturday, June 21 at 8 a.m.
All Carrera Cup races, including replays from the Grand Prix du Canada, will be shown live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, Linkedin, Threads and X.
Nearly one year after capturing his first Porsche Carrera Cup North America victory, Ryan Yardley was a winner once again in the series, this time at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal.
At the Grand Prix du Canada, the New Zealander started from pole position with Topp Racing after securing the spot in qualifying on Saturday morning. He then led flag-to-flag en route to his first win of the season later in the afternoon.
It was a crucial victory for Yardley, who entered the weekend third in the Pro class championship standings chasing leader Riley Dickinson. Fittingly, it was Dickinson who Yardley held off for the entire 40-minute race to win by just 1.6 seconds.
“Riley really closed up there with about 10 to go there,” said Yardley, whose first career victory in the series came at Watkins Glen International last year in late June.
“I knew it was going to be a tough fight, always is with Riley, but it was nice to lead from start-to-finish.
“A massive thank you to everyone at Topp Racing for the fast car and it’s awesome to get a win here in Canada. My parents are here from New Zealand as well for the first time to see me race since 2023 and it’s my mom’s birthday, so happy birthday to her.”
Behind the battle between Yardley and Dickinson was Zachary Vanier, the Canada native relishing in his hometown race. From Garson, Ontario, Vanier started fifth – was pushed back at the start – but maneuvered his way up to third by the race’s end.
The Pro-Am class win came down to the final minutes, with James Sofronas and GMG Racing emerging on top amidst the chaos.
With 10 minutes remaining, Sofronas led the train of his Porsche and those of teammate Patrick Mulcahy and polesitter JP Martinez. The three were separated by less than one second before Mulcahy shortcut the chicane and dropped to third.
Martinez then ran side-by-side with Sofronas for the win, pulling ahead slightly before mirroring Mulcahy’s error in the chicane as well. Martinez gave the position back to Sofronas, who held on for his second win of the season. Martinez and Mulcahy followed in second and third, respectively, at the finish line.
“Obviously, big crowds, big excitement and the team really steps up,” said Sofronas, who was also the Race 1 winner at Montréal last year.
“What better event to really push hard and get on the top step. You get on the big F1 podium, there’s some killer incentives.
“But we’re pushing every weekend. Tate, Anthony, all the GMG guys were awesome. It was really a team effort, but the car was spot on. The GMG guys killed it.”
In the Masters class, Scott Blind expertly navigated traffic from the Pro and Pro-Am classes to finish first in his own race. With Ruckus Racing, Blind captured his fourth victory of the season on Saturday and will search for his fifth on Sunday.
“Our pace was a little off, so we’re going to work on some timing, work on some brake points, work on some turn-ins,” said Blind, focusing on improvements for Race 2.
“We’re going to pick up the pace tomorrow and have a better showing.
“(Standing on top of the F1 podium) was a big deal, it was really cool. It’s a cool place to be and hopefully we’ll be there again tomorrow with more pace.”
Porsche Carrera Cup North America activity comes to a close on Sunday morning with Race 2 at 9:30 a.m. ET, prior to the start of the Formula 1® race at 2 p.m.
The pair of Carrera Cup races at the Grand Prix du Canada will be shown live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, Linkedin, Threads and X.
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