Podium Finish for Tabor in American Rally Association Southern Ohio Forest Rally

Shift Up Now Athlete Madelyn Tabor and co-driver Sophia McKee earned a third-place podium finish in the National L4WD class, competing for Tabor Racing Team in the American Rally Association (ARA) Southern Ohio Forest Rally on June 11-13, 2026.

Driving the No. 209 Madelyn Tabor Racing / Matrix Motorsports Ford Fiesta Rally 3, Tabor is competing as a third-generation rally driver, and is the first Shift Up Now rally athlete. She is also supported by WIMNA and Steven Redd Racing.

Southern Ohio Forest Rally is based across Chillicothe, West Portsmouth and McArthur, Ohio, with Thursday’s Yoctangee Street Stage, Friday’s Shawnee Forest stages, and Saturday’s Zaleski Forest stages.

The race weekend began with the pre-event test and recce under warm summer conditions. During recce, the driver and co-driver complete the stages in a street car at about 30 mph to make notes about the road before competing on them at speed.

The test day on the flowing forest roads gave Tabor time to settle in with her Ford Fiesta Rally 3, which she nicknamed “Jellybean.”

The race began in the evening on Thursday and ran through the night into Friday. Tabor started 20th under the lights at the Yoctangee Street Stage in Chillicothe before the rally moved into Friday’s Shawnee Forest stages near West Portsmouth. Friday’s route included two passes each of Diagon Alley, Disco Inferno Short, Top Gun North Short and Pound The Alarm South.

During the first half of the rally, a deer appeared on stage. After jokingly saying, “Oh deer” in the car, Tabor stayed focused and calm while keeping rally pace.

The biggest moment of the day came on Friday’s final stage. Coming off a fast straight into a right three onto pavement, the brakes locked and Jellybean went straight into the bushes instead of neatly making the corner.

Tabor and McKee got the car gathered up quickly, returned to the road, and were immediately back at race speed with the brakes working as intended. There was no major service drama afterward, but the team still had a full re-prep ahead.

After the Friday night stages, the No. 209 car was provisionally in P10 overall and P5 in National L4WD after SS10. The crew worked into the early morning hours to get Jellybean ready to keep rolling the following day.

Saturday’s stages were a strong finish to the weekend. Tabor found more pace on the second loop as confidence continued building in her car. On the first pass of Irish Ridge, the team had some communication trouble that became a distraction in the car, but Tabor and McKee resolved it and kept moving forward.

Once again in true rally fashion, the day also included a turtle crossing the road.

After starting the weekend P20 on the road, Tabor and McKee brought home an unofficial total time of 2:08:51.9, finishing on the National L4WD podium.

“I’m really proud to bring home a National L4WD podium for Tabor Racing Team, Matrix Motorsports, Shift Up Now, WIMNA, and Steven Redd Racing,” said Tabor. “Huge thank you to Sophia, our crew, and everyone who kept Jellybean ready all weekend. This was a big learning rally for us, and finishing P3 in class feels like a strong step forward.”

Next up, Tabor heads to Rangely, Colorado for the ARA Rally Colorado for 121 competition miles in and around Rio Blanco County on July 18-19, 2026.

Unser and Freiberg Narrowly Miss Podium in Best GT4 America Finish Yet at Road Atlanta

Shift Up Now Athletes Loni Unser and Ashley Freiberg earned a fourth-place finish in the Silver class (and top-ten finish overall) for Kellymoss, in round seven of the 2026 Pirelli GT4 America Championship at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on June 13, 2026.

Fellow Shift Up Now Athletes Erika Hoffmann and Laura Hayes also competed in the double-header weekend on the 2.54-mile, 12-turn natural-terrain road course, with Hoffmann in the No. 73 Kellymoss entry with teammate Paul Bocuse, and Hayes in the No. 37 Dome Motorsport entry with teammate Ed Killeen.

Freiberg and Unser—both supported by PenFed Credit Union, Acumatica, Mobil1, Speedway Motors, Radius, and Pagid—piloted the No. 24 “Be Your Own Hero” Porsche Cayman GT4.

The weekend began on Thursday with one promoter test and two official practice sessions in hot and uncomfortably humid conditions that would continue throughout the weekend, creating slick track conditions.

The practice sessions were strong for both the Kellymoss Porsches, with Hoffmann and Bocuse running in the top ten overall in the first, and Freiberg and Unser fifth in class for the second.

Qualifying took place on Friday at 11:25am EDT. The session was split into two 15-minute halves, with the first driver setting the grid position for race one, and the second for race two. Hoffmann, Hayes, and Unser were behind the wheel first.

