Competitors in Pirelli GT4 America set the grid for the final time this season, taking over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for a pair of 15-minute qualifying sessions. The season finale weekend saw teams fighting for every fraction of a second across all three classes, producing a thrilling grid for both races to come.
Silver Class
Qualifying 1
It was an Aston Martin showcase in the first session, with Luca Mars leading the Silver class aboard the No. 39 van der Steur Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 EVO. Mars’ late-session pace put him clear of fellow Aston driver Jesse Webb, who secured second in the No. 3 JMF Motorsports entry. On his final flyer, Gresham Wagner charged forward in the No. 68 RAFA Racing Team Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2, slotting into third to round out the top three in class.
Qualifying 2
The second session saw Tyler Gonzalez return RAFA Racing Team to the top of the charts, earning Silver class pole position and third overall on the grid with the No. 68 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2. Danny Dyszelski kept the pressure on with a strong second-place run in class in the No. 77 VPX Motorsport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, also third overall, while Jonathan Neudorf secured another top-three result for JMF Motorsports in the No. 3 Aston Martin Vantage.
Pro-Am Class
Qualifying 1
Michael Cooper continued Blackdog Racing’s stellar Indianapolis form, taking both class and overall pole in the No. 33 McLaren Artura GT4 with a blistering lap of 1:29.456. ACI Motorsports’ Loek Hartog followed in the No. 9 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, while Matt Bell completed the class top three and secured fifth overall in the No. 43 P1 Groupe McLaren Artura GT4.
Qualifying 2
In the second session, Matheus Leist stormed to the top, placing the No. 47 NOLASPORT Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport well clear of his Pro-Am rivals to claim overall pole. Matt Million will line up second in class and ninth overall in the No. 53 Auto Technic Racing BMW M4 GT4 (G82) EVO, followed by Tony Gaples, who delivered another strong effort for Blackdog Racing, placing third in class and keeping their McLaren inside the Pro-Am top three across sessions.
Am Class
Qualifying 1
Familiar names once again led the way in Am competition. Darius Trinka set the benchmark time aboard the No. 98 Random Vandals Racing BMW M4 GT4 EVO, moving ahead of James Clay in the No. 36 BimmerWorld BMW for the top spot. Anthony Geraci rounded out the top three in the No. 72 RAFA Racing Team Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2, extending the team’s strong multi-class presence.
Qualifying 2
The second session delivered another tight battle, with Alex Garcia prevailing to claim the Am class pole in the No. 07 Skip Barber Racing BMW M4 GT4 (G82). RAFA Racing Team once again finished second, this time with Kenny Schmied behind the wheel, while Charlie Postins secured third for BimmerWorld, repeating their pace from the first session.
Let’s Get Racing
The Pirelli GT4 America field will return to the track for Race 1 on Saturday morning, October 18th at 9:50 AM ET.
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