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Luca Mars
American racing driver (born 2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luca Mars (born March 7, 2006) is an American racing driver who competes in the 2025 Michelin Pilot Challenge for RennSport1.[1] He previously competed in the 2024 GT World Challenge America driving for Racers Edge Motorsports.[2] He is the 2024 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge GSX champion.[3]
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Mazda MX-5 Cup
In 2021, Mars joined the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Cup driving for Copeland Motorsports. He would have a best finish of third at Mid-Ohio and finished sixth in the championship.
Michelin Pilot Challenge
2022
In 2022, Mars would move over to sportscar racing to compete in the 2022 Michelin Pilot Challenge driving the No. 60 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports.[4] He would be joined by Nate Stacy to drive the car. For the final two races of the season at Virginia International Raceway and Road Atlanta, Mars would join teammates Billy Johnson and Bob Michaelian in the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4.[5] Mars finished the final race at Road Atlanta on the podium in third alongside Johnson and Michealian.
2023
On January 4, 2023, it was announced that Mars would return to the series to compete in the 2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge driving the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports.[6] He would be joined by Bob Michaelian as his teammate. Midway through the season, Mars joined Van der Steur Racing to compete in the TCR only event at Lime Rock Park, where he finished fifth.
2024
Mars returned to the series for a third season once again driving the newest Ford Mustang GT4 alongside Bob Michaelian.[7] He and Michaelian would have a season best finish of third at Virginia International Raceway and the pair finished 14th in the championship.
IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
2023
Alongside his Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign, Mars would enter the Sebring races in the 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge in the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports.[8] He would have mixed fortunes with a win on his debut in race one, but retiring the following race.
2024
In 2024, Mars returned to the series for a full season campaign once again driving the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports.[9] He would go on to have his most successful season with 6 wins, 4 poles, and 9 podiums to clinch the championship before race 12 at Road Atlanta.[3]
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* Season still in progress.
Complete Mazda MX-5 Cup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Mars received a post-race penalty and was moved to the back of his class
* Season still in progress.
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