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MELISSA KOZYRA Secures Second Place in Coppa Shell Am at Laguna Seca

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June 21, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MELISSA KOZYRA (Ferrari of Naples) finished second in Coppa Shell Am after entering with momentum from three class wins in the last four races, keeping pressure on pole-sitter Tim Duit throughout the 30-minute contest.
  • Championship leader Johnny Kaminskey dominated Trofeo Pirelli with his fifth win in seven races, maintaining a perfect podium record this season as the teenage phenom continues extending his points advantage at Laguna Seca.
  • Blake Rosser executed a dramatic last-corner, side-by-side pass on Charlie Menard to steal Coppa Shell victory, capturing his fourth win while Menard maintained his podium streak since joining at Sebring in April.
  • Michael Mathes cruised to his second Trofeo Pirelli Am victory by over three seconds in a clean, full-green race, while Mitchell Green recovered from a morning qualifying incident to claim third place.

UPCOMING:

  • Sunday qualifying at Laguna Seca – 10:05 a.m. PST (1:05 p.m. EST)
  • Coppa Shell Race 2 – 2:30 p.m. PST at Laguna Seca
  • Trofeo Pirelli Race 2 – 3:30 p.m. PST at Laguna Seca

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MELISSA KOZYRA

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