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GT America powered by AWS continues its busy stretch of racing this weekend at Circuit of the Americas, for Rounds 5 and 6 of the season.
SRO America’s sprint race GT series has a total of 14 cars on the entry list, including 11 cars listed to do battle in the top SRO3 class for GT3 machinery.
It comes just two weeks after the series’ trip to the streets of Long Beach, as part of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach event that saw Justin Rothberg sweep the weekend.
The Turner Motorsport driver holds a nine-point lead over GMG Racing’s Kyle Washington in the championship standings, in what’s shaping up to be a season-long duel between the two drivers.
SKI Autosports, which won the drivers’ championship last year with Johnny O’Connell, is set for its first start of the season with new driver Memo Gidley aboard its Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II.
While Blake McDonald and Ross Chouest return with their Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs, along with the Flying Lizard Motorsports BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Elias Sabo, there are several new additions to the grid for the Texan round.
It includes an Esses Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R for Joel Cortes, a FAST MD Racing with Remstar’s Audi R8 LMS GT3 for Farhan Siddiqi, as well as Jon Manship in a Wright Motorsports-entered Porsche.
Marc Muzzo, who skipped the Long Beach round, meanwhile, returns in his R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari 296 GT3.
While on the entry list, Mirco Schultis is not expected to be present with his Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R due to overseas obligations.
Three cars are set to do battle in the GT4 class, including Sonoma class winners Anthony McIntosh and Max Hewitt, driving for JTR Motorsports Engineering and Van der Steur Racing, respectively.
The class is rounded out with a Nolasport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport for Michael Auriemma.
GT America competitors will have the opportunity to test on Thursday, with two practice sessions set for Friday, followed by qualifying on Saturday morning. Race 1 gets underway Saturday at 11:20 a.m. CST, with Race 2 on tap for Sunday at 10:05 a.m. CST.
Both races will be streamed live on SRO’s GT World YouTube channel and on Twitch.
GT America powered by AWS is charging out of the streets of Long Beach and into the wide-open expanse of Texas for rounds five and six of the season. Circuit of the Americas, the world-renowned facility nestled in the heart of Austin, is set to host another unforgettable weekend of high-stakes racing. Momentum from the California coast is colliding with fresh ambitions, as returning favorites face off against hungry challengers.
As a cornerstone stop on the calendar and a home race for SRO America, this year’s event from April 25th to 27th promises nonstop action
With over 120 cars competing across six different series, fans can expect even more excitement, electric energy, and world-class GT racing at every turn.
Aston Martin
Max Hewitt had an excellent start to his season by claiming a win and podium finish in his first outing in the series, and now the Houston native will brave the Texas heat in search of more hardware at his home event.
Audi is extremely well represented for this event, with multi-time series champion Memo Gidley returning to the competition, this time with SKI Autosports, who claimed a championship of their own the season prior. Farhan Siddiqi and FASTMD Racing with Remstar are also back on the grid after competing in select events last year.
The Grand Prix of Long Beach came with a great deal of success for BMW, with double victories for Justin Rothberg, as well as podium finish for Elias Sabo, proving they have what it takes to master narrow street circuits and high-speed road courses alike.
Ross Chouest had two consecutive top 5 finishes in the third and fourth rounds of the season at Long Beach as he continued to learn more about his new Corvette. Meanwhile, Mirco Schultis and Blake McDonald had some challenges on the street track and are looking for a reset at Circuit of the Americas.
At Sonoma Raceway, the Ferrari 296 GT3 of Marc Muzzo finished just shy of a podium result in the opening race of the season, but COTA presents another opportunity for the Italian manufacturer to prevail.
Porsche boasts the most entries on the grid, featuring race winners and newcomers alike. After claiming his first victory in the championship at Sonoma Raceway, Kyle Washington followed it up with two second-place finishes in the streets of Long Beach, demonstrating his consistency. Meanwhile, the remaining three entries are all new additions for these rounds, but all come from highly reputable teams.
