Porsche Carrera Cup North America makes its sixth consecutive visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for round six of the 2026 season. The season is approaching its close, with just two rounds remaining in the season – at Road Atlanta and Circuit of The Americas – following this weekend’s Indianapolis doubleheader.
Tyler Maxson (TOPP Racing) enters Indy with a 17-point lead over Kellymoss driver Aaron Jeansonne overall and in the Mobil Pro Class. Jeansonne closed the gap with a trio of podium finishes at Road America – including the Miami make-up race – while Maxson kept pace with a win. Patrick Mulcahy, riding a 10-race win streak in the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am class, could wrap up the season title at Indianapolis. Marco Cirone has a 37-point lead over defending champion Scott Blind in the Solairus Aviation Masters class in a battle that could tighten up this weekend.
Though Maxson leads the way with five wins this season, four other drivers have won overall. Tom Sargent (GMG Racing), Callum Hedge (JDX Racing), Janne Stiak (ACI Motorsports) and Cole Kleck (TOPP Racing) join Maxson on the list.
To date this season, the Porsche Carrera Cup North America field has completed 4,203 combined race laps for a total of 13,234.3 miles. That’s the equivalent of 5,293 laps around the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Field.
20 Porsche 911 Cup race cars are entered for Round 5 at Road America
- Mobil Pro Class. 12
- Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class. 1
- Solairus Aviation Masters Class. 7
- Teams. Eight race teams across all three classes
Track record.
1:25.516, 2023, Riley Dickinson, Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992.1)
2025 Race winners.
- Mobil Pro Class.
- Race 1, Zachary Vanier, JDX Racing
- Race 2, Aaron Jeansonne, Kellymoss
- Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.
- Race 1, Patrick Mulcahy, GMG Racing
- Race 2, James Sofronas, GMG Racing
- Solairus Aviation Masters Class.
- Races 1 & 2, Scott Blind, Ruckus Racing
2026 Championship Leaders.
- Mobil Pro Class.
- Tyler Maxson, TOPP Racing
- Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.
- Patrick Mulcahy, ACI Motorsports
- Solairus Aviation Masters Class.
- Marco Circone, ACI Motorsports
- Rookie.
- Cole Kleck, TOPP Racing
- Team.
- TOPP Racing
Schedule.
All times Eastern
- Friday, 18 September.8:55 – 9:25am | Practice 1 1:25 – 2:05am | Practice 2 7:05 – 7:35pm | Qualifying
- Saturday, 19 September.12:35 – 1:15pm | Race 1 (40 minutes)
- Sunday, 20 September.11:20 – 12:00pm | Race 2 (40 minutes)
Team parity.
Five different drivers have won overall this season and 10 drivers have taken class victories, but those drivers have been spread out amongst six different teams. ACI Motorsports leads the way with 18 out of a possible 30 class wins to date, boosted in no small part by Patrick Mulcahy’s 10 wins in Pro-Am. TOPP Racing, Ruckus Racing, GMG Racing, JTR Motorsports Engineering and JDX Racing have all taken home winner’s trophies in 2026.
Metni’s success on the bricks.
Alan Metni is the all-time leader in podium finishes at Indianapolis amongst Carrera Cup drivers, tied with Efrin Castro with seven. Metni has two Pro-Am class wins, and returns to the Pro class this weekend with Kellymoss.
Sprint champions.
While the Porsche Carrera Cup North America season marches on, champions were crowned last weekend in Porsche Sprint Challenge – a popular step on the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid. Karel Staut (Kellymoss), the 15-year-old phenom, earned the honors in GT3 Cup Pro-Am with Mark Boden (Fall-Line Motorsports) matching him in GT3 Cup Masters. Anna Cecchi (Charlie Hayes Racing) became the first woman to win a Sprint Challenge championship with her Cayman Pro-Am title, while Bill Peluchiwski (Kellymoss) scored Cayman Masters honors.
Class descriptions.
Mobil Pro Class.
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, with the addition of orange highlights on the front bumper splitters.
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.
Restricted to drivers who are 35 years old or older as of 1 January, 2026. 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, with the addition of green highlights on the front bumper splitters.
Solairus Aviation Masters Class.
This class is open to drivers who are 50 years old or older as of 1 January, 2026. 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, with the addition of yellow highlights on the front bumper splitters.
Entry list.
The full Porsche Carrera Cup North America entry list can be found by clicking here.
Points & results.
Event results and current points for Porsche Carrera Cup North America can be found by clicking here.
Broadcast.
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From the operating room during the week to the Carrera Cup paddock on race weekends, Porsche Carrera Cup North America Solairus Aviation Masters class racer Kevin Stadtlander approaches medicine and motorsport with the same focus; preparation and teamwork.
The surroundings may be dramatically different, but Stadtlander believes success in the operating room and behind the wheel of his No. 60 JDX Racing Porsche 911 Cup race car requires many of the same qualities.
From the operating room to the race track.
“Motorsports and operating in the OR have a lot of similarities,” Stadtlander said. “You have to have a plan going in, and you have to have an exit strategy – a Plan B and a Plan C – when things may go sideways.
“I consider the focus in the operating room and the focus in motorsport one and the same,”
Stadtlander has worked in medicine for 35 years. “I went to medical school and became an interventional radiologist,” the Miami-based doctor said. “We use imaging guidance to take care of patients and treat cancer, vascular disease and other conditions.
