This week Porsche Carrera Cup North America heads to Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for the eighth and final round of the 2025 season with championships hanging in the balance. The 26-car entry list includes 16 ExxonMobil Pro class, five Solairus Aviation Pro-Am, and five Solairus Aviation Masters class competitors. The event is part of the Formula One World Championship US Grand Prix weekend.
Both the Pro and Pro-Am titles are up in the air in Austin, while Scott Blind of Ruckus Racing has clinched the Masters class title.
In the ExxonMobil Pro class, just two points separate leader Riley Dickinson (Kellymoss) from Topp Racing’s Ryan Yardley. Yardley had wrestled the lead from Dickinson leaving Indianapolis, but Dickinson won race two at Road Atlanta in Round Seven and is back on top.
Dickinson, the 2023 champion, has earned his top spot in the Driver championship on the strength of a series-high five wins. Yardley has just one win, but podium finishes in 12 of 14 races – including eight second-place finishes. Zachary Vanier of JDX Racing trails Dickinson by 44 points, meaning he is mathematically eligible for the championship with 56 points up for grabs at COTA.
Yardley and teammate Tyler Maxson have boosted Topp Racing to the front of the Entrant standings with one to go. Maxson owns two wins of his own, and Topp Racing is nine points in front of Kellymoss. Kellymoss has gotten support from Dickinson and his rookie teammate Aaron Jeansonne, who has come on strong late in the season with his first win at Indianapolis and a pair of runner-up finishes at Road Atlanta.
Jeansonne and Maxson are battling amongst themselves for a highly competitive Rookie of the Year title, with Jeansonne up by 11 points.
JP Martinez of ACI Racing has led the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am class for the entire season, but Kellymoss driver Alan Metni is still in the hunt. With six wins, Martinez holds a 19-point advantage in the title search. Metni managed to narrow the gap by 19 points with his performance at Road Atlanta, but would have to repeat that effort in Austin for a chance at the crown.
The Round Eight finale begins with a 30-minute practice on the afternoon of Friday, October 17, followed by qualifying on Saturday morning at 9:45 a.m. CT. The pair of 40-minute races run at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 18 and at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 19.
Circuit of the Americas FAST FACTS.
Field.
26 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars are entered for Round Eight and the 2025 season finale at Circuit of the Americas during Formula 1’s US Grand Prix
- ExxonMobil Pro Class. 16
- Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class. 5
- Solairus Aviation Masters Class. 5
- Teams. 10 race teams across all three classes
Track record.
2:06.237, 2024, Loek Hartog, Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
2024 Race winners.
- Pro:
- Race 1. Zachary Vanier, JDX Racing
- Race 2. Ryan Yardley, Topp Racing
- Pro-Am:
- Race 1. Efrin Castro, Kellymoss
- Race 2. Alan Metni, Kellymoss
- Masters:
- Race 1. Chris Bellomo, Kellymoss
- Race 2. Scott Blind, Ruckus Racing
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 (Class Champion) - Teams.
TOPP Racing
Schedule.
All times Central
- Friday, October 17.
2:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. – Practice - Saturday, October 18.
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Qualifying (all classes)
2:40 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. – Race 1 (40 minutes) - Sunday, October 19.
11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. – Race 2 (40 minutes)
One successful debut.
Cole Kleck took 11 wins in the 992 Pro-Am class of Porsche Sprint Challenge North America on his way to a championship. While the jump to his first Carrera Cup North America was certainly a challenge, the 19-year-old cracked the podium in his first race with a third-place finish and followed it up with a strong seventh-place in race two. Kleck now heads to his home track of Circuit of the Americas for his second weekend of Carrera Cup activity.
Lone Star racers.
In addition to Kleck, who calls San Antonio home, two Kellymoss drivers and native Texans are home this weekend. Both Riley Dickinson and Alan Metni, championship contenders in their respective classes, call the Austin area home. Metni is from Austin, while Dickinson resides just 50 miles southwest of the track in New Braunfels, Texas.
Post event celebration.
Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) will recognize all of the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America title winners during the Celebration of Champions on Sunday night at Porsche Austin. Driver, Team and Rookie winners, as well as Rookie of the Year driver are among the celebrations.
Class descriptions.
ExxonMobil 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.
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.
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.
Solairus Aviation Masters Class.
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.
Points and results.
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.
