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GTWC America heads to Barber with a 20-car field as four points separate the Pro leaders and just three decide the Pro-Am fight.
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2026 | GTWC America | Barber Motorsports Park | Preview | Title fights tighten for penultimate round

Karishma Persad012 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season enters its decisive phase at Barber Motorsports Park from 25–27 September, with the UAB Medicine GT World Alabama benefiting Teal Wings of Hope hosting the championship’s penultimate round and final regular three-hour race before the Desder Indianapolis 8 Hour. Twenty cars are provisionally entered…

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JMF leads GTWC America Pro by four points after Road America, while Wright takes the Pro-Am lead and Mercedes-AMG stays ahead.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

2026 GTWC America: Standings after Round 5 (Road America)

Karishma Persad012 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season returned from its summer break for Round 5 at Road America, where repeated caution periods, contrasting strategies and mechanical problems once again reshaped the championship battles. JMF Motorsports continues to lead the Pro standings through Michai Stephens and Mikael Grenier, but Turner Motorsport has…

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Indy Dontje joins Brayton Williams and Daniel Morad at TR3 Racing for the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour GTWC America season finale.
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Dontje joins TR3 Racing for Indianapolis 8 Hour alongside Williams and Morad

Karishma Persad08 mins

Indy Dontje will join Brayton Williams and Daniel Morad at TR3 Racing for October’s Indianapolis 8 Hour, completing the team’s Pro-Am line-up for the 2026 GT World Challenge America powered by AWS season finale. The three-time Rolex 24 at Daytona GTD class winner brings considerable Mercedes-AMG endurance experience to the #9 entry as TR3 prepares…

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Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche by 52 points in the global GTWC manufacturers’ standings after another strong Road America weekend.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

Mercedes-AMG extends global 2026 GTWC manufacturers’ lead after Road America

Karishma Persad04 mins

Mercedes-AMG has strengthened its advantage at the top of the 2026 global GTWC manufacturers’ standings following the latest round of GTWC America at Road America. The German marque now leads Porsche by 52 points as the worldwide competition enters its decisive stages, while Ferrari remains third and retains an outside opportunity to close the gap….

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Turner Motorsport wins GTWC America at Road America as TR3 Racing takes Pro-Am honours and Scuderia Corsa claims Am victory.

2026 GTWC America | Road America | Turner Motorsport wins overall as TR3 Racing takes Pro-Am

Karishma Persad013 mins

GTWC America powered by AWS returned from its summer break at Road America for Round 5 of 2026, where changing strategies, repeated caution periods and mechanical setbacks produced another unpredictable three-hour contest. AF Corse USA carried its strong form from the previous Road Atlanta round into Wisconsin, topping Practice 2 before Matias Perez Companc and…

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In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Alessandro de Tullio looks back on his Indy NXT season to date, support from Argentina, and more.
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Joe Skinbinski

Exclusive: de Tullio focused on converting Indy NXT speed into results

Megan Ricketts08 mins

Alessandro de Tullio turned 20 on the Saturday of the Road America weekend. He celebrated with a double pole position for the Indy NXT doubleheder, following it up with third place in Race 1. Race 2 looked set to be the highlight of the weekend after he crossed the line first. The result was later…

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Michai Stephens reflects on growth, teamwork and Road America as JMF Motorsports leads the GTWC America Pro standings.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

Stephens embraces “relationship with the journey” in 2026 GTWC America title push

Karishma Persad010 mins

Michai Stephens has placed continual development at the centre of his 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS championship pursuit with JMF Motorsports. Stephens and team-mate Mikael Grenier lead the Pro standings with 78 points in the No. 34 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO. JMF has also claimed three of the opening four overall pole…

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Power secured his best 2026 IndyCar finish at Road America, taking third after late contact with Rahal and a chaotic race.
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Travis Hinkle

Power reflects on Rahal incident, big result in 2026 IndyCar Road America round

Chiara Martin07 mins

Will Power equalled his best result of the 2026 IndyCar season with a third-place finish at Road America, although late contact with Graham Rahal left the Andretti driver waiting for confirmation of his podium. Power started 10th but dropped to 15th after putting his wheels on the grass during the opening lap. He gradually worked…

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Matteo Nannini Road America | Nannini prepares for a session
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Paul Hurley

Nannini “relieved” after inheriting Indy NXT Road America Race 2 win

Megan Ricketts04 mins

Matteo Nannini left Road America with his second Indy NXT by Firestone victory after a dramatic post-race penalty changed the final results of Race 2. The Cape Motorsports driver originally crossed the line second behind Alessandro de Tullio, who had led all 18 laps around the 4.014-mile circuit. However, after post-race disqualifications, Nannini inherited the…

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Malukas finished second at Road America, balancing pressure for a first 2026 win with his growing IndyCar title challenge.
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Malukas says pressure for first 2026 IndyCar win is “slowly starting to build” after Road America

Chiara Martin06 mins

David Malukas admitted the pressure to secure his first victory of the 2026 IndyCar season had started to build after finishing second at Road America. The Team Penske driver started alongside polesitter Alex Palou and remained in contention throughout a chaotic race shaped by repeated cautions and changing strategies. A well-timed stop before Christian Rasmussen’s…

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