2025 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR

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The layout of Virginia International Raceway, where the race was held

The 2025 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR was a sports car race held at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, on August 24, 2025. It was the ninth round of the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship.

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Background

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Virginia International Raceway, where the race was held American Le Mans Series Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR October 2013 (10295564514).jpg
Virginia International Raceway, where the race was held

International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) president John Doonan confirmed the race was part of the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship (IMSA SCC) in March 2024. [1] It was the twelfth consecutive year the IMSA SCC hosted a race at Virginia International Raceway. The 2025 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR was the ninth of eleven scheduled sports car races of 2025 by IMSA. [1] The race was held at the seventeen-turn 3.270 mi (5.263 km) Virginia International Raceway on August 24, 2025. [1]

Standings before the race

Preceding the event, Antonio García and Alexander Sims led the GTD Pro Drivers' Championship with 2254 points, 30 points ahead of second-placed Albert Costa. Klaus Bachler and Laurin Heinrich sat in third, 97 points behind García and Sims. [2] Philip Ellis and Russell Ward led the GTD Drivers' Championship with 2147 points, 112 ahead of Jack Hawksworth and Parker Thompson. Casper Stevenson sat in third, a further five points behind. [2] Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports and Winward Racing led their respective Teams' Championships, with Chevrolet and Mercedes-AMG leading their respective Manufacturers' Championships. [2]

Entry list

The entry list was published on August 13, 2025, and featured 23 entries – 10 in GTD Pro, and 13 in GTD. [3]

No.EntrantCarDriver 1Driver 2
GTD Pro (GT Daytona Pro) (10 entries)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 Evo Flag of the United States.svg Madison Snow Flag of the United States.svg Neil Verhagen
3 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alexander Sims
4 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milner
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Caldarelli Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mapelli
14 Flag of the United States.svg Vasser Sullivan Racing Lexus RC F GT3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barnicoat Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Telitz
48 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 Evo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Harper Flag of Germany.svg Max Hesse
64 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ford Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang GT3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller
65 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ford Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang GT3 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch
77 Flag of the United States.svg AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Austria.svg Klaus Bachler Flag of Germany.svg Laurin Heinrich
81 Flag of the United States.svg DragonSpeed Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa
GTD (GT Daytona) (13 entries)
021 Flag of the United States.svg Triarsi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of the United States.svg Kenton Koch Flag of the United States.svg Onofrio Triarsi
12 Flag of the United States.svg Vasser Sullivan Racing Lexus RC F GT3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Hawksworth Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Parker Thompson
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AWA Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Bell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Orey Fidani
27 Flag of the United States.svg Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson
34 Flag of the United States.svg Conquest Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of the United States.svg Manny Franco Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Serra
36 Flag of the United States.svg DXDT Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Flag of the United States.svg Alec Udell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens
45 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Danny Formal Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman
57 Flag of the United States.svg Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philip Ellis Flag of the United States.svg Russell Ward
66 Flag of the United States.svg Gradient Racing Ford Mustang GT3 Flag of the United States.svg Jenson Altzman Flag of the United States.svg Robert Megennis
70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Inception Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Iribe Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Schandorff
78 Flag of the United States.svg Forte Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Flag of Germany.svg Mario Farnbacher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Misha Goikhberg
96 Flag of the United States.svg Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 Evo Flag of the United States.svg Robby Foley Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Gallagher
120 Flag of the United States.svg Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of the United States.svg Adam Adelson Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Skeer
Source: [4] [5]

Qualifying

Qualifying results

Pole positions in each class are indicated in bold and with ‡.

Pos.ClassNo.EntryDriverTimeGapGrid
1GTD Pro81 Flag of the United States.svg DragonSpeed Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè 1:44.433—1‡
2GTD Pro1 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller Racing Flag of the United States.svg Neil Verhagen 1:44.478+0.0452
3GTD Pro48 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Harper 1:44.570+0.1373
4GTD12 Flag of the United States.svg Vasser Sullivan Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Hawksworth 1:44.860+0.42711‡
5GTD Pro3 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 1:44.886+0.4534
6GTD Pro4 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg 1:44.891+0.4585
7GTD Pro64 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ford Multimatic Motorsports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx 1:44.992+0.5596
8GTD57 Flag of the United States.svg Winward Racing Flag of the United States.svg Russell Ward 1:44.998+0.56512
9GTD021 Flag of the United States.svg Triarsi Competizione Flag of the United States.svg Onofrio Triarsi1:44.999+0.56613
10GTD Pro77 Flag of the United States.svg AO Racing Flag of Austria.svg Klaus Bachler 1:45.126+0.6937
11GTD27 Flag of the United States.svg Heart of Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson 1:45.264+0.83114
12GTD Pro65 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ford Multimatic Motorsports Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch 1:45.327+0.8948
13GTD34 Flag of the United States.svg Conquest Racing Flag of the United States.svg Manny Franco1:45.335+0.90215
14GTD96 Flag of the United States.svg Turner Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Gallagher 1:45.355+0.92216
15GTD45 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Taylor Racing Flag of Costa Rica.svg Danny Formal 1:45.369+0.93617
16GTD36 Flag of the United States.svg DXDT Racing Flag of the United States.svg Alec Udell 1:45.453+1.02018
17GTD Pro9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pfaff Motorsports Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mapelli 1:45.628+1.1959
18GTD78 Flag of the United States.svg Forte Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Misha Goikhberg 1:45.770+1.33719
19GTD Pro14 Flag of the United States.svg Vasser Sullivan Racing Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Telitz 1:45.922+1.48910
20GTD70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Inception Racing Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Iribe 1:46.004+1.57120
21GTD66 Flag of the United States.svg Gradient Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jenson Altzman1:46.213+1.78021
22GTD120 Flag of the United States.svg Wright Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Adam Adelson1:46.376+1.94322
23GTD13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AWA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Orey Fidani 1:46.814+2.38123
Source: [6] [7]