Anthony McIntosh made a statement in his series debut at Sonoma Raceway, scoring a victory on day one and backing it up with a second-place finish the next. Now, as the championship heads to the wide-open straights and technical corners of Circuit of The Americas, he’ll be aiming to keep that momentum rolling in Texas.
Circuit of the Americas is sure to be a can’t-miss event, featuring an open paddock atmosphere, autograph sessions across all series, fan zones and local vendors, and unparalleled access to the most impressive GT machinery in the world. For those who can’t make it trackside, watch all the action live on RACER TV, the GTWorld YouTube channel, and SRO Motorsports Twitch.
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Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes the GT America powered by AWS showdown at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), set for this weekend. As the championship rolls into Austin for one of its most anticipated stops of the year, the stakes are sky-high, the grid is stacked, and the fans are in for quite a show.
The Track: A Modern Classic
COTA is more than just a racing circuit, it’s a proving ground. With its blend of high-speed straights, technical sectors, and an elevation-change-heavy Turn 1 that separates the bold from the cautious, the 3.41-mile, 20-turn layout demands precision, guts, and tire management. This is where teams show their full potential, or come undone trying.
Championship Implications
The series is entering the third event of the season, and every point counts. Expect the championship contenders to bring maximum aggression in both the SRO3 and GT4 categories, where the title battles remain razor-thin.
Weather or Not…
Texas weather can be moody in April. We’ve seen everything from blazing sun to sudden rain showers in past years, and mixed conditions could make for unpredictable strategies and wild moments. At this time, the radars show a little bit of rain, which would surely make things interesting.
SRO America’s sprint race GT series has a total of 14 cars on the entry list, including 11 cars listed to do battle in the top SRO3 class for GT3 machinery.
It comes just two weeks after the series’ trip to the streets of Long Beach, as part of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach event that saw Justin Rothberg sweep the weekend.
The Turner Motorsport driver holds a nine-point lead over GMG Racing’s Kyle Washington in the championship standings, in what’s shaping up to be a season-long duel between the two drivers.
SKI Autosports, which won the drivers’ championship last year with Johnny O’Connell, is set for its first start of the season with new driver Memo Gidley aboard its Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II.
While Blake McDonald and Ross Chouest return with their Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs, along with the Flying Lizard Motorsports BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Elias Sabo, there are several new additions to the grid for the Texan round.
It includes an Esses Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R for Joel Cortes, a FAST MD Racing with Remstar’s Audi R8 LMS GT3 for Farhan Siddiqi, as well as Jon Manship in a Wright Motorsports-entered Porsche.
Marc Muzzo, who skipped the Long Beach round, meanwhile, returns in his R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari 296 GT3.
While on the entry list, Mirco Schultis is not expected to be present with his Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R due to overseas obligations.
Three cars are set to do battle in the GT4 class, including Sonoma class winners Anthony McIntosh and Max Hewitt, driving for JTR Motorsports Engineering and Van der Steur Racing, respectively.
The class is rounded out with a Nolasport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport for Michael Auriemma.
GT America competitors will have the opportunity to test on Thursday, with two practice sessions set for Friday, followed by qualifying on Saturday morning. Race 1 gets underway Saturday at 11:20 a.m. CST, with Race 2 on tap for Sunday at 10:05 a.m. CST.
Both races will be streamed live on SRO’s GT World YouTube channel and on Twitch.
GT America powered by AWS is charging out of the streets of Long Beach and into the wide-open expanse of Texas for rounds five and six of the season. Circuit of the Americas, the world-renowned facility nestled in the heart of Austin, is set to host another unforgettable weekend of high-stakes racing. Momentum from the California coast is colliding with fresh ambitions, as returning favorites face off against hungry challengers.
As a cornerstone stop on the calendar and a home race for SRO America, this year’s event from April 25th to 27th promises nonstop action
With over 120 cars competing across six different series, fans can expect even more excitement, electric energy, and world-class GT racing at every turn.
Aston Martin
Max Hewitt had an excellent start to his season by claiming a win and podium finish in his first outing in the series, and now the Houston native will brave the Texas heat in search of more hardware at his home event.
