Drivers Lament “Last Hurrah” of Huracan Super Trofeo “Beasts”

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Lamborghini Super Trofeo drivers have expressed sadness that this weekend’s World Finals event at Monza will represent the last outing for the “amazing” Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 “beasts” and their “life-changing” noise.

The current machine has been in service since 2022 but is due to be replaced by the Temerario Super Trofeo next year in all three of the regional Lamborghini one-make championships.

Monza therefore marks the “last hurrah” for the popular car, with many drivers citing its V10 powerplant as being one of the aspects they will miss the most.

“Of course I’m going to miss the V10 screaming around — it’s life-changing the noise,” four-time Super Trofeo North America champion Danny Formal told Sportscar365, with him lamenting the fact the European restrictor has been applied for its Monza farewell.

“It’s been a great car, it’s a great platform, it’s helped me grow as a professional.

“When we first started this project with Wayne Taylor Racing in 2021, I don’t think we ever expected to become the winningest-ever driver of this championship in the Pro category. It’s insane.”

Dennis Lind, who was triumphant at the World Finals in the original version of the Huracan in 2016 and helped Elias De La Torre to this season’s overall North America crown, also has fond memories of the car.

“I’ve raced every version of the Huracan and it’s going to be weird that this is the last race with the V10,” he told Sportscar365.

“It’s always good fun to drive these cars — they have a lot of power. Coming from GT3 cars and jumping into this, it’s like, ‘Woah — did they forget the restrictors?’ It’s always so fast.

“It’s a great car to race and I’m very interested and curious to see what the Temerario will bring to the table.

“The Huracan was my introduction to professional GT racing. This was the first time where it was a committed effort to doing a full season in a GT car and all the doors it has opened.”

Hampus Ericsson, who was one of this year’s other North America title protagonists, added: “I’m excited and a bit disappointed, I don’t know if that’s the right word, it’s the last event for the Huracan Super Trofeo. I’m excited, and sad, it’s weird (feeling).”

One of the drivers who has the longest association with Super Trofeo competition is Milos Pavlovic, who first raced the Gallardo Super Trofeo — the Huracan’s predecessor — in 2014.

The Super Trofeo Europe competitor described the Huracan as a “raw” machine that was a great proving ground for GT drivers.

“It’s a car that is extremely fun to drive — I have more fun driving this car than a GT3 because this car moves, you need to control it, it’s a beast,” he told Sportscar365.

“It’s been a great car, it’s been an honor to drive it and a great tool for learning how to drive a real racing car.

“You have a lot of power but power you need to control and therefore you work with that steering wheel a lot when you’re quick. To be on the limit you need to be a good driver.”

Pavlovic plans to continue his Super Trofeo journey into the Temerario era next year as he is again set to race alongside Alessio Ruffini but highlighted how far the cars have progressed since his initial Gallardo forays.

“It’s a huge leap,” he said. “That car was also fun and everything, but it was more of a road car which was adapted to be a racing car.

“When I first tried the Huracan Super Trofeo, that was something else. I’m actually sorry it’s going out.”

Source: Sports Car 365