Motorsport came before his career in medicine, so both of them have grown in parallel over the years.
The transition between his two careers is often immediate. Stadtlander regularly leaves the racetrack Sunday night and returns to the operating room Monday morning.
In the operating room, Stadtlander accepts responsibility for the patient on the table. In the race car, that responsibility extends beyond his own safety to every competitor sharing the circuit.
“There are a lot of similarities between being in the operating room and being in the race car,” he said. “Having a patient’s life in my hands is very familiar to me. I’m comfortable with that responsibility, and I want to make them better.
“In the car, I obviously have my own life in my hands, but I also have my competitors on track that I have to take care of.”
Neither pursuit is an individual effort. Kevin Stadtlander relies on nurses, technicians and other caregivers in medicine, just as he depends on engineers, mechanics and team personnel at the track.
“Teamwork in medicine and teamwork in racing are also very similar,” he said. “In the operating room, we have nurses, techs and other caregivers in addition to the doctor. The doctor is the pilot, if you will.
“In the race car, we can’t do anything without the team of support behind us. Picking JDX Racing was very important to me because they are experts at what they do.”
Return to racing.
Stadtlander’s motorsport ambitions began while he was growing up in Pittsburgh. He attended a Skip Barber Racing School at Mid-Ohio while still in high school before stepping away to pursue medicine.
He later returned through Porsche Club Racing and Grand-Am competition before taking another decade away from the sport.
That break ended when he received an invitation to race at Spa last year in the 992 Endurance Cup.
“I went to Spa, did that and said, ‘That’s it,’” Stadtlander said. “I had the bug again, and I decided to do the 2026 Carrera Cup season with the new car.”
Stadtlander turned 60 in 2025, inspiring the number on his Porsche.
“At age 60, I said this could be my last year doing this – I’m not sure – Even though I had been off for quite some time, I decided, let’s just go big.”
Porsche Carrera Cup North America offered the stage he wanted, competing alongside Formula 1, IndyCar and IMSA events. Introduced by his father, and fueled by a memorable visit to Stuttgart as a teenager, Stadtlander’s enthusiasm for Porsche has been lifelong as well. For him, living the racing dream meant there was no substitute for Carrera Cup.
JDX Racing became his team of choice after he met Jeremy Dale and Harrison Brix at Petit Le Mans in 2025.
“I just think they are great people from top to bottom,” Stadtlander said. “They are very good to me, good to my family and good to their other race car drivers.
“For me as a Masters driver, joining a team with two excellent Pro drivers has been very good. In our team meetings, I get to learn a lot from them, and hopefully they learn a lot from me as well.”
Racing for Best Buddies.
Stadtlander also uses his racing program to support Best Buddies, an international organization that promotes inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Its programs create opportunities for one-to-one friendships, employment, leadership development and greater participation in schools, workplaces and local communities.
He brought the organization into his program ahead of the Miami weekend, and now uses each event to create awareness and raise funds throughout the season.
“Everywhere we go and every race we attend, there is a chapter of Best Buddies,” Stadtlander said. “We have the buddies come by the paddock and the pit area, and it’s fantastic.
“It is very enjoyable for me to give back while I’m doing this. A lot of the racing is for me, but I love being able to give back at the same time.”
Constant improvement.
Kevin Stadtlander also sees parallels in how medicine and motorsport use data, simulation and technology to improve performance.
“Every time we operate on a patient and every time we get in the race car, we want to be better and better,” he said. “We always say there is no such thing as a perfect lap.”
He does, however, say that there is a perfect surgery. “When I treat cancer, a blood clot in the leg or a blood clot in the lungs, it is amazing to see those patients no longer lying flat on the table,” he said. “When they are walking around the hospital, and I see them walk outside, that is incredible.”
At 60, Stadtlander hopes his return to racing encourages others to pursue ambitions they may have put aside.
“Age is only a number,” he said. “Follow your dreams. Do whatever you want to do. Just step up and do it.”
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The results are beginning to catch up with Sabré Cook’s speed, but her progress in Porsche Carrera Cup North America has been measured just as much by how she responds when that momentum is interrupted.
The founding driver from the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program recorded her best overall round in the championship at Watkins Glen International with finishes of sixth and seventh, then followed it with a career-best fifth place in the Miami make-up race at Road America.
Her pace had been evident in the regularly scheduled second Road America race, where she challenged for third before contact forced her out.
The single Miami race that did take place had provided an earlier test. Two separate incidents left Cook with a heavily damaged car, but when the postponed second race was completed last weekend, she returned to earn her best Carrera Cup finish.
That determined fighting spirit.
For Cook, fighting back has become an essential part of her career.
“Unfortunately, I feel like sometimes it has been a theme of my career,” Cook said. “The good news is there is no lack of resilience, tenacity and growth in that area on my part.
“It does make it difficult sometimes, but the only option I have is either pick myself up and keep going or quit — and I’m not a quitter. There really is only one option.”
The recent performances underline the progress Cook has made during her second season with JDX Racing and fourth year in Carrera Cup.
Her speed has been apparent throughout the season. With greater stability around her and a growing understanding of the latest Porsche 911 Cup car, that pace is now translating into stronger results.
