Sprint Challenge North America, USA West Champions Crowned
Photo: Porsche
The Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama and Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West seasons concluded at Road Atlanta with the Final Prost, presented by Good Boy Vodka, bringing together more than 250 drivers, crew members, sponsors and families for the traditional year-end celebration.
The event recognized the achievements of competitors across both series, with championship hardware awarded in Cayman and GT3 Cup categories.
The evening reflected not only the results on track but also the growth of the Porsche Sprint Challenge platform, which continues to serve as a key stepping stone in the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid.
“This is now our fifth season, and I still remember in 2020 when Sprint Challenge didn’t exist,” said Volker Holzmyer, President and CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America.
“We created the joint venture with USAC to get Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama started, and it has been quite a transformation.
“Over the last five years, we’ve changed a lot, experimented a lot, but always with the focus on getting feedback from our customers — the drivers, the teams, the mechanics, the sponsors — to keep improving every year.
“On behalf of Porsche Motorsport North America, I want to congratulate all of our 2025 Porsche Sprint Challenge champions.
“Sprint Challenge has grown into one of the most competitive and important platforms in the Porsche Motorsport North America Pyramid, and the accomplishments of our champions are a reflection of the strength of the entire community. We look forward to building on this success together in 2026.”
Porsche Sprint Challenge North America Champions:
Cayman Masters: Alain Scalzo
Cayman Pro-Am: Jens Hantson
GT3 Cup Masters: Scott Blind
GT3 Cup Pro-Am: Cole Kleck
Team’s Champion: Kellymoss
Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West Champions:
Cayman Masters: Tom Rogers
Cayman Pro-Am: Jack Parriott
GT3 Cup Masters: Scott Blind
GT3 Cup Pro-Am: Daniel Hanley
Team’s Champion: Competition Motorsports
Blind became a dual champion, securing GT3 Cup Masters titles in both North America and USA West. Hanley prevailed in a closely fought Pro-Am battle that came down to the final weekend, while Scalzo, Hantson, Rogers, Parriott, and Kleck each earned their first Porsche Sprint Challenge titles.
As overall championship winners, Kleck, Blind, and Hanston have earned invitations to the annual Porsche Celebration of Champions on Nov. 29 in Germany.
Cole Kleck:
“Topp Racing gives me the car that allows me to drive fast, and I’m so blessed to have them with me. It’s like family. My dad always tries to be the engineer, and Todd and Alex have to tell him to step back. But truly, this paddock feels like family — with Topp Racing, Porsche Motorsports, Eboost and everyone around us. I’m blessed to be a part of it.”
Scott Blind:
“On behalf of Team Ruckus, we really appreciate it. We’ve built such great friendships and camaraderie in this paddock. The folks from Porsche Motorsport North America and USAC have been fantastic, and of course thanks to Yokohama for their support.”
Jens Hanston:
“It feels really good. I had to rebound from yesterday, but we got it done. Big shoutout to Speed Sport Tuning — they’ve been with me since 2019. I started racing here six years ago, my very first race, so it feels extra special to be here today celebrating.”
Alain Scalzo:
“This means a lot. It was our goal this year. Last year, we finished second in the championship and had a good shot, but maybe lacked experience. This year we achieved our goal, and we’re very pleased with it.”
Victoria Thomas – Kellymoss:
“The important thing for us is that this paddock is the training ground for everything we do. It’s my favorite paddock to come to. The other teams are so supportive, as are the vendors, Porsche Motorsport North America, and USAC. It’s just a wonderful place to be, and we’re glad to keep coming here to develop our drivers.”
Daniel Hanley:
“It feels pretty amazing. First and foremost, a massive thank you to everyone at Competition Motorsports. They were the first team I ever worked with as a mechanic, so a lot of them have known me since I was a teenager. It feels really special. I’ve spent a lot of time in this paddock and gotten to know wonderful people here, and I’m grateful for all the support. Big thank you to my family, my mom, and my sister. It means a lot to feel that support.”
Tom Rogers:
“It was super fun. As everybody knows, this isn’t an individual sport; it’s a team sport. I just get all the fun behind the wheel, which is great. Thanks to Porsche for a great car, and to Tatum Racing. The whole gang has been incredible. Especially thanks to my wife, Meg, for being here. It’s been a tough year, but really fun, and I appreciate everyone who’s been part of it.”
Bob Faieta – Competition Motorsports:
“It’s been a long year, but it means a lot to me to be out here working with our customers, fellow competitors, and really the whole motorsport community. One person I want to point out who’s done an exceptional job this year is Jeremy Sundt at Porsche Motorsport North America. I give him a hard time, but he’s been really good for the series, the sport, and for us. I also want to give a shoutout to the team — they’ve been absolutely awesome this year. The drivers have been great, everything’s been good.”
Source: Sports Car 365