Team to continue parallel Pirelli GT4 America campaign

Phoenix, AZ (December 9, 2024) – The Heart of Racing Team is set to join the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS field in 2025 with the Aston Martin Vantage GT3. The team will make its series debut at the season opener at Sonoma Raceway, March 28–30. Alongside this exciting step, the team will maintain its commitment to the Pirelli GT4 America series with a single Aston Martin Vantage GT4 entry.

Since entering the SRO America field in 2021, The Heart of Racing Team has made a significant mark in GT America presented by AWS and Pirelli GT4 America. Through four seasons of competition, the team has scored 23 GT America presented by AWS podiums including taking six in its debut season, with the effort also capturing 23 podiums in Pirelli GT4 America competition. Notably, seven of these were earned by the team’s all-female efforts, which began in 2023.

“We are excited to join the Fanatec GT World Challenge grid,” said Ian James, Team Principal of The Heart of Racing. “This is a natural progression for us as we compete in other GT3 based categories and growing to this championship helps us continue our ladder from GT4 racing to competing at the top level of sports car classes. We are embracing this new challenge and are also fully committed to delivering our best in both GT World Challenge and Pirelli GT4 America.”

The team’s full driver lineup will be revealed closer to the Sonoma Raceway season opener.