Hoffmann had her strongest qualifying performance of the season, putting the car in 15th overall for the first race. Hayes also had a strong performance in her first GT4 America qualifying session since the season opener at Sonoma. She and teammate Ed Killeen would start 16th overall (second in the AM class). Unser qualified just outside the top 20 and would start on the outside of row 11. Freiberg, who was the second driver for the qualifying session, set the car in 16th on the starting grid for the second race of the weekend.

At 3:50pm on Friday, the 32-car GT4 field lined up for round six, the first one-hour race of the weekend. When the green flag flew, a majority of the field was running side-by-side into turn one. Hayes advanced one position as the field made it cleanly through the first turn and then spaced out to run single-file.

When the leaders began to pull away, a large mid-field pack from 7th through 15th developed. Hoffmann got shuffled back slightly during the opening laps and settled into 18th overall.

During the pit stop cycle, Dome Motorsport elected to keep Hayes out as long as possible, cycling her to the overall race lead before handing the car to Killeen. For awhile, it looked as though this strategy might pay off with a podium finish, but Killeen was passed for third in class just before a full-course caution flew with 17 minutes remaining.

After the cleanup, race one ended with a 10-minute sprint to the finish. Bocuse in the No. 73 and Freiberg in the No. 24 each advanced one additional position to finish 6th and 7th, respectively, in the Silver class (15th and 16th overall). Hayes and Killeen finished 7th in the AM class.

On Saturday, the round-seven race began at 12:25pm EDT. Freiberg, Bocuse and Killeen were each behind the wheel first for the one-hour competition. Once again, the field ran side-by- side into turn one and completed another clean start before running single-file into the famous Road Atlanta esses.

Within the first five laps, Freiberg made two passes to advance into the top 15 overall. When the pit-stop cycles began, Kellymoss elected to leave both her and Bocuse on track longer into the window, trying to leapfrog several of the cars who pitted earlier. After the sequence of pit stops was complete throughout the field, this cycled Unser, now behind the wheel of the No. 24 up to 14th overall, with Hoffmann in 15th, just before the full-course caution flew.

The green flag flew again for a 17-minute sprint to the end of the race, with Unser advancing to 12th overall on the restart, and Hayes taking advantage of the packed-up field to move up from 25th to 20th position.

With only 10 minutes remaining, Unser made a pass to take over the 11th-place spot. As the race neared the finish, side-by-side action on the front straight made the last five minutes of the competition look similar to the way it started.

When the white flag flew, Unser was in 12th overall, with Hoffmann in 15th, and Hayes in 17th. However, a busy final lap saw Unser advance to 11th, Hayes to 13th at the checkered flag. When a post-race penalty was assessed for a competitor that had finished ahead of them, all three racers moved up one position, putting Unser in the top ten overall, with Hayes in 12th, and Hoffmann in 14th. Coupled with the previous day’s result, Hoffmann’s finish allowed her to continue her top-15 streak.

“I am so excited that the No. 24 crew and I achieved our highest finish to date,” said Unser. “It shows that the hard work is paying off, and I’m so grateful to be part of such a dedicated crew of people. I am thankful for all of our sponsors—PenFed, Speedway Motors, Acumatica, Mobil1, Pagid, Shift Up Now, and Sabelt.”

Freiberg echoed that statement, saying, “I’m very grateful to have this result this weekend. We’ve been working so hard all year, and I know we will take this motivation to keep moving further up the field. A big thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting us this season. We wouldn’t be here without you!”

Next up, Hoffmann, Unser, Freiberg, and Hayes head to Wisconsin for rounds eight and nine of the Pirelli GT4 America championship, at Road America on August 28-30, 2026.

Dominant Victory for AE Victory Racing in World Racing League at Daytona

Shift Up Now Athletes Laura Hayes, Michele Abbate and Hannah Grisham earned their second victory of the season piloting the No. 120 Toyota Supra GT4 EVO2 for AE Victory Racing (AEVR) in the World Racing League (WRL) 14 Hours of Daytona event at Daytona International Speedway on June 4-6, 20206.

The Daytona weekend was only AEVR’s third event fielding a two-car effort, which also showcased the continued success of its driver development program.

During Thursday’s Max Track Time event and Friday test and practice, both AEVR entries appeared at the top of the timing charts. With a competitive field in class, the team focused on maximizing track time for all drivers while refining race strategy and pit stop execution. Lap times across both entries remained remarkably consistent from driver to driver.

The performance gave team leadership the confidence to place current Development Driver Brenna Schubert in the No. 119 and program graduate Alana Carter in the No. 120 for both qualifying rounds and the opening stints of the race.

The No. 120 Toyota Supra GT4 EVO2 went on to qualify on the front row with Carter behind the wheel. She would lead the team into the green flag before handing over to teammates Sally Mott, Hayes, and Abbate as the race unfolded.