“I’m really pleased with the progress that has been made,” Cook said. “Having a great support system around me and starting to unlock what I need as far as skills development and training outside the racetrack has helped.
“Being with JDX has also been immensely helpful, and having that second year and consistency with the same team has been instrumental.”
Feeling at home with JDX.
That consistency has often been missing during Cook’s career. Before qualifying for the all-female W Series, she had never completed a full season in any championship, instead accepting one-off opportunities whenever funding allowed.
Even after progressing into Carrera Cup, she frequently had to adapt to changing circumstances during her first two seasons.
“I was used to adapting and being in different situations, but I didn’t purposely want to,” Cook said.
“I was really happy to end up with JDX in 2025, and I wish I had started there. Maybe we’d be having a different conversation at this point if I had, but at least I’m here now.”
The continuity has allowed Cook to build a productive relationship with teammate Callum Hedge and engineer Greg Jones.
Cook and Hedge regularly work together on the simulator and compare data, video and feedback. Their similar assessments of the car also give the engineering team a clear direction.
“Having a teammate like Callum has been absolutely amazing and super productive this year,” Cook said. “He is very supportive and collaborative.
“We’ll get on the simulator together, we’ll talk about sponsors together, and we’ll look at data and video together. He’s been a great resource and partner for me.”
Speed aboard the new 992.2 Porsche.
Cook also believes the Porsche 911 Cup car (Type 992.2) better suits her open-wheel background because of its increased aerodynamic performance.
“My background is primarily open-wheel, which is more aerodynamically dependent, so the fact that the new car has more aero definitely helps me,” Cook said.
“But I’ve still tried every year to keep my head down and unlock the mystery of the 911, because it is its own animal.”
Her fifth-place finish at Road America showed how that growing confidence is helping her capitalize when opportunities arise.
During caution periods, Cook recognized that a significant result was possible, but worked to keep her attention on execution rather than the potential outcome.
“It’s human nature to recognize there’s a potential for a really good result here,” Cook said.
“But I reminded myself, ‘Yes, we want this result, but we need to stay focused on how we’re going to execute to achieve it.’
“It was about not just focusing on the result, but focusing on the process.”
Cook applies the same approach when a race begins to unravel. Her first reaction after contact is to recover the car and determine whether she can continue.
“You’re very much action-oriented,” Cook said. “I’ll deal with this later, but right now I’m still in the race and I’ve got to keep going.”
Only afterward does she assess the wider consequences, including the cost of the damage and its potential impact on a budget she works tirelessly to assemble.
Building partnerships beyond the racetrack.
Cook estimates she spends approximately 85 percent of her time developing partnerships and finding ways to deliver value beyond placing a logo on the car.
“It’s five full-time jobs in one,” Cook said. “Without my incredible partners, I wouldn’t be able to be on track.”
Cook uses the IMSA paddock to create business-to-business opportunities for partners such as TraCorp and Solairus Aviation, while brands including privé products, Mobil 1, Hagerty, and Race Brew benefit from Carrera Cup’s presence in largely attended IMSA, Formula 1, and IndyCar events.
She also credits Tom Wood Porsche for owning her car this season.
“There are so many touchpoints I’m able to connect into,” Cook said. “The series and Porsche Motorsport provide support to make sure I can continue to provide value for those partners.”
The Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program has also been instrumental in keeping Cook on the Carrera Cup grid since she became its first female driver in 2023.
The initiative has since expanded to support seven women across multiple championships in North America..
“I wouldn’t be here without the support of the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program,” Cook said. “It has been absolutely instrumental in keeping me on track.”
Keeping her focus on the road ahead.
Cook’s results at Watkins Glen and Road America showed that her speed has been present throughout the season. Her ability to regroup has ensured the setbacks have not stopped that progress.
With Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Road Atlanta and Circuit of the Americas still ahead, Cook remains committed to the approach that has carried her into the fight near the front.
“Obviously, I want the result to happen, but I’m going to keep my head down and keep doing what I know is working,” Cook said.
“That is ultimately going to get me the result that I want.”
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JDX Racing driver Callum Hedge conquered a rainy morning at Road America, finally earning his first victory in Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
The race, run on the Pirelli Cinturato WHB rain tire, was ironically a make-up race from the Miami round. That race was postponed due to threatening weather in the area and rescheduled as a third race this weekend at Road America.
Rain, restarts and redemption for Hedge.
Hedge began the race on the Race Brew Pole based on his qualifying performance at the Miami International Autodrome. The race began with an additional pace lap behind the safety car and a single-file start due to the wet conditions.
The polesitter utilized a clear windshield to hold his lead through the opening corners as the field struggled for grip and visibility. Contact between Nikita Lastochkin and Patrick Mulcahy in Turn 12 on the opening lap sent both drivers off track and brought out a full course caution, slowing the field again.
Under pressure from Mobil Pro class point leader Tyler Maxson (TOPP Racing), Hedge stayed in front on the lap six restart. Looking for grip and running the outside line through the Carousel turn, Maxson dropped a wheel off track into the grass and was pulled into the gravel trap. He continued but dropped all the way to eighth place before he was able to rejoin the field.