Race

Post-race

The final results of GTD Pro allowed García and Sims to extend their advantage in the GTD Pro Drivers' Championship by 23 points over second-place finisher Costa. [8] Ellis and Ward's victory allowed them to extend their advantage GTD Drivers' Championship to 271 points as Stevenson took over second. [8] Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports and Winward Racing continued to top their respective Teams' Championships. Chevrolet and Mercedes-AMG continued to their Manufacturers' Championship with 2 rounds remaining in the season. [8]

Class winners are in bold and ‡.

PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisLapsTime/Retired
Engine
1GTD Pro3 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alexander Sims 		Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R 812:40:22.059‡
Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8
2GTD Pro81 Flag of the United States.svg DragonSpeed Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè
Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa 		Ferrari 296 GT3 81+1.070
Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6
3GTD Pro4 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milner 		Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R 81+5.036
Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8
4GTD Pro64 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ford Multimatic Motorsports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx
Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller 		Ford Mustang GT3 81+5.446
Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8
5GTD Pro77 Flag of the United States.svg AO Racing Flag of Austria.svg Klaus Bachler
Flag of Germany.svg Laurin Heinrich 		Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) 81+10.123
Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6
6GTD Pro1 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller Racing Flag of the United States.svg Madison Snow
Flag of the United States.svg Neil Verhagen 		BMW M4 GT3 Evo 81+11.339
BMW P58 3.0 L Turbo I6
7GTD Pro65 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ford Multimatic Motorsports Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch 		Ford Mustang GT3 81+13.312
Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8
8GTD Pro14 Flag of the United States.svg Vasser Sullivan Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barnicoat
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Telitz 		Lexus RC F GT3 81+19.560
Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8
9GTD Pro9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pfaff Motorsports Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Caldarelli
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mapelli 		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 81+20.113
Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10
10GTD57 Flag of the United States.svg Winward Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philip Ellis
Flag of the United States.svg Russell Ward 		Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 81+21.292‡
Mercedes-Benz M159 6.2 L V8
11GTD021 Flag of the United States.svg Triarsi Competizione Flag of the United States.svg Kenton Koch
Flag of the United States.svg Onofrio Triarsi		 Ferrari 296 GT3 81+22.370
Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6
12GTD27 Flag of the United States.svg Heart of Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson 		Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo 81+23.903
Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8
13GTD96 Flag of the United States.svg Turner Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg Robby Foley
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Gallagher 		BMW M4 GT3 Evo 81+25.708
BMW P58 3.0 L Turbo I6
14GTD66 Flag of the United States.svg Gradient Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jenson Altzman
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Megennis 		Ford Mustang GT3 81+28.092
Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8
15GTD34 Flag of the United States.svg Conquest Racing Flag of the United States.svg Manny Franco
Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Serra 		Ferrari 296 GT3 81+28.457
Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6
16GTD120 Flag of the United States.svg Wright Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Adam Adelson
Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Skeer 		Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) 81+28.932
Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6
17GTD13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AWA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Bell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Orey Fidani 		Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R 81+31.423
Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8
18GTD12 Flag of the United States.svg Vasser Sullivan Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Hawksworth
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Parker Thompson 		Lexus RC F GT3 81+33.308
Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8
19GTD36 Flag of the United States.svg DXDT Racing Flag of the United States.svg Alec Udell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Wickens 		Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R 81+33.485
Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8
20GTD70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Inception Racing Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Iribe
Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Schandorff 		Ferrari 296 GT3 81+40.859
Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6
21GTD78 Flag of the United States.svg Forte Racing Flag of Germany.svg Mario Farnbacher
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Misha Goikhberg 		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 81+48.983
Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10
22
DNF		GTD45 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Taylor Racing Flag of Costa Rica.svg Danny Formal
Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman 		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 61Fire
Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10
23
DNF		GTD Pro48 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Harper
Flag of Germany.svg Max Hesse 		BMW M4 GT3 Evo 53Engine
BMW P58 3.0 L Turbo I6
Source: [9]

Standings after the race

Note: Only the top five positions are included for all sets of standings.

Note: Only the top five positions are included for all sets of standings.

Note: Only the top five positions are included for all sets of standings.

References

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  2. 1 2 3 "IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Road America After Race – Championship Points Standings (Official)" (PDF). IMSA Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. August 8, 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 1, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Michelin GT Challenge at VIR – Pre-Event Entry List" (PDF). IMSA . August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Dagys, John (August 13, 2025). "23 Entries for Michelin GT Challenge at VIR". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ O'Connell, RJ (August 13, 2025). "23 Entries For VIR GT Challenge". Dailysportscar. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Michelin GT Challenge at VIR – Qualifying Results" (PDF). IMSA Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Michelin GT Challenge at VIR – Race Official Starting Grid" (PDF). IMSA Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – VIR After Race – Championship Points Standings (Official)" (PDF). imsa.results.alkamelcloud.com. Alkamel Systems. August 29, 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
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