The GT World Challenge America powered by AWS championship heads to the rolling hills of VIRginia International Raceway for rounds seven and eight of an already spectacular 2025 season. From July 18th to 20th, the world-class GT3 grid will tackle one of North America’s most scenic and technically demanding natural terrain road courses.
With 32 drivers across 16 entries ready to navigate VIR’s fast straights, high-speed esses, and tricky elevation changes, the championship battles in both Pro and Pro-Am classes are reaching a critical stage. While Sebring delivered intense racing and pivotal points swings, VIR represents the start of the decisive second half of the season.
Following the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, the points battle tightened even further in the Global Manufacturers Championship. Mercedes-AMG held on to their lead with 602 points, but BMW trails closely behind with 596. Porsche has also closed the gap, now with 560 points.
As the SRO America action resumes following the summer break, over 100 entries across six series are set to deliver unprecedented action, with open paddock access, fan activities, and family-friendly entertainment throughout the event adding to the southern spectacle.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin remains in pursuit of its first podium of the season, with the Heart of Racing Team coming close in earlier rounds. VIR could be the breakthrough they’ve been chasing.
- No. 24 Heart of Racing Team – Gray Newell & Darren Turner (Pro-Am)
BMW
It was a dominant Sebring weekend for BMW, with Kenton Koch and Connor De Phillippi sweeping the Pro class and extending their points lead. Random Vandals Racing also added a podium with Choksey and Auberlen, while Turner Motorsport continues its title chase in Pro-Am. As always, both teams remain ones to watch.
- No. 29 Turner Motorsport – Justin Rothberg & Robby Foley (Pro-Am)
- No. 51 Random Vandals Racing – Varun Choksey & Bill Auberlen (Pro)
- No. 99 Random Vandals Racing – Kenton Koch & Connor De Phillippi (Pro)
Chevrolet
DXDT Racing’s McDonald and Bell delivered another win and podium at Sebring, strengthening their Pro-Am campaign. If they can keep up this momentum they could find themselves in the championship title hunt sooner rather than later.
- No. 11 DXDT Racing – Blake McDonald & Matt Bell (Pro-Am)
- No. 50 Chouest Povoledo Racing – Ross Chouest & Aaron Povoledo (Pro-Am)
Ford
Dollahite Racing welcomes Eric Powell to the lineup at VIR, joining Scott Dollahite as the team looks to add to its growing tally of victories in the Am class.
- No. 6 Dollahite Racing – Scott Dollahite & Eric Powell (Am)
Ferrari
After missing Sebring, AF Corse USA returns to action in Virginia with their two entries, and both pairings will look to hit the ground running as this circuit presents strong opportunities for the Ferrari platform.
- No. 16 AF Corse USA – Marcelo Hahn & Christian Hahn (Pro-Am)
- No. 163 AF Corse USA – Jay Schreibman & Oswaldo Negri (Am)
McLaren
Archangel Motorsports continues to edge closer to the Pro-Am podium, securing two top-five results at Sebring and holding fourth in the standings. With just a point separating them from the next position, VIR is gearing up to be a very important weekend for the team.
- No. 88 Archangel Motorsports – Todd Coleman & Aaron Telitz (Pro-Am)
Mercedes-AMG
JMF Motorsports maintained their championship challenge with another podium in Florida, keeping them second in the Pro standings. However, the points battle is closing in as they head into the second half of the season. In Pro-Am, Regulator Racing’s pair of P2 finishes have brought them within 10 points of the Pro-Am class leaders. Meanwhile, CRP Racing will be determined to bounce back after a tough Sebring weekend.
- No. 27 CRP Racing – Jason Daskalos & Isaac Sherman (Pro-Am)
- No. 34 JMF Motorsports – Michai Stephens & Mikaël Grenier (Pro)
- No. 91 Regulator Racing – Jeff Burton & Philip Ellis (Pro-Am)
Porsche
RS1 continues to show remarkable consistency, claiming a pair of second-place finishes at Sebring to inch closer in the Pro title race. In Pro-Am, Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent remain a threat, currently fifth in the points but just a single point behind fourth. Notably, this duo took their maiden win at VIR last year, giving them extra confidence heading into the weekend. Although LAB Motorsport by GT Racing had mixed results in Sebring, they showed promise with a top 5 and are determined to show their form.
- No. 18 RS1 – Alex Sedgwick & Jan Heylen (Pro)
- No. 32 GMG Racing – Kyle Washington & Tom Sargent (Pro-Am)
- No. 92 LAB Motorsport by GT Racing – Jean-Frederic Laberge & Kyle Marcelli (Pro-Am)
All Eyes on VIR
VIRginia International Raceway 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.