Sheena Monk

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Sheena Monk
Gradient Acura WGI23 02.jpg
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (1989-03-16) March 16, 1989 (age 36)
Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States
IMSA SportsCar Championship career
Debut season 2023
Racing licence FIA Bronze Driver.png FIA Bronze
Car number021
Former teams Triarsi Competizione, Gradient Racing
Starts14
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps1
Best finish11th in 2023
Previous series
202022
2018–19
Michelin Pilot Challenge
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America

Sheena Monk (born March 16, 1989) is an American racing driver. [1] She most recently competed in the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship driving the No. 021 Triarsi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3. [2] She previously drove for Gradient Racing. [3]

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Career

Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America

For 2018, it was announced that Monk would compete in the 2018 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – LB Cup driving for Wayne Taylor Racing. [4] She would finish 4th that season with one win, two poles, and seven podiums.

Michelin Pilot Challenge

2020

In 2020, Monk announced that she would be moving to the 2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge driving the No. 3 McLaren 570S GT4 for Motorsport in Action. [5] She would partner with Corey Lewis for that season. Monk would get her first win at Road America. [6] She and Lewis would finish the season 9th in the standings.

2021

Monk would return to the series for the 2021 season driving the No. 3 McLaren 570S GT4, with Spencer Pigot as her teammate. [7] She and Pigot would finish 6th in the championship that season with only one podium from Watkins Glen.

2022

Monk returned to the series for the 2022 season. [8] She drove for the newly-rebranded TGR Infinity Autosport and partnered with Kyle Marcelli driving the No. 3 Toyota GR Supra GT4. During the second round at Sebring International Raceway, Marcelli suffered a high-speed crash with competitor Mason Filippi's Hyundai Elantra N TCR. This crash resulted in damage beyond repair to Monk and Marcelli's car. As a result, both drivers switched teams to PF Racing for the rest of the season to drive their No. 877 Ford Mustang GT4. [9] Monk would get two podiums at Lime Rock Park and Virginia International Raceway to finish 6th in the standings.

IMSA SportsCar Championship

2023

On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Monk would make her debut in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship in the GTD class driving the No. 66 Gradient Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo22. [10] She would team up with Katherine Legge to form an all female lineup. Their best finish of the season came at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona where they finished 4th in class. Monk and Legge would finish 11th in the championship by season's end.

2024

In 2024, it was announced that Monk would return to the series with Gradient Racing once again partnering with Legge. [11]

2025

Monk would leave Gradient Racing at the end of 2024 and join Triarsi Competizione to drive their No. 021 Ferrari 296 GT3 for the 2025 season. [2]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2018Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – LB Cup Wayne Taylor Racing 81227874th
2019Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – AMDream Racing Motorsport120005824th
Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals20000N/AN/A
2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS Motorsport in Action1010012089th
2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS Motorsport in Action10000122406th
2022 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS TGR Infinity Autosport2000019706th
PF Racing80002
2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD Gradient Racing 110010255211th
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD Gradient Racing 30000603*14th*
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD Triarsi Competizione 40000607*14th*

* Season still in progress.

Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine12345678910RankPoints
2020 Motorsport in ActionGrand Sport McLaren 570S GT4 McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 DAY
18
SEB
1

12
ELK
1
VIR
20
ATL
1

12
MOH
1

16
MOH
2

9
ATL
2

7
LGA
9
SEB
2

4
9th208
2021 Motorsport in ActionGrand Sport McLaren 570S GT4 McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 DAY
9
SEB
8
MOH
4
WGL
1

3
WGL
2

6
LIM
21
ELK
6
LGA
9
VIR
8
ATL
15
6th2240
2022 TGR Infinity AutosportGrand Sport Toyota GR Supra GT4 BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 DAY
12
SEB
28
6th2240
PF Racing Ford Mustang GT4 Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 LGA
24
MOH
10
WGL
12
MOS
9
LIM
3
ELK
6
VIR
2
ATL
12

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2023 Gradient Racing GTD Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 Acura 3.5 L Turbo V6 DAY
4
SEB
12
LBH
9
LGA
13
WGL
5
MOS
11
LIM
6
ELK
10
VIR
10
IMS
13
PET
15
11th2552
2024 Gradient Racing GTD Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 Acura 3.5 L Turbo V6 DAY
19
SEB
17
LBH
4
LGA
12
WGL
13
MOS
7
ELK
3
VIR
12
IMS
16
PET
12
12th2175

* Season still in progress.

24 Hours of Daytona results

YearClassNoTeamCarCo-driversLapsPositionClass Pos.
2023 GTD66 Flag of the United States.svg Gradient Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 Flag of Germany.svg Mario Farnbacher
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katherine Legge
Flag of the United States.svg Marc Miller
72922nd4th
2024 GTD66 Flag of the United States.svg Gradient Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 Flag of Colombia.svg Tatiana Calderón
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katherine Legge
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer
368DNFDNF
2025 GTD021 Flag of the United States.svg Triarsi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Skeen
688DNFDNF

References

  1. "WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SHEENA MONK". imsa.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Dagys, John (2025-01-07). "Monk, McAleer Confirmed in Triarsi Ferrari for GTD Season – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. Klein, Jamie (2023-12-05). "Calderon Joins Gradient Racing for Endurance Rounds – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  4. "Wayne Taylor Racing". waynetaylorracing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. Dagys, John (2020-01-16). "49 Entries for Pilot Challenge Season-Opener – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  6. "Motorsports In Action Take The Win At Road America With Sheena Monk & Corey Lewis". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  7. Dagys, John (2021-01-04). "MIA to Return with Lewis, Monk – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  8. Dagys, John (2022-01-11). "Infinity Autosport to Field Toyota Supra GT4 for Marcelli, Monk – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  9. Dagys, John (2022-04-21). "Marcelli, Monk Switch to PF Mustang After Sebring Crash – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  10. Dagys, John (2023-01-03). "Legge, Monk Set for Full Season Effort in Gradient Acura – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  11. Klein, Jamie (2023-12-05). "Calderon Joins Gradient Racing for Endurance Rounds – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.