The 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America season reached its finale Sunday night with the Celebration of Champions at Porsche Austin, where teams, drivers, and partners gathered to commemorate a year that delivered some of the closest and most compelling racing in series history.
Following the final round earlier that afternoon at Circuit of The Americas at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, the night’s event transformed the showroom floor into a stage of champagne, silverware, and shared pride. Championships were formally awarded across all three classes, with several special honors also presented to recognize standout performances throughout the year.
Ryan Yardley completed his breakout season in style, taking the ExxonMobil Pro class championship for TOPP Racing after a season-long battle that went down to the wire. Yardley’s consistency and determination brought the Texas-based team its first Carrera Cup title in front of a home crowd.
He capped off the season in dominating fashion – qualifying on pole and winning both races at COTA.
The New Zealander’s championship added to Porsche Carrera Cup North America’s global legacy, making him the fifth different nationality to capture the title in the fifth year of the championship.
In the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am category, JP Martinez realized a long-held dream with ACI Motorsports, capturing the championship after holding off a fast-finishing Texas local Alan Metni, who won the class title in 2022 & 2024.
Scott Blind and Ruckus Racing capped off a dominant campaign in the Solairus Aviation Masters class, not only claiming the championship but sweeping the Yokohama Most Wins Award, TAG Heuer Most Fastest Laps, and RaceBrew Most Poles — a testament to his year-long dominance.
Aaron Jeansonne of Kellymoss was named Rookie of the Year, closing out an impressive debut season that saw him break through with his first series win and establish himself as one of Carrera Cup’s rising stars.
Adding to the celebrations, TOPP Racing also claimed the Team Championship, while the ANDIAL Cup trophies — honoring the top-performing drivers in the key IMSA races run at Sebring, Watkins Glen, Road America, Indianapolis, and Road Atlanta — went to Riley Dickinson (Pro, Kellymoss), Alan Metni (Pro-Am, Kellymoss), and Scott Blind (Masters, Ruckus Racing).
The evening concluded with a look toward the future, as Porsche Motorsport North America offered a glimpse of what’s to come in 2026 when the series will debut the new Porsche 911 Cup car, based on the latest generation 992.2 platform.
In addition, the 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup North America schedule was unveiled, highlighted by the return of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, rejoining a calendar that continues to pair North America’s top circuits with some of the continent’s most prestigious motorsport weekends.
Ryan Yardley – ExxonMobil Pro Champion, TOPP Racing
“It’s been an unbelievable year. It’s what we’ve all been working toward for so long. I joined the team three years ago, and to wrap it up here in Austin with the championship is just incredible. I’m so thankful — and with a giant trophy like this, I can’t complain about that either.
“A massive thank you to everyone at TCS, Apex Capital, and TOPP Racing Performance. Without those guys, none of this would be possible. I truly owe it all to them.
“For me, it was actually pretty cool to have almost a reset coming into the last weekend. Riley and I both had some difficult rounds in the first half of the year, so it really felt like a massive reset heading into the finale. Two points separated us, and it was basically whoever had the best weekend here at COTA would come out as champion.
“It was a pretty awesome way to end the year, for it to come down to the final race like that. A fantastic weekend for myself and the team — I couldn’t be prouder. Honestly, I’m pretty relieved; it’s been a hard-fought year. It was awesome to go wheel-to-wheel with Riley, Zachary, and the rest of the field, but yeah — I’m kind of happy it’s over.”
JP Martinez – Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Champion, ACI Motorsports
“I raced in Sprint Challenge four years ago, and for me, racing in Carrera Cup was always a dream. So to come into this season and achieve the results I was hoping for is just amazing.
“I didn’t do it alone — I have to give a ton of credit to ACI. These guys have worked their butts off behind the scenes. We’ve become like family, traveling together, and I’ve seen firsthand how hard they work. They’re the reason I’m up here, and I’m so grateful for all their effort.
“I also want to thank Porsche Motorsport — Volker (Holzmeyer – Porsche Motorsport North America President and CEO) and his entire team — for running such an incredible series. It really is a community. We’ve gotten to know all the people we race with, and it’s been a lot of fun competing alongside everyone.
“Alan (Metni) gave me a fantastic run for my money at the end of the season — hats off to him. He’s an incredible competitor, and it’s been great racing with him, with Kellymoss, and everyone in the field. I just want to say how much I appreciate it — it’s been such a fun and rewarding season.”
Scott Blind – Solairus Aviation Masters Champion, Ruckus Racing
“The team will tell you this has been a really special year. I’ve had a perpetual smile on my face, and I think everyone knows that. If you ever see me walking around the paddock without one, you have my permission to slap me, because this is amazing.
“It’s been incredibly fun to do this with such a great group of people — it really means a lot.
“For the team, and for everything we’ve accomplished together, it’s easy to start taking it for granted or to expect it’ll just happen again next week or next year. But it doesn’t work like that.
“We’re hoping to carry this momentum into 2026. We know everyone out here is trying to beat us, so we’re going to savor this moment, appreciate how special it is, and then work our asses off to make it happen again next year.”
Aaron Jeansonne – Rookie of the Year, Kellymoss
“It’s hard to pick just one moment where I felt like I belonged in this championship. After Watkins Glen, there was a lot of disappointment — knowing there was progress but not seeing it turn into results.
“I really had to reset everything and lean on all the advice I was getting from my team.
“Road America qualifying was the turning point. Even though I didn’t qualify up front, I had a pole lap taken away — but that was the first time I truly felt what it was like to drive an elite Carrera Cup lap.
“From that point on, I tried to channel that feeling for the rest of the year. That was the moment.”
Todd Opperman – Team Owner, TOPP Racing
“Amazing — I don’t even know what else to say. I never dreamed this would happen. We thought we had a good chance, but the team worked so hard, and I owe it all to them — and to my good friend and our sponsor, David Baker, along with his companies, Apex Capital and TCS Fuel Cards.
“What stands out the most is that they never quit. Ryan, Tyler, everyone — they put both hands in and never stopped working, even when I asked them to do something ridiculous two or three times over.”
