Vanier, JDX to Continue for Second Season

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Zachary Vanier will return to Porsche Carrera Cup North America competition for his second consecutive season with JDX Racing, it has been announced.

The 21-year-old Canadian scored three wins during his rookie season last year and became the first driver to win in both Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and Carrera Cup North America.

His successful 2024 season helped take the Colorado-based team to second in the team’s championship.

Vanier is the fourth driver announced in advance of next month’s Sebring season opener for JDX, following the earlier signings of Sabre Cook, Madeline Stewart and Paul Bocuse.

“I’m very excited to be returning back to JDX Racing for my sophomore season in Carrera Cup North America for the 2025 season,” Vanier said.

“I feel like we ended the 2024 season on a strong and positive note which gives us a really good foundation to start with, entering the season ahead.

“The momentum that it gives us is also really important to build on since the championship always provides such a high level of competition and aggressiveness, I’m sure this will be a trend this year as well.”

In addition to a third place overall finish in last year’s championship, Vanier was named the top junior driver in the standings.

“Zachary showed a lot of poise for a young driver last year,” said team principal Jeremy Dale.

‘He comes into the 2025 season with a laser beam focus on all the elements required to be a championship contender, He is leaving no stone unturned.”

Vanier added: “Having all this familiarity within the team is very motivating and should make for a good atmosphere within the team, hopefully leading us to a championship come October.

“All things considered, there isn’t anything new for me this year, and that gives me a significant amount of confidence and motivation to utilize all the experience the team has.

“We want to become champions, we want to be in that topic of conversation, so I’m looking to be that individual for JDX Racing who’s able to get it done for them.

“I can’t thank Jeremy and Harrison enough for having the amount of belief and expectation they do.

“It was a goal of mine to return to the team for 2025 so I’m glad we accomplished that together and hope to provide everything I’m able to for them and everyone involved.”

John Dagys

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