Category Archives: Ian Porter

F1 Academy star Chloe Chambers joins RAFA Racing Team Lamborghini effort

Chloe Chambers will return to racing in the United States in 2026 with RAFA Racing Team after establishing herself as one of the shining stars in the all-female F1 Academy. The American racer spent the past two seasons as a star in F1 Academy, competing on Formula One World Championship weekends around the world. ChambersContinue reading “F1 Academy star Chloe Chambers joins RAFA Racing Team Lamborghini effort”

Chambers, Porter, Hepworth and Calderon headline RAFA Lamborghini line-up

Jem Hepworth, Tatiana Calderon, Chloe Chambers and Ian Porter will lead RAFA Racing Team’s two-car effort in the 2026 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship, beginning with next week’s season opener at Sebring International Raceway. Chambers will pair with Porter in one RAFA Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2, while Hepworth teams with CalderonContinue reading “Chambers, Porter, Hepworth and Calderon headline RAFA Lamborghini line-up”

Ian Porter’s transformation: how a 260-pound gamer became a race-fit champion

When Ian Porter first stepped into a race car in early 2024, he knew he couldn’t stay the way he was. The RAFA Racing Team driver, now IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Bronze champion, was 260 pounds, “skinny fat” in his words, with the build of a professional gamer, not a professional racing driver. HeContinue reading “Ian Porter’s transformation: how a 260-pound gamer became a race-fit champion”

Porter’s back-to-back championship success for RAFA Racing Team

RAFA Racing Team driver Ian Porter, a three-time Call of Duty World Champion, capped his first full season in the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge by winning the Bronze Championship, marking another milestone in his transition from virtual racing to real-world success. “The biggest challenge was definitely stepping up in terms of competition and who IContinue reading “Porter’s back-to-back championship success for RAFA Racing Team”

RAFA Racing Team championship success at Road Atlanta

RAFA Racing Team capped off a dream season in the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge with a commanding 1–2 finish in the championship standings after Road Atlanta, as Kiko Porto clinched the overall title and Ian Porter secured second place while claiming the Bronze Cup victory. Driving the Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Supra GT4 EVO2, bothContinue reading “RAFA Racing Team championship success at Road Atlanta”

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”

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”