MOTORSPORT AMERICA PHOTOS OF THE GT WORLD CHALLENGE AMERICA AT BARBER
GMG Racing’s Buc-ee’s Porsche 911 GT3-R (992) EVO
MOTORSPORT AMERICA PHOTOS OF THE GT WORLD CHALLENGE AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK
Motorsport America Photos by Greg McWilliams and Derek Jackson
by Derek Jackson
SRO Motorsports America brought world-class GT racing back to Birmingham for the second consecutive year. Previously part of the INDYCAR weekend, SRO took center stage at Barber Motorsports Park where fans were able to see elite manufacturers like Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Ford, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Toyota, and more.
The feature GT World Challenge America powered by AWS race in the UAB Medicine GT World Alabama benefiting Teal Wings of Hope event was a three-hour contest featured multiple lead changes, but AF Corse USA ultimately prevailed to claim its second victory of the season at Barber Motorsports Park in Round 6.
Round 7 concludes the series October 9-11th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Start of the GT World Challenge America at Barber Motorsports Park. The No. 12 Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO of AF Corse USA is on the pole with the No. 34 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO in P2.Green Flag at Barber!The field passes under the Pedestrian Viewing Bridge and approaches Turn 6 at Charlotte’s Web with AF Corse USA in the lead.The field passes through Turn 7 at Charlotte’s Web.Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, is home to a striking collection of hundreds of iron sculptures that blend art with the park’s motorsport theme that celebrates Birmingham’s history of iron production for the building of this great nation.Stalking cats at the racetrack.Looking towards The Esses at Turns 8 & 9 at Barber.Joel Cortes drives a Porsche 911 GT3-R (992) for RennSport One.Random Vandals BMW M4 GT3 EVOTurner Motorsport’s BMW M4 GT3 EVODavid Lecko’s Ginetta GTP8The No. 04 HP-TECH Motorsport Ferrari 296 and the No. 56 SKI AUTOSPORTS Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVOII do battle between Turns 7 and 8 at Barber.Dave Musial Sr.’s Porsche 911 GT3-R (992)No. 11 Zachry Lee’s McCumbee McAleer Racing Ford Dark Horse Mustang GT4 (S650)Rebel Rock Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVONo. 9 TR3 Racing’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVOCars go through Turn 17 at Barber and onto the front straight-away.M. Perez Companc & F. Schandorf drove the AF Corse USA Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO to the P1 Podium Finish at the GT World Challenge America Race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham.J. Schreibman’s Ferrari 296 GT3 EVOBMW roars down the Barber backstretch at full throttle.Ferrari leads Porsche though Turn 6 at Charlotte’s Web at Barber.Mercedes, Ferrari and Porsche running P1, 2, 3 through Turn 6 at Barber.Mercedes, Ferrari and Porsche running wide-open down the Barber backstretch.HP-TECH Motorsport’s Ferrari passes in front of Race Control at Barber.Tony Davis’s Ferrari 296 running flat-out down the Barber backstretch.SKI AUTOSPORTS’ Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVOII approaches the Esses at Barber.T. Coleman’s McLaren 720S GT3 in the Turn 7/8 Esses at Barber. Coleman and his McLaren finished P3 on the day.JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3The Buc-ee’s Porsche passes Race Control at Barber.No. 9 TR3 Racing’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVOArchangel Motorsports’ McLaren 720S GT3 approaches Turn 6 at Charlotte’s web.D. Dyszelski’s Porsche 911 GT3-R (992) EVO through Turn 6 at Charlotte’s web.Riley Technologies’ My Little Pink Pony BMW M4JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO in Turn 6 at Barber.Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-R (992) EVOTurn 16 & 17 at Barber Motorsports Park before the front straight-away.Turn 16 & 17 at Barber Motorsports Park before the front straight-away.Turn 16 & 17 at Barber Motorsports Park before the front straight-away.Turn 16 & 17 at Barber Motorsports Park before the front straight-away.The Barber Giant tries with all his might to topple the Barber Pedestrian Viewing Bridge.Under the Pedestrian Viewing Bridge at Barber approaching The Esses at Turns 8 & 9.Under the Pedestrian Viewing Bridge passed TV Cameras at Barber Motorsports Park.Exiting The Esses at Turn 9.Entering The Esses.Entering The Esses.In The Esses at Barber.In The Esses at Barber.The No. 12 AF Corse USA Ferrari and No. 34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG are neck & neck for the lead!Ferrari runs off the course!Ferrari in the grass!Ferrari back on the course!The rest of the field follows through the debris!Ferrari leads a pair of BMWs into The Esses.No. 71 Rebel Rock Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage prepares to be passes by No. 34 JMF Motorsports’ Mercedes-AMG GT3.GMG Racing’s Buc-ee’s Porsche in the turns at Barber.Ferrari leads BMW into the turns at Barber.McLaren leads BMW into the turns at Barber.JMF Motorsports’ Mercedes AMG leads AF Corse USA.Turn 6 at Charlotte’s web.Tight Racing at Charlotte’s Web!Exiting Charlotte’s Web with McLaren out front!Rebel Rock Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage approaching Turn 13 at Barber.GMG Racing’s Buc-cc’s Porsche through Turn 12 at Barber.