The No. 120 immediately established itself as the car to beat, taking the lead early and steadily extending its advantage throughout the opening hours. Nearly two hours into the race, the Supra was still running approximately half a second per lap faster than its nearest competitor and had built a gap approaching ten seconds. From there, the team never looked back.

Guided by race engineer Kevin Tong, the No. 120 squad executed a flawless strategy over the full fourteen hours. Quick driver changes, efficient pit stops, perfectly timed service under changing course cautions, and longer fuel stints than the second-place Singler Racing BMW allowed the team to control the race from start to finish.

After fourteen hours of competition, the No. 120 crossed the finish line in first place with Hayes completing a dominant performance that highlighted the strength of both the driver lineup and the crew behind the wall.

While the No. 120 celebrated in victory lane, the No. 119 Toyota Supra GT4 EVO2 showed equally impressive pace before misfortune struck.

Current AE Victory Racing Development Driver Schubert qualified and started the No. 119 entry, quickly moving into contention at the front of the field. Just over an hour into the race, she advanced into the class lead before contact while navigating lapped traffic sent the car off course. The incident caused significant damage to the left-front suspension and forced the team into the garage for extensive repairs.

Despite the setback, the crew worked tirelessly throughout the day to return the car to the track. Ashley Freiberg eventually took over driving duties and completed a systems check lap before the team elected to retire the entry.

Although the result did not reflect the pace of the No. 119, the performance reinforced the progress of AE Victory Racing's development program, with Schubert demonstrating race-winning speed before the incident.

Beyond the results, the weekend represented a significant milestone for the organization. One year ago at Daytona, AE Victory Racing spent 13 of 14 hours in podium contention with Hayes in the car before an on-track incident sidelined the team and ended its chances for a breakthrough result. At the time, the organization was still in the early stages of developing its Toyota Supra GT4 EVO2 program and had yet to record a podium finish.

“This was redemption at Daytona after last year,” said Hayes. “The drivers and crew executed a flawless race from start to finish, making for an incredibly rewarding weekend. It was a true pleasure to share the car with Alana, Sally, and Michele, and I hope we’ll have the opportunity to do it again. Thank you to Erin and the entire team for their support, hard work and for making this opportunity possible.”

Abbate echoed Hayes’ excitement, saying, “We did it! An iconic track with an iconic story. I am so proud of the entire AE Victory Racing Team. My teammates and I drove a flawless fourteen-hour race and it was everything I could’ve ever dreamed of personally for my debut at Daytona. I cannot express how grateful I am to be a part of this team and how proud I am of how our efforts are proving through our results. On to Road Atlanta!”

Next up, the six Shift Up Now Athletes on the AEVR team will head to Georgia for the next round of the 2026 WRL Championship, taking place at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on July 24-26, 2026.

Fourth-Place Finish for Carter in Radical Cup Canada

Shift Up Now Athlete Alana Carter launched her 2026 Emzone Radical Cup Canada Championship campaign in strong form this past weekend, delivering a determined drive to secure a sixth-place finish in race one and an impressive fourth-place result in race two with FEL Motorsports.

Lining up seventh in a highly competitive 20-car field, Carter faced an early setback in race one, dropping back to ninth position on the opening laps. Showing resilience and racecraft, she methodically worked her way back through the field with decisive overtakes, ultimately crossing the line in sixth place overall and in class.

Building on that momentum, Carter returned in Race 2 with increased confidence and pace, battling at the front of the grid and narrowly missing out on a podium with a strong fourth-place finish — a clear indication of the team’s upward trajectory heading into the season.

Competing as part of the all-female Radical Academy team, Carter emphasized the progress made over the offseason and the strength of the program as a whole. With continued development and momentum on their side, the team is positioning itself as a serious contender for the 2026 championship.

“This weekend definitely showed us that we have the pace to be at the front and I'm so proud of this team,” said Carter. “I'm also very proud of my teammate, Sydney Cassels, who had a great debut in the series. Massive thanks to all my partners including Emzone, Vibrant Performance, Shift Up Now, ReactForge, Sim Hub Race Lounge, and Antara Marketing for all their support. I'm incredibly grateful for their help getting me out there this year and making my dreams a reality.”

With a strong start to the season and clear front-running pace, Carter and the Radical Academy eam now look ahead to the next round with confidence and determination.

Twelfth-Place Finish for Mann and Teammates at 24H Nurburgring

Shift Up Now Athlete Pippa Mann and teammates Martin Rich, Josh Hislop, and Karim Sekkat brought home a 12th-place finish for Breakell Racing in the the 54th ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring in Germany on May 14-17, 2026.

This year’s event marked Mann’s sixth time competing at “The Ring” for the 24 hour race, and her second outing with Breakell Racing, a leading British racing team that competes in GT championships across the UK and Europe. The British driver is supported by Bell Techlogix, Soft Kill, Cotton Sox, Koicar Racing and Drive Toward a Cure.

