ANNA CECCHI, LAURA ELY Battle Through Wild Sonoma Weekend

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April 13, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ANNA CECCHI delivered a strong rebound performance at Sonoma, battling door-to-door with Cody Knight in the Cayman GT4 Pro-Am class before settling for runner-up after contact during their fierce mid-race exchange.
  • LAURA ELY dominated the 992 GT3 Cup Masters class in USA West competition, sweeping both victories with Black Sheep Racing while starting from the overall front row in treacherous Northern California conditions.
  • ELY’s perfect weekend strengthens her Masters championship campaign against Henry Marshall as they head to Circuit of the Americas in May, maintaining momentum from her commanding Sonoma performance in mixed weather.

UPCOMING:

  • Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West at Circuit of the Americas, May 7-9, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ANNA CECCHI LAURA ELY

cayman gt4 rs, gt3 cup, porsche sprint challenge, sonoma raceway

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by News Release originally appearing on sportscar365.com

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