- No. 39 van der Steur Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 EVO – Max Hewitt
Audi is extremely well represented for this event, with multi-time series champion Memo Gidley returning to the competition, this time with SKI Autosports, who claimed a championship of their own the season prior. Farhan Siddiqi and FASTMD Racing with Remstar are also back on the grid after competing in select events last year.
- No. 56 SKI Autosports Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVOII – Memo Gidley
- No. 95 FASTMD Racing with Remstar Audi R8 LMS GT3 – Farhan Siddiqi
The Grand Prix of Long Beach came with a great deal of success for BMW, with double victories for Justin Rothberg, as well as podium finish for Elias Sabo, proving they have what it takes to master narrow street circuits and high-speed road courses alike.
- No. 29 Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 EVO – Justin Rothberg
- No. 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports BMW M4 GT3 EVO – Elias Sabo
Ross Chouest had two consecutive top 5 finishes in the third and fourth rounds of the season at Long Beach as he continued to learn more about his new Corvette. Meanwhile, Mirco Schultis and Blake McDonald had some challenges on the street track and are looking for a reset at Circuit of the Americas.
- No. 11 DXDT Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R – Blake McDonald
- No. 50 Chouest Povoledo Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R – Ross Chouest
- No. 70 MISHUMOTORS Callaway Corvette Z06R GT3 – Mirco Schultis
At Sonoma Raceway, the Ferrari 296 GT3 of Marc Muzzo finished just shy of a podium result in the opening race of the season, but COTA presents another opportunity for the Italian manufacturer to prevail.
- No. 13 R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari 296 GT3 – Marc Muzzo
Porsche boasts the most entries on the grid, featuring race winners and newcomers alike. After claiming his first victory in the championship at Sonoma Raceway, Kyle Washington followed it up with two second-place finishes in the streets of Long Beach, demonstrating his consistency. Meanwhile, the remaining three entries are all new additions for these rounds, but all come from highly reputable teams.
- No. 19 Esses Racing Porsche 992 GT3 R – Joel Cortes
- No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 992 GT3 R – Kyle Washington
- No. 47 NOLASPORT Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport – Michael Auriemma
- No. 216 Wright Motorsports Porsche 992 GT3 R – Jon Manship
Anthony McIntosh made a statement in his series debut at Sonoma Raceway, scoring a victory on day one and backing it up with a second-place finish the next. Now, as the championship heads to the wide-open straights and technical corners of Circuit of The Americas, he’ll be aiming to keep that momentum rolling in Texas.
- No. 69 JTR Motorsports Engineering Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Supra GT4 EVO2 – Anthony McIntosh
Circuit of the Americas is sure to be a can’t-miss event, featuring an open paddock atmosphere, autograph sessions across all series, fan zones and local vendors, and unparalleled access to the most impressive GT machinery in the world. For those who can’t make it trackside, watch all the action live on RACER TV, the GTWorld YouTube channel, and SRO Motorsports Twitch.
Stay up to date on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes the GT America powered by AWS showdown at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), set for this weekend. As the championship rolls into Austin for one of its most anticipated stops of the year, the stakes are sky-high, the grid is stacked, and the fans are in for quite a show.
The Track: A Modern Classic
COTA is more than just a racing circuit, it’s a proving ground. With its blend of high-speed straights, technical sectors, and an elevation-change-heavy Turn 1 that separates the bold from the cautious, the 3.41-mile, 20-turn layout demands precision, guts, and tire management. This is where teams show their full potential, or come undone trying.
Championship Implications
The series is entering the third event of the season, and every point counts. Expect the championship contenders to bring maximum aggression in both the SRO3 and GT4 categories, where the title battles remain razor-thin.
Weather or Not…
Texas weather can be moody in April. We’ve seen everything from blazing sun to sudden rain showers in past years, and mixed conditions could make for unpredictable strategies and wild moments. At this time, the radars show a little bit of rain, which would surely make things interesting.
