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Pirelli GT4 America Silver class championship leaders Eric Filgueiras and John Capestro-Dubets fought back from early setbacks to claim the overall win for RS1 at Road America. In Pro-Am, Heart of …
Eric Filgueiras and John Capestro-Dubets, leading the Pirelli GT4 America Silver class championship, overcame early setbacks to secure the overall win for RS1 at Road America. Roman DeAngelis and Gray Newell from Heart of Racing Team triumphed in the Pro-Am class after a strong performance. Rotek Racing had a successful weekend in the Am class, with Robb Holland and Jaden Lander claiming consecutive victories.
Zac Anderson and Kenton Koch, starting at the front row in their respective BMW M4 GT4s, engaged in a fierce battle from the start. Chaos ensued as the frontrunners went three wide, resulting in Filgueiras going off track. The race saw various incidents, including a full-course yellow after pit stops and a collision involving Colin Garrett and Curt Swearingin.
Capestro-Dubets seized the opportunity and surged to second place as race leaders Random Vandals Racing received a penalty. Despite a last-lap challenge, Filgueiras held off Tyler Gonzalez to secure a dramatic victory. The Heart of Racing Team also achieved their first podium finish in the Silver class with Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier.
Filgueiras expressed gratitude to his team and praised Capestro-Dubets for his heroics, while Capestro-Dubets reflected on the challenging race and the significance of their win. Meanwhile, Kay van Berlo dominated the Pro-Am class in the first half of the race in his ACI Motorsports Porsche.