Piloting the No. 967 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 on Michelin tires, in a competitive Cup 3 class of 20 cars, Mann and teammates began the weekend on Thursday afternoon with the first qualifications/practice session in cold but clear weather. Qualifying rules stipulated that the fastest time from any session by any driver set the grid, and each driver was required to complete a minimum of two laps before the race. Mann was the third driver in the two-hour session and despite several long code 60 sections on the rae track, completed her two laps.

Later that evening, the second qualifying/practice began at 8:00pm on a nearly-dry track. Sekkat—the team’s newest driver to the Nordschleife—was behind the wheel first. When Hislop, the next driver, took over, heavy rain made the track incredibly treacherous, and the team opted to pause running for the remainder of the day.

The third and final session took place on Friday. Hislop, a Porsche talent pool driver, was tasked with bedding the brakes, and trying to find a lap free of code 60s and slow zones to improve the team’s starting position. Unfortunately, as soon as the brakes were bedded, a long code 60 zone on the Nordscliefe, followed by heavy rain, thwarted the team’s plan.

When it came time to race, at least 10 of the 161 entries—including one in the Cup 3 class—were unable to start due to practice and qualifying incidents. The race start featured three groups, and the No. 967 was in the second group with the GT4 cars, with Rich behind the wheel.

The intermittent rain held off for the start, giving Rich a dry track. He had a strong start and started advancing forward in the overall order, and the Cup 3 field. Each driver and stint continued his progress until the team was running eighth in class.

When Mann took the wheel, the skies opened up and the team elected to run wet tires on the car. Her out lap quickly indicated that might not have been the best choice, however with the radr showing heavy rain imminent the team opted to keep the tires on the car for another lap. This back and forth surrounding tires continued for the entirity of Mann's stint, which ended up being run entirely on wet tires on a dry race track.

Her next team mate in the car did change onto slick tires, and as he lect the pit box, the predicted rain finally arrived. Rich elected to stay on the slick tires, which most of the field was also running, and was setting a good pace for the conditions.

However at the end of his stint, he was tagged into a spin by a faster car in Fox Hole, one of the narrowest and fastest sections of the track. Once the Cayman started spinning, it was no longer on the minimal dry line and his slicks lost all grip, sending the car ricocheting into the armco barriers on both sides of the track.

Rich was unscathed, but the No. 967 sustained damage from it's encounters with the barriers. After assessing the Cayman, the Breakell Racing team was determined to get back on track. While they would be multiple laps down and out of contention for a result, they knew taking the checkered flag would classify them as “finishers.”

After lengthy repairs, Mann and her teammates re-entered the race, and the car ran flawlessly to the checkered flag.

Mann drove from the middle of the night into the sunrise, with her first full laps at speed—without long slow zones and on slick tires—in the pitch black. Nonetheless, she matched her teammates’ night time pace, and started to get faster as the sun started to rise.

However the weather wasn't finished yet. In Mann's second stint of Sunday morning, rain continuously sprinkled throughout her eight laps. This time she was on slicks, and found the conditions much more manageable than the oprevious day on wet tires. She was able to match her best times of the race so far despite the changing conditions.

After several other cars also ran into issues, the No. 967 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 was eventually classified as earning a 12th-place finish.

“This year the Green Hell decided to give us Hell,”said Mann. “While we all know the "Eifel Wetter" this region is infamous for often factors into races here, this year she was determined to be a star player. The changing conditions made it incredibly difficult for everyone racing this weekend, and while we were involved in one of the incidents, the Breakell Racing team was all heart and determination as they fought to get us back on track so we could race to the finish.

“I want to thank Bell Techlogix, Soft Kill, Cotton Sox, Koicar Racing and Drive Toward a Cure for their support at this year’s event. While we might not have had the result that we wanted this year, there’s a saying: it’s the hard that makes it great. This place is so incredibly difficult to conquer—and have good results at—and it’s the challenge that keeps myself, and the other racers who take part, coming back time and time again. I’m very much hoping to be back at the event in 2027, for another shot at this race."

Top Ten Finish for Freiberg and Unser in GT4 America at Sebring

Shift Up Now Athletes Ashley Freiberg and Loni Unser earned a ninth-place finish overall—their best of the season so far—in race one of the Pirelli GT4 America double-header weekend at Sebring International Raceway on May 7-9, 2026.

Fellow Shift Up Now Athletes Erika Hoffmann and Laura Hayes were also at Sebring for rounds four and five of the GT4 America championship. Two weeks ago, a schedule clash kept Hayes from competing at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with Dome Motorsport, but she was slated to rejoin teammate Eddie Killeen in the No. 37 car. Unfortunately, an issue with their Mercedes AMG GT4 car on Thursday couldn’t be resolved, and resulted in it being parked for the weekend.

