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LAURA ELY Dominates GT3 Cup Masters at Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West

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September 8, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LAURA ELY crushed GT3 Cup Masters competition, winning by over 200 points with six victories for Black Sheep Racing, posting series-record 574 points—highest total since 2022 inception.
  • ELY balances dual role as Black Sheep Racing team principal while competing, originally planning only three events before budgeting full season minus COTA round in dominant championship run.
  • Brannan Hankins edged Marc Crigler by 15 points in GT3 Cup Pro-Am after winning eight of nine starts with Loftus Motorsports, avenging 2025 runner-up finish.
  • Justin Lewis captured Cayman Masters title and Yokohama Apex’n Award over Greg Herback despite four wins versus eight, benefiting from Herback’s missed race—second consecutive runner-up finish for Herback.

UPCOMING:

  • Porsche Sprint Challenge North America finale at Road Atlanta, September 11-13, 2026
  • Porsche Endurance Challenge North America finale at Road Atlanta, September 11-13, 2026

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