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George Kurtz (above) commenced his racing career behind the wheel of Radical SR3’s at Spring Mountain Motor Club and Resort, just outside of Las Vegas. This led to numerous seasons in the Radical C…
George Kurtz began his racing journey at Spring Mountain Motor Club and Resort, racing Radical SR3’s near Las Vegas. He achieved success in the Radical Cup North America series, earning a championship runner-up title in 2013 and winning multiple races up to 2020 before transitioning to SRO, IMSA, and Le Mans competitions. Kurtz has stood on the Daytona podium thrice, securing two second-place finishes in LMP2 in 2023 and 2024. His co-driver in the No. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by APR entry, Toby Sowery, also boasts Radical pedigree, winning the Pro 1500 class at the 2022 Radical World Finals. David Heinemeier Hansson, a former Radical driver like Kurtz, has excelled in Le Mans competition, claiming an LMP2 podium in 2013 and a GTE-Am win in 2015. Hansson will compete in the No. 18, Era Motorsport entry in the LMP2 category, starting 11th on the grid. Jon Field, a returning IMSA competitor, rediscovered his love for motorsport with One Motorsports and Radical’s SR10 machines, winning the Radical Cup North America Platinum class championship twice. His teammate in the No. 43 Inter Europol Competition LMP2, Bijoy Garg, is another Radical Cup alum and reigning Le Mans LMP2 champion. PJ Hyett, racing in the No. 99 AO Racing prototype, is another Radical Cup winner at Barber Motorsports Park, starting sixth in LMP2. Suellio Almeida, the 2024 Radical Cup Pro 1340 champion, made his Michelin Pilot Challenge debut, showcasing the impact of Radical in the motorsport world, from grassroots to professional levels.
