Porsche Penske Motorsport Race Report - Road America

August 4, 2025

IMSA SportsCar Weekend
Plymouth, WI - August 3, 2025

• Porsche Penske Motorsport continues championship lead in all GTP categories
• Best car finishes P5 after a tumultuous race weekend

It was a tumultuous weekend for Porsche Penske Motorsport at the IMSA Sportscar Weekend at Road America.

The 160-minute race began in a hectic fashion. The safety car was deployed on the opening lap after an LMP2 car skidded off the track. When the green flag was waved after about 15 minutes, the safety car immediately had to come out again as, yet another competitor had slid off the circuit.

The two 963s took advantage of the second full course yellow to make an early pit stop just 23 minutes into the race. Following the refueling, starting drivers Matt Campbell and Felipe Nasr rejoined the race in tenth and eleventh positions, but held up by slower traffic. Nevertheless, the bold strategic decision paid off. When the safety car returned to the track just over an hour into the race, the leading GTP cars headed into the pit lane for scheduled service stops. Thanks to a shorter refueling time and excellent execution from the pit crew, both cars capitalized on the situation: Mathieu Jaminet, taking the car from Campbell in the No. 6 emerged in the lead, while Nick Tandy, replacing Nasr in the No. 7, moved up into fourth place.

Just over an hour before the end of the race, Tandy launched an attack on the third-placed driver. However, the two cars made contact on the straight, causing the Cadillac to spin. The race stewards deemed Tandy at fault and imposed a 60-second stop penalty, which ultimately dropped the No. 7 car to eleventh place in the GTP class.

The incident triggered another full course yellow, which caught the No. 6 sister car off guard and allowed the two BMW competitors to move to the front of the pack. After his pit stop, Jaminet rejoined the race in fourth place. Following further difficulties in overtaking situations, which were often fiercely contested, he ultimately had to settle for fifth place in the closing minutes.

After a hard-fought race, the No. 6 car crossed the finish line in fifth place with. their fellow teammates in the No. 7 sister car finishing eleventh.

The next round is the Battle on the Bricks on September 21 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Official championship points to follow.

No. 6 Car

START: 5TH  
FINISH: 5TH
 

MATHIEU JAMINET'S THOUGHTS: "The positive news for us is that we were able to further extend our lead in the championship. With two races remaining before the season's end, our future is in our own hands. It was a bit of a rollercoaster here at Elkhart Lake - at times we were almost last, then we took the lead and felt in control. But a yellow flag phase cost us positions once again, and a collision damaged the front left steering. Shortly before the finish, there was also an incident with a GTD Pro car, followed by a funny duel with my friend Earl Bamber. A lot happened. Ultimately, fifth place means it was a good day for us."

JONATHAN DIUGUID'S THOUGHTS: "We made the right decisions during the race and brought both Porsche to the front. Congratulations to BMW, they chose a bold strategy during the final yellow phase and were duly rewarded. Our race cars were hit several times on track, some of our competitors drove quite aggressively. Overall, it was an acceptable result; we remain first and second with both Porsches. Hopefully, we can demonstrate stronger performance in Indianapolis and be more competitive again, particularly in terms of top speed on the straights - something we sorely lacked here."

No. 7 Car

START: 8TH   
FINISH: 11TH
 

NICK TANDY'S THOUGHTS: "It was a tough race. I saw the incident that led to the penalty differently. As a result, we weren't able to achieve the result that had been within our reach. Still, the strategy, the team, and the pit stops were all spot on in getting our Porsche to the front. That shows me we're capable of fighting for victories again - and I'm looking forward to that."

URS KURATLE'S THOUGHTS: "We're looking back on the race here in Elkhart Lake with mixed emotions - it didn't go our way. But we're still leading the championship with the number 6 Porsche 963, which is the most important thing. The drivers and pit crews did a great job. We've got two races to go and it's in our own hands. We'll fight hard!"