- Pro-AM’s NOLASPORT Fastest Overall
- Toyota Quickest in Silver and AM Categories
- BMW Dominates Top 10 Overall with Six Entries
- Practice 2 Results
The Pirelli GT4 America drivers took to the hills of Sonoma one last time on Friday for a final Practice session. Though the temperatures were uncertain throughout the day, the sun came out as they were testing and tuning their machines one last time ahead of Qualifying tomorrow morning.
The Pro-Am entry of NOLASPORT rose to the challenge and set an early overall fast time of 1:41.937, remaining undefeated all the way to the chequered flag. Silver Class contenders RAFA Racing arose as frontrunners with two minutes remaining in the session with a lap time of 1:42.257, setting the third fastest lap time overall and clinching first place in class. Thunder Bunny Racing was back on top of the AM Class, and in 12th place overall.
Silver Class
RAFA Racing Team had a productive session, as Tyler Gonzalez moved the No. 68 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Supra GT4 EVO2 into first position in class and third overall with a time of 1:42.257, standing out as a team to watch as they continue their upward trajectory.
It was a battle of the BMW machines for second and third in the Silver category, with Zac Anderson and Kenton Koch staying within close proximity to each other on the timing sheets. Anderson held a slight advantage in his No. 52 Auto Technic Racing BMW M4 GT4 (G82) EVO, concluding the session just ahead of the No. 97 Random Vandals Racing entry.
Pro-AM Class
Michael Auriemma and Matheus Leist dominated the session in their No. 23 NOLASPORT Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, setting the only lap time within the 1:41 mark. Similarly, the No. 7 ACI Motorsports Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport piloted by Riley Dickinson rose to second place in the closing minutes of the session, proving the manufacturer has strong pace around the winding hills of Sonoma.
Rounding off the Top 3 was the No. 28 Fast Track Racing BMW M4 GT4 commanded by Nate Cicero and Stu McAleer. It will be an intense Qualifying session to come, as the margins have been incredibly close across the board, with the majority of the Top 10 overall being separated by less than half a second between them.
AM Class
Newcomers Thunder Bunny Racing were back in the mix, once again going quickest in the AM Class. The No. 606 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Supra GT4 EVO, co-piloted by Laura Hayes and Allen Patten, set a lap time of 1:42.821, placing themselves as the only AM entry within the 1:42 benchmark.
James Clay and Charlie Postins had a strong presence as well, going second fastest behind the wheel of their No. 36 BimmerWorld BMW M4 GT4. It was a BMW showdown in the Top 3 as the No. 188 Fast Track Racing entry of Denny Stripling and Lupe Tortilla challenged for second place, but ultimately had to settle for third.
Let’s Get Racing
The Pirelli GT4 America field will return to the track for Qualifying on Saturday morning, March 29th at 10:25 AM PT.
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