Morad’s Chase, Late Pass Gives Endurance Challenge Win to JDX

JDX Racing led at the start, and most importantly at the end, of the first Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama race of the season, but the team had to work mid‑race to secure its win at Sebring International Raceway.

The star‑studded 992 Pro‑Am category featured current and former Porsche Carrera Cup North America racers including Aaron Jeansonne, Yyves Baltas, Jared Thomas, and 2025 Carrera Cup Champion and current Porsche Selected Driver Ryan Yardley.

Polesitter Roberto Tutino partnered with veteran driver Daniel Morad for the 100‑minute enduro, starting their No. 260 JDX Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in the 992 Pro‑Am class from pole position.

Morad’s Late Charge Sparks Overall Win as Dusek–Hayes Rally CHR to Am Victory

Tutino was shuffled outside the top-three early and when Morad hopped behind the wheel, the Canadian slashed a ten-second gap to capture the lead in the closing laps of the race in spectacular fashion.

Morad’s move came on former Champ Car and Porsche Carrera Cup North America driver Dan Clarke, who held on for second place alongside co-driver Blake McGovern.

Chris Hutter and former Porsche Sprint Challenge North America graduate Jared Thomas completed the Pro-Am podium in third.

In the 992 Am category, Matt Dusek and Charlie Hayes had a rollercoaster day but emerged on top with CHR, just months after the team finished second in the 2025 Endurance Challenge championship standings.

Dusek held a strong lead early in Sunday’s contest, but clashed with a Pro-Am car before the driver change. Hayes inherited the slightly damaged No. 251 911 GT3 Cup, but went on for the win.

Charles Espenlaub made a pass on Tyler Hoffman in the final quarter hour of the race to finish second with Henry Marshall.

Hoffman and Michael Cobb finished third.

Peluchiwski–Davis Control Cayman Pro-Am, Tartaglione’s Comeback Selivers Am Triumph

After an up-and-down weekend in Sprint Challenge North America, William Peluchiwski ended his Sebring trip on top in the Cayman Pro-Am class.

After starting third, Peluchiwski kept his No. 62 Kellymoss Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport clean for co-driver and coach Andrew Davis. Following the mandatory pit stop, Davis cycled into the class lead and never relinquished the position.

Dan Drohan tallied another podium finish at Sebring after winning the opening Sprint Challenge race on Friday on his debut and finishing second in the Cayman Pro-Am on Sunday with Taylor van Overbeek.

The father–daughter duo of Greg and Anna Cecchi followed in third after also finding success earlier in the Sprint Challenge weekend.

Both competed in the Cayman races, with the younger Cecchi sweeping her Pro-Am class and Greg finishing on the Masters podium on Friday, capping of a trophy-filled weekend for Charlie Hayes Racing.

There was another comeback story to be found deeper in the field to conclude Sunday’s enduro.

Heinlein Racing Development proved to be the team to beat with drivers Todd Ruttura and Reginald Tartaglione, but a penalty during the pit stop dropped closing driver Tartaglione behind fellow Cayman competitor Justin Lewis.

However, in his No. 59 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, Tartaglione chased down Lewis to regain the lead and eventual win in the final 10 minutes of the race.

Triple-Header Plus GT Track Day at Sonoma Next

The second of four Endurance Challenge North America rounds this season takes place in one month’s time at Sonoma Raceway on April 10-12, alongside a full weekend of racing including Sprint Challenge North America, USA West, and Porsche GT Track Day returning to the circuit for the third-consecutive year.

All Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama races stream live – and are available to watch anytime – on the Porsche Motorsport North America’s YouTube channel.

Results:
992 Pro-Am
Roberto Tutino / Daniel Morad No. 260
Blake McGovern / Dan Clarke No. 240
Chris Hutter / Jared Thomas No. 281

992 Am
Matt Dusek / Charlie Hayes No. 251
Henry Marshall / Charles Espenlaub No. 278
Michael Cobb / Tyler Hoffman No. 253

Cayman Pro-Am
William Peluchiwski / Andrew Davis No. 62
Dan Drohan / Taylor van Overbeek No. 98
Anna Cecchi / Greg Cecchi No. 72

Cayman Am
Todd Ruttura / Reginald Tartaglione No. 59
Justin Lewis No. 75