Perrina Claims First 296 Challenge Victory, Green Dominates Sonoma
Ferrari Challenge North America concluded its opening rounds of the 2025 season at Sonoma Raceway with remarkable performances across all classes.
Race cars competing on racetrack
In Trofeo Pirelli, Massimo Perrina (Ferrari of Seattle) secured his first 296 Challenge victory with a flawless performance, finishing six seconds ahead of defending champion Dylan Medler (The Collection) and newcomer Johnny Kaminskey (Ferrari of Long Island) in third.
The Trofeo Pirelli Am class saw Brad Fauvre (Ferrari of San Francisco) claim his second weekend victory after leader Ofir Levy experienced difficulties late in the race. Michael Mathes took second, with Eric Pan completing the podium.
Mitchell Green (Ferrari Westlake) dominated the Coppa Shell class with another pole-to-flag victory, marking a perfect start to 2025 after a winless 2024 season. Yahn Bernier and Jarrett Bilicek secured second and third positions respectively.
In Coppa Shell Am, Paul Lin (Ferrari of Newport Beach) was declared winner following a post-race penalty to the initial victor. Michael Owens and Gabe Hrib rounded out the podium, with Hrib recovering from an mid-race incident while leading.
The series now heads to Daytona International Speedway for Round 2 (April 9-13), marking the venue's first Ferrari Challenge event since 2022. All races, including Sonoma replays, are available on the Ferrari YouTube channel.
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