With an eye toward GT3 and endurance racing ambitions, Rafa Martinez will contest the 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge with RAFA Racing Team, starting at the Roar Before the Rolex 24. Martinez will compete in the team’s Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 as part of a development-focused season centered on increased seat time, continuity,Continue reading “Martinez uses 2026 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge as a stepping stone to GT3”
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RAFA Racing adds Augusto “Augie” Soto-Schirripa for Indy and Misano World Finals
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”
Corey Lewis: Andretti roots, Lamborghini wins, RAFA Racing mentor
RAFA Racing Team’s driver coach and mentor Corey Lewis still remembers the first time he climbed into a go-kart. He was only seven years old, but the moment carried a gravity that would steer his life for decades to come. The reason wasn’t just the thrill of speed. It was the company he kept. HisContinue reading “Corey Lewis: Andretti roots, Lamborghini wins, RAFA Racing mentor”
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”
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”
RAFA Racing team gears up for Laguna Lambo battle
RAFA Racing Team is locked in and ready for action this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, fielding a full lineup across four classes in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Championship. In the Am class, Jem Hepworth and Lindsay Brewer return in the #2 car after a strong podium at Sebring. It’ll be Hepworth’sContinue reading “RAFA Racing team gears up for Laguna Lambo battle”
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”
RAFA Racing Club brings speed and style to the Miami Grand Prix
RAFA Racing Club made the most of the Miami Grand Prix weekend, showing up in full force with fast stars, great vibes, and standout hospitality. RAFA Racing Team drivers Ian Porter, Jem Hepworth, Kiko Porto, Lindsay Brewer, and Rafael Martinez were front and center all weekend, repping the RAFA colors at one of North America’sContinue reading “RAFA Racing Club brings speed and style to the Miami Grand Prix”
RAFA Racing Club gears up for McLaren Trophy America debut
RAFA Racing Club is set to make its debut in the McLaren Trophy America series this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. Team founder Rafael Martinez will partner with British ace Jon Lancaster in the Pro-Am category, driving the McLaren Artura Trophy Evo. The McLaren Trophy America is a newContinue reading “RAFA Racing Club gears up for McLaren Trophy America debut”
Virtual laps at grand opening thanks to Racing Unleashed
Many of the new and potential members of the RAFA Racing Club are keen to get behind the wheel of a real racecar, but just by attending the recent grand opening, they got to get some early laps virtually thanks to Racing Unleashed.