Round 17 of the GTS class for the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) was held at Laguna Seca in Salinas, California (September 10 to 13). This 11-turn road course is about 2.3 miles in length and is known for the iconic “Corkscrew” turn. The season finale was won by Kris Wilson in the #07 TRG-AMR Aston Martin Vantage GT4, with Jack Baldwin second in the #73 GTSport Racing Porsche Cayman S. The championship went to Michael Cooper from Blackdog Speed Shop, with Andrew Aquilante from Phoenix American Motorsports second, and Jack Baldwin from GTSport Racing third. Can’t wait for next year. Hope you like the photos.

Thursday – Morning testing

Tony Gaples in the #11 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Z28

Ben Clucas in the #36 Kinetic Motorsports/Kia Racing Kia Optima

Jeff Courtney in the #66 Maserati GranTurismo Maserati Corse

Mark Wilkins in the #38 Kinetic Motorsports/Kia Racing Kia Optima
Nick Esayian in the #34 Capaldi Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT4

Thursday – Afternoon practice

Down “The Corkscrew” with Jack Baldwin in the #73 GTSport Racing Porsche Cayman S
Jeff Harrison in the #99 Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Geoff Reeves in the #40 BestIT Racing Chevrolet Camaro

Friday – Morning practice
Patrick Byrne in the #24 Maserati GranTurismo Maserati Corse
Andrew Aquilante in the #32 Phoenix American Motorsports Ford Mustang Boss 302

Dean Martin in the #50 Rehagen Racing/Picture Cars East Ford Boss 302

Saturday – Qualifying

Nathan Stacy in the #14 Rehagen Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302

Buz McCall in the #72 GTSport Racing Porsche Cayman S

Pole position went to Jack Baldwin in the #73 GTSport Racing Porsche Cayman S

Sunday – Race

Lovely PWC promotional girls

Race start
Andy Lee in the #20 BestIT Racing Chevrolet Camaro

Michael Cooper in the #10 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Z28

Some of the GTSport Racing team

Winners podium: Kris Wilson (first, center), Jack Baldwin (second, left), Andrew Aquilante (third, right)