THERESE LAHLOUH Charges 11 Spots for Fifth at VIR Despite Qualifying Setback

July 15, 2025

• THERESE LAHLOUH proved why qualifying positions don’t define weekends, charging from 19th to eighth overall (fifth in 992 Pro/Am) at Virginia International Raceway. The JDX Racing driver gained 11 positions in race one after starting from the fifth row, making her the biggest mover in the field despite an extended safety car period that could have killed her momentum.
• Race two showcased both the promise and growing pains of LAHLOUH’s development, as she again moved up early before a racing incident with Tim Kezman and Reinhold Krahn sent her spinning. The contact came as she tried an inside move at turn one – exactly the kind of aggressive racecraft that got her those 11 spots in race one, proving she’s not backing down from wheel-to-wheel battles.
• The weekend highlighted LAHLOUH’s continued progression in her second Porsche Sprint Challenge season, sitting third in class standings heading into VIR with podium finishes at Sonoma and COTA already under her belt. Her ability to set personal bests mid-race while picking off competitors shows she’s not just gaining experience – she’s converting it into legitimate pace when it matters.

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