Hoffmann joined new teammate Paul Bocuse to co-pilot the No. 73 Kellymoss entry for the Sebring race weekend in a striking black and gold livery.

Freiberg and Unser—both supported by Speedway Motors, PenFed Credit Union, Acumatica, Mobil1, Radius, and Pagid—piloted the No. 24 “Be Your Own Hero” Porsche Cayman GT4 in the Silver class for Kellymoss.

The weekend began on Thursday with the first official practice session, where Freiberg and Unser ran fourth in the Silver class, and Hoffmann and Bocuse in sixth. In typical Florida fashion, the hot, humid weather made for high track temperatures and a challenging environment that would continue throughout the weekend.

Friday’s schedule was jam-packed with the second official practice, followed by qualifying and the first of the two races.

The traditional GT4 America qualifying format returned, featuring efforts from both drivers— one qualifies first and starts the first race, the other qualifies second and starts the second race.

In the No. 24 car, Unser was the first driver to qualify, running 12th overall to start on the outside of row six for the first race that afternoon. Meanwhile, Hoffmann took the wheel of the No. 73 car for qualifying. Her session was compromised due to lots of traffic on each lap, resulting in a starting position on the outside of row 12 for race one.

In the second qualifying session, Freiberg set the fastest time of the weekend so far, putting the duo 16th on the grid for the second race.

After the COTA race weekend that featured a single, three-hour race, the Pirelli GT4 America series returned to the format of two one-hour races at Sebring.

Race one began on Friday at 5:40pm EST under cloud cover, with 30 cars originally entered, but 29 on the starting grid without Hayes and Killeen. Unser and Hoffmann lined up on theoutside of rows six and 12, respectively, then the field ran in a two-by-two formation to the green flag.

Once across the line, cars fanned out wide. Unser was still on the outside lane all the way through turn five before she was able to find a hole to slot into 13th place overall. Hoffmann made progress from her starting position, advancing four positions into 20th by the end of the first lap. By the team the field had completed the second lap, she was running 18th.

Just as the third lap began, a full-course caution flew for a stopped car with a puncture. Minimal cleanup meant the caution was short, and the race went green again just two laps later.

Unser continued to run within one second of the 12th-place car ahead for her entire stint, with Hoffmann holding steady inside the top 20. Both Kellymoss cars were on the same strategy and pulled into pit lane for the mandatory stop just before the halfway point of the race.

Bocuse took over for Hoffmann and passed several cars to arrive at the checkered flag in 14th place, the second consecutive top-15 finish for the No. 73 car.

The same pit stop strategy worked perfectly for Freiberg and Unser, cycling Freiberg into the top 10 overall. She then gained one more position to earn a ninth-place finish, the first overall top ten for the pair in their debut GT4 America season.

The following day, race two began in the mid-day heat at 12:45pm EST. Ambient and track temps were scorching, creating difficult track conditions for the GT4 America field.

Freiberg was behind the wheel, rolling off on the outside of row eight. After being trapped on the outside through the first sequence of corners, she dropped back to 20th, and then immediately began fighting her way back. She was already back up to her starting spot in 16th by the time another early full-course caution flew.

Once again, the caution was short and the race resumed just a few laps later. It would continue to run under the green flag until the pit stop window opened. This time, Kellymoss split the strategy between its two cars.

Bocuse pitted the No. 73 car relatively early and handed the wheel to Hoffmann. Alternatively, Freiberg ran as long as possible, working to set fast times in clean air and leapfrog several competitors before Unser took over in the No. 24.

After the pit stop sequence, Unser was running in 12th overall with Hoffmann only a few cars back in 15th overall. In a close battle from 11th through 15th, Unser got shuffled back a couple places to 14th, but remained within a half second of the car ahead.

The ongoing battle allowed Hoffmann to close in and—in a battle between Kellymoss teammates—was able to pass Unser for 14th place overall, gaining a spot in the Silver class.

Unser then dropped back to 16th but made a pass just one lap later to regain the spot in the top 15. She then passed Hoffmann back to take over the 14th-place spot. On the penultimate lap, she was on a roll, running 13th overall and closely chasing 12th as the field entered the final lap. She spent the better part of the final lap trading places with the BMW ahead of her that held the 12th-place spot. Just before coming to the checkered flag, she made the pass to earn a 12th-place finish for the No. 24 team.

Hoffmann also completed a strong drive for another top 15 finish overall, bringing her No. 73 car over the line in 14th place.

"After leaving Sebring, I'm feeling both excited and grateful," said Unser. "I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to race with Kellymoss in GT4 America this year alongside Ashley, and backed by some amazing partners. While we haven't achieved the results we want in our class yet, the top ten overall shows we're maing progress and have strong pace. I'm so excited to keep working for that first podium finish in the Silver class!"

