Vergara Regains His USF Juniors  Winning Form at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio – Florida-based Brazilian Joao Vergara scored his second USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire victory of the year this afternoon with a fine performance in the first of two races that comprise the PFC Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio.

Vergara held off a concerted attack from VRD Racing teammate Oliver Wheldon, from St. Petersburg, Fla., during the first half of the all-green 20-lap race around the challenging 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He then edged clear to claim his first win since the opening round at NOLA Motorsports Park in April.

O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio Friday Practice Notebook

Three IMSA Series; Ohio's Home Drivers and Those Heading from Ohio to France

LEXINGTON, Ohio – Although rain threatened to interrupt proceedings Friday at the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, three IMSA-sanctioned series completed five largely clean practice sessions Friday to kick off the O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio weekend. The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge headlines the weekend with its second four-hour race of the schedule. 

O'Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio launches 64th season of racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Event features IMSA sports car racing headlined by Michelin Pilot Challenge endurance race on Sunday

LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 6, 2025) – The 64th season of racing begins today at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with thrilling International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) sports car competition at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio (June 6-8, 2025). The three-day event is headlined by a four-hour IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge endurance race plus on track action from three other series. 

USF Juniors Set for  Mid-Ohio Doubleheader with IMSA

PALMETTO, Fla. – The battle for this year’s USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire championship will resume this weekend with the first of two events to be held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. A total of 22 talented young drivers will compete at the challenging 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course as the 16-race season reaches its halfway mark. 

The pair of 20-lap PFC Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio races will be held in conjunction with a full slate of International Motor Sports Association action.

Entry List Notebook – IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio

Series Resumes for Third Race Weekend After Three-Month Break

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After more than a three-month break, the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge returns to action at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. As the track’s name implies, it’s a venue that suits sports cars well and pushes drivers to maximize their car’s handling and balance in action. Mid-Ohio underwent a track repave prior to its 2024 racing season, which increased grip levels and reduced lap times to record-setting marks. The series has an extensive history at Mid-Ohio.

Entry List Notebook – O'Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio

Close Finishes, GS Manufacturer Parity Feature Throughout Four-Hour Races

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For nearly a decade, two IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races run an additional two hours beyond the standard-length of two hours, but pack a similar punch of parity and picture-perfect finishes. Daytona International Speedway has hosted the most, with its BMW M Endurance Challenge race running to four hours every year since 2017, while Watkins Glen International, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Road America, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course have alternated the second.Â