That gave Hedge some breathing room temporarily, but the field bunched together one last time when a car slid off track and into the gravel trap with 12 minutes remaining.
The eventual winner held his position through one final restart and two clean laps to earn his first victory of the season. Hedge previously crossed the line first at Miami and on Friday at Road America, but post-race penalties dropped him deeper in the field in each of those races.
“JDX Racing gave me a good car all weekend,” Hedge said. “I’ve been driving it pretty well. It hasn’t gone our way this weekend, but the car has been super fast. I’ve done a lot of racing in the rain back home in New Zealand, we used to go out on slicks in the rain and just have a crack at it. I was feeling really comfortable and made sure I kept the car on the island, because that’s the most important thing, and then build the speed and build a gap to bring it home.”
Aaron Jeansonne (Kellymoss) took one last run at Hedge after the final restart but finished second, just 0.383-second behind. Jared Thomas (JTR Motorsports Engineering) held off Janne Stiak (ACI Motorsports) for third. Sabré Cook grabbed her first top five finish of the season, while Maxson ultimately finished seventh but continues to hold the Mobil Pro class championship lead.
Mulcahy, Blind take Pro-Am and Masters wins.
Behind the overall leaders, Scott Blind put in a charge in his Ruckus Racing Porsche 911 Cup.
Blind moved around Solairus Aviation Masters class polesitter Marco Cirone (ACI Motorsports) at the race start, then climbed all the way to ninth place overall by the finish of the race. Cirone finished second in class, followed by Kevin Stadtlander (JDX Racing) on the podium.
“It was incredible,” Blind said. “We were just hooked up, the car felt great, there were no inhibitions. It was hard to see, I’ll tell you that. We just took off, the car felt good. After this weekend, to wrap it up with this top step, maybe we’re still in it a little bit.”
Patrick Mulcahy’s day ended early with contact, but still clinched his 10th win of the season in the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am class.
Battle on the Bricks on deck.
Next up for the Porsche Carrera Cup North America field is Round 6 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 18 – 20 September, in support of the IMSA WeatherTech Battle on the Bricks championship weekend.
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RESULTS.
Miami Race 2 Make-Up
Mobil Pro Class
- Callum Hedge, #9
- Aaron Jeansonne, #24
- Jared Thomas, #96
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class
- Patrick Mulcahy, #54
Solairus Aviation Masters Class
- Scott Blind, #45
- Marco Cirone, #88
- Kevin Stadtlander, #60
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UPDATE: Hedge loses win after post-race penalty, giving Cole Kleck his first win in the series.
A chaotic and caution-filled second race at Road America produced breakthrough victories and continued winning streaks across all three classes, as Callum Hedge captured his long-awaited first Carrera Cup North America win while Patrick Mulcahy and Marco Cirone extended their championship momentum.
Pre-race featured a moment of silence to honor Gunnery Sergeant Joshua Zetzer, who served in the United States Marine Corps for 17 years of honorable service. Zetzer’s wife, Ashely, his son Jaxson, and other family members were in attendance at Road America, hosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and PenFed Credit Union.
Stop-and-go race goes Hedge’s way
Hedge, a Porsche Carrera Cup Australia champion in 2023, started on the Race Brew pole after the fast lap in Friday morning’s race one. He lost the Mobil Pro class and overall lead to second-starting Cole Kleck of TOPP Racing going into Turn One, dropping to second.
While that was happening, championship leader Tyler Maxson slowed dramatically after his front-left suspension suffered damage. Contact in Turn Five on that same opening lap between a Pro-Am and Masters class car brought out the first of four safety car periods and slowed the field.
The field failed to complete a full green flag lap after the next two restarts. First, Chris Bellomo made contact with the wall in Turn Three. the third caution period cleared only for Pro class drivers Paul Bocuse and Sabré Cook to collide in Turn Five, ending their day earlier than planned.
With eight minutes and 30 seconds remaining, the race restarted for the final time. That was all Hedge needed to take the lead, going around Kleck in Turn Six with just four laps to go. Once in front Hedge finished the job, coming home 2.479 seconds in front of Kleck.
The win was the first for Hedge in North America, who crossed the finish line first in Miami but was assessed a time penalty post-race to fall to ninth.
Janne Stiak (ACI Motorsports) held off Aaron Jeansonne (Kellymosss) to finish third, with Jared Thomas (JTR Motorsports Engineering) fifth.
“A lot of the restarts were a little bit frustrating when I wanted to get by Cole,” Hedge said of the stop and go race. “Big thanks to the JDX crew, they work so hard. We’ve had a couple of wins taken away from us, so it’s about time we got paid.”
Mulcahy’s nine lives.
ACI Motorsports driver Patrick Mulcahy is on a remarkable hot streak in the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am class. He has a perfect record in 2026 through the first nine races of the season.
Mulcahy started on the class pole based on his fast lap during Friday morning’s race one, and then led wire to wire including the class fast lap in the afternoon.
“It was fantastic,” Mulcahy said. “Anytime I can run up front it’s a good thing. I wish it was a bit of a cleaner race, I ran into some stuff with another driver on track. It was just trying to stay alive and move up as fast as possible.”
Mulcahy finished eighth overall in addition to his class win.
Cirone doubles in Masters.