Next up, Hoffmann, Unser, Freiberg, and Hayes head to Georgia for rounds six and seven of the Pirelli GT4 America championship, at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on June 12-14, 2026.

Best Finish to Date for “The Hannahs” in IMPC at Laguna Seca

Shift Up Now Athletes Hannah Greenemeier and Hannah Grisham earned a seventh-place finish in the GS class driving for Heart of Racing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) series at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca on May 1-3, 2026.

Competing in the third race of their first season with the series, The Hannahs piloted the Heart of Racing No. 26 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo. While Grisham had previously raced on the 2.238-mile, 11-turn permanent road course several years ago in Spec Miata, this was Greenemeier’s first competition on the Monterey, CA track.

Two practice sessions took place on Friday. The No. 26 team ran in the top 20 for the first, and bested their time for the second, running 11th. When it came time to qualify on Saturday, they put the car in 17th on the starting grid among the field of 45 cars, with 30 in their GS class and the remaining 15 in the TCR class.

Sunday’s two-hour race began under overcast skies at 12:40pm PST. Greenemeier was behind the wheel for the start, which ran cleanly for the first two laps.

At the start of the third lap, a massive incident ended with a car upside down in the gravel on the outside of turn two, bringing out an early full-course caution. This gave Greenemeier and her competitors the opportunity to start saving fuel to try and make it a one-stop race.

When the green flag flew again, it was short-lived. After only 10 minutes, another full-course caution flew, followed by another significant cleanup.

One hour and 25 minutes remained once the race resumed. Greenemeier kept the car clean under green-flag conditions, quietly moving the Heart of Racing Aston Martin up through the field and into the top ten.

When a third full-course caution flew for debris on the track, there was just over one hour on the competition clock, creating a potentially-awkward pit strategy for teams all the way down pit lane. Commentators noted that any drivers that pitted under this caution would very likely still have to stop again for a splash to reach the end.

When pit lane opened—and despite the awkward timing—most teams chose to pit and swap drivers. The No. 26 duo was no exception, and Grisham took the wheel, running in the top 15 with 55 minutes to go, after giving the Aston Martin a fuel tank of fuel.

During the last 30 minutes of the race, the various pit-stop strategies began to play out, and Grisham moved into the top ten. She and the other nine cars had all pitted mid-race, with the hopes of having enough fuel to make it to the end.

With 5 minutes to go, one of the cars right behind Hannah, and one ahead of her in the top ten both had to pit for splashes of fuel to get them to the end of the race, but Hannah and the Heart of Racing team got their strategy just right, and she was able to make to the checkered flag without a splash, putting them P7 - their best result in IMPC so far.

“Overall an excellent race from the entire team,” said Greenemeier. “We had a few technical issues in practice, but the guys did a great job getting that resolved before qualifying, and the strategy in the race was on point. Hannah [Grisham] did an amazing job saving fuel in her stint so we didn’t have to stop for a splash before the end, bringing us home the result. It was a true team effort this weekend, and we’re looking forward to our next race in Mid Ohio in a month’s time.”

Next up, The Hannahs head to Lexington, Ohio for the fourth event of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 5-7, 2026.

Pippa Mann to Return to ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring with Breakell Racing

Breakell Racing announced today that Shift Up Now Athlete Pippa Mann will return to compete with the team at the 54th ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring in Germany on May 14-17, 2026.

Nicknamed “The Green Hell” by Jackie Stewart, the 15.5-mile Nordschleife track features more than 150 turns. It’s infamous for being narrow, with high speeds, and dangerous, unpredictable Eifel weather. The 2026 event is garnering extra attention after Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen announced his plans to compete in the GT3 class, selling out class entries months before the race.

The 2026 event will mark Mann’s sixth time competing at “The Ring” for the 24 hour race, and her second outing with Breakell Racing, a leading British racing team that competes in GT championships across the UK and Europe.

Mann's return to this year's race is supported by long-time partner Bell Techlogix, Soft Kill, Koicar Racing, Cotton Sox and Drive Toward A Cure.

In 2025, she and her teammates ran in podium position for most of the race until an incident on Sunday morning took them out of contention just hours before the end of the competition.

This year, Mann and her teammates, have their sights set on the podium, and potentially the top of it. They will pilot the No. 967 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 on Michelin tires, in the Cup 3 class. With a strong entry list, and tight class rules, the Cup 3 class is known to be one of the most competitive at the historic event.

“I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to return to Breakell Racing for my second 24 hour race at the Ring with their Cayman GT4,” said Mann.

"It's also incredibly cool to bring Bell Techlogix to another world-famous motorsport event as my partner, and to add the support of my friends from Soft Kill, Koicar Racing, Cotton Sox and Drive Toward a Cure this season.

