The West Coast as soon as once more welcomes Ferrari Problem North America, this time for a spherical of racing at Sonoma Raceway.
That is the second journey that the collection has taken to California this yr, after visiting WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Could. Sonoma is penultimate occasion Stateside for Ferrari Problem forward of Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September. Whereas Indianapolis hosts the 2024 finale for the 488 Problem Evo lessons, the 296 Problem lessons will conclude their season on the Finali Mondiali in Imola this October.
70 Years of Ferrari in America
Sonoma Raceway, situated within the coronary heart of Northern California’s wine nation, has been a staple on the Ferrari Problem calendar yearly since 2021, and for an extra 5 years within the mid-2010s.
The spherical additionally takes place on the heels of the 2024 Monterey Automotive Week in Pebble Seashore, which highlighted 70 Years of Ferrari in North America. Seventy gorgeous automobiles have been on show to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the primary Ferrari dealership opening in the US, a quantity that has exploded within the years since from coast-to-coast.
Championship Battle Standing
The 296 Problem Trofeo Pirelli class stays and not using a clear favourite as Dylan Medler (The Assortment) and Roberto Perrina (Ferrari of Seattle) are tied atop the standings with 243 factors, and Matias Perez Companc (Ferrari of Central Florida) lurks in third place simply 5 factors behind. David Musial Jr. (Ferrari of Lake Forest) can also be inside vary at 229 factors.
In Trofeo Pirelli Am, Tony Davis (Continental AutoSports) continues to creep into the sturdy lead that Brian Cook dinner (Ferrari of Seattle) as soon as held. Cook dinner has 4 wins to his title in 2024, whereas Davis has received three of the final 4 races to slim the hole to 10 factors behind his rival.
Within the Coppa Shell class, Eric Marston (Ferrari of Westlake) has surged midseason with 5 wins within the final six races to cruise to a 32-point lead within the championship struggle. His subsequent closest opponents are Chuck Whittal (Ferrari of Central Florida) with 230 factors and Yahn Bernier (Ferrari of Seattle) with 222 factors. Within the Coppa Shell Am class, it’s the same scenario for Roger Monteforte (Ferrari of Central New Jersey) who has six consecutive podiums, together with 4 wins. Monteforte holds a lead of 29 factors over Steve Verify (Ferrari of Rancho Mirage).
Sonoma Raceway marks the penultimate spherical for the 488 Problem Evo lessons, which wrap up their 2024 season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway subsequent month. Massimo Perrina (Ferrari of Seattle) chases an undefeated season within the Trofeo Pirelli class, having gone six-for-six up to now in each wins and pole positions. Within the Coppa Shell class, Matthew Dalton (Ferrari of Lengthy Island) and Gerdas Venslovas (Continental AutoSports) are tied for the title at 191 factors apiece.
Schedule
Inexperienced flag motion begins for Ferrari Problem North America on Saturday afternoon. Trofeo Pirelli is first to go at 3:50 p.m. ET (12:50 p.m. native time), adopted by Coppa Shell at 4:40 p.m. and 488 Problem Evo at 5:30 p.m.
On Sunday, Coppa Shell runs the primary race of the day at 4:35 p.m. with Trofeo Pirelli at 5:25 p.m. and 488 Problem Evo at 6:15 p.m.
All Ferrari Problem races will stream dwell on the Ferrari YouTube channel and FerrariRaces.com.