Marco Cirone brought yet another win home for ACI Motorsports, sweeping Friday’s races in the Solairus Masters class.
Like Friday morning, Cirone found himself in a battle with Rob Walker (JTR Motorsports Engineering) over the final green flag stint. Cirone was able to pull away in the closing laps, crossing the line two seconds in front of Walker and 3.5 seconds in front of third place Richard Edge. The Masters podium finished 9th, 10th, and 11th overall, a season best for all three drivers.
“I would definitely prefer a 40-minute clean race,” Cirone said. “I’m glad everyone is ok and that’s racing. I’m glad to be up here with my teammate (Mulcahy). We actually had some fun, I was following him and he taught me a few things. Thank you to the ACI team and Mark Motors back home, and it’s nice to be up here.”
Rescheduled Miami Race 2 set for Saturday showdown.
The Porsche Carrera Cup North America field will return to the track at 8:50 a.m. CT on Saturday to complete the rescheduled Race 2 from the Miami Grand Prix weekend. With valuable championship points still up for grabs, competitors will have one final opportunity to add to their totals before departing Road America.
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RESULTS.
Race 2
Mobil Pro Class
- Callum Hedge, #9
- Cole Kleck, #78
- Janne Stiak, #40
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class
- Patrick Mulcahy, #54
- Josh Conley, #29
Solairus Aviation Masters Class
- Marco Cirone, #88
- Rob Walker, #53
- Richard Edge, #18
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Road America’s opening Porsche Carrera Cup North America race delivered dominant drives, hard-fought battles and championship implications across all three classes.
Tyler Maxson strengthened his Mobil Pro title campaign with a commanding flag-to-flag victory, while Patrick Mulcahy maintained his perfect Solairus Aviation Pro-Am season despite starting from the rear of the field.
In Solairus Aviation Masters, a penalty reshuffled the order after an intense three-way fight, handing Marco Cirone the class victory. With Race 2 scheduled for later in the day, the stage was set for another round of action at one of North America’s most iconic circuits.
Flag-to-flag victory extends Maxson’s point lead.
Maxson started on the Race Brew Pole and kept his No. 77 TOPP Racing Porsche 911 Cup in front of the 22-car field through the 40-minute, caution-free race.
In clean air, Maxson ticked off lap after lap to hold the Mobil Pro Class and overall lead. His gap was still just more than 1.5 seconds until Callum Hedge, then running second, suffered technical issues and pulled off course with two laps to go which gave Maxson even more breathing room.
“This was good, but we definitely have a little bit to work on for the afternoon,” Maxson said. “We’re never fully satisfied. Overall it was a great race, and good points from race one. We still have two more to go this weekend and one more today, so we’re going to get back and get to the drawing board and try to find some improvements for race two.”
Behind Maxson, the order continued to shuffle. Aaron Jeansonne (Kellymoss) and Hedge (JDX Racing) moved around Cole Kleck early and battled for second place. Hedge moved past Jeansonne with an over/under move in Turn 5 with 29 minutes remaining and then aimed for Maxson. Hedge did manage to turn the fastest lap of the race in 2:08.194 to earn the pole for Race 2 later Friday afternoon.
When Hedge pulled off course, Jeansonne inherited second place in the race and second place in the point standings.
Kleck crossed the line third but was one of three drivers assigned a 10-second penalty post-race for blocking. That penalty dropped him to fifth, behind Jared Thomas (JTR Motorsports Engineering) and Janne Stiak (ACI Motorsports).
Mulcahy stays perfect in Pro-Am.
ACI Motorsports driver Patrick Mulcahy extended his Solairus Aviation Pro-Am class point lead and remained a perfect eight-for-eight in the class this season with a win at Road America on Friday morning.
Mulcahy was placed at the rear of the field after qualifying when he lost his quickest two laps for bringing out a red flag per series regulations.
By lap two, he had already moved around Josh Conley (Kellymoss) for the class lead and remained there the rest of the way, finishing ninth overall.
“Obviously, this was really good,” Mulcahy said.
“Unfortunately I caused the red flag during qualifying, but it feels good to be able to run up the field and finish in the top 10, that’s for sure.
Cirone grabs Masters victory.
A mid-race battle in the Solairus Aviation Masters class was the feature of the weekend, with the top three cars running nose-to-tail to settle the podium positions.
Rob Walker (JTR Motorsports Engineering) crossed the line first amongst Masters Class competitors, but a penalty issued during the race for blocking cost him 10 seconds post-race.
Walker kept Cirone (ACI Motorsports) at bay, but officials deemed his defense too aggressive and assessed him the penalty with just a few laps remaining. Walker pushed hard to extend his lead, pulling out a six-second gap, but ultimately dropped behind both Cirone and Scott Blind (Ruckus Racing) in the standings.
“There was so much happening in that race,” Cirone said. “Rob Walker was in front of me and he had such good pace and he drove so well. There was a lot of battling going on, I wasn’t even aware of the penalty afterwards. I think we got a little bit lucky, but I have to thank my team and my sponsors back home.”
No wait for Race 2 later today.
The field is back in action later this afternoon for Race 2 at America’s National Park of Speed. The green flag flies at 2:45pm CT, with Hedge and Kleck on the front row.
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RESULTS.