“The challenge of this race—and this race track—has quickly made it may favorite event of the year. And after a strong run in the first half of the race last year we’re coming back, and our goal is to put this team on the podium. I'm excited to see what we can do!"

The green flag for the 54th ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring flies at 4pm Central European Time, and race fans can stream the race on YouTube. For more updates and behind-the-scenes info, Mann’s fans can follow her Instagram @PippaMann.

AE Victory Racing Builds Momentum Through Demanding Road America Weekend

Shift Up Now Athletes Sarah Montgomery, Charlotte Traynor, Brenna Schubert, Hannah Grisham, Michele Abbate, and Alana Carter continued to build momentum and depth competing for AE Victory Racing (AEVR) at Road America this weekend, tackling one of North America’s fastest and most demanding circuits with resilience, adaptability, and a clear commitment to driver development across both entries in the World Racing League (WRL).

Known for its long straights, high-speed corners, and unforgiving margins, Road America presented an extra challenge to earlier rounds. From the outset, the focus was on preparation and precision. Thursday’s test sessions unfolded under crisp, sunny conditions, giving drivers valuable time to learn the nuances of the four-mile circuit. Development drivers concentrated on building confidence and familiarity with both car and track, while teammates and coaches, Sarah Montgomery and Hannah Grisham provided guidance on key sections like the Carousel, the Kink, and Turn 14—corners where commitment is critical, but mistakes carry heavy consequences.

Friday brought shifting conditions, with early morning clouds and light moisture giving way to a drying track. Leveraging the advantage of a two-car program, AE Victory Racing efficiently evaluated setup variations across both entries. After sampling the No. 120 configuration, Montgomery elected to transfer that setup philosophy to the No. 119, accelerating the team’s ability to find a competitive baseline without sacrificing valuable track time. The remainder of the day was spent prioritizing driver confidence and seat time.

Qualifying showcased strategic decision-making from both crews. In a tightly contested field, the No. 120 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 of Grisham, Michele Abbate, and Alana Carter secured a top-10 starting position, while the No. 119 entry of Montgomery, Traynor, and Brenna Schubert used the session to execute a full-speed tire change and make late adjustments before improving lap times in the closing minutes.

Saturday’s endurance contest saw both cars navigate a dynamic and often interrupted race. Early progress was promising, with the No. 119 climbing through the field and the No. 120 establishing itself firmly in podium contention for most of the race.

Grisham delivered a strong opening stint to move into the top three, while Montgomery in the 119 managed traffic effectively to advance position before handing the car over early on due to a medical setback. A rare occurrence for one of the most resilient drivers in the paddock but an opportunity for development drivers Schubert and Traynor to get valuable experience with long stints in endurance racing.

As the race unfolded, strategy became defining themes. A series of full-course cautions and pit cycles reshuffled the order. The No. 119 faced a setback following on-track contact that resulted in a penalty, but the team responded with composure, maintaining focus on clean stints and consistent lap times. Notably, development driver Brenna Schubert demonstrated significant progression, recording a 2:24.0 lap—an impressive benchmark that underscored her growing confidence in high-speed conditions.

The No. 120 remained a consistent front-runner throughout much of the race, with strong driving from all three drivers keeping the car in contention through traffic, heat, and evolving track conditions. Late-race fuel strategy and close battles in the final hour highlighted the competitiveness of the field, as the 120 finished in the top five and both AE Victory Racing entries finished in the top 10 and in the points.

Sunday’s race presented a new set of challenges, beginning with overnight repairs and early morning adjustments to both cars. The collaborative spirit of the paddock was on full display, as fellow competitors within the WRL community provided and borrowed parts to ensure many cars remained race-ready—reflecting a shared commitment to competition on track rather than in the garage.

From the green flag, both entries settled into a rhythm despite multiple interruptions, including full-course cautions and a red flag for extensive track cleanup. The No. 120 surged to the front during a mid-race stint, with Abbate taking the lead before pit strategy cycled the car back into the top ten. However, a post-incident penalty assessed after race control review dropped the car down the order, requiring another determined recovery drive.

Meanwhile, the No. 119 continued its focus on development and consistency. Traynor delivered her fastest lap of the weekend with a 2:23.4, while the driver rotation maintained steady pace despite losing a lap during a caution sequence. Both cars executed clean pit stops and maintained reliability through the closing stages of the race.

As the final hours ticked down, additional incidents around the circuit brought out further cautions, ultimately leading to a safety car finish. Both AE Victory Racing entries crossed the line having weathered one of the most demanding weekends of the season, with top-10 finishes reflecting both pace and perseverance.

Team owner Erin Vogel reflected on the weekend’s significance beyond the final results: “Road America is a track that demands respect—it exposes everything, from driver confidence to team execution. What I’m most proud of is how this group responded to every challenge. We had penalties, changing conditions, and nonstop adjustments, but no one lost focus. This weekend was about
growth—drivers pushing themselves in high-speed environments, engineers adapting quickly, and the entire team continuing to gel as a unit. That’s how we build something sustainable, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”

With another demanding round complete, AE Victory Racing leaves Road America with strengthened driver confidence, valuable data, and continued momentum as the team pushes forward in the 2026 World Racing League season—grounded in its mission to develop talent, foster collaboration, and compete at the highest level.

Top-Five Finish for Hoffmann in GT4 America at COTA

Shift Up Now Athlete Erika Hoffmann earned a fourth-place finish in the Silver Class during round 3 of the 2026 Pirelli GT4 America championship at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Hoffmann piloted the No. 73 Coverly Home Protection and Kaufmann de Suisse Montreal Porsche Cayman GT4 with temporary teammate Riley Dickinson, after a qualifying incident left her usual teammate Jack Parriott unable to participate in the race.

The field also included two other Shift Up Now Athletes, driving for Kellymoss in the Silver class: Loni Unser and Ashley Freiberg—both supported by Speedway Motors, PenFed Credit Union, Acumatica, Mobil1, Radius, and Pagid—driving the No. 24 “Be Your Own Hero” Porsche Cayman GT4.

The COTA weekend began with testing on Thursday and two official practice sessions on Friday. The 28-car field spent the time gathering data and dialing in their cars on the 3.426- mile, 20-turn permanent road course.

Qualifying began mid-day on Saturday with Unser behind the wheel of the No. 24 car. She got up to speed quickly and was running in fifth place overall when the session got red-flagged for the incident with Hoffmann’s teammate, Parriott. After a significant crash, the No. 73 chassis was unrepairable.

At first, it seemed that the team’s day was done. However, Connect Invest—one of the car’s sponsors—stepped up to help them compete. Then, when competing-team Nolasport agreed to loan their spare chassis to Kellymoss, the crew went to work. The incredible effort lasted until it was time to roll out to the grid. Hoffmann noted that they actually completely missed pre-grid, getting the car on track with just moments to spare before the race began.

In the meantime, Parriott wasn’t feeling up to competing, so Kellymoss GT3 driver (and GT4 driver coach) Dickinson agreed to fill in, with no testing or practice time. He would be behind the wheel first and—due to causing a red flag in qualifying—would start from the back of the grid.

Instead of the usual two one-hour races, the Lone Star Enduro at COTA was a single, three-hour race that awarded double points. The maximum time at the wheel is 50 minutes per stint per driver, with no double stints allowed.

As the Texas sun set, Unser rolled off the starting grid on the outside of row six. The field ran two-by-two down the front start to the green flag. They then fanned out to four-wide before heading up the hill into the tight first turn.

From her starting position on the outside, Unser got shuffled out wide and off the racing surface, costing her several positions.

Despite zero laps of practice time, Dickinson quickly got up to speed and began moving up through the field. When it came time to swap drivers at the end of the first hour, he had advanced the team to 12th overall.

Freiberg took over for the No. 24 car, running in 15th. Shortly after beginning her stint, a full- course caution for a stopped car on track bunched the field up for the restart. One hour and 45 minutes remained when the green flag flew for the field’s single-file restart.

Both Hoffmann and Freiberg drove clean stints, handing the car over to Dickinson and Unser in 9th and 11th, respectively. The team elected to have Dickinson complete as long of a final stint as allowed, and they cycled up to the lead of the race as other cars pitted.

Hoffmann took the wheel for her final stint running 4th in class (10th overall), with Freiberg just behind her, 5th in class (12th overall). With 20 minutes to go, one final yellow flag bunched the field together for the restart.

Freiberg was forced to retire the No. 24 with just a few laps remaining in the competition, but Hoffmann brought the No. 73 car across the finish line fourth in the Silver class, and 11th overall.

“What a roller coaster of a weekend,” said Hoffmann. “Most importantly, I’m very grateful that Jack is okay after his qualifying incident.

“It was an incredible effort from the team to get a new car prepared in under three hours. We went from thinking we wouldn’t race to fighting for a podium. Huge credit to Riley Dickinson for stepping into a completely new car at the last minute.

“Thank you to everyone at Kellymoss for their hard work, and to Connect Invest for stepping in and making the car swap possible. Also to Coverly Home Protection and Kaufmann de Suisse for their continued support.”

Next up, Hoffmann, Unser, Freiberg and fellow Shift Up Now Athlete Laura Hayes head to Florida for rounds four and five of the Pirelli GT4 America championship, at Sebring International Raceway on May 7-9, 2026.