At Road America, RAFA Racing Team’s all-female lineup of Lindsay Brewer and Jem Hepworth delivered a defining historic moment—claiming victory in IMSA-sanctioned competition and carving their names into the record books. Brewer and Hepworth broke through in the No. 2 RAFA Racing / Lamborghini Austin Huracán, claiming a dominant win in Lamborghini Super Trofeo NorthContinue reading “RAFA Racing Team makes IMSA history with win for all-female lineup”
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Neugebauer flying the Brazilian flag in first US season with RAFA Racing Team
Brazilian driver Werner Neugebauer is no stranger to success behind the wheel of a race car. A three-time champion in Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil and former podium finisher in international endurance events, Neugebauer entered 2025 with a bold new challenge: racing in North America for the first time with RAFA Racing Team in Lamborghini SuperContinue reading “Neugebauer flying the Brazilian flag in first US season with RAFA Racing Team”
Young star Gonzalez making his mark with RAFA Racing Team
Tyler Gonzalez cut his teeth going door-to-door with one of his toughest rivals in the junior ranks of American sports car racing. From Spec Miata to MX-5 Cup and GR Cup, the competition was fierce, the margins razor-thin, and every race felt like a battle. Now in 2025, that former rival is in the sameContinue reading “Young star Gonzalez making his mark with RAFA Racing Team “
Brewer finds her groove in Super Trofeo with RAFA Racing
After years of chasing the right opportunity, Lindsay Brewer has found her footing — and the podium — in the 2025 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship with the RAFA Racing Team. Driving the No. 2 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 alongside British co-driver Jem Hepworth, Brewer has made an immediate impact in her firstContinue reading “Brewer finds her groove in Super Trofeo with RAFA Racing”
MARTINEZ: My debut season in IMSA competition
By Rafael Martinez Stepping into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge this season with the RAFA Racing Team has been one of the biggest leaps in my racing journey so far. Coming from Porsche Sprint Challenge and a mix of GT4 races, I knew this was going to be a new level. The field is deeper,Continue reading “MARTINEZ: My debut season in IMSA competition”
Karting dreams to VP points leader: Porto’s road to the top with RAFA Racing
Kiko Porto’s motorsport journey began not in the paddocks of Brazil’s racing hotbeds, but on the daily drive to school—passing a rental kart track that would plant the seed for a life in racing. Today, the Brazilian leads the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, flying the flag for RAFA Racing Team and Toyota, and turning headsContinue reading “Karting dreams to VP points leader: Porto’s road to the top with RAFA Racing”
Porter unveils Podium 1 livery at Mid-Ohio for RAFA Racing Team
Fresh off his first win in the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Circuit of The Americas, Ian Porter is set to debut a striking new livery this weekend at Mid-Ohio, showcasing his latest partner: Podium 1. Podium 1, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the fastest-growing racing simulator builders in the U.S.. The companyContinue reading “Porter unveils Podium 1 livery at Mid-Ohio for RAFA Racing Team”
Porter continues to climb with RAFA Racing Team
For years, Ian “Crimsix” Porter dominated the world of Call of Duty. A three-time world champion and one of the most decorated esports athletes in history, his name was synonymous with intensity, discipline, and results. But in the world of motorsport, results don’t care about your past accolades. You start from zero. Two years intoContinue reading “Porter continues to climb with RAFA Racing Team”
Jem Hepworth’s journey to RAFA Racing success
For Jem Hepworth, motorsport wasn’t a family tradition—it was a personal obsession. Growing up in the English countryside in Exeter, Devon, Hepworth was the youngest of four siblings and the only one with a racing itch. Her father, a mechanic, never raced himself but played a pivotal role in her early development—wrenching for her atContinue reading “Jem Hepworth’s journey to RAFA Racing success”
RAFA Racing Team takes first Michelin Pilot Challenge win
RAFA Racing Team captured its first-ever victory in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Bronze Cup this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, with Rafael Martinez and Jim Jonsin in victory lane aboard the No. 12 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2. “Our first win here in IMSA is pretty incredible for Jim and I,” said Martinez.Continue reading “RAFA Racing Team takes first Michelin Pilot Challenge win”