Race 1
Mobil Pro Class:
- Tyler Maxson, #77
- Aaron Jeansonne, #24
- Jared Thomas, #96
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class:
- Patrick Mulcahy, #54
- Josh Conley, #29
Solairus Aviation Masters Class:
- Marco Cirone, #88
- Scott Blind, #45
- Rob Walker, #53
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***Update: Chris Bellomo has been elevated to the Solairus Aviation Masters pole after a post-qualifying penalty to Scott Blind.
TOPP Racing locked out the front row for Friday morning’s Porsche Carrera Cup North America Race 1 with Mobil Pro Class point leader Tyler Maxson and Cole Kleck sharing the front row following Thursday afternoon’s qualifying at Road America.
Fresh off the Porsche Motorsport North America Driver Development Workshop, the teammates put in their times before a red flag with 10 minutes to go in the session after Solairus Aviation Pro-Am leader Patrick Mulcahy (ACI Motorsports) went off track in Turn 10. The down period lasted four minutes, but action resumed with under five minutes remaining in the session.
Maxson’s lap of 2:07.587, which came just before the red flag, was just one thousandth of a second shy of the Road America record. Maxon’s Race Brew Pole Award is his fifth of the season in his No. 77 Porsche 911 Cup car.
Aaron Jeansonne (Kellymoss) and Callum Hedge (JDX Racing) will comprise the second row at the start of Friday morning’s race.
“I made a couple of little mistakes on that lap, but overall a good result for the team,” Maxson said. “We’re one-two, hopefully for both races. I can’t really complain, it’s always good when you have a front row team lockout but I think we have a little bit more work to get for tomorrow. The track is evolving quickly but we’re where we need to be.”
Mulcahy’s incident was the first crack in his armor this season, as the driver had previously earned every Solairus Aviation Pro-Am pole, fast lap and win through seven races this season. The red flag meant the loss of his two fastest times, opening the door for Josh Conley (Kellymoss) to earn his first pole of the season.
“It’s very exciting,” Conley said. “I’d rather get it without the technicality, so shoutout to Patrick, but hey, I’ll take it. I’m feeling pretty good. I’m getting closer to closing the gap and I’m excited to get out there.”
Scott Blind of Ruckus Racing turned a best lap of 2:09.827 to earn the Solairus Aviation Masters Class pole. In addition to leading the class, his lap will put him 12th overall on the grid for Friday’s race. It’s the third pole position this season for Blind, who trailed Marco Cirone (ACI Motorsports) by 27 points entering the Road America weekend.
“It feels good,” Blind said. “We practice a lot and the car is good. We feel really good. We’ve got to keep our eye on the prize. The crew is doing a really wonderful job, the whole team is just amazing.”
Race 1 for Porsche Carrera Cup North America at the National Park of Speed is scheduled to go green at 10:25am CT on Friday, 31 July, followed by Race 2 later in the afternoon.
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RESULTS.
Qualifying
Mobil Pro Class:
- Tyler Maxson, #77
- Cole Kleck, #78
- Aaron Jeansonne, #24
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class:
- Josh Conley, #29
- Patrick Mulcahy, #54
Solairus Aviation Masters Class:
- Chris Bellomo, #68
- Rob Walker, #53
- Marco Cirone, #88
Practice 1
Mobil Pro Class:
- Callum Hedge, #9
- Janne Stiak, #40
- Aaron Jeansonne, #24
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class:
- Josh Conley, #29
- Patrick Mulcahy, #54
Solairus Aviation Masters Class:
- Scott Blind, #45
- Rob Walker, #53
- Chris Bellomo, #68
Practice 2
Mobil Pro Class:
- Callum Hedge, #9
- Tyler Maxson, #77
- Jared Thomas, #96
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class:
- Patrick Mulcahy, #54
- Josh Conley, #29
Solairus Aviation Masters Class:
- Rob Walker, #53
- Scott Blind, #45
- Alain Scalzo, #26
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Porsche Carrera Cup North America returns to the longest track on the calendar, the four-mile Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Round Five of the championship is part of the six-hour IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix race weekend.
The event features a trio of races – the regularly schedule doubleheader for Road America and the make-up race from the postponed event at Miami International Autodrome. The pair of 40-minute races on Friday, 31 July will count as the regularly scheduled races for Road America. The race on Saturday, 1 August serves as the Miami round and is open only to those originally entered at the Miami race. That round was postponed due to potential weather on the Formula One weekend.
Carrera Cup has visited Road America in each of its five prior seasons. This will be the first visit for the combination of the Porsche 911 Cup (Type 992.2) and Pirelli P Zero DHG tire, both new to the championship in 2026.
Tyler Maxson is currently leading the Mobil Pro Class, attempting to give TOPP Racing back-to-back championships following Ryan Yardley’s title a season ago. Maxson has 147 points, followed by Aaron Jeansonne (Kellymoss) and Callum Hedge (JDX Racing) tied with 110.
Closing the gap won’t be easy. Maxson won the second race at Road America last year. That was his first career win of six total to date. Patrick Mulcahy is seven-for-seven this year to lead the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am class, while Marco Cirone holds a 146-119 advantage in the Solairus Aviation Masters class.
IMSA SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix fast facts.
Field.
