JEM HEPWORTH & LINDSAY BREWER Rally from Setbacks for Indy Podium Finish

September 23, 2025

by LIAM REDFORD // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

GRRL! SUMMARY:

JEM HEPWORTH and LINDSAY BREWER delivered a masterclass in resilience at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning a frustrating sixth-place finish in race one into a podium celebration in race two. The RAFA Racing Team duo showed they’ve got the fight we love to see, bouncing back from contact that sent BREWER spinning and dropped them to the back of the field. Their response? Pure determination that saw HEPWORTH set personal bests while charging through traffic, proving this all-female pairing doesn’t fold under pressure.
The championship math just got interesting, and we’re here for it. HEPWORTH and BREWER’s third-place finish sliced into the points gap with leaders Glenn McGee and Graham Doyle, who had their own drama when McGee’s car gave up the ghost during race two. With just 17 points separating the title contenders heading into the World Finals, this duo has positioned themselves perfectly for a championship showdown. Their four-race podium streak – the longest in their AM class division – isn’t coincidence, it’s consistency when it counts.
What impressed us most wasn’t just the podium, but how HEPWORTH and BREWER handled the pressure cooker that is Indy. BREWER’s smart defensive driving in race one’s chaos, avoiding multiple incidents while championship rivals crashed out around her, showed race craft beyond their first-season status. Then HEPWORTH’s qualifying performance – third in AM class with a 1:26.325 – and her race two pace that consistently matched the class leaders proved this partnership has the speed to back up their ambition heading to Misano.