After a successful weekend in June, when he juggled commitments in two of North American motorsport’s top series, Kiko Porto (Banco Daycoval / Toyota Gazoo Racing / Team: Rafa Racing) is set to do it all over again. The Pernambuco native will once again be in action in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, this time at Road America, a circuit located in Elkhart Lake, the venue for the seventh round of the IMSA and the fourth doubleheader of the Lamborghini series. This challenge marks yet another intense stretch for the Brazilian, who is riding high after securing victory in the previous round of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and claiming two podium finishes in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America at Watkins Glen International. In the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, Kiko will continue to race for the Rafa Racing Team behind the wheel of the Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO. The driver continues to share the car with American Varun Choksey, the teammate with whom he secured victory in the season’s final round. The result has strengthened the duo’s position in the championship standings and boosted their confidence heading into another decisive weekend. “Winning the last round gave us even more confidence and demonstrated the potential of our work. We know that Road America is a very challenging track, where every detail makes a difference, but we’re arriving motivated and prepared to aim for another great result. The goal is to maintain the pace we showed in the last race and continue fighting for the top positions,” said Kiko Porto. In addition to his IMSA commitments, the Brazilian has once again been called upon to replace British driver Jem Hepworth—who is still recovering from a fracture—in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. Just as he did at Watkins Glen, Porto will share the No. 2 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 with American driver Tyler Gonzalez. The partnership got off to a very positive start in the previous round, when the duo adapted quickly and secured two podium finishes—a result that heightens expectations for another competitive weekend at Road America. “I was very happy to once again earn the team’s trust. At Watkins Glen, we managed to build good chemistry in a short time, and the results showed that. Now we know each other better, and I believe we can improve even further. I’ll aim to make the most of every session to get the most out of the car and help the team achieve more strong results,” said the driver. Activities for the seventh round of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge begin this Thursday (30), with the first free practice session at Road America in the afternoon. On Friday (31), the drivers return to the track for the second free practice session in the morning, while qualifying for the GS class will take place at 4:15 p.m. (Brasília time). The two-hour race will start on Saturday (1), at 2:50 p.m. (Brasília time). The schedule for the fourth round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America will also begin this Thursday, with two free practice sessions—one in the morning and one in the afternoon. On Friday, qualifying takes place at 12:35 p.m. (Brasília time), followed by the round’s first race, scheduled for 6:45 p.m. The second race will be held on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time). The races will be broadcast live on IMSA’s official YouTube channel and on the Lamborghini Squadra Corse channel. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)