Tyler Maxson went on to sweep the weekend and maximize his point haul, turning the fastest laps in both races on his way to a pair of victories overall and in the Mobil Pro class. ACI Motorsports drivers Patrick Mulcahy and Marco Cirone swept the Solairus Pro-Am and Solairus Masters class, respectively.
The Porsche Carrera Cup North America field returned to Sebring International Raceway on Friday to contest Race 2 of the season-opening weekend, continuing the debut event for the new 911 Cup cars (Type 992.2) on Pirelli P Zero tires.
After a record-setting qualifying session on Thursday morning and a hard-fought opening race later in the afternoon, the focus shifted to the second 40-minute contest on Friday as Tyler Maxson and the rest of the field looked to capitalize on early momentum in the championship’s opening round.
A tight battle ends with Tyler Maxson on top.
In the Mobil Pro class, Tyler Maxson earned his first win on Thursday, but had to fight even harder for his success in Race 2 with TOPP Racing. He beat a hard-charging Aaron Jeansonne on Friday by 0.674 seconds to the checkered flag.
“These guys did so much work over the offseason, so I’m happy to show off what this car can do,” Maxson, a
“Anytime you walk out with a double win and maximum points, it helps build confidence. But we’re not naïve to how difficult this championship is and how difficult this road is going to be. So we just have to keep working and trudging away, and try to get as good of a package for the next race.”
While Maxson fended off his sophomore rival Jeansonne, rookie Callum Hedge of JDX Racing slid into third place for his best finish of the weekend.
Another controlled race for Mulcahy.
Patrick Mulcahy remained the driver to beat in the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class by dominating both races at Sebring. On Friday, the ACI Motorsports driver finished more than 17 seconds ahead of his next closest competitor.
“It always feels good to win a race handedly,” Mulcahy said. “It felt great, but it was hot out today. I can’t complain, it’s a good way to start the year – pole, double win. Let’s take it to Long Beach and do it again.”
Mulcahy finished ahead of James Sofronas (GMG Racing) in second place and Josh Conley (Kellymoss) in third.
Cirone's clean execution seals Race 2 victory.
Adding to the successful Sebring weekend was Mulcahy’s teammate, Marco Cirone, in the Solairus Aviation Masters class. After winning race one, Cirone ran a second clean, 40-minute contest to sweep the weekend.
“The team gave me a great car,” said Cirone. “My coach, Dan (Clarke), is telling me what to do and evidently, it’s working.
“Usually I do things on my own. I’m very stubborn but in this particular case, they’re telling me what to do and I’m doing it. And everything has worked out great, it’s been a wonderful weekend.”
Rob Walker (JTR Motorsports Engineering) climbed to within two seconds of Cirone for second place, followed by Kellymoss driver Kayden Kelly for third in class.
Return to the beach.
Porsche Carrera Cup North America now turns its attention to Long Beach, with the series set to return to the iconic southern California street circuit for the first time since 2023. Round 2 of the 2026 season will take place April 17 – 19 at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, marking a return to one of the championship’s most demanding and high-profile venues.
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Results.
Race 2
Mobil Pro Class
Tyler Maxson #77
Aaron Jeansonne #24
Callum Hedge #9
Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class
Patrick Mulcahy #54
James Sofronas #14
Josh Conley #29
Solairus Aviation Masters Class
Marco Cirone #88
Rob Walker #53
Kayden Kelly #80
