LONI UNSER Finally Breaks Through for First Porsche Victory at Watkins Glen

September 3, 2025

by News Release // from sportscar365.com

• LONI UNSER delivered the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for, capturing her first Porsche Sprint Challenge North America victory at Watkins Glen after nine races of finishing second five times. The fourth-generation racer and Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program member pulled off a brilliant last-lap pass on championship leader Jens Hantson, maneuvering to the inside approaching the inner loop for a smooth transition into the lead that finally rewarded her season-long consistency.
• ANNA CECCHI emerged as UNSER’s fiercest rival in a championship battle that’s heating up perfectly for the finale. After UNSER’s Race 1 victory broke their tie for second place, CECCHI responded with a strong runner-up finish in Race 2, holding off UNSER who settled for third. The pair now sit locked in a tight fight for second in the Pro-Am standings behind Hantson, setting up what promises to be an epic showdown at Road Atlanta.
• Beyond her Porsche breakthrough, UNSER has been quietly building an impressive 2025 resume that deserves more attention. Her Watkins Glen triumph came after revisiting Pikes Peak Hill Climb earlier this summer, where she ran the quickest Porsche of the event and was the fastest female in her competition. For someone who joined the Porsche one-make family just last year with Kellymoss, she’s proving that patience and persistence pay off in ways that extend far beyond a single series.

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