RAFA Racing Team will welcome 25-year-old American driver Augusto “Augie” Soto-Schirripa for his debut this week at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. The Miami-born racer will partner with Brazilian ace Werner Neugebauer in the No. 68 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2, competing in the Pro class. Soto-Schirripa’s program withContinue reading “RAFA Racing adds Augusto “Augie” Soto-Schirripa for Indy and Misano World Finals”
Category Archives: Jim Jonsin
Fast lane double life: Jim Jonsin mixes music hits and race wins
In the music world, Grammy Award-winning producer Jim Jonsin is known for chart-topping tracks with artists like Beyoncé, Usher, and Lil Wayne. But in the racing paddock, he’s quickly making a name for himself behind the wheel. This season, Jonsin teamed up with RAFA Racing Team’s Rafael Martinez for a full campaign in the IMSAContinue reading “Fast lane double life: Jim Jonsin mixes music hits and race wins”
Packed Michelin Pilot Challenge schedule for Martinez & Jonsin
Rafael Martinez and Jim Jonsin hit the track this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with a packed 40-car field doing battle over a compact schedule at the famous Monterey venue. The duo will pilot the No. 12 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 in the Grand Sport (GS) class, aiming to make a strong impressionContinue reading “Packed Michelin Pilot Challenge schedule for Martinez & Jonsin”
Double dose of RAFA Racing Team looms for St. Pete & COTA
The RAFA Racing Team enters a busy week ahead with five drivers doing battle at two high-profile venues as our IMSA VP Sportscar Challenge and Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup squads prepare for rounds three and four of their respective championships. Our VP Challenge combination of Daytona double winner Kiko Porto and Ian Porter, plus LMP3Continue reading “Double dose of RAFA Racing Team looms for St. Pete & COTA”
Stunning IMSA debut for RAFA Racing Team at Daytona
The newly launched RAFA Racing Team pulled out a stunning debut performance at Daytona International Speedway – coming away with a clean sweep of victories and having all three drivers on the podium in Sunday’s IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge event. Formed for the 2025 season by merging the Texas-based RAFA Racing Team and SmoogeContinue reading “Stunning IMSA debut for RAFA Racing Team at Daytona”
Rafael Martinez – the passion behind RAFA Racing Club
Rafael Martinez is not a man to cut corners. After a track day at Circuit of The Americas in 2021, the creator of RAFA Racing Club was not content with just going racing himself—he is working to change the way racing enthusiasts can express their love for the sport and provide young racers with opportunitiesContinue reading “Rafael Martinez – the passion behind RAFA Racing Club”