22 Porsche 911 Cup race cars are entered for Round 5 at Road America
- Mobil Pro Class. 12
- Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class. 2
- Solairus Aviation Masters Class. 8
- Teams. 8 race teams across all three classes
Track record.
2:07.586, 2023, Riley Dickinson, Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992.1)
2025 Race winners.
- Mobil Pro Class.
- Race 1, Jimm Llibre, ACI Motorsports
- Race 2, Tyler Maxson, TOPP Racing
- Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.
- Races 1 & 2, JP Martinez, ACI Motorsports
- Solairus Aviation Masters Class.
- Race 1, Peter Atwater, JTR Motorsports Engineering
- Race 2, Scott Blind, Ruckus Racing
2026 Championship Leaders.
- Mobil Pro Class.
- Tyler Maxson, TOPP Racing
- Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.
- Patrick Mulcahy, ACI Motorsports
- Solairus Aviation Masters Class.
- Marco Circone, ACI Motorsports
- Rookie.
- Cole Kleck, TOPP Racing
- Team.
- TOPP Racing
Schedule.
All times Central
- Thursday, 30 July.8:30 – 9:10am | Practice 1
11:15 – 11:55am | Practice 2
3:45 – 4:15pm | Qualifying - Friday, 31 July.10:25 – 11:05am | Race 1 (40 minutes)
2:45 – 3:25pm | Race 2 (40 minutes) - Saturday, 1 August.8:50 – 9:30am | Miami make-up Race 2 (40 minutes)
Miami make-up.
Miami’s second race was postponed when weather moved into the area to ensure the Formula One race was run to completion. Only those entered at Miami are eligible for the Saturday morning race, and it will use the grid set at Miami. That puts Callum Hedge (JDX Racing) on pole position alongside Janne Stiak (ACI Motorsports), with Aaron Jeansonne and Tyler Maxson in row two.
Driver development workshop.
Members of the Porsche Junior program and the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver program gathered last week in Mooresville for a visit to the Team Penske headquarters and a hands-on training day at PitFit. Drivers learned more about the success of Team Penske across all of their programs, including Porsche Penske Motorsport, and participated in classroom sessions that covered race week preparation, partnerships and more. The Porsche Motorsport North America Driver Development Workshop has been hosted at Team Penske HQ for the last three consecutive years.
2027 Carrera Cup calendar revealed.
Though only halfway through the 2026 season, Porsche Motorsport North America recently posted the 2027 schedule. Among the highlights are a first-time visit to Daytona International Speedway on the 24 Hour race weekend. Porsche currently owns 21 wins in the endurance race, including a three-race win streak.
Causing a Ruckus.
Defending Solairus Aviation Masters class champ Scott Blind had a tough opening weekend at Sebring, but since then has rebounded to get back into contention for the 2026 title. He currently trails leader Marco Cirone by 27 points, but has landed on the podium in four of the past five races.
Class descriptions.
Mobil Pro Class.
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, with the addition of orange highlights on the front bumper splitters.
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.
Restricted to drivers who are 35 years old or older as of 1 January, 2026. 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, with the addition of green highlights on the front bumper splitters.
Solairus Aviation Masters Class.
This class is open to drivers who are 50 years old or older as of 1 January, 2026. 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, with the addition of yellow highlights on the front bumper splitters.
Entry list.
The full Porsche Carrera Cup North America entry list can be found by clicking here.
Points & results.
Event results and current points for Porsche Carrera Cup North America can be found by clicking here.
Broadcast.
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Porsche Motorsport North America has announced the seven-round 2027 Porsche Carrera Cup North America calendar, continuing a tradition of racing at the largest road racing events in North America, highlighted by a debut as a support race at the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January.
With a renewed agreement, Porsche Carrera Cup North America will continue to be sanctioned by the International Motor Sport Association (IMSA).
Daytona debut, classic road courses and Formula 1 races highlight the schedule.
The 2027 Porsche Carrera Cup North America calendar features seven of the most recognizable road racing events in the United States, ranging from traditional road course events in conjunction with the IMSA WeatherTech Championship, the world stage in support of Formula 1® rounds at Miami & Austin, plus another highlight appearance at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The renewed IMSA contract and the return of the Porsche 911 Cup car (Type 992.2) on Pirelli P Zero DHG tires brings continued stability to the premier one-make series in the United States as Porsche Carrera Cup North America enters its seventh season.
Porsche Motorsport North America renews agreement with IMSA.
“Our 2027 schedule is a purposeful balance of quality and quantity for our teams, drivers and partners,” Volker Holzmeyer, President & CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America, said.
“The addition of Daytona adds another highly desirable event to our calendar. Our work with IMSA has helped us grow and continue this program and we’re thankful to the IMSA team for continuing this relationship. We’re appreciative of everyone working together to make Porsche Carrera Cup North America the premier one-make championship in North America.”
“IMSA is proud to confirm a multiyear agreement to continue sanctioning the Porsche Carrera Cup North America,” said IMSA President John Doonan. “The Porsche brand is synonymous with endurance sports car racing and Porsche Carrera Cup North America races are a natural fit on our event weekends.
“Over the years, this series has been a key developmental step for drivers and teams on their way into series such as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, in addition to being a destination series for Porsche enthusiasts. We are grateful to our partners at Porsche Motorsport North America for continuing to trust us with one of their prized possessions.”
Legendary tracks and driver pathways define Carrera Cup.
Daytona, Sebring, Road America and Road Atlanta will make up the ANDIAL Cup in 2027, a championship within a championship where drivers compete exclusively on North America’s most iconic and storied road courses.
Porsche Carrera Cups around the world are a proven step for young drivers aspiring to a career in auto racing. As the pinnacle one-make series of the North American Porsche Motorsport Pyramid, Porsche Carrera Cup North America has helped launch the careers of previous champions Seb Priaulx, Parker Thompson, Riley Dickinson, Loek Hartog and Ryan Yardley into open competition around the world.
The 2027 Porsche Carrera Cup North America calendar.
Round 1: 24 Hours At Daytona, 27–29 January
Daytona International Speedway (IMSA)
Daytona International Speedway (IMSA)
Round 2: Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, 17–19 March
Sebring International Raceway (IMSA)
Sebring International Raceway (IMSA)
Round 3: Grand Prix of Long Beach, 16–18 April
Long Beach Street Circuit (IndyCar / IMSA)
Long Beach Street Circuit (IndyCar / IMSA)
Round 4: Miami Grand Prix, 30–02 May
Miami International Autodrome (Formula 1)
Miami International Autodrome (Formula 1)
Round 5: SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix, 28–31 July
Road America (IMSA)
Round 6: Petit Le Mans, 6–8 October
Road Atlanta (IMSA)
Road Atlanta (IMSA)
Round 7: United States Grand Prix, 22–24 October
Circuit of The Americas (Formula 1)
Circuit of The Americas (Formula 1)
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After misfortune struck during Race 1 on Friday, Tyler Maxson (TOPP Racing) quickly reestablished himself atop the Porsche Carrera Cup North America field with a win on Saturday.
Running at Watkins Glen International, Maxson dominantly led flag-to-flag in his #77 Porsche 911 Cup (Type 992.2) despite a mid-race restart and while others sparred behind him. The Mobil Pro Class championship leader was poised for a win the day before, but was brought to pit lane after a tire puncture.
Fourth win of the year for Maxson.
Today’s win was Maxson’s fourth win from seven races this season, following on from his clean-sweep at Sebring and victory at the Miami Grand Prix.
“What a car, what a team, these guys are working so hard,” said Maxson. “I felt like we didn’t get everything out of the last two races. I think we did that here. We’ll focus on the rest of the season, there’s still a long way to go. But this is a good turn of fortune.
“The puncture yesterday was heartbreaking, but we knew we had a really fast car. Just credit to all these guys for the work they’ve been doing.”
In a mirror image of Friday’s results, Janne Stiak (ACI Motorsports) narrowly bested Callum Hedge (JDX Racing) at the finish line by three-tenths. The two dueled all race long, and while yesterday’s finish was for the win, Saturday morning’s battle decided second and third place.
After scoring a podium yesterday, Aaron Jeansonne finished fourth while Jared Thomas initially crossed the line in fifth before receiving a 10-second penalty for incident responsibility.
Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program member Sabre Cook had her strongest ever weekend yet in Carrera Cup. After finishing sixth yesterday, she backed that up with another top ten in P7 today.
7-up for Mulcahy.
Patrick Mulcahy (ACI Motorsports) continues his runaway season in the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class, capturing his seventh win in as many races in 2026.
Mulcahy finished just a step outside the top 10 overall, but was well ahead of his next closest competitor, Josh Conley (Kellymoss), in second place.
“I was really hoping to chop it up with (Alan) Metni out there, he’s kind of my rival on track,” said Mulcahy of his Mobil Pro Class counterpart.
“Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it happen, but it was good fun. We kept it clean, the restart was clean unlike yesterday so I’ll take the win today.”
Smith edges Blind at the finish line for weekend sweep.
After joining the grid at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Matt Smith (ACI Motorsports) is now a double-winner in the Solairus Aviation Masters Class following victories in Race 1 & 2 at Watkins Glen.
Smith started second behind championship leader and ACI Motorsports teammate Marco Cirone, but grabbed the top spot quickly into the 40-minute race.
Despite leading for the remaining laps, Smith barely edged a hard-charging effort from Scott Blind (Ruckus Racing) by .101 seconds at the finish line.
“It was truly amazing, the team did an amazing job,” said Smith. “The coaching was fantastic, the competition was tough though, because Scott almost caught me at the end, but I pulled it through.
“It was getting a little sketchy. I was losing the rear towards those last couple laps and just holding on to make sure I brought it home.”
Blind chose to start at the back of the grid after a time penalty from the day prior, but his valiant effort earned the 2025 Masters Champion valuable points in his title endeavors towards Cirone, who completed the podium in third.
America’s National Park of speed awaits.
Road America – another classic North American road course – is up next for Porsche Carrera Cup North America. The races are scheduled for July 30 to August 1 and will support the first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at the historic 4.048-mile circuit.
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Results.
Race 2
Mobil Pro Class
- Tyler Maxson, #77
- Janne Stiak, #40
- Callum Hedge, #9
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class
- Patrick Mulcahy, #54
- Josh Conley, #29
Solairus Aviation Masters Class
- Matt Smith, #74
- Scott Blind, #45
- Marco Cirone, #88
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