WTR and XONINE Racing Dominate Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America at Laguna Seca

The 2026 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America season hit a fever pitch in Monterey, California, as Rounds 3 and 4 unfolded at the picturesque WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The weekend was defined by a fierce power struggle between Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) and XONINE Racing, two teams that split the Pro wins and showcased absolute dominance across multiple classes.

Pro Class: A Tight Race for the Title

The Pro class delivered high-stakes drama and unexpected turns. In Race 1, Nick Persing (No. 1 Wayne Taylor Racing) secured the victory despite a 10-second post-race time penalty resulting from inadvertent contact with Elias De La Torre. Persing overcame the penalty by building a gap of over 1.5 seconds per lap in the final six laps. De La Torre and Dennis Lind finished second, followed by Tommi Gore and Nico Jamin in the No. 4 ANSA Motorsports entry.

Race 2 shifted the momentum. Championship leader Elias De La Torre suffered a mechanical issue at the pit exit, ending his run. This opened the door for Will Bamber (No. 33 XONINE Racing), who maintained his lead through a caution-filled finish to take the win. The podium was rounded out by Tommi Gore and Nico Jamin in second and the WTR duo of James Wallis and Al Morey IV in third.

“We wanted to get one for the guys after a tough Saturday… We gelled quickly, and we’re working together well as a team,” said Will Bamber regarding his transition to XONINE.

ProAm: The Unstoppable Force of Formal and Doyle

The ProAm class has become a showcase for Danny Formal and Graham Doyle of Wayne Taylor Racing. The duo captured both Race 1 and Race 2, bringing their season total to four wins and one pole in four races. In Race 1, Formal’s early move to take the lead was pivotal, leading to a victory by 15.259 seconds over teammates Marc Miller and Paul Nemschoff.

In Race 2, Formal and Doyle once again triumphed, passing Nemschoff on a restart after a full-course caution erased a significant lead held by Marc Miller. The pairing now holds a commanding 21-point lead over the Lindsay Brewer/Keawn Tandon and Seth Henry/Wyatt Foster pairings.

Am Class: Comebacks and Consistency

The Am class saw a mixture of emotional returns and steady precision. Anthony Bullock (No. 12 XONINE Racing) claimed victory in Race 1, marking his first win since Race 2 at Watkins Glen in 2024. Bullock’s win led a 1-2 finish for XONINE, with Nick Groat taking second.

Race 2 belonged to David Staab (No. 48 Precision Performance Motorsports). Staab leveraged his season-long consistency to claim his first top-step finish, especially after Bullock lost the lead in the closing moments after getting stuck in the gravel at Turn 9. Gabriel Holguin finished second, and the duo of Johan Schwartz and Mike Fitzpatrick took third.

LB Cup: Shifting Momentum

The LB Cup provided some of the most unpredictable racing of the weekend. Philippe Touchette (No. 11 TB Autosports) secured his first win in Race 1 after a decisive pass on Rocky T. Bolduc. Bolduc and Chris Tasca (Forty7 Motorsports) rounded out the podium.

Race 2 was equally volatile, with three different drivers leading the class. Christopher Koebbe (No. 66 Forty7 Motorsports) claimed his first win, a remarkable recovery considering he started last due to brake issues during qualifying. Chris Tasca earned his second podium of the weekend in second, with Bolduc finishing third.

Current Championship Standings & Outlook

As the series prepares for Rounds 5 and 6, the point gaps in several classes remain razor-thin:

The championship battle now moves to Watkins Glen International, where Rounds 5 and 6 will take place on June 26-27. With the Pro class in a dead heat and the ProAm class under the dominance of WTR, the upcoming races will be critical in determining the 2026 season’s ultimate victors.