Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) reinforced its early-season dominance in the 2025 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America season, adding four victories at the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to their impressive five wins secured at Sebring International Raceway. However, the IMSA TireRack.com Monterey SportsCar Championship weekend witnessed several other teams stepping into the winner’s circle, showcasing the depth of talent and competition within the series.
Flying Lizard Motorsports (Pro-Am), Precision Performance Motorsports (Am), One Motorsports (LB Cup), and MLT Motorsports (LB Cup) all celebrated at least one victory during the action-packed weekend, proving that the championship battle is far from a one-team show.
The spoils were shared amongst Lamborghini dealerships as well, with Lamborghini Palm Beach represented by the victorious Wayne Taylor Racing, Flying Lizard Motorsports, and Precision Performance Motorsports entries. Lamborghini Newport Beach saw its colors fly high with One Motorsports’ LB Cup win, while Lamborghini Greenwich celebrated MLT Motorsports’ LB Cup triumph.
The weekend was highlighted by a stellar performance from Nick Persing in the No. 8 Wayne Taylor Racing, Lamborghini Palm Beach, Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2. The Boise State University student, who previously notched four Pro-Am wins last season (including one at Laguna Seca), secured a remarkable double victory in the Pro class at what he considers his “home track.” Sunday’s Race 2 was a true thriller, with Persing narrowly edging out his WTR teammate Danny Formal in the sister No. 1 Huracán by an incredibly tight margin of just 0.006 of a second in a breathtaking photo finish.
The theme of “bounce back” resonated throughout the weekend. Flying Lizard Motorsports’ Slade Stewart and Andy Lee, piloting their fan-favorite pink No. 14 “unicorn livery” Huracán, repeated their 2024 Pro-Am victory at Monterey in Saturday’s Round 3 after a disappointing non-start to their season opener at Sebring. Despite a challenging Round 3 that saw incidents sideline three WTR cars, the team demonstrated its resilience. Anthony McIntosh and Brendon Leitch emerged victorious in Pro-Am in Round 4, while Glenn McGee and Graham Doyle claimed the Am class win.
David Staab continued his family’s strong tradition at WeatherTech Raceway. The Precision Performance Motorsports driver secured an Am class victory in Round 3, marking the family’s fourth consecutive year on the podium at the Monterey circuit. This followed his brother Michael Staab’s impressive double LB Cup win in a similar No. 48 PPM Huracán in 2024. In the LB Cup class, Nick Groat and Adrian Kunzle split the victories. Kunzle’s Round 4 win, driving the No. 42 MLT Motorsports entry, snapped Groat’s three-race winning streak at the start of his championship defense.
Pro Class:
Race 1: Persing, starting from fourth overall and third in Pro, initially trailed his teammate Danny Formal in the No. 1 Huracán and the No. 29 TR3 Racing entry of Will Bamber and Elias de la Torre IV. However, when Ericsson in the No. 1 car encountered a mechanical issue while leading on Lap 23, the door opened for a captivating battle between de la Torre and Persing. Persing executed the decisive move at the inside of Turn 11, crossing the finish line a mere 0.036 seconds ahead. A subsequent incident for the No. 29 car elevated Cameron Lawrence and Werner Neugebauer in the No. 68 RAFA Racing Huracán and Scott Huffaker and Jaden Conwright in the No. 22 World Speed Huracán to the Pro podium.
Race 2: Starting from pole position, Persing led the majority of the 31-lap race, only relinquishing the lead during the pit stop cycle. A late restart with just over two minutes remaining set the stage for a thrilling two-lap sprint to the finish. Persing expertly defended his lead against a hard-charging Formal, who made a daring over-under passing attempt exiting Turn 11. Formal’s momentum carried him alongside Persing, but he ultimately fell short by an agonizing 0.006 of a second. Colin Queen and Enzo Geraci in the No. 36 ANSA Motorsports Huracán, a Lamborghini Squadra Corse Young Driver Program duo, secured their first podium finish of the season in third.
Pro-Am Class:
Race 1: The Pro-Am race was a chaotic affair with four different leaders. Flying Lizard Motorsports initially led with both its entries. The No. 41 Huracán of Marc Miller and Paul Nemschoff stayed out longest during the pit window but ultimately fell back. Andy Lee, taking over the No. 14 Huracán co-driven with Slade Stewart, surged to the lead. Darius Trinka and Tadas Karlinskas finished second in their No. 11 Kaizen Autosport Huracán, while series returnee AJ Muss and Jackson Lee claimed third in the No. 88 Forty7 Motorsports entry after limited practice.
Race 2: McIntosh and Leitch in the No. 69 Wayne Taylor Racing Huracán mirrored Persing’s dominance, leading for 26 of the 31 laps and only losing the top spot during the pit stop sequence. The two Flying Lizard Motorsports cars of Nemschoff/Miller (No. 41) and Stewart/Lee (No. 14) completed the Pro-Am podium.
Am Class:
Race 1: Despite five different cars leading at least one lap, David Staab in the No. 48 Precision Performance Motorsports Huracán led all but four laps. Dean Neuls finished second in the No. 70 TR3 Racing Huracán, ahead of the all-female duo of Lindsay Brewer and Jem Hepworth in the No. 2 RAFA Racing Huracán, who secured their second consecutive podium after their historic finish at Sebring.
Race 2: McGee and Doyle in the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Huracán led for 29 of the 31 laps, only briefly losing the lead during the pit stop cycle. The TR3 Racing entries of Mateo Siderman (No. 63) and Dean Neuls (No. 70) rounded out the Am podium after several position changes following the final restart.
LB Cup Class:
Race 1: Nick Groat in the No. 57 ONE Motorsports Huracán engaged in a race-long battle with Adrian Kunzle, who made a class switch to the expanded 10-car LB Cup grid. Kunzle finished second in the No. 42 MLT Motorsports entry, with Mark Brummond third in the No. 52 Forty7 Motorsports Huracán.
Race 2: Kunzle emerged as the first non-Groat winner in the LB Cup class in 2025 after a late-race fight with Rocky T. Bolduc in the No. 99 RAFA Racing Huracán. Ray Shahi finished third in the No. 65 Forte Racing Huracán.
The Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America season continues to deliver thrilling racing action, with Wayne Taylor Racing showing formidable pace while other teams rise to challenge their dominance. The Laguna Seca weekend provided a captivating spectacle, setting the stage for an exciting continuation of the 2025 championship battle.
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