Stephens Dominates Radical Cup Season Opener with Triple Victory at Sebring

Stephens Dominates Radical Cup Season Opener with Triple Victory at Sebring

By Michael Harrison

March 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM

Primal Racing's Raiden Nicol and Team Stradale's Michai Stephens dominated the opening round of the 2025 Radical Cup North America season at Sebring, each securing clean sweeps in their respective classes. The event featured 28 racers competing across three classes: Platinum, Pro 1500, and Pro 1340.

IndyCar racers competing on racetrack

IndyCar racers competing on racetrack

Key Highlights:

Platinum Class:

  • Michai Stephens (Team Stradale) achieved a perfect weekend with three poles, three wins, and three fastest laps
  • Wayne Williams secured second place in Race 1
  • Ben Blander finished second in Race 2
  • Chip Romer claimed second in Race 3

Pro 1500 Class:

  • Raiden Nicol (Primal Racing) dominated with three consecutive victories
  • Jack Yang consistently performed well, securing multiple podium finishes
  • Gustavo Rafols lost a potential Race 3 win due to technical infraction
  • Austin Riley earned second place in Race 2

Pro 1340 Class:

  • Aurora Straus won Race 1 following Brady Clapham's penalty
  • Brady Clapham rebounded to win Race 2
  • Jace Bacon secured victory in Race 3
  • Mike D'Ambrose showed consistent performance with multiple podium finishes

2025 Radical Cup North America Schedule:

  • Sebring International Raceway: February 27-March 2
  • Barber Motorsports Park: May 1-4
  • Road America: June 19-22
  • WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: July 25-27
  • Road Atlanta: September 11-13
  • Lime Rock Park: October 17-18

The next round will take place at Barber Motorsports Park, where the series will race alongside the NTT IndyCar Series for the